India have withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup as they look to prioritise their international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October, All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan said on Thursday.As previously reported by The Times of India, India will not take part in the new tournament because of…
India’s 80th Independence Day: Adivi Sesh to celebrate the special occasion in New York with Empire State Building Tribute and Times Square Flag Hoisting Adivi Sesh is set to take part in a series of Independence Day celebrations in New York as India prepares to mark its 80th Independence Day. The actor will be present…
The award had been conferred on Ananta Maharaj in February for his contribution to the Rajbanshi community and promotion of its language and culture. NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Thursday withdrew the Banga Bibhushan award from BJP Rajya Sabha member Ananta Maharaj over his alleged derogatory comment against Netaji.Banga Bibhushan is one of…
Carmela Chillery-Watson (Image Credit: Guinness World Records) Carmela Chillery-Watson made history at the age of 11 as the youngest person ever to receive a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). According to Guinness World Records, she was 11 years and 78 days old when the honour was announced in June 2025, recognising…
Plastic alternatives made from renewable materials often struggle to match the strength, heat resistance and processing ability of conventional plastics. A new bamboo-based bioplastic takes a different approach, reorganising cellulose at the molecular level to produce a material that is both strong and easier to shape. The researchers used a hydrated zinc chloride and formic…
‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ became a box-office success upon its 1992 release and has since gone on to build a devoted cult following. Starring Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Pooja Bedi and Deepak Tijori, it’s now widely considered one of Indian cinema’s finest coming-of-age films. Yet its production was anything but seamless, marked by repeated casting…
A rainbow of light forms because different wavelengths travel through a prism or water droplets at different angles. Scientists have now shown that sound can be made to behave in a way that splits a broadband acoustic signal into separate frequency components that travel in different directions or come to rest at different positions within…
The makers of ‘Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam’ have changed the movie’s theatrical schedule. The Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi starrer was earlier expected to reach cinemas on August 7. It will now release on October 16, 2026 announced on the makers official pageThe movie is based on the life of veteran public…
Galle: From left, India’s Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle. (PTI Photo) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has highlighted the challenging conditions awaiting the team in Sri Lanka, warning that the combination of heat and humidity…
Niagara River AOC Habitat Restoration and Sediment Remediation Work Four years after Buffalo completed a groundbreaking fish ladder along the Niagara River to help native emerald shiners migrate, environmental crews are expanding the design to open an important route to Lake Erie.Work is underway to extend special steel baffles along another 700 feet of the…