NEW DELHI: There are footballers who shine brightly for a few years. Then there is Lionel Messi, a player who has spent more than two decades redefining what longevity in sport looks like.As the Argentine icon celebrated his 39th birthday during the FIFA World Cup 2026, he did so not as a fading legend making…
A nearly three-decade-old land donation in Taylor, Texas, has become the subject of a legal dispute after property originally designated for future parkland was sold for a data centre project. The 87.97-acre tract was donated in 1999 for a nominal fee of $10, with deed language stating that it should be held in trust for…
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama ‘Raja Shivaji’, which depicts the legendary Maratha king’s rise to power and his battles against the Mughal empire, is set to stream on Netflix on June 26. The film stars Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, and Abhishek Bachchan in key roles. Riteish Deshmukh‘s directorial venture, ‘Raja Shivaji’, is all set…
The Alliance, India’s brainchild, was established in 2024 with the aim of conserving seven big cats NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Wednesday joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its new member, taking the total count of member countries of this treaty-based global entity to 27.The Alliance, India’s brainchild, was established in 2024 with the…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi during a training session. (AP Photo) Argentina’s FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi showed once again that age is just a number, marking his 39th birthday not with a lavish celebration but with an intense workout session in the gym.On Wednesday, Messi turned 39 and stepped into a new chapter of his…
British woman fitness coach kills footballer A 26-year-old fitness instructor who drove over an amateur footballer three times after allegedly failing to properly clear ice from her windscreen has admitted causing his death by dangerous driving in Greater Manchester.According to a report by The Sun, Megan Murphy struck 31-year-old Darryl Tomlinson while driving the wrong…
Accepting his first acting Oscar in 2024, Downey Jr. paid tribute to his wife with the heartfelt words: “She found me a snarling rescue pet, and loved me back to life.”image credit (Robert Downey Jr.) Robert Downey Jr. has always been a man better understood through his actions than his interviews. For years, his comeback…
Jairam Ramesh also launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling its members “fraudulent nationalists”. NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh described Jawaharlal Nehru as the finest prime minister India has produced, while naming Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as the country’s best prime minister who never got the opportunity to hold the…
Sharjah extends parking timings to 8am–12am From July 1 Sharjah to extend paid public parking hours across the emirate starting July 1, with fees applying until midnight, Sharjah Municipality announced. The new timings will cover Sharjah city, Kalba, Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid, with parking charges running daily from 8am to 12am.The change standardises operating hours…
When Prakash Raj mocked ‘Dhurandhar 2’ and took swipe at Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu and Jr NTR: ‘I am far from Dhurandhar, are you too?’ As actor Prakash Raj finds himself back in the headlines after a Bengaluru court reportedly issued a non-bailable warrant against him in a voter registration-related case, an old controversy involving…