Ecuador’s Willian Pacho, right, challenges for the ball with Mexico’s Gilberto Mora. (AP Photo) Teen prodigy Gilberto Mora etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the second-youngest player ever to start a World Cup knockout match, as Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a knockout victory with a commanding 2-0 win over…
By the 1980s, Costa Rica was facing an environmental crisis that few could have imagined just decades earlier. Once blanketed by lush tropical forests, the Central American nation had lost nearly half of its tree cover as logging, cattle ranching and agricultural expansion rapidly transformed the landscape. Wildlife habitats shrank, biodiversity declined, rivers became increasingly…
Pakistani singer Mustapha Zahid reacted after Amaal Mallik recreated Awarapan’s ‘To Phir Aao’ as the title track for sequel Awarapan 2, calling it his career-best. Mustapha responded warmly, saying “borders are dangerous but so is love.” The Emraan Hashmi-starrer, also featuring Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi, releases 14 August. ‘Awarapan’, released in 2007, achieved cult…
NEW DELHI: The special investigation team probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was granted a 15-day extension on Wednesday to expand the scope of the investigation and conduct a comprehensive inquiry into all aspects of the case.The SIT will continue its investigation with the aim of taking the case…
Europe heatwave: Why residents are avoiding ACs (AP) As Europe reels under increasingly intense heat waves with temperatures crossing 40 degrees, one question continues to puzzle visitors from warmer parts of the world — Why are so many homes, schools and even hospitals still without air conditioning?A report by The Wall Street Journal explores the…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu opened up about her hit film Maa Inti Bangaaram, saying she wants cinema to stop reducing women to “spectacle.” Directed by B. V. Nandini Reddy and produced by Samantha, Raj Nidimoru and Himank Reddy Duvvuru, the film also stars Gulshan Devaiah and Diganth Manchale, earning Rs 4.85 crore on day one. Samantha…
NEW DELHI: Taking to the skies 21 years ago to essentially connect Kerala with the Gulf, the US-Iran war had a significant impact on Air India Express operations. Now part of the Tata Group, the airline used this ground time its aircraft were suddenly getting to expedite their retrofit. As a result, the no frills…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab Yash starrer ‘Toxic’ remains one of the most anticipated films, as it is said to be a gangster action drama with a heavy, star-studded female cast. After the makers introduced the ladies via posters, they finally shared the teaser named ‘Ladies & Ladies,’ focusing on the women from the world of…
Delhi Government approves two new heritage schemes under ‘Our Monuments, Our Pride’, private companies to ‘adopt’ monuments NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced the launch of two new heritage conservation schemes under ‘Our Monuments, Our Pride’, allowing private institutions to adopt monuments and receive financial aid up to Rs 2 crore…
Hardik Pandya is set to leave Mumbai Indians. New Delhi: Hardik Pandya has become one of the most sought-after players since the all-rounder decided to leave Mumbai Indians (MI) after the five-time champions’ disastrous campaign in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).The race to sign the 32-year-old has intensified, and TimesofIndia.com can confirm that seven…