Germany’s Alexander Zverev reacts after winning the final tennis match against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli at the French Open in Paris (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev’s long wait for a Grand Slam title is finally over.The German star secured the first major championship of his career on Sunday by defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7…
NEW DELHI: As many as 23 states and Union territories have completed houselisting operations (HLO) — the first phase of Census 2027 — thus far while eight states/UTs are in the middle of it.On Tuesday, Himachal Pradesh became the latest state to start HLO field operations, while Kerala and Nagaland opened their self-enumeration window.Himachal Pradesh…
Nitish Kumar while leaving after attending a cabinet meeting at the Old Secretariat in Patna. Samrat Choudhary, who is now the Bihar CM, and others were also seen. (PTI photo) With Nitish Kumar stepping aside, Bihar’s political transition has unfolded much as expected since he announced his move to the Rajya Sabha. Once Nitish signalled…
Screen grab from Hong Kong’s now deleted anti-drug campaign Hong Kong’s prison service has withdrawn an anti-drug video featuring AI-generated virtual K-pop idols after social media users said it, on the contrary, resembled a promotion campaign for illegal substances.The Correctional Services Department uploaded the controversial video, titled “Obsession: The Sugar-Coated Trap,” to its social media…
Controversial hand gesture during Germany vs Curacao (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A controversy has emerged at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after referee Shaun Evans was accused of making a hand gesture linked to white supremacist groups during Germany’s match against Curacao in Houston. The moment came when the television broadcast switched to the Video Assistant…
Analysts suggest US-Iran ceasefire may be temporary in lieu of upcoming mid-term elections The ceasefire between the US and Iran has eased fears of a wider conflict and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower. However, the truce may be tactical rather than permanent, according to analyst cited by…
A fossil that appears to shine like gold has been quietly misleading scientists for decades. Found in black shale deposits in southwest Germany, these 183-million-year-old remains, mostly ammonites, were long considered classic examples of pyritisation. In simple terms, researchers believed the original biological material had been replaced by pyrite, a mineral often called fool’s gold…
Veteran actor Lalit Parimoo has advised star kids like Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor to focus on learning acting instead of relying on their family name. He also defended Arjun Kapoor amid trolling, saying actors improve with time, citing Sanjay Dutt and Abhishek Bachchan as examples. Lalit Parimoo, who won hearts as the…
Quote of the by Greek philosopher Heraclitus on change. Quote of the day: Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in the city of Ephesus. Unlike philosophers who searched for stability or permanence, Heraclitus believed that the universe is defined by continuous motion. He is often associated with the phrase panta rhei…
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: Pakistan will need something extraordinary to avoid losing the two-Test series after Bangladesh set them a formidable 437-run target in the second Test, powered by a landmark century from Mushfiqur Rahim. Resuming day three at 110 for 3 with a lead already established, Bangladesh extended their…