NEW DELHI: Giving a push to its ambitious coal and lignite gasification programme, govt Wednesday floated a request for proposal (RFP) inviting companies to set up projects under its Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme.Launched in May, the scheme aims to support the gasification of 75 million tonnes (MT) of coal and lignite by 2030 to produce…
Argentina produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to overturn a two-goal deficit and defeat Egypt 3-2 at Atlanta Stadium, keeping their title defence alive with three goals in the final 11 minutes. Lionel Scaloni’s side looked destined for a shock exit after Egypt established a deserved 2-0 lead,…
A manhunt is under way in Florida after deputies said a man trying to stop a dog attack accidentally shot and killed the animal’s owner, sparking a large police search and school lockdowns.43-year-old Matthew Lee Pasco fled the scene on foot after the shooting on Friday in Leesburg, in Lake County. Authorities say the incident…
The 72nd National Film Awards will not follow its usual New Delhi tradition this time, with the ceremony instead set for Gujarat on September 22. At Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, near the Statue of Unity, President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards. Indian cinema’s best from 2024 will be celebrated as 92 winners receive honours, alongside…
Rashmika Mandanna shares ‘Ranabaali’ BTS snap; says Vijay Deverakonda’s scene left her excited Actor Rashmika Mandanna has raised anticipation for her upcoming historical action drama ‘Ranabaali’ by sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse from the film’s set. The actress posted a BTS photograph on social media and hinted that an important sequence featuring Vijay Deverakonda left her…
A Rhode Island couple who spent more than $600 on a Donald Trump-branded watch were left shocked when the product arrived with a mistake.Tim Petit bought the watch as a gift for his wife, Melanie, after hearing a radio advertisement featuring US President Donald Trump’s voice promoting a range of luxury watches.Browsing the website, Tim…
The woman, identified as Shiv Kumari, died at the spot (representative image) NEW DELHI: A 46-year-old woman was killed by a train while trying to save her 20-year-old son, who had allegedly attempted to die by suicide after she refused to give him money to buy liquor, police said on Friday.The incident took place at…
The microscopic yeast that could survive in association with a 5,300-year-old body feels unlikely, almost speculative. Yet the frozen remains of Ötzi, the Copper Age “Iceman” preserved in the Alps and housed in a controlled museum chamber in northern Italy, have provided scientists with an unexpected testing ground for that possibility. Over decades of study,…
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of students and parents hit the streets in south Kashmir’s Shopian Thursday against the closure of Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom. J&K authorities had declared the Shopian-based educational institute unlawful last month over alleged links with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and charges of “fostering an environment conducive to radicalisation”.The protesters demanded reopening of the institution and expressed…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Hello and welcome to another edition of OFFSIDE. This was a day to remember for all World Cup fans as Lionel Messi…