Croatia’s Igor Matanovic (20) reacts (AP Photo/Sam Balkansky) NEW DELHI: Croatia’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was ruled out after a lengthy VAR review, a decision that ultimately proved decisive in their heartbreaking exit from the tournament.The controversy unfolded in the 103rd minute of the Round of 32 clash…
Earth will reach its farthest point from the Sun on July 6, a yearly astronomical event known as aphelion. At around 152.1 million kilometres from the Sun, the planet will be about 5 million kilometres farther away than it is in early January. Yet, despite this greater distance, the Northern Hemisphere will remain firmly in…
Actor Shakthi Vasu has chosen to respond to social media trolls positively by focusing on his fitness transformation instead of the criticism surrounding his appearance. The actor recently became the subject of online discussions after a song from his upcoming film Anali drew comments about his physique and look. Rather than reacting negatively, Shakthi has…
Indian embassy demands ‘thorough investigation’ from Venezuela after seafarer’s body returned with missing organs The Indian Embassy in Venezuela has sought a thorough investigation into allegations that the organs of Indian sailor Rakesh Chauhan were removed before his mortal remains were repatriated to India.In a statement issued on Thursday (local time), the Embassy of India…
Lamine Yamal and Cristiano Ronaldo The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its decisive phase, with the 48-team field rapidly shrinking to just 16 nations as the Round of 16 gets underway this weekend. Every knockout match now carries the weight of history, with one team’s dream ending and another moving a step closer to…
El Niño is forecast to intensify (AP) World Meteorological Organisation (WHO), in a press release on Friday, warned that El Niño has officially developed in the tropical Pacific and is expected to strengthen rapidly over the next few months.According to United Nations’ weather and climate agency, El Niño will intensify into a strong event between…
It has already been a year since Namit Malhotra dropped the grand announcement for the ambitious Nitesh Tiwari-directed epic, ‘Ramayana‘ and fans are already taking to social media to celebrate.Amid buzz about a new trailer launch set for a release this month, netizens took to their handles to share their appreciation and excitement about the…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday wrote to the two Trinamool Congress factions, one led by Mamata Banerjee and the other by Ritabrata Banerjee, regarding their claims and counter-claims with respect to the organisational elections and authorised signatories of the party.Sources in the EC told TOI that the two groups have been…
Top 5 reasons to watch ‘Alpha’: Alia Bhatt’s action avatar; First female-led YRF spy film; Hrithik Roshan’s cameo and more Bollywood’s spy universe is set to enter a new phase with Alpha, its first female-led spy thriller.Starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead roles, the film shifts the spotlight to two women navigating a…
NEW DELHI: As the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra began on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to devotees undertaking the pilgrimage, describing the journey to the holy Amarnath cave as a “matter of great privilege” and urging pilgrims to follow five “Sankalps” (resolves) centred on cleanliness, safety, environmental conservation, support for the local…