NEW DELHI: History will be on the line when Argentina face Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.Argentina are aiming to become the first men’s team in 64 years to win back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles, after lifting the trophy in 2022.Only two nations have…
Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates Melinda French Gates’ words speak to something a great many people quietly recognise in themselves, the long, often uncomfortable journey towards genuine confidence, honest self-expression, and standing up for whatever actually matters to you. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman,” she said….
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have committed $34 million through the Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate the development of sustainable textiles. The funding focuses on alternatives to conventional materials such as polyester and viscose, which are largely derived from fossil fuels. By supporting research into biodegradable and plastic-free fibres, the initiative aims to reduce the…
Pakistan has a strange gift: just when the world begins to take it a bit seriously, it produces an ‘oops’ moment so spectacular that the script writes itself. One week it is pitching itself as a serious mediator between the United States and Iran; the next, a US senator is publicly asking whether it has…
After her breakout role in Obsession, fans were shocked to discover that Inde Navarrette once streamed games on Twitch and YouTube. Old playthroughs of Outlast and The Last of Us quickly went viral, with viewers praising her personality and horror reactions. Social media is now filled with calls for the actress to return to streaming….
Back in the 80s, Kerala’s forest department planted a few Senna spectabilis trees around a forest office and along roadsides in Wayanad, simply looking for something that would grow quickly and provide shade. The tree is native to tropical America and known for its bright, beautiful yellow blooms, and it seemed harmless enough at the…
Image credit: Florida Phyton Challenge website Florida held its annual Python Challenge just a few weeks ago. The 10-day competition brings together professional and amateur hunters to track and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, with cash prizes awarded for capturing the most snakes and the longest python. While the event remains one of…
In Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, a massive mountain of discarded clothing has become a striking symbol of the global fast fashion crisis. Outside the northern city of Alto Hospicio, thousands of tonnes of unwanted garments from around the world now cover the desert landscape. Many clothes arrived through the…
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board has made the 2026 LDC and Junior Assistant admit cards available online for candidates appearing in the July 5 recruitment examination. Applicants can download their hall tickets through the recruitment portal or SSO platform using their login details. They are advised to verify all information and resolve any discrepancies before…
Recent AI models capable of identifying software vulnerabilities have heightened concerns over cyberattacks, operational risks and national security, prompting financial watchdogs to accelerate the adoption of supervisory technology. Financial regulators are racing to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to keep pace with rapidly evolving cyber threats, with watchdogs increasingly developing their own AI-powered supervisory tools to…
NCERT warns students over fake Class IX textbooks circulating on social media platforms NEW DELHI: National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT has reported circulation of unauthorised and pirated copies of its textbooks in both print and digital formats across multiple platforms in India.It said a fake version of the Class IX Social Science…
Asad Hussain was convicted of stalking A 36-year-old man from Greater Manchester has been sentenced to eight years in prison after orchestrating a chilling stalking campaign in which he created a fake Tinder profile in his former partner’s name and lured multiple men to her home, some under the false belief that she wanted to…
