Bhaichung Bhutia believes expanding the FIFA World Cup to 64 teams could improve India’s chances of qualifying for the tournament, but warned that such a move may come at the cost of the competition’s overall quality.FIFA is considering increasing the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup from 48, which featured in the 2026…
Shani Vakri 2026 will be a big phase for people who believe in numerology and astrology. Saturn (Shani) Saturn is the planet for karma, discipline, delay, duty, hard work and justice. When Shani begins to move again, the feeling may be deeper and more serious.This time can bring up old issues. Ongoing work, financial pressure,…
New Delhi: A Delhi court Saturday took cognisance of the charge sheet filed in the rape and murder case of a 22-year-old resident of Kailash Hills, daughter of a senior bureaucrat, allegedly killed by the family’s former domestic help, and told both the prosecution and the defence to ensure that “none of the contents must…
Vasai: A 34-year-old man drowned in the Tansa river near Khanivade village off the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway while bathing on Friday evening. His body was found floating in the river on Saturday morning.The deceased, identified as Sanju Tukaram Gavte, 34, was a resident of Jabarpada in Pelhar. He was currently staying with his aunt in the…
Bengaluru: A court held a 30-year-old man guilty of beating his father to death with a rod in their Rajajinagar residence, on Jan 10, 2025, and sentenced him to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs 25,000.Timely collection and preserving evidence like blood samples and biometrics helped in the fast conviction, police said.Raghu C, who…
Issues arising from hormonal changes before and after menopause were often neither understood nor adequately addressed Chennai: Tamil Nadu is considering a dedicated public health policy for menopausal women, health minister K G Arunraj said on Saturday, acknowledging that existing programmes provide inadequate attention to health concerns of women at this stage.“While there are dedicated…
The entire house of Patra (left) is painted in blue and white. pic by Subhojyoti Kanjilal Ichhapur: While Argentina supporters across Bengal are planning community screenings and late-night celebrations for Sunday’s World Cup final, Ichhapur tea-seller Shib Shankar Patra will stick to a ritual he believes has already brought Lionel Messi luck once.The 59-year-old, whose…
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Friday signed MoUs with two industry partners for the licensing and wider application of university-developed innovations.The MoUs were signed with Mumbai-based MRC Agrotech Limited for the licensing of wheat variety HUW 838, also known as Malviya 838, and Bengaluru-based Indian Health Systems (IHS) for an Ayurvedic health assessment tool,…
Bathinda: The police in Moga have arrested one Gurpreet Singh from Daudhar Sharki village over the murder of Nirmal Singh, a retired employee of Punjab StatePowerCorporation Limited (PSPCL). Gurpreet Singh had returned from the Philippines just 10 days ago.As per information, 65-year- old Nirmal Singh had left his home on the afternoon of July 16…
Aizawl: Mizoram excise and narcotics department officials on Friday seized 6.870 kg of opium at Niawhtlang village in south Mizoram’s Siaha district and arrested two persons, including a Myanmar national, department spokesperson Peter Zohmingthanga said on Saturday.Zohmingthanga said the contraband was seized by the excise and narcotics department officials in a joint operation with local…
