Zlatan Ibrahimović responds with trademark sarcasm to Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘I’m back’ declaration/ Image: X, AP Cristiano Ronaldo’s response to a difficult week arrived in the form of two goals, multiple records and a four-word message that immediately became one of the defining moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Cristiano Ronaldo did not need long to…
Deep in the rainforests of far north Queensland, Australia, scientists have discovered a tiny spider with an extraordinary hunting strategy. Nicknamed the “ballista spider”, the newly described species uses a silk-powered trap that launches prey into its web with accelerations reaching up to 140 times the force of gravity. Researchers say the spider specifically targets…
By late June, the heat has a way of changing how a prayer feels. A glass of water looks different. A mantra sounds different. Even the simple act of sitting before a diya, the oil lamp, can carry more weight when the day itself asks for restraint. That is part of what makes the 2026…
Mumbai is likely to continue witnessing monsoon activity, with the IMD forecasting widespread rainfall over north Konkan. NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is likely to continue across several parts of the country on Thursday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing warnings for multiple states in eastern, northeastern, western and southern India. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning…
Mumbai, Thane on alert as heavy rain triggers landslide at Malshej Ghat (Picture credits: ANI) MUMBAI: Heavy rain continued to batter Mumbai and neighbouring districts on Wednesday, triggering a minor landslide at Malshej Ghat, inundating low-lying areas and prompting weather alerts across the region.A minor landslide was reported on Tuesday evening on the Malshej Ghat…
BENGALURU: An elderly woman was beaten to death allegedly by her daughter and grandson inside their Kengeri apartment after a drunken quarrel, with the crime coming to light only when the grandson called his paternal uncle seeking money.The deceased has been identified as Jayamma, 70. The accused are her daughter, Bhagyalakshmi, 49, and grandson, Kushal,…
TMC MP accuses BJP of ‘imposing vegetarianism’. Photo credit: ANI, X Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien on Wednesday criticised the BJP over reports suggesting eggs could be removed from mid-day meals in West Bengal schools, alleging that such a move would deprive children of nutrition and amount to “imposing vegetarianism”.The controversy erupted after…
After losing her corporate marketing job in 2025, Southern California events producer Lauren Tetef decided to bet on a dream she had long imagined. Over several months, she saved about $24,000 through freelance work and transformed a vacant former Joann fabric store in Torrance, California, into Open House Creative Fest, a two-day event celebrating creativity…
Any acquisition would depend on ONGC obtaining a licence from US authorities permitting it to operate the two fields. (AI image) Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is reportedely in discussions with Venezuela’s state-owned oil producer PDVSA to purchase either a portion or all of its holdings in two oilfields located in the South American…
Taylor Swift turned the Tight End University (TEU) 2026 meet into her own concert as she hit the stage and performed LIVE. The singer, who was accompanying her fiance Travis Kelce to the event in Nashville, Tennessee, surprised the attendees as she took to the stage for a special performance alongside country star Lainey Wilson,…
