Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi (Image credit: Agencies) The tears took you back to a balmy July night 36 years ago. As Leo Messi stood there at the MetLife Stadium — defeated — on Sunday night, it was impossible not to be reminded of Diego Maradona. ‘El Diego’ was inconsolable as the Germans walked up…
NEW DELHI: In a big setback to online gaming firms facing show-cause notices for GST evasion of around Rs 2.5 lakh crore (with penalty), Supreme Court Wednesday upheld levy of 28% tax on the full face value of online gaming bets and validated rules under CGST for determining valuation of taxable supplies for lotteries, betting,…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/AI Generated For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every grain harvested represents centuries of agricultural knowledge and feeds communities across Asia, Africa and beyond. Yet the crop that sustains more than half of humanity is now at the centre…
Scientists have discovered ancient DNA, some dating back two million years. This DNA, found in Siberian permafrost and Greenland ice, offers a glimpse into Earth’s past. There is something quite magical about the idea of the time capsule. We imagine metallic containers buried underground in school yards full of letters and old coins. However, nature…
Bapu Pathare along with health officials visiting the site Pune: After a 14-year wait, an investment of Rs55 crore, and persistent demands from local residents, the 100-bed Lohegaon Sub-district Hospital is set to open its doors on a trial basis for outpatient department (OPD) services starting July 6.A formal inauguration featuring the chief minister, deputy…
A British TikTok influencer has been charged with premeditated murder in Dubai after the fatal stabbing of a British man she had travelled to the UAE to meet.The 23-year-old woman, Brooke George from Gravesend, Kent, denies intentionally killing her partner and says she acted in self-defence during an alleged violent assault, BBC reported.George was arrested…
Karnataka State Police has started the recruitment process for 3,395 Police Constable (Civil) vacancies. The notification was issued on June 5, 2026.Candidates who have passed PUC/Class 12 or an equivalent qualification are eligible to apply. The notification also recognises certain equivalent qualifications, including Class 12 examinations conducted by CBSE, ISC and other state boardsCandidates must…
‘Bhooth Bangla’ has officially entered the Rs. 100 crore India net club and it did so with emphatic style. On Day 10, Sunday, April 27, 2026, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan’s horror-comedy reunion is running continues to witness footfalls. The worldwide gross stands at a robust Rs. 161.60 crore after Day 9’s extraordinary 87% surge that…
Wearing a cap and avoiding interaction with reporters waiting outside, Tathya left the prison premises and headed home with his father Ahmedabad: Nearly three years after a speeding car tore through a crowd on Iskcon flyover, killing nine people, the main accused, Tathya Patel, walked out of jail on bail. He was released from the…
Surat: The electoral fate of 1,308 candidates across Surat city and district will be sealed on Sunday as polling for local body elections—including the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), four municipalities, the district panchayat and taluka panchayats—is conducted.A total of 483 candidates are contesting across 30 wards of the SMC. In the four municipalities of Tarsadi,…
