Referee Omar Artan, center, (AP Photo) Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being unable to officiate at the tournament after being denied entry into the United States, according to a person familiar with the matter.According to the Associated Press, Artan would remain eligible for the same tournament fee he…
Japan’s parliament will get two more women’s toilet cubicles, officials said Thursday, after a petition by 58 female MPs called for more facilities to match their improved representation. In Japan, gender roles are rigid and women are chronically under-represented in politics, with just 68 women lawmakers elected out of 465 seats up for grabs at…
Deaths from snake bites may be much rarer than earlier estimated, according to an 11-state survey funded by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR). The survey also shows that 43% of such deaths occurred outside hospital settings or in transit and that snakebite envenomation (SBE) was a disease of impoverishment with 53% of victims…
Chennai: Law is the profession of life, and anything that concerns a human being affects a lawyer too, Kerala High Court judge Justice Devan Ramachandran said on Saturday.Addressing students at the induction programme for various law degree programmes at the VIT School of Law (VITSOL), as the chief guest, he said, “Anything that matters to…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) Ben Stokes‘ international career will be remembered for countless match-winning performances, World Cup glory and unforgettable Ashes heroics. Yet, among his many achievements, the England all-rounder walks away with a remarkably unique Test record that underlines the versatility he brought to the game. Ben Stokes unique stat Stokes, who recently announced…
Majority of DU students appear for exams on Eid NEW DELHI: A majority of students at University of Delhi appeared for examinations conducted on Thursday despite Eid al-Adha celebrations, with around 1.35 lakh undergraduate students attending the exams, university officials said.Delhi University Controller of Examinations Gurpreet Singh Tuteja told PTI that, although the final attendance…
UP Co-operative Bank hall ticket shortly with download steps before UPCISB recruitment examinations begin The UP Co-operative Institutional Service Board (UPCISB) is expected to release the UP Co-operative Bank Admit Card 2026 shortly for candidates appearing in the upcoming recruitment examinations. The hall ticket is likely to be issued around 10 days before the written…
Telangana police’s special teams have succeeded in nabbing members of both Nepali gangs, involved in the robbery-cum-murder of the former IPS officer’s wife at Jubilee Hills and the dacoity at Kawkoor, in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh respectively. The teams were completing formalities to get them to the city on prisoner on transit (PT) warrants. Hyderabad:…
Nissan Tekton is finally set to make its India debut on July 9, 2026, as Nissan prepares to strengthen its SUV portfolio in one of the country’s most competitive segments. Once launched, the new SUV will take on established rivals such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, and the recently launched…
PUNE: After forecasting widespread monsoon activity over the next fortnight, India Meteorological Department has indicated that rainfall could weaken in the second half of July, with most parts of the country likely to receive below-normal rainfall if the current extended-range forecasts hold.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Extended Range Prediction System (ERPS), the first…
