Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly avoided an embarrassing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign as Romelu Lukaku’s immediate influence rescued a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.With the Red Devils staring…
Croatia’s Igor Matanovic (20) reacts (AP Photo/Sam Balkansky) NEW DELHI: Croatia’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was ruled out after a lengthy VAR review, a decision that ultimately proved decisive in their heartbreaking exit from the tournament.The controversy unfolded in the 103rd minute of the Round of 32 clash…
Chennai: A 36-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for setting his wife on fire following a quarrel at Pulianthope on April 28. Gomathi, 34, a housekeeping staffer at LIC Guest House, suffered burn injuries to her face, neck and chest.Her husband, Vijay Kirubanandam, a slaughterhouse worker from Pulianthope, was arrested on May 1. According to…
NEW DELHI: Government has ordered all digital platform aggregators, including Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, Blinkit, Ola, Rapido and Zepto, to upload details of their gig workers and complete their integration with the eShram portal by June 21, a move precursor to ensuring social security benefits.The directive follows rules formulated under the Code on Social Security last…
Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has taken only three wickets in IPL 2026 despite playing all 10 matches so far. His form has been a concern for the team, which is placed ninth on the points table with three wins and seven losses.Bumrah has gone at an economy rate of 8.89 and has an…
Ukraine and Russia have announced separate ceasefire timelines ahead of Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day celebrations, with Kyiv declaring it will halt hostilities earlier than the truce window outlined by the Kremlin.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would begin its ceasefire from midnight on May 5–6, stating that no formal request had been made…
Mapusa: A deadlock over the installation of statues at Chopdem circle in Mandrem constituency has been resolved, with Mandrem MLA Jeet Arolkar announcing that statues of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Lord Parashuram will be installed.Two local groups had raised separate demands, one seeking a statue of Lord Parashuram and the other of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.Arolkar…
A soft, supportive day, with one warning bell around food. The Moon favours your home zone, so you’ll feel steadier once you lean on family and routine.You’ll notice your spouse or partner becomes your anchor today. Venus enhances your mood and makes you feel more comfortable and more romantic than normal and that sweetness can…
Union Minister Amit Shah chaired meeting regarding issues related to Tripura border areas NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah will on Tuesday launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS), a state-of-the-art platform that will enable end-to-end digital workflows for cargo processing and passenger movement at all land ports, on par with the systems at…
Bengaluru: If admission trends in govt colleges are any indication, BCA and BBA courses are emerging as the top choices among students this year. In response to the rising demand, the commissionerate of collegiate education has decided to allow 26 govt first-grade colleges to introduce BBA and BCA programmes.The colleges that sought to start new…
