FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Croatia’s controversial FIFA World Cup exit continues to cast a long shadow after the Croatian Football Federation claimed it has yet to receive a response from FIFA following an official request…
Dhubri: Brahmaputra erosion is swallowing homes, farmland and livelihoods, leaving lakhs across lower Assam in a deepening humanitarian crisis.Thousands of hectares of cultivable land have been lost in Dhubri and Goalpara districts over the years as erosion continues to devastate communities.Among the worst-hit areas are Balarbhita, Chunari, Tulsibari, Jaleswar, Medertari, Jamadarhat, Fakirganj, Matifata, South Salmara,…
Ahmedabad: The Cyber Centre of Excellence of the CID (Crime), Gujarat, has busted an inter-state racket involving transactions worth over Rs 53 crore and arrested 10 accused from Anand and Ahmedabad. One of the arrested operatives had facilitated a bank account that was allegedly used by accused in the sensational killing of former Maharashtra minister…
Aaqib Javed, Shan Masood, Babar Azam Babar Azam is back as Pakistan’s Test captain after the Pakistan Cricket Board removed Shan Masood from the role on Sunday following a poor run of results.Masood took over from Babar in late 2023 but Pakistan won only four of their 16 Test matches under his leadership, losing 12.Explaining…
Commerce ministry has convened a meeting of stakeholders on June 30 to discuss issues related to special economic zones (SEZs), including reforms aimed at harmonising export promotion schemes and easing business operations in the enclaves. Commerce ministry has convened a meeting of stakeholders on June 30 to discuss issues related to special economic zones (SEZs),…
Panaji: Goa police on Tuesday moved to procure a second 15-metre fast patrol boat for coastal security at a cost of over Rs 3.4 crore, adding to a similar vessel that is already on order.The new boat will be used for day and night patrols in shallow coastal waters, with limited operations in deeper waters,…
For years, scientific studies have warned that the Jawaharnagar dumpyard is contaminating groundwater. Now, with the University of California ranking it among the world’s four most polluted dumpyards, does an on-ground check of issues affecting residents hereFrom nearly four km away, the air begins to turn murky. Thick smoke and a pungent smell create an…
Guwahati: Traffic in Guwahati came to an abrupt halt for a few hours on Thursday as hundreds of Zubeen Garg fans protested against the state govt’s move to erase a mural of the singer, which had been drawn on the pillar of a flyover, near the state capital complex.Interestingly, Zubeen’s mural sported a slogan, ‘Comrades…
Ananya Panday has found herself at the centre of online debate after a Bharatanatyam fusion sequence from ‘Chand Mera Dil’ went viral on social media. While some internet users mocked the performance by calling it “Nepo Natyam,” author and columnist Shobhaa De has now come out strongly in support of the actress. Reacting to the…
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai Lucknow: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai on Thursday launched a sharp attack on PM Narendra Modi and the BJP, accusing the Centre of pushing the country into economic distress and failing to address issues concerning youth, farmers and unemployment.“The BJP govt had failed on multiple fronts, including handling of…
