FIFA is enhancing offside calls for the 2026 World Cup with advanced semi-automated VAR technology, providing real-time audio alerts for quicker decisions.(photo/Agency) Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the governing body of the game has introduced a new, advanced semi-automated system for Video Assistant Referees (VARs) to make offside decisions faster. It will give…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court on Monday heard a challenge to the composition of the Telangana legislative council, with a petitioner contending that the allocation of seats among various categories of MLCs has deviated from the constitutional framework envisaged under Article 171 and diluted the governor’s nomination quota.The court issued notices to the state govt, state…
T launches digital family register, certificates to be issued within 2 days Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has decided to create a state-wide electronic family register and enable citizens to obtain a family register certificate through the MeeSeva platform, easing access to govt services and reducing the need to produce multiple documents.Revenue secretary DS Lokesh Kumar,…
Governor Anandiben Patel unveils brochure Lucknow: PRITHVI 2026, billed as India’s first film festival dedicated exclusively to palaeosciences and earth sciences, will be organised in Lucknow from July 23-25.Governor Anandiben Patel unveiled the event’s brochure at Raj Bhavan on Friday.Organised by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), an autonomous institute under the department of…
An aerial view of the San Andreas Fault crossing the Carrizo Plain in California (Getty images) Scientists have discovered hidden movements beneath California’s San Andreas Fault with the help of artificial intelligence, revealing a type of slow fault slip that had largely gone unnoticed till now. The researchers say these silent movements may play a…
An artist’s impression of the upcoming International Cricket Stadium at Anekal in Bengaluru by the Karnatka Housing Board. This will be the second largest cricket ground after Gujarat with a seating capacity of 80,000 spectators. Bengaluru: Amid growing concerns over crowd management and infrastructure constraints at the city’s iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is set…
Virar: The body of an unidentified woman was found washed ashore at Arnala beach near Virar on Sunday morning, prompting police to launch an investigation into the cause of her death.According to the police, the woman is believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, and her identity is yet to be established. After…
The beloved pairing of Uday and Majnu from the ‘Welcome’ franchise looks set to reunite, this time for an entirely different genre, a zombie comedy. Reports suggest Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar are in discussions with producer Firoz Nadiadwala to join his upcoming zombie comedy, helmed by director Ahmed Khan. Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar…
Amarnath Yatra bus accident leaves several pilgrims injured (Representative image) At least 39 pilgrims undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra were injured after a speeding bus skidded off the road in the Kangan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said, as cited by news agency PTI.“Spoke with Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal and health…
In July 2013, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano found himself in a situation no astronaut ever wants to face. While performing a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, water began leaking into his helmet. What initially seemed like sweat soon turned into a life-threatening emergency as the water rose around his face, impairing his vision and…
