Lionel Messi has reportedly been lined up to present the 2026 Ballon d’Or, despite being among the 30 nominees himself. Lionel Messi could reportedly present the trophy at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, even as he remains a nominee for the award himself. The same report suggests his family could join him at…
Following the release of the action thriller ‘The Paradise’, Nani is now working with ‘They Call Him OG’ director Sujeeth on his next film, ‘Bloody Romeo’. While the film is currently in the initial stages of production, the latest buzz suggests that Nani may join hands with ‘96’ and ‘Meiyazhagan’ director C. Prem Kumar for…
Centre steps up anti-stubble burning drive ahead of peak crop residue season (representative image) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday asked Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR authorities to work in “mission mode” to prevent stubble burning ahead of the peak crop residue burning season, flagging a sharp rise in farm fires in Madhya…
A 58-acre family ranch in Utah’s Heber Valley has been permanently protected from urban development following a funding package backed by federal, state and local authorities. The Flying A Ranch Preserve, located in the historic North Fields area of Wasatch County, will remain an active agricultural property where 70 cattle continue to graze. The permanent…
The coaches, which come in seven different variants, are being built at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab. Indian Railways has exported the first batch of LHB passenger coaches to Bangladesh under a new deal. RITES Ltd announced on Tuesday that it had sent the first batch of 18 broad-gauge passenger coaches to…
Sediqullah Atal scripts history (Image: X/ @ACBofficials) Sediqullah Atal produced a historic fourth-innings century to help Afghanistan secure a draw against Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The left-handed batter became the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a Test hundred in the fourth innings, smashing 111 off 332 deliveries to deny…
Picture Credit: Instagram Young actress Mamitha Baiju has received praise from Australian MP Brad Battin after attending an Onam celebration for the Malayali community in Australia. The actress was the chief guest at the event, where she joined members of the Malayali diaspora to celebrate the festival.Brad Battin shared a selfie with Mamitha Baiju on…
Energy is sapping Trump ahead of midterm polls The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump insists Russia and China are not doing much to help Iran in its war with America and Israel. “If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all,” the MAGA supremo…
Demolition crews in Maine have started removing damaged parts of a new river bridge that partly collapsed while workers were pouring concrete. The incident sent injured workers to hospital and brought a major bridge replacement project to a halt. Engineers and heavy equipment operators are cutting apart and removing damaged sections of the new Llewellyn…
MUMBAI: Consumer durable loans, such as buying a mobile phone on EMI, are helping lenders build credit histories for younger borrowers, contributing to a decline in two-wheeler loan delinquencies to a seven-year low of 1.4% in June 2026 from 2.7% in June 2019, according to TransUnion CIBIL.First-time borrowers accounted for 39% of two-wheeler loan originations…
