Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, talks to referee Joao Pinheiro, of Portugal (AP Photo) Lionel Messi found himself at the centre of another viral World Cup moment after an animated exchange with Portuguese referee João Pinheiro during Argentina’s quarterfinal victory over Switzerland on Saturday. The incident unfolded in the opening half of Argentina’s dramatic 3-1 extra-time…
India’s foreign exchange reserves surged $4.885 billion to an all-time high of $728.494 billion during the week ended February 27, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the country’s reserves had declined by $2.119 billion to $723.608 billion, PTI reported. The earlier record high stood…
Representational AI image The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has begun the registration process for the June session of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination 2026. The exam is a mandatory screening test for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) who have completed their primary medical education abroad and wish to practise…
In a sudden turn of events, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, just hours before a self-imposed deadline that had the world holding its breath.The conflict, which erupted on February 28 after US-Israeli airstrikes killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei had pushed global oil prices up by 60% and rattled international…
‘Vaazha 2: Biopic of a Billion Bros’ continues its impressive box office journey even after nearly four weeks in theatres. The comedy-drama movie shows a stable trend, with good occupancy on weekdays. According to trade reports, after making Rs 1.35 crore on day 27 (the fourth Tuesday), it performed well on day 28 as well,…
WASHINGTON: President Trump’s administration will require citizens from 50 countries to post bonds of $15,000 to apply for US entry, a state department official said on Wednesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said 12 countries are being added to a list that already includes 38 other nations, largely in Africa.The expanded visa bond…
NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday tendered his resignation from the Council of Ministers amid the ongoing protests over the NEET paper leak.In a letter addressed to his “young friends,” Pradhan said that he has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considering the situation that has developed at Jantar Mantar…
Taapsee Pannu often has trouble with photographers who cover celebrity events. The biggest incident happened in 2022 while she was promoting her movie ‘Dobaaraa’. The photographers said she was late, and she got angry back at them. She said one photographer was being rude and acting like taking her photo was a big favor to…
Students protest in Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. NEW DELHI: The protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Jharkhand entered its 14th day on Thursday, with students demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, while political pressure on the Hemant Soren government intensified.The protest, launched on July 25 under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch at…
How IIT Gandhinagar is making the workplace a classroom for engineering students Engineering education is increasingly moving beyond textbooks and laboratories, with institutes looking for ways to prepare students for the demands of a fast-changing workplace. While internships have long been a part of this journey, they often remain short-term experiences that sit outside the…
