Controversial hand gesture during Germany vs Curacao (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A controversy has emerged at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after referee Shaun Evans was accused of making a hand gesture linked to white supremacist groups during Germany’s match against Curacao in Houston. The moment came when the television broadcast switched to the Video Assistant…
Did horses reach Europe through China? New fossil DNA study says yes (Representational Image) A new fossil DNA study has rewritten the evolutionary history of the horse, showing that the extinct Dalian horse from northeastern China served as a genetic bridge between North America and Eurasia.For decades, the conventional narrative held that horses were a…
Aamir Khan, Bollywood’s generational actor, has kept his personal life away from the eagle-eyed curious fans – but the brewing love has managed to sparkle the brightest. The 61-year-old actor is rumored to have set the date for his wedding with his partner, Gauri Spratt. The duo have been linked to each other for quite…
‘Israel lashed out’: Trump distances US from gas field strike; warns Iran after Qatar LNG hub hit (AP photo) US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, adding that neither the United States nor Qatar had any involvement.In a social media post,…
Chalo Sansad march (Abhijeet Dipke X) NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has called for a peaceful march to Parliament on July 20, coinciding with the start of the Monsoon Session, urging people to join him.In a post on X, Wangchuk said appeals asking him to end his hunger strike would not address the larger…
Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old San Francisco resident, has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attack on the home of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, according to US law enforcement officials and court records.Police allege that Moreno-Gama threw an incendiary device, described as a Molotov cocktail, at Altman’s residence in the city’s…
The Nigerians were abducted on Feb 3 when jihadi militants stormed the village of Woro, killing over 160 others. Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months. The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims…
Mahesh Manjrekar’s new play ‘Animal’ pulls back the curtain on the often unseen battles that accompany the pursuit of dreams in Mumbai. With Dattu as his focal point, a young man whose bravado diminishes in the face of adversity, Manjrekar crafts a narrative that is both heart-wrenching and relatable. Actor and filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar has…
Wales have become the first home nation to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president after his proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other FIFA competitions was abandoned.The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it will no longer back Infantino’s re-election campaign for the…
The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) has declared the SSC Class 10 results 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 85.25%. A total of 6,18,131 students appeared for the examination, out of which 5,26,954 candidates have passed.A look at past trends shows that SSC pass percentages in Andhra Pradesh remained above 90% till…
