NEW DELHI: Taking over supervision of Ayodhya Ram Mandir fund embezzlement scam investigations, the Supreme Court on Monday ousted local police from probing the charges by entrusting it to a SIT led by a senior IPS officer and directed Shri Ram Teerth Kshetra Trust to preserve receipts of donations it received since commencement of construction…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) stands on the pitch after the World Cup final (AP/PTI photo) Lionel Messi‘s glittering World Cup journey ended in heartbreak, but the love from Argentina’s supporters never faded.Moments after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, emotional scenes unfolded as Messi…
The United States military said late Monday it was carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, intensifying operations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz after another American service member was killed and Tehran launched attacks on US allies Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media that…
SRINAGAR: NC’s protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday, led by party president Farooq Abdullah and CM Omar Abdullah, seeking restoration of statehood, drew scathing criticism from other political parties in J&K.While BJP accused the CM and his ministers of being away from the UT even as flash floods wreaked havoc, PDP said…
A World Cup of Records, Redemption and Remarkable Stories New York New Jersey Stadium shook on Sunday night, 82,500 voices rising as one. Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute, and Spain were world champions again after 16 years. Across the pitch, Lionel Messi, most likely playing his last World Cup match, at the end…
LONDON: A man who once said his favourite biscuit would be “beer, chips and gravy”, who prefers to dress down, who is a fan of The Smiths, The Stone Roses and football, became the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday.“King of the North” Andy Burnham, who in his former role as Greater…
SRINAGAR: A heavy spell of rainfall Monday morning inundated Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, the city’s iconic square that has emerged as a major tourist attraction since the abrogation of Article 370.Images of a flooded Lal Chowk and the clock tower were widely circulated on social media, with netizens mocking the govt over the alleged failure of…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) walks between Spain players during the medal ceremony (AP/PTI photo) Spain’s players produced one of the defining moments of sportsmanship after winning the FIFA World Cup 2026, forming a guard of honour for Lionel Messi and the Argentina squad as they collected their runners-up medals following the final at MetLife Stadium.Moments…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over E20 petrol, govt Monday said no decision had been taken to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20%.Govt also informed Parliament there was no proposal to make lower-blended fuel or pure petrol available at select retail outlets. It also ruled out any immediate move to introduce ethanol blending in diesel,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday took exception to the meagre monetary compensation provided to retired chief justices and judges of high courts, which varies vastly from one state to another, and asked the Union govt to constitute a committee to lay down uniform pan-India guidelines.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and…