On the morning of June 16, 1963, a 26-year-old textile worker from the Yaroslavl region of Russia climbed into a capsule called Vostok 6 and, within hours, became the first woman to leave Earth.Valentina Tereshkova was not a military pilot. She had no engineering degree. What she had was nerve, a parachute licence, and the…
NEW DELHI: Ex-BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai questioned the high-level security for NEET-UG re-exam scheduled for June 21. He said that the involvement of CRPF, CISF along with multi-level oversight with direct monitoring from the Prime Minister’s office seemed as if the arrangements were to “buy high-level, classified, military-grade software.“He said that increased…
Mohammad Mohebi gun celebration (Image: X) Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi found himself at the centre of online debate following his celebration during Iran’s 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.Mohebi was one of Iran’s standout performers on the night, scoring the crucial equaliser in…
Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde (R) NEW DELHI: The Opposition alliance could be facing another setback, this time from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT). Shiv Sena leader and MLC Krupal Tumane on Tuesday claimed that talks with seven Sena (UBT) MPs have reached the final stage under “Operation Tiger.“According to Tumane, the seven MPs…
Representational image (ANI) LUCKNOW: In a relief for rail passengers in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways will introduce multiple new train operations from June 19 following the request of Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma. The move is aimed at improving connectivity across the Purvanchal region and providing better travel options for commuters.Among the…
Iran’s Shahriyar Moghanloo (20) battles for the ball with New Zealand’s Finn Surman (16). (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage is beginning to take shape after the first round of matches for 32 teams across the first eight groups, with Monday producing a historic first in 68…
The reopening of the waterway would also allow oil tankers currently stranded in the Persian Gulf to resume deliveries to consuming markets. (AI image) US-Iran peace deal signing and the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz, if it goes through, will bode well for availability of crude oil supplies globally. Crude oil supplies could…
NEW DELHI: Former BJP leader K Annamalai on Monday directed blame towards people from northern India, claiming that there has been a “growing involvement of people from North Indian states in crimes” reported across Tamil Nadu. His remarks came in the wake of the sexual assault and death of a three-year-old girl in Tiruvallur district….
Boos ring around SoFi stadium during Iran’s World Cup opener (Image: X) Iran and New Zealand shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw in their opening Group G match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday. While the action on the pitch delivered plenty of drama, the…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has earned another prestigious honour after being named in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026, emerging as the only Indian to feature among a star-studded global lineup.The annual list recognises athletes, coaches, investors and advocates who are “shaping…