England vs Argentina has always been more war than football. From Margaret Thatcher to Maradona to Beckham’s red card, the Transatlantic Derby has always evoked strong emotions, as yesterday’s Offside noted. This time around, however, it has divided all the warring tribes of Football Twitter.Ronaldo fans are convinced FIFA is rigging the tournament for Messi….
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday refuted the claims made on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to Israel in 2017 in the newly released documents on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The ministry, in a statement, dubbed the references as “trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal”, saying that the claims must be…
Kavya Maran and Abrar Ahmed (Photo: AP, Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds, an outfit owned by the Sun TV Network headed by Kavya Maran, has sparked a major controversy in India, drawing a sharp reaction from legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar. The former captain said Indian-owned franchises…
Pentala Harikrishna, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and Vidit Gujrathi (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: Chess-wise, Wednesday was a day of celebration. Edging toward its final month, the year produced its second 19-year-old, and youngest-ever, World Cup winner. The first, of course, was India’s own Divya Deshmukh, who brought home the women’s title earlier this year. The…
A video of a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable pinning down a youth and kneeling on his neck at Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvottiyur railway station drew widespread condemnation on social media.Police said the youth was travelling without a ticket in a first-class compartment on Feb 11, and was drunk. He had boarded a train from Chennai…
A prolonged conflict in Middle East could begin to hurt India’s exports not just to the region but also to other global markets, as disrupted supply chains ripple outward, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Saturday, He also urged the pharmaceutical industry to reduce dependence on imported raw materials and build more resilient export and…
For her reception, Nupur mixed traditional colours with a modern silhouette and it totally worked. She skipped the usual lehenga and slipped into a bright red sequinned gown. The strapless neckline, fitted corset-style bodice and flowy pleated skirt gave it a very “new-age bride” feel. The jewelled chains on her arms added just the right…
MUMBAI: In a move aimed at ensuring uninterrupted onboard catering services, the Railway Board permitted the use of flameless cooking systems in pantry cars, allowing staff to prepare meals inside trains during the ongoing LPG supply constraints, reports Manthan K Mehta. In a letter dated March 12, addressed to the Principal Chief Commercial Managers of…
Piyush Goyal holds talks with EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on India-EU FTA negotiations (ANI image) India and the European Union are in the final stages of negotiating a long-pending free trade agreement (FTA). The deal could significantly boost India’s exports to the 27-nation bloc and deepen economic ties amid global trade disruptions.If signed, the India-EU…
The legal pressure on Elon Musk’s X, is mounting as Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a “large-scale” investigation into the social media company, focusing on how its AI chatbot, Grok, handles sensitive user data to generate non-consensual sexual photos. The latest action against the company follows a series of high-profile raids and investigations…