Indian cinema has lost one of its most celebrated voices. Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, affectionately known as Janakiamma by millions of fans, passed away at the age of 88 in Mysuru on Saturday after battling age-related health complications. Her death marks the end of an extraordinary musical journey that spanned more than six decades…
New Delhi: Amid ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, praised India during his first official visit to the country, describing the bilateral relationship as deeply rooted and saying that India “feels like my own country.” Speaking at the India–Afghanistan Business Opportunities Industry Interactive Session,…
Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Belgium in a thrilling quarter-final clash. Spain will now face France in the semi-finals, one step away from the final. Although 18-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal did not register a goal or an assist despite troubling the Belgian defence throughout…
France booked their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the tournament’s first quarter-final, continuing their remarkable run with a third successive World Cup semi-final appearance. After missing a penalty in the first half, Kylian Mbappé redeemed himself with a superb second-half performance. The French superstar opened…
AHMEDABAD: In one of the most significant judgments in India’s terrorism-related cases, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the death sentences awarded to 38 convicts and confirmed life imprisonment for 11 others in connection with the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts, which killed 56 people and injured more than 200. A Division Bench comprising Justice…
ATLANTA: Argentina’s dramatic comeback victory over Egypt has been overshadowed by a major refereeing controversy, with fans, former players, and sports journalists accusing the match officials and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) of making a series of contentious decisions that favored the reigning champions. The backlash intensified after Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan and forward…
Spain booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Portugal, while also creating history by setting a new world record for the most consecutive clean sheets by a men’s team in World Cup history. The Round of 16 triumph over Portugal marked Spain’s sixth successive World…
Kochi, Kerala: A 26-year-old man from North Paravur in Kerala’s Ernakulam district has been arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly posting an anti-India and inflammatory comment on social media in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack, police said. The accused, identified as Mohammed Sanoof, was taken into custody by police at…
A major controversy has erupted after former IAS officer S. Lakshminarayanan alleged that a gold-plated copy of the Ramcharitmanas, valued at approximately ₹5 crore, was removed from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya after being donated to the shrine. According to Lakshminarayanan, he and his family presented the sacred text to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth…
Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, with Erling Haaland scoring twice in a dramatic Round of 16 clash. Brazil paid the price for wasting a series of golden opportunities, including a first-half penalty, as Norway produced a disciplined display led by an outstanding goalkeeping performance. Both…
