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Germany’s Nico Schlotterbeck celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren) Germany opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating tournament debutants Curaçao 7-1 in Houston to register the highest-scoring result of…
On our way towards Punakha, we stopped at the beautiful Dochula Pass, 22 km from Thimphu, renowned for its 108 chortens and spectacular Himalayan views on a clear day. We also visited Simtokha Dzong, Bhutan’s oldest surviving dzong (distinctive type of fortified monastery architecture), built in 1629, and Tango Monastery, an important meditation centre associated with great Buddhist masters. For devotees of Guru Padmasambhava,…
A summer internship application at a New York start-up took a shocking turn when a Cornell University student rejected an interview opportunity with an antisemitic message, telling the company he was “Not interested in working for a Jew. Thanks.”The message was sent by 19-year-old Austin Franco after he had applied for a summer role at…
Abhishek Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Speaker Om Birla citing the legal and Constitutional provisions to firmly assert that the All India Trinamool Congress must be treated as a single political party represented in the House solely through its duly authorised leader and whip, and…
BENGALURU: Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how people work, learn and make decisions. But a group of researchers warns that the technology’s greatest threat may not just be the usual AI worries of killer robots or stolen jobs. Instead, they argue, the danger is far quieter: AI could gradually weaken humanity’s ability to think critically,…
The roof of the affected house near Kochi airport Kochi: An elderly couple survived some really tense moments when an aircraft flew past their house near the Kochi airport in Nedumbassery at low altitude on Sunday morning, causing the roof tiles to fall in the impact. Houseowner Simon K J (80) sustained shoulder injuries.Simon and…
Manpreet Singh equalled former India captain Dilip Tirkey’s record of 412 international appearances on Sunday, but the milestone came in a 2-3 defeat to the Netherlands in the FIH Men’s Pro League.The experienced midfielder reached the landmark during India’s match against the hosts, becoming only the second Indian men’s hockey player to play 412 international…
Thousands of students enrolled in the National Institute of Open Schooling can now view their Class 10 examination results for the April-May 2026 session. The results have been made available online, allowing candidates to check subject-wise performance and qualification status. NIOS has also opened avenues for rechecking and provided alternative platforms for accessing marksheets. The…
Urmila Matondkar‘s ex-husband Mohsin Akhtar, has announced that he has tied the knot once again. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Mohsin shared a series of photographs from his wedding ceremony and introduced his wife, Nidhaa Bhatt, to his followers.Along with the pictures, Mohsin penned a heartfelt note expressing gratitude for finding love again and embarking…
Nature’s cycle of life and death is more complex than we perceive. A recent study reveals that the remains of dead organisms, termed ‘ecological memory,’ profoundly shape ecosystems. While sometimes hindering recovery, these remnants often provide crucial nutrients and shelter, significantly boosting new growth across diverse environments, demonstrating the powerful, common influence of the deceased…
