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Scottish first minister John Swinney, his Welsh counterpart Rhun ap Iorwerth and Northern Ireland’s Michelle O’Neill signed the MoU at a summit in Cardiff. LONDON: Elected representatives of three devolved UK legislatures – Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales – signed a historic pact on Monday, declaring their intent to break free of Westminster’s control.“The political…
India head coach Khalid Jamil had named 26 probables for the three friendlies against five-time world champions Brazil, two-time world champions Uruguay and FIFA World Cup 2026 participants Panama PANAJI: India coach Khalid Jamil has been forced to call for an additional cover in defence after only 16 players reported for training on the first…
Vishwakarma Puja will be celebrated on Thursday, September 17, 2026. This festival honors Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and creator in Hindu tradition. The day holds significance for engineers, artisans, and all who rely on tools and machines. Devotees worship tools and equipment, acknowledging their role in earning a livelihood. The puja emphasizes skill, discipline,…
Representative Image of a vibrant wildlife landscape in Gorongosa National Park, showcasing diverse species recovering after the civil war (AI Generated Image) Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique was once one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich protected areas, but the country’s civil war from 1977 to 1992 pushed its animal populations to the brink. A 2019 peer-reviewed…
Benchmark Sensex tanked 778 points while the broader stock index Nifty closed at a five-month low on Tuesday amid surging oil prices, geopolitical tensions and weak trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 777.94 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at a three-month low of 74,003.82, dragged by losses in blue-chip banking,…
The RBI said the move would help UPI “continue to scale, innovate and serve consumers.” NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has backed the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on large-value UPI transactions, saying the move would help strengthen the long-term sustainability of India’s digital payments ecosystem.The National Payments Corporation of India…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Sanju Samson has offered a candid take on the outside noise and his competition with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s omission from India’s playing XI against Afghanistan, insisting that competition between players cannot come at the expense of the team’s larger objective.Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened in India’s first two T20Is…
‘Haiwaan’, featuring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, reached theatres on September 11 but has not gained traction at the box office. The film, an official Hindi remake of Priyadarshan’s 2016 Malayalam action-crime thriller, ‘Oppam’. Since its release, ‘Haiwaan’ has drawn largely mixed-to-negative reviews from both critics and viewers, a factor weighing on its box…
Chintakindi Mallesham invented the Laxmi Asu machine for Pochampally saree weavers It all started when Chintakindi Mallesham’s mother said “I can’t weave anymore. My hands have worn out.” A saree may take pride of place in a wardrobe, but for the woman who helps make it, the beauty of the finished six-yard fabric can come…
Hulk Hogan’s former Florida mansion attracted attention after it was put on the market for nearly $11 million, around six months after the wrestling legend died in July 2025. Hogan had purchased the Gulf-front Clearwater Beach property for about $3.33 million in 2012, giving it a price history that stretches back more than a decade….
