June 2026

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) waves to the fans after the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo responded to critics in emphatic fashion after Portugal’s 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, declaring “I’m back” following a record-breaking performance that helped revive Portugal’s World…

Flu kills 1.2 lakh/year in India, senior citizens bear the brunt NEW DELHI: Influenza claims an estimated 1.2 lakh lives in India every year, with nearly two-thirds of the deaths occurring among people aged 65 years and above.Yet less than 2% of elderly Indians have received influenza vaccine, according to an expert consensus published in…

LONDON: A London high court judge ruled in Bank of India’s favour on Tuesday, holding that fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi does owe the public sector bank over $10.7 million (a little over Rs 100 crore).Simon Tinkler handed down judgment in the London circuit commercial court on Tuesday, saying: “Mr Modi is liable under the…

MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi is proposing a common advertisement code for all its regulated entities. Under the new code, even individual mutual funds will be allowed celebrity endorsement at the brand level, an option not allowed currently. At present AMFI as the industry trade body could use such endorsements for the MF industry as a…

A Brazilian woman, accused of repeatedly stalking BTS member Jungkook, has been handed a suspended prison sentence by a South Korean court and could now face deportation from the country.The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was sentenced by a district court in Seoul to one year in prison, suspended for two years, after…

There’s a feeling of completeness in the air today, similar to an assignment that is finally tied in a neat manner. The Moon encourages self-confidence and Venus, the planet that rules your life, will give grace to your decisions, which means you can move through your day more balanced than you would normally. Things will…

From STEM to STEAM: Sundarbans School Reimagines Learning with Hands-On Labs Two teenage Indian-American sisters are helping reshape education in one of India’s most remote regions, bringing hands-on science, technology, and creative learning opportunities to classrooms in the Sundarbans that once relied almost entirely on chalkboards and textbooks.At Swapnopuron Shiksha Niketan in Hingalganj, a quiet…

Known simply as DAIS, this school was founded in 2003 by Reliance Industries and named after the late Dhirubhai Ambani. Nita Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani, is the school’s chairperson. The Ambani children, Akash, Isha, and Anant, all studied here. Located in the Bandra Kurla Complex, it is a co-educational day school that goes from…

Cristiano Ronaldo cuts off journalist’s question about Lionel Messi after making World Cup history/ Image:X Cristiano Ronaldo was happy to talk about records, criticism and Portugal’s emphatic response against Uzbekistan. He was far less interested when the conversation turned towards Lionel Messi.The Portugal captain produced one of the standout performances of the World Cup so…

Under the plan, heritage ghat structures, temples and shrines will be repaired and retrofitted using traditional construction techniques NEW DELHI: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata (SMPK) and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to restore and redevelop the historic Kumartuli Ghat riverfront in Kolkata, with work on…