A Mexico soccer fan reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) Mexico secured a landmark 2-0 victory over Ecuador to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, but the celebrations at the Estadio Azteca may be…
South Indian cinema controversies from first half of 2026 It has been a turbulent year for the South Indian film industry, with several high-profile legal battles making headlines in 2026. Issues ranging from intense censorship disputes and copyright infringements to landmark personality rights lawsuits and messy divorces have dominated the entertainment space. Notably, Thalapathy Vijay’s…
Benchmark equity indices rebounded on Wednesday after two consecutive sessions of losses Benchmark equity indices rebounded on Wednesday after two consecutive sessions of losses, supported by positive global market trends and a decline in crude oil prices.The BSE Sensex climbed 443.97 points, or 0.58 per cent, to close at 76,922.64 after rising as much as…
Ponda: Two 17-year-old cousins drowned at Collem on Sunday while swimming in a river at Tambdimol, barely eight days after four youngsters lost their lives in a similar incident in the village.The victims were identified as Shivlingappa Manjunath Dandin, a resident of Gandhinagar, Collem, and Sagar Basavraj Dandin of Bagalkot, Karnataka. Both had recently cleared…
Long before modern boats arrived, traditional dhows carried merchants across the Indian Ocean. Today, they offer travellers one of the most peaceful ways to experience Kenya’s coastline. Whether sailing off Lamu, Watamu, or Diani, the experience is wonderfully simple. The wind fills the sail, the ocean stretches endlessly around you, and the pace of life…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt has uncorked major tax relief for liquor consumers in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), one of the country’s premier financial hubs in Gandhinagar. In two separate notifications, state govt has slashed value added tax (VAT) on foreign liquor served in GIFT City from 65% to 25% and scrapped the special fee…
58 engineering colleges shut across India in 2025-26, over 950 courses discontinued: AICTE The number of engineering colleges shutting down in India continues to grow, with 58 engineering and technical institutions closing during the 2025-26 academic year. The closures span several states, led by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, and reflect a pattern that the regulator…
Kolkata: Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM) and Eastern India Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association (EICMA), along with Bharat Chamber of Commerce, have submitted representations to Union finance minister and chairperson of GST Council Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking rationalisation of GST applicable to paper and paperboard used in the manufacture of corrugated cartons, boxes and…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 20, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Ahmedabad: For nine years, Komal Solanki’s death remained buried under a missing-person complaint, an accidental death report and a critical communication gap between two police stations. On Tuesday, the mystery was solved when the city crime branch arrested her husband, for allegedly murdering her and passing it off as a disappearance during the 2017 rath…
