Bhaichung Bhutia believes expanding the FIFA World Cup to 64 teams could improve India’s chances of qualifying for the tournament, but warned that such a move may come at the cost of the competition’s overall quality.FIFA is considering increasing the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup from 48, which featured in the 2026…
All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners’ Association rejected the proposed price deregulation policy, warning that it would consider protesting and striking against it next week if the policy was not withdrawn. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan has announced that petroleum prices in the country will be adjusted daily to tackle the uneven fluctuation in oil…
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Ramdas Athawale in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Chennai: Union minister of state for social justice Ramdas Athawale on Friday called on chief minister C Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat and discussed the violence against dalits in TN. He appealed to the CM to take…
The Chinese horoscope this week indicates a busy shift in the Chinese calendar. Fire energy can boost activity, speed and emotion in the public. Earth energy concerns responsibilities, money matters, and family obligations. Some animals will receive help, others should refrain from talking too quickly, spending too much and making forced decisions. How to Navigate…
Shekhar Suman voiced support for Sonam Wangchuk, hospitalised after his 20-day hunger strike over Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation demand, calling him “the one truly alive” amid government silence. Suman had earlier criticised the government too. Cockroach Janata Party’s Abhijit Dipke also began an indefinite hunger strike in solidarity with Wangchuk. Shekhar Suman has extended…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be another example of La Masia’s influence on world football, with Lionel Messi leading Argentina and several Barcelona players representing Spain.Laporta is in New York ahead of Sunday’s final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, where current and former Barcelona players…
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes Venezuela. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while announcing they drew hundreds of millions of dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction. The…
Tambaram Municipal Corporation has initiated the self-enumeration process for the upcoming Census of India 2027 (File Photo). CHENNAI: Tambaram City Municipal Corporation has begun the self-enumeration process for the first phase of the Census of India 2027.Tambaram Commissioner and Principal Census Officer S Balachander said that Residents can submit their household details online through the…
Sawan Putrada Ekadashi in 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, the 23rd of August. This holy fast is observed in the Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan. It is considered to be of great importance for the welfare of the family, prosperity of children and peace of the household, and is devoted to Lord…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar paid tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers after the West Indies great passed away on Friday, calling him the greatest cricketer to have ever played the game and the player every child dreams of becoming.Widely regarded as cricket’s greatest all-rounder, Sobers died at his home in Barbados, 11 days before his…