Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
Scientists have intensely studied the Moon’s polar regions due to the ice found in Permanently Shadowed Regions. The newest study in Nature Astronomy confirms that the Moon has been accumulating ice for about 1.5 billion years. Researchers used data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) to determine that the build-up of ice is a steady-state…
UPSC CDS 1 answer key 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 1 answer keys 2026 on the official website upsc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the CDS 1 2026 examination can now download the answer keys for English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.The answer keys have been released…
Film exhibitor Manoj Desai, Executive Director of G7 Multiplex (Gaiety Galaxy) and Maratha Mandir Cinema in Mumbai, has strongly criticised the release strategy of Priyadarshan’s Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar, alleging that the decision to delay advance bookings is hurting single-screen theatres. Commenting on the response to paid previews, Desai said the film hasn’t opened…
Brace yourself for a challenging day as little frustrations may test your composure in both your job and personal life. With Mars warning against sharp words, choose your phrases wisely to sidestep conflicts, while Venus encourages harmony over competition. You may wake up with a dull cloud over the head. It’s one of those slightly…
Pingla (West Midnapore): Ballots vanish in SIR. Brushes rise in protest. Scrolls speak before assembly polls. In Bengal’s patachitra heart, democracy is being painted frame by frame – each stroke carrying a question, each refrain demanding an answer.Patachitra artists – custodians of a centuries-old storytelling tradition rooted in Ramayana and Mahabharata – are turning their…
Wipro reported a marginal decline in its March quarter profit even as revenue grew, with the IT major flagging a challenging global environment and cautious near-term outlook.The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,501.8 crore for Q4 FY26, down 1.89 per cent from Rs 3,569.6 crore a year ago, according to PTI.The dip…
Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) NEW DELHI: Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is widely considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two sections, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to compete…
From high up in the sky, some of the remotest regions can tell a tale that can be perceived only when viewed from a high vantage point. In one particular photograph, there is a beautiful picture of a small lake hugging the edge of one of the oldest pieces of ice in all of Canada….
Pune: A seminar on “Future of Work: Navigating AI, Global Capability Centers and Global Shifts” organised by the HR Infotech Association, Pune Chapter, received an enthusiastic response.The session was addressed by Dr Rahul Bagale, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ultra Corpotech; Amol Gupta, India Head of Human Resources at BNY; Priya Damle, Chief Human Resources…
