France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates his team victory at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. Yesterday was a rather odd day without a single match, which made all football…
Himachal: Union Minister Nadda to lay foundation stone of ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine at Keylong NEW DELHI: India is set to get its first dedicated research centre for high-altitude medicine as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) establishes a specialised facility in Himachal Pradesh to tackle the unique health challenges faced by…
Two doctors (R) resigned after an alleged assault by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre (L) MUMBAI: Two doctors who were allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli have resigned.The hospital staff said they were deeply traumatised by the incident that has triggered outrage across Maharashtra’s medical fraternity, news…
In a recent development in the ‘Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy’ court case, the Delhi High Court postponed the hearing on Salman Khan’s plea against the film’s release. The matter could not be taken up due to a shortage of time. Hearing adjourned by Delhi High Court According to a report by IANS, the…
For most of human history, the creation of new ocean floor has been something inferred rather than witnessed. Geologists could map ancient scars on the seabed, measure the slow movement of tectonic plates and study volcanic rock brought to the surface, but the actual process of seafloor spreading remained largely hidden beneath kilometres of water.That…
Referee Facundo Tello (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Argentina’s Facundo Tello will referee the FIFA World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco, drawing attention because of his strict style of officiating and a controversial match in 2022 where he showed 10 red cards. FIFA’s decision has also sparked debate as the entire officiating team for…
Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport Scientists have detected nanoplastics in Antarctic soil for the first time. This provides fresh evidence that tiny plastic particles can travel through the atmosphere and reach some of the most remote places on Earth. But how is it even possible?The study was published…
Not the Poznań flock, but VW’s real sheep are doing the same job Shaun does best—mowing the lawn. (Credits: Shaun the Sheep Movie) Volkswagen has swapped its lawnmowers for something a lot woollier. A flock of 100 sheep is now grazing beneath more than 31,000 solar panels at the photovoltaic farm that helps power the…
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, known for “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” died at 75 in a Portuguese hospital after an illness. Born Gaynor Hopkins, she rose to fame in the 1970s-80s, represented the UK at Eurovision 2013, and is survived by husband Robert Sullivan. Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer…
Since the invention of synthetic dyes, people around the globe have been using different types of plants as a source of natural colours for various objects. There are lots of flowers, leaves, and even roots, which contain natural plant pigments and provide natural dyes in different shades of yellow, red, brown, and green. Nowadays, there…