France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) gestures during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. For those of us expecting a miracle in the Casablanca Derby, there was none, as France dismissed Morocco with…
In an age where digital apps are offering online prayer and prasad services to big and famous temples across India, one shrine in Rajasthan continues to keep an old tradition alive via handwritten letters. Every day, over 1,000 letters, postcards and invitations arrive at the famous Trinetra Ganesh Temple situated inside the UNESCO-listed Ranthambore Fort…
OpenAI is shutting down Atlas, the AI-powered web browser it launched less than a year ago, and is moving many of its features into ChatGPT instead. The decision comes months after the company introduced Atlas as “a new web browser built with ChatGPT at its core.” At launch, however, OpenAI did not prominently tell users…
NEW DELHI: France captain Kylian Mbappe created history on Thursday by becoming the first player since 1966 to register 10 or more goal contributions in two separate FIFA World Cups.The 27-year-old reached the landmark after scoring a goal and providing an assist in France’s 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals. Mbappe finished…
When people think of India’s forests, places like Jim Corbett, Sundarbans or Kaziranga usually come to mind. In fact, there are many more forests in India which are not known to many and have just as much variety and wildlife as the popular ones. Here’s a look at some of India’s most forgotten forests: Bhitarkanika…
the committee first received a briefing from audit officials before recording oral evidence from representatives of the defence ministry. NEW DELHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Sub-Committee on Defence on Friday reviewed key audit findings related to the ministry of defence, with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s successor, General Raja Subramani, and senior…
Yogi accuses Samajwadi Party, Congress of insulting Hindu faith NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, accusing them of disrespecting Hindu faith and practising ‘appeasement politics’ by allegedly allowing namaz to be offered at Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya during their tenure.Addressing a public meeting in…
A viral video showing an elephant saving a tiger from floods is not real. This footage was generated using artificial intelligence and lacks authentic visuals. The clip first circulated in 2025 after real flooding in Sumatra. It has resurfaced now, recontextualized during India’s monsoon season. AI detection software confirmed the video’s artificial origin with high…
KARUR: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday addressed a public meeting at Atlas Ground in Karur, where he distributed compassionate appointment orders to 32 families affected by the stampede that occurred during a TVK rally last year.The event was held under tight security arrangements.Addressing the gathering, Vijay described the stampede as “the…
Cristiano Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Or awards, scored over 900 goals, and broken nearly every record in football. But ask him what his greatest achievement is, and he will tell you it is his family. Ronaldo is a father to five children: Cristiano Jr., twins Eva and Mateo, Alana Martina, and Bella Esmeralda. And…