Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to receive a red card under football’s new rule against covering the mouth while speaking to an opponent during a FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Turkey in San Francisco.The incident took place just before half-time with Paraguay leading 1-0. Almiron, 32, was seen covering his mouth with…
INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, INS Agray (Image credit: Ministry of defence) NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenously built frontline platforms, INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, at a ceremony in Kolkata on June 21, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous shipbuilding programme and maritime modernisation efforts.The commissioning ceremony…
20 million barrels leave Iran port after peace breakthrough After months of disruption, oil exports from Iran finally picked up after Tehran and Washington reached a peace deal. According to shipping data cited by Bloomberg a wave of 11 tankers carrying 20 million barrels of crude left the Gulf of Oman port. The vessels had…
Survivors recall horror after London train collision kills driver, injures 89 (Images/AP and X) Survivors recalled the scenes of panic and devastation after two passenger trains collided near Bedford, north of London on Friday, killing a train driver and injuring over 80 people.Describing the moments after the crash, passenger Dr Pete Knapp told Press Association:…
Two key operatives of the banned KZF have been deported from Malaysia following a joint intelligence and police operation CHANDIGARH: Two wanted operatives linked to the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) have been deported from Malaysia following a joint operation by central intelligence agencies and Punjab police, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav announced on Friday.Gurwinder Singh…
PATNA: A court in Bihar on Saturday granted interim relief to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as “Khan Sir” while hearing his anticipatory bail plea in a case registered against him.During the hearing, the court upheld its earlier order directing that no coercive action be taken against Khan Sir until the next date of hearing….
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Friday that its forces carried out airstrikes on militant hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, a claim swiftly rejected by Islamabad. In a statement posted on X, Afghanistan’s defence ministry said the Afghan Air Force targeted militant positions in the two Pakistani provinces on Thursday night. The ministry…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has once again dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) taking away human jobs. Speaking at the VivaTech conference in Paris, Bezos said he disagrees with the view that AI will make workers redundant. Instead, he believes that the technology could lead to a shortage of available labour.“I know there’s a lot…
Parastoo Ahmadi’s performance in December 2024 has been viewed millions of times An Iranian singer who performed without a hijab in a viral online concert has been sentenced to 74 lashes.The case has sparked condemnation from human rights groups and artists around the world.29-year-old Parastoo Ahmadi was handed the punishment over a livestreamed performance that…
Ahead of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Nitish Kumar Reddy is emerging as the “natural successor” to Hardik Pandya as the team continues to build its all-rounder options for the future.India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In recent…