The global economy is entering a new era, with globalisation giving way to geo-economic fragmentation. The shift could come at a steep cost, with the World Economic Forum (WEF) warning that a full economic decoupling between the East and the West could wipe out as much as $6.9 trillion from global GDP in 2025-26. The…
Ryan Williams gave up his Australian passport to play for India. He made his debut in March 2026 against Hong Kong. (Pic credit: AIFF) NEW DELHI: India’s Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) player policy, ignited after the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) proposal during the Special General Meeting (SGM) on June 20, has stirred a…
We tend to link acts of kindness to big events, like remembering people’s birthdays, being there emotionally for others or doing things that benefit those we love. Psychologists believe, however, that it is the small things, the little acts of consideration that go unnoticed, which create strong relationships. Pushing one’s chair back in place after…
Hello and welcome to Offside: your daily recap and look forward to the World Cup. The strangest thing about day 18 was that it had only one game and it was one that would have made cricket fans feel like they were watching the first round of an ICC tournament if Cricket Canada wasn’t disbanded…
PSL to operate independently after PCB approval (Image: X) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved a landmark restructuring of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), granting the country’s premier T20 competition full administrative and financial autonomy as part of a series of key decisions taken during the 84th meeting of the PCB Board of Governors…
Every parent wants their child to grow up feeling confident, strong, and ready to face life’s challenges. But many parents unknowingly make one common mistake: they try to protect their children from feeling anxious. According to child clinical psychologist Kathryn Hecht, anxiety isn’t something parents should always try to eliminate. In fact, when handled the…
Elon Musk’s birthday message to Sam Altman and Dario Amodei: a new AI model every month, starting with Grok 4.5 Elon Musk just turned 55, and he marked the milestone the way he marks most things lately—with a post on X aimed squarely at his rivals. The world’s first trillionaire used the occasion to put…
The court held that the case falls within the “rarest of rare” category as defined by the Supreme Court. PUNE: A special fast-track court in Pune on Monday awarded the death penalty to Bhimrao Kamble (65), a casual worker, for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a three-year-old girl at Nasrapur village in Bhor taluka…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued detailed guidelines explaining how the third language policy will be implemented for students in different classes under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Board said the focus will remain on learning languages in a meaningful way and that no student will be disadvantaged because of…
Akal Takht gives Punjab govt 1 month to amend anti-sacrilege law (File: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Akal Takht on Monday gave the AAP-led Punjab government one month to amend the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkaar (Amendment) Act, 2026 in line with Sikh sentiments.The directive came after the Sikh legislators and ministers appeared before…