WASHINGTON: The beautiful game has met an ugly precedent. MAGA supremo Donald Trump, who has long believed that every contest — whether it is elections, tv ratings, golf games, beauty pageants or trade negotiations — is existential, has now added football matches to the same universe of perpetual competition. Following an extraordinary intervention from Trump,…
Funeral expenditure faces scrutiny amid economic woes The Islamic Republic’s funeral for Ali Khamenei has drawn criticism from a section of Iranians over attendance, the scale of state resources used for the ceremonies and what critics described as an attempt to project political strength. Much of the criticism focused on the contrast between the public…
The largest (left) and the smallest (right) skulls of Homo naledi found in the Rising Star cave system in South Africa. All specimens of H. naledi have been shown to be female. All known skeletons of the ancient human relative Homo naledi discovered in a South African cave system appear to be female, according to…
TN SSLC revaluation result 2026 declared The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu has declared the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) revaluation and retotalling results 2026. Students who applied for revaluation or retotalling of their Class 10 answer scripts can now check their revised results on the official website, dge.tn.gov.in.Students will need to enter…
Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he personally spoke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the red card and one-match suspension handed to Team USA striker Folarin Balogun during the FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The suspension was later lifted,…
Child swimming underwater (Image Credit: Canva) A day at the swimming pool is often associated with fun, exercise and family time. But for one Australian mother; a routine swimming lesson turned into a frightening reminder that parents should continue watching their children even after they leave the water.The woman recently shared her experience on social…
Kirby Dach #77 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on during the opening ceremony of Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre on May 25, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Arianne Bergeron/NHLI via Getty Images) The…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: The national selection committee has decided to bench Sanju Samson for the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe starting on July 23. Ishan Kishan will don the role of the lead wicketkeeper while Prabhsimran Singh has received a maiden call up. TOI understands that the selectors have only rested Samson…
Who is Erling Haaland’s sister? Gabrielle goes viral during FIFA World Cup 2026 as fans call her striker’s “female version”, all about Erling Haaland’s siblings (via Gabrielle Haaland/Instagram) Erling Haaland has become one of the biggest stories of the FIFA World Cup 2026. While the Norway striker has impressed on the pitch, one of his…
For decades, beach holidays have been considered as the perfect way to destress. Just the image of soaking feet in clear blue waters while listening to the soft music produced by waves can relax your soul. There is no doubt that beach vacations help people relax their mind, body and soul. However, psychologists say spiritual…