L-R: Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, and Harry Kane The FIFA World Cup 2026 has produced a semifinal lineup worthy of the tournament’s biggest stage, with the world’s top four-ranked teams — France, Argentina, Spain and England — all reaching the last four for the first time since the 1990 edition.It marks a rare…
Goa CM Pramod Sawant (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Goa chief minister and BJP leader Pramod Sawant on Wednesday denied that a social media post by state BJP president Narendra Sawaikar was directed at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests in Delhi.The CJP, an online satirical platform, was launched after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) England are set to begin a new chapter in Test cricket following the retirement of long-time captain Ben Stokes, who called time on his international career during Day 4 of the third Test against New Zealand. With the leadership role now vacant, England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has…
Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) In any tournament or league with a home-and-away system, teams usually try to make their home venue a fortress, aiming to collect as many points as possible there so that their fate does not rely heavily on away results.The Indian Premier League is no exception. With IPL 2026 entering the…
As protests against data centers intensify across the United States, OpenAI has announced a new position which is aimed at easing tensions with local communities. According to a report by Business Insider, the company has now posted a job opening for a ‘community engagement lead’, tasked with building dialogue in areas where OpenAI plans to…
MUMBAI: Bank stocks surged across the board on Tuesday following RBI’s operational guidelines for a special foreign currency non-resident (bank) or FCNR(B), swap window, with public sector lenders leading the rally. Bank of Baroda rose 5.7%, Canara Bank 4.3%, and Punjab National Bank 3.7%, while Bankex, BSE’s index for the sector, climbed 2.2% against a…
RR’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has spoken about the emotional decision to leave Rajasthan Royals after more than a decade with the franchise, admitting it was among the hardest choices of his career. However, the opportunity to join Chennai Super Kings, where he already shared strong relationships with MS Dhoni and…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu pole vaulters, returning from a national event in Odisha, suffered the humiliation of their poles being dropped from the train by Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh, who cut off the ropes that secured the equipment to the windows outside the compartment.The poles, each costing 1 lakh, fell…
India’s INS Sudarshini at the Baltimore Harbour. (Image credit: Indian Navy) Indian Navy‘s sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, on June 26, 2026, as part of the landmark transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 26. INS Sudarshini’s visit to Baltimore highlights India’s rich maritime heritage and the enduring bonds of friendship and…
India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian athletes will be free to decide for themselves whether to shake hands or exchange pleasantries with their Pakistani counterparts during the CWG, while the acceptance of gifts or presents from the neighbouring country’s sportspersons has been ruled out, TOI has learnt.With the Indian and Pakistan contingents…