Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India began Independence Day with a special moment in Galle as head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the Team India players gathered to hoist the Tricolour ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The occasion was even more special for Indian cricket as…
Born in the remote village of Bhurawan in Darbhanga, Raman grew up in a modest household. His father was a farmer who also ran a small elementary school in the village. In such circumstances, becoming a doctor seemed almost unimaginable. When making ends meet was the priority, dreaming big felt like a forbidden luxury.After completing…
Stock markets are set for a shortened trading week, with the National Stock Exchange and BSE scheduled to remain closed on Thursday, May 28, on account of Bakri Eid.This will be the second trading holiday in May after markets remained shut earlier this month on May 1 for Maharashtra Day.The holiday means equity, equity derivatives…
UAE’s hottest 40 day summer stretch begins July 3; temperatures to top 50°C / Image – gulfnews The UAE is preparing to enter the most intense stretch of its summer season, with experts warning that temperatures could climb above 50°C as the annual ‘Jamrat Al Qayth’ period begins on July 3. Lasting until August 10,…
There are few careers in football that will divide opinion quite like Neymar‘s.He leaves the Brazil national team as its greatest goalscorer ever. He retires having broken a record many believed would never fall, surpassing Pelé’s tally of international goals after more than six decades. His international journey ends with 80 goals, 59 assists and…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates scoring a goal; and England head coach Thomas Tuchel. (AP Photos) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted he understands why Argentina have chosen to wear their iconic dark blue away jersey for Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, saying he would have made the same decision if superstition was…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 16, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, cities around the world are searching for ways to stay cooler without relying solely on energy-intensive air conditioning. Medellín, Colombia, has emerged as one of the world’s most celebrated examples of nature-based urban cooling. Through its Green Corridors programme, the city planted around 880,000 trees and more than…
Barack Obama (Image Credit: Instagram/ @barackobama) Barack Obama‘s words are a genuinely honest reminder that meaningful achievement rarely happens quickly, and almost never without a real setback along the way. “Making your mark on the world is hard,” he said. “If it were easy, everybody would do it. But it’s not. It takes patience, it…
Capuchin monkeys (Representative Image/ Canva) For most people, monkeys are closely associated with fruit, leaves and insects. But when their preferred plant foods become harder to find, some capuchin monkeys appear willing to switch strategies. They hunt and eat small vertebrates, including mammals and reptiles, turning to animal prey as an important source of energy…
Gold appears set to extend its advance toward the 165,000 level in the upcoming sessions. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may extend gains in the coming days, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook On the weekly chart, MCX…
File photo: A man walks past an Indian Rupee symbol installation at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai (Picture credit: Reuters) The Indian rupee fell 0.4% against the US dollar on Tuesday, logging its sharpest single-day decline in two months as rising oil prices and expectations of higher US interest rates weighed…
