NEW DELHI: Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal was followed by a fresh controversy. After the final whistle at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso celebrated with a banner that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – a slogan linked to Argentina’s claim over…
For anyone with a garden, coconut shell charcoal offers a genuinely useful, low-cost way to improve soil health. Once broken down and worked into soil, it helps improve water retention and aeration, creating better growing conditions for plants without needing any synthetic soil additives. Whole or halved shells also get repurposed directly as small planters…
Representative Image (AI-generated) What started as piles of concrete blocks on the seafloor off Prince Edward Island soon became a magnet for marine life. Researchers began installing the artificial oyster reefs in 2021 to test whether they could provide some of the ecological functions lost from areas where eelgrass no longer grew. Within two years,…
We’ve all been there: it’s late in the night, you’re scrolling through your phone, and you stumble upon a personality quiz that promises to “read your soul.” You know it’s not exactly a lab-certified psych eval, but there’s something addictive about seeing yourself reflected in a few paragraphs. Think of these tests like a quick…
The CII Business Confidence Index rose to 66.0 in Q2FY27 from 60.8 in the previous quarter, signalling stronger business expectations. Business confidence among Indian companies improved sharply in the second quarter of FY27, with firms expecting stronger demand, higher capacity utilisation and increased hiring despite continuing global uncertainties, according to a Confederation of Indian Industry…
Story: Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker grows up in Brand New Day, a melancholic, grief-stricken Spider-Man story that trades humour for humanity.Review: Following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), New York’s friendly neighborhood hero is no longer a bumbling teenager. With his high school years behind him, Peter Parker enters a new chapter of…
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen tosses a ball before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees in Boston, Sept. 8, 2019. The man who helped turn sports into a 24-hour television phenomenon is no more. Bill Rasmussen, the co-founder of ESPN and the visionary behind the idea of an all-sports…
People are paying attention to you now, Scorpio. Recognition, respect and a certain heft on your shoulders are more readily in the business world as well as social gatherings or conversations with your family.Mars gives force, and Jupiter lifts your standing in the eyes of others. That helps if you need support, approval, or attention…
MUMBAI: The war-led volatility in energy markets coupled with the risk of food inflation amid projections of below-normal monsoon rains this year could weigh on FMCG volume growth, Worldpanel by Numerator (formerly Kantar) said in its update on Wednesday. It estimated volume growth to drop to 3-4% if the situation doesn’t improve, as an unstable…
A recent video of Smriti Mandhana’s father meeting Palash Muchhal’s sister and brother-in-law has ignited speculation about a possible reconciliation. This comes after the cricketer and singer’s wedding was called off in 2025, followed by infidelity allegations against Muchhal. The families’ interaction is now fueling rumors of a renewed relationship and a potential wedding. A…
Scientists have developed a floating farm that uses sunlight to turn seawater into fresh irrigation water, allowing vegetables to grow without relying on conventional freshwater supplies. The experimental system, known as a double-layered vertical solar sea farm, produced enough clean water to support broccoli, lettuce and Pak Choi in outdoor trials. All three crops recorded…
The issue has become increasingly urgent because Japan’s imperial family has very few male heirs. Japan’s parliament on Friday approved changes to the country’s imperial succession law, introducing measures aimed at preserving the shrinking royal family but stopping short of allowing women to inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne despite strong public support for such a change.The…
