One can sum up Cristiano Ronaldo’s career in two pictures. No, not the five Ballon d’Ors or the Champions League titles that he has won. Both pictures are from different World Cups, captured at just the moment before the zenith and after the nadir of his career.The first is from the 2006 World Cup and…
The Clear Lake City Water Authority decided to buy the golf course and use the land to increase the area’s ability to hold stormwater. (NOAA photo) When Hurricane Harvey brought historic rainfall to the Houston area, residents of Clear Lake City, Texas, feared the worst. For Spyros Varsos, who had lived in the community for…
The Mecca defence pact was signed on August 7 Pakistan on Wednesday appointed a former Pakistan Army officer as the first secretary-general of the country’s trilateral Mecca pact with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.Lieutenant general Nauman Mahmood (retired) will head the alliance’s general secretariat, which is being established in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.“The government of Pakistan is…
Waleed Saeed, UK-born Somali man jailed for 16 years. A man who ran a sprawling online blackmail operation targeting young Muslim men and teenagers has been jailed for 16 years after a court heard he used more than 100 fake social media accounts to obtain intimate images and sexually exploit victims.Waleed Saeed, 31, a UK-born…
Quote of the day by Nicolaus Copernicus: “Although the idea seemed absurd, still … I believed it would be readily permitted me to try”New ideas can often appear strange before they are understood. Centuries ago, Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus confronted an idea that challenged the accepted understanding of the universe. In his work De revolutionibus…
Cricketer Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) The IPL has never been short of blockbuster contracts, but history shows that even the biggest stars are not immune to dramatic pay cuts. The latest example is Rishabh Pant, whose return to Delhi Capitals has come with a hefty reduction in salary after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow…
A 20-year-old Punjabi man has been removed from Canada after being linked to an ongoing extortion investigation in Surrey, British Columbia.The Surrey Police Service (SPS) said foreign national Prabhjot Singh was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of involvement in extortion-related criminal activity. Following his arrest, officers shared information with the Canada Border Services Agency…
If fuller, bushier growth is the goal, this is the step that actually gets you there. Using clean, sharp scissors, pinch back any leggy, overgrown stems just above a leaf node, and trim off any damaged or shrivelled leaves while you’re at it. This encourages the plant to branch out sideways instead of growing tall…
Dr Shriram Madhav Nene, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, innovator and investor, has opened up about his experiments with different diet plans, revealing how one of them helped him lose a significant amount of weight but also left him struggling with muscle cramps. The husband of Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit also spoke about his experience with…
Rashmika Mandanna’s busy shooting schedule has been put on hold after the actress suffered a major injury on the sets, reports said. Rashmika has been known to manage multiple projects in different industries, constantly jumping on to film sets and brand commitments. Her latest setback has now caused concern for her fans, many of who…
NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar’s days began at a vegetable market and ended in a gym. When life became tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he swapped the market for an e-rickshaw, working long hours to support his family while refusing to give up on his dream of representing India.On Friday in Glasgow, that dream…
Ryan Gosling joins the MCU universe in his first superhero role as the Ghost Rider. He is taking over the mantle from Nicholas Cage, who appeared as the Ghost Rider in the 2007 film. (Instagram) Ryan Gosling seems ready to join the superhero realm! According to recent reports, the actor has confirmed that he is…
