The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has joined UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to allow private investors to acquire minority stakes in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup and other global tournaments, significantly escalating resistance to one of the governing body’s most ambitious commercial plans.In a strongly worded statement…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced a one-time relaxation for candidates who were allotted seats in Round 1 of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Speciality (NEET SS) counselling 2025. Under this special provision, eligible candidates can resign from their allotted seats without losing their security deposit.According to a notice issued by the…
As rescue operations continued at the site of the Bhiwandi building collapse, Thane Collector Shrikrishna Panchal on Friday said the structure was undergoing unauthorised repair work without the municipal corporation’s permission and that those responsible would face legal action.At least nine people were killed and three others injured after the ground-plus-four building in the Kohinoor…
The controversy surrounding the Indian hockey teams’ change in jersey colour ahead of the World Cup took a fresh turn on Friday after Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey — a veteran of 412 internationals for India — wrote to the federation’s executive board claiming that the decision was taken without his knowledge.In an email sent…
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu has declared the Tamil Nadu Class 12 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) supplementary result 2026. Along with the Class 12 results, the board has also announced the HSC First Year (Class 11) arrear results.Students who appeared for the supplementary examinations can now check and download their provisional marksheets…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in the alleged TASMAC corruption case. The court directed Balaji to deposit his passport, cooperate with the investigation and refrain from influencing witnesses while granting him relief.A Bench of Chief Justice of…
Daniel Rodriguez (Image credit: MMA) Daniel Rodriguez will walk out at the Belgrade Arena on Saturday night having never headlined a UFC card before. He is 39, twenty-five professional fights deep, and this is the first time his name sits at the top of a poster.He is also coming off the longest gap of his…
Inclusive English learning programme aims to improve education and workplace access for Deaf learners. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: A new English learning initiative tailored for Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners seeks to address longstanding barriers to literacy, education and employment by introducing accessible, visual-first teaching methods supported by Indian Sign Language (ISL). The programme…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party on Thursday forced Opposition bloc to take up the Ayodhya temple donation theft issue in Lok Sabha, even as Congress remained insistent on cornering Home Minister Amit Shah over the police crackdown on protesters.As a compromise, Opposition decided to take up both the issues simultaneously, evident in the loud protests both…
Quote of the day by Neeraj Chopra (AP photo) Sport is full of predictions made long before anyone actually competes, favourites picked out in advance, rankings treated almost like guarantees. Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic javelin champion, put it more simply than most. “Medals are decided on the day, not before that,” he said. Past results…
