NEW DELHI: Former captain Jorge Costa has died aged 53 after a cardiac arrest at the team’s training ground, Porto announced on Tuesday, paying tribute to “a key figure in the club’s history”.“The legendary FC Porto captain and current director of professional football, passed away this Tuesday following a cardiopulmonary arrest,” the club said in…
Indian-American Republican leader and former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley criticised President Donald Trump for threatening to increase tariffs on Russian oil imports from India, warning that such a move could damage ties with a key American ally while giving China leniency.In a post on X on…
US states turn to trusts to sustain early education and child care systems The COVID-19 pandemic exposed just how essential child care is to the functioning of families, communities, and economies. During the crisis, US states relied heavily on federal funding through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to keep early childhood systems running. These temporary…
Ramayana’s visual splendor is generating buzz. Indira Krishnan shares insights on the film’s costumes and jewellery. Rimple and Harpreet Narula designed the costumes. Real jewellery was used for authenticity. The costume team ensured each character has a distinct look. Nitesh Tiwari directs the two-part epic. The film is set to release on Diwali 2026. As…
Javed Akhtar‘s ex-wife and Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar‘s mother is quite a strong woman herself. While she’s been away from the limelight, she’s been one of the most talented writers herself. She’s best known for writing some iconic movies like ‘Lamhe’, ‘Darr’, ‘Kya Kehna’, ‘Kaho Naa..Pyaar Hai’, ‘Krrish’ and more. While Honey has chosen to…
NEW DELHI: India is considering revamping pilot training by gradually moving away from the current system where a student has to first earn commercial pilot licence (CPL) and then do type rating separately for a specific aircraft, to a unified “multi crew pilot licence” (MPL) system. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will hold…
In an industry obsessed with box office numbers and back-to-back announcements, few dare to pause and speak about the toll it takes. Director Rahul Dholakia, who is best known for Raees, Lamhaa and the National Award-winning Parzania, admits that mental and physical health have often been collateral damage in his filmmaking journey.“I’ve had diabetes after…
DEHRADUN: At least four people have died and many are feared missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the upper catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river caused large-scale destruction in Dharali village in Uttarkashi district on Tuesday.Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya confirmed the deaths of four people in the flash…
NEW DELHI: The Army on Tuesday denied reports of ceasefire violations in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch region.“There have been some media and social media reports regarding ceasefire violations in the Poonch region. It is clarified that there has been no ceasefire violation along the Line of Control,” the Indian Army said, according to news agency…
India’s business sentiment saw a sharp uptick in the April-June quarter, with the Business Confidence Index (BCI) rising to 149.4 from 139.3 in the previous quarter, according to the latest Business Expectations Survey by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).The index is built on four key components: expectations of overall economic improvement over…
