Every FIFA World Cup, football fans in Kerala’s coastal town of Chellanam gather for a special ritual: catching a glimpse of a football signed by Lionel Messi.The prized memorabilia, owned by the Argentina Fans Chellanam Football Club, is brought out of the clubhouse only during the World Cup, turning it into one of the focal…
NEW DELHI: Former BJP leader K Annamalai expressed concern over what he described as the growing involvement of people from North Indian states in crimes reported across Tamil Nadu, following the sexual assault and death of a three-year-old girl in Tiruvallur district.His remarks came after a 19-year-old migrant worker from Bihar was arrested in connection…
Richard Ayoade involved but unhurt in dramatic South East London car crash: ‘Everyone froze at the sound of twisted metal’ Famed TV comic star Richard Ayoade was involved in a major car accident in South East London. According to the latest reports shared online, a car slammed into the comedian’s automobile after hitting pedestrians in…
In Surat, Gujarat, an 80-year-old, 1.2m-wide ancestral home is a testament to comfort over size. Jagdish Sailor’s family, spanning four generations, thrives in this narrow dwelling, valuing its proximity to the Tapi River. Despite its compact nature, the home has hosted numerous celebrations, proving that true warmth and happiness are not measured by square footage….
A district court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Syrian national to 26 years in prison for crimes against humanity, including the torture and rape of detainees held by forces loyal to former country’s president Bashar al-Assad during the country’s civil war.The man, identified only as Rafiq al Q under Dutch privacy regulations, was convicted…
Driven by drugs and a lack of jobs, youngsters are turning to killing for meagre sums as police grapple with new recruitment networks and a growing spate of crimeAll it takes is a few thousands and some grams of heroin…” The statement — part worry, part exasperation — from a senior Punjab Police officer shows…
Shakira. Image via: Noam Galai/ Getty Images for MTV Shakira‘s relationship with the FIFA World Cup is not something she sought out. It found her, changed her, and gave her two sons. Now, 20 years after her first performance on that stage, the Colombian pop icon is returning for what she calls “fate.” Speaking with…
MUMBAI: The West Asia peace deal between US and Iran which could eventually end the war in the region, lifted sensex by 736 points on Monday. The index closed at 76,264 points. The day also witnessed foreign funds turning net buyers of equities after remaining net sellers for days altogether, crude prices plunging more than…
NEW DELHI: Indian Navy officially retired its legendary Sea King Bravo helicopter fleet and “number plated” the historic Indian Naval Air Squadron 330 (INAS 330) on Sunday after over five decades of service.Called the “Flying Frigates”, which were operated by INAS 330 “Harpoons” squadron, Sea King Mk 42B completed their final ceremonial flight from INS…
NEW DELHI: BJP Monday lashed out at former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot for stating that Indira Gandhi would have banned the governing party for its religious politics, saying that his remarks are more a reflection on the authoritarian impulses of Congress than itself.“Had a leader like Indira Gandhi been in power today, she would have…