3 min readJul 12, 2026 06:55 PM IST Switzerland’s head coach, Murat Yakin, slammed the VAR after their quarter-final game against Argentina. Swiss team forward Breel Embolo, who initially received a yellow card in the game, was later given another, resulting in a red card. Embolo’s subsequent absence affected Switzerland’s balance, and Yakin stated there…
Margao: The Konkani Bhasha Mandal (KBM) has unanimously rejected the resignation of veteran writer Datta Damodar Naik from its primary membership, days after the Mandal and the Akhil Bharatiya Konkani Parishad (ABKP) jointly condemned his article on the pioneer of the Konkani movement, Shenoi Goembab.Naik had resigned on July 7, hours after the joint statement,…
Bengaluru: Amid controversy over the collection of caste details during the ongoing verification of beneficiaries under the Gruha Jyothi free electricity scheme, Bescom Friday clarified that furnishing the information is purely optional.The clarification comes a day after widespread criticism on social media and concerns raised by beneficiaries over the inclusion of a “category” column in…
T’puram: Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd will submit a detailed letter to state govt explaining the terms and conditions under which MSC Group acquired a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Ltd. The Switzerland-based company, through its port operating and terminal management subsidiary TIL, had acquired a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd…
Kolkata: The state health department has ordered all senior residents (SRs) posted across various medical colleges and other government health facilities via an order in March to register for fresh counselling, following an uproar over a bypassed merit-based selection procedure.The controversy erupted earlier this year when a newly introduced Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) removed mandatory…
File photo of the Nasir Nagar demolition site Surat: What was one of Gujarat’s most mysterious demolitions — carried out in broad daylight under heavy police deployment and the presence of senior Surat Municipal Corporation officials — has taken 21 days to unravel.On Saturday, Surat Municipal Commissioner M Nagrajan issued a video statement confirming that…
Actor-director Raghava Lawrence has responded to the controversy surrounding comments he made during a recent media interaction. The actor took to social media to explain his remarks after sections of social media accused him of comparing people to dogs. ‘Benz’ actor denies viral claims In a lengthy post shared on X, Raghava Lawrence strongly rejected…
Vadodara: Gujarat minister of state for agriculture Ramesh Katara sparked controversy after making critical remarks about govt teachers at a Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sammelan held in Godhra, Panchmahal district.Addressing a gathering, Katara said on Saturday evening that despite receiving the benefits of successive pay commissions and govt facilities, teachers continue to protest and raise demands….
Dean Cain and Milly Alcock Veteran star Dean Cain, who was attached to the ‘Superman’ franchise in the 90s, recently shared a comment about rising actress Milly Alcock that has made fans worry about his views. Cain played the superhero’s role in the TV show ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.’ Presently, Milly…
Former Minister and MLA Jagadish Reddy dismissed the ongoing row between Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan as ‘match‑fixing’, alleging that both leaders were attempting to divert attention from real public issues. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Jagadish Reddy said the controversy was nothing more than political theatre. “This…
