‘I sent a message to Alexis’: Mac Allister’s father reveals what son told him about Messi’s dressing-room pep talks | Football News

Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after losing to Spain in the World Cup final. (AP Photo) The mystery surrounding Lionel Messi’s viral dressing-room speech before Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final has finally been addressed, with Alexis Mac Allister’s father dismissing speculation of an internal crisis and insisting the captain’s words were taken completely out of … Read more

Pakistan Economy: Pakistan seeks $10 billion lifeline – ‘brokerage fee’ after mediation role between US and Iran

File photo: US President Donald Trump with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir Pakistan has quietly approached the Trump administration for a $10 billion “exchange stabilization facility,” a financial lifeline that would shore up its fragile economy even as it seeks to capitalize on its renewed diplomatic importance in the Middle … Read more

Police notice to Pandian in CMO missing files case | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: The city police on Wednesday served a notice to V K Pandian, a former IAS officer-turned-BJD politician and close aide of ex‑chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who virtually ran the govt, was called for questioning in connection with the theft of two sensitive inquiry reports from the chief minister’s office (CMO) during the 2024 regime … Read more

Punjab’s ‘Business Class’ programme helps over 20k student-led ventures garner Rs 90 cr revenue | India News

NEW DELHI: Punjab’s ‘Business Class’ programme, introduced under the state government’s Sikhya Kranti initiative, has helped over 20,000 student-led ventures generate nearly Rs 90 crore in revenue within a year, Higher Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Sunday.The programme, launched during the 2025-26 academic session, included a compulsory two-credit course for students pursuing B.Com, … Read more

Trump’s 25% tariff hits Brazil: Trade tensions deepen as billions in exports at risk

Trump’s 25% tariff hits Brazil: Trade tensions deepen as billions in exports at risk A new 25% US tariff on a range of Brazilian goods came into effect on Wednesday, escalating trade tensions between the United States and Brazil despite Washington maintaining a trade surplus with the South American nation.The new duties apply to products … Read more

Invasive plants may be boosting mosquito numbers in lower-income areas, showing how neighbourhood vegetation can quietly shape public-health risks

Hand reaching into a mosquito enclosure. Credit: Credit: Edwin Remsberg / University of Maryland Low-income urban neighbourhoods in Baltimore and Washington, DC, have higher mosquito numbers partly because of the types of trees growing on their streets and in empty lots, according to new research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.The study, co-authored by … Read more

80-year-old held for Hanuman temple priest’s murder in UP, police cite plot to frame rival | Lucknow News

Mahoba Police have detained an 80-year-old man for the murder of a temple priest LUCKNOW: Mahoba Police have solved the murder of a Hanuman temple priest within days of the incident, arresting an 80-year-old man who allegedly killed the priest to falsely implicate his long-time rivals in a murder case.The accused, Kallu Jogi (80), a … Read more

Centre unlikely to sack Pradhan over NEET row, open to compensate victims’ kin: Report | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre is unlikely to remove Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite mounting demands for his resignation, as it believes he cannot be held responsible for the NEET paper leak, news agency PTI reported, citing a senior government functionary.According to the report, the government is, however, willing to favourably consider the demand for … Read more

‘Aam’ezing voyage: UP’s mangoes make first sea journey to Dubai

India’s favourite summer delicacy has just crossed a new milestone. A 12.5-tonne shipment of Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Uttar Pradesh has reached Dubai by sea after a 25-day journey, with nearly 90% of the fruit remaining market-ready. The successful shipment could pave the way for cheaper and larger exports of Indian mangoes.The journey was … Read more