Fifa World Cup: Iran to play in 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirms FIFA president Gianni Infantino | Football News

Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent geopolitical tensions involving Israel and the United States.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress held in Vancouver, where he emphasized football’s role in promoting unity across a divided world. … Read more

Pune, Mumbai still lagging in pre-SIR voter mapping | Pune News

The ongoing pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mapping exercise is progressing slowly in cities, including Pune and Mumbai, with senior election officials attributing it to the nature of preparatory work and high urban mobility.Data accessed by TOI as of April 24 shows that 65.1% of the state’s 9.88 crore electors have been mapped with the last … Read more

‘Raja Shivaji’ advance box office report: Riteish Deshkmukh starrer eyes record opening for a Marathi film |

‘Raja Shivaji’, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh in the leading role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is heading towards a record-breaking opening at the box office. Early box office reports indicate that the strong advance booking trends could just propel the Marathi film to a record debut.As reported by Sacnilk, film’s Marathi version has already … Read more

Rajat Patidar: IPL 2026 | Rajat Patidar catch controversy explained: Was Jason Holder’s catch fair in RCB skipper dismissal? | Cricket News

Rajat Patidar and Jason Holder (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium delivered plenty of excitement, but also controversy, as Gujarat Titans edged out a four-wicket win. The biggest talking point of the night was Rajat Patidar’s dismissal, caught by Jason … Read more

‘Why shouldn’t I?’: Trump escalates pressure on Nato allies, signals troop cuts in Italy, Spain over Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible reduction of American troop presence in Italy and Spain, sharply criticising both countries over their stance on the ongoing Iran war and widening a growing rift between Washington and its European allies.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he is actively considering scaling back deployments. … Read more

‘LIK’ box office collections day 21: Pradeep Ranganathan film earns just Rs 6 lakh; Lifetime nears Rs 60 cr | Tamil Movie News

Pradeep Ranganathan’s ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ has witnessed a major slowdown at the box office. The film managed to collect only Rs 6 lakh on its 21st day. This marks one of its lowest single-day totals since release.According to Sacnilk, the earnings have dipped significantly in the third week. The Tamil net collection for Day 21 … Read more

Nine Deported From Australia: Nine from Punjab deported from Australia over crimes, visa violations | Chandigarh News

CHANDIGARH: Nine residents of Punjab were deported from Australia on a chartered flight on Thursday over a string of criminal charges and immigration violations.The use of a private Nauru Airlines aircraft was necessitated after seven of them displayed “non-compliant and disruptive behavior” during previous attempts to remove them via commercial flights, according to documents accessed … Read more

Karan Johar Met Gala 2026 debut: Bollywood filmmaker set to attend with Manish Malhotra? – Reports | Hindi Movie News

Karan Johar is rumored to debut at the Met Gala 2026 alongside a strong Indian contingent in May. This year, the theme is “Costume Art,” with a dress code of “Fashion Is Art.” The unique showcase will feature around 200 garments alongside 200 art objects to explore fashion as an embodied art form. Karan Johar … Read more

StanChart to sell select credit cards biz to Federal Bank

MUMBAI: Federal Bank said it agreed to acquire a select credit card portfolio of around 4.5 lakh cards from Standard Chartered Bank, India, comprising customers with standalone card relationships. The transaction will strengthen Federal Bank’s retail strategy with a sharper push in the non-co-branded segment. and provide access to a seasoned, high-quality customer base. The … Read more