Spread the love ‘Death to America’ chants echo as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral begins (AP) “Death to America”, “death to Israel” and “revenge, revenge” chants echoed through Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Saturday as thousands of mourners gathered for the start of six days of public funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Mourners carrying red banners, a symbol...
Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive: ‘India is a chess powerhouse but still far from becoming esports hub’
Spread the love Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphic designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters.India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands. Both have booked their...
As Germany seeks to shed ‘Sick Man of Europe’ lable; changes Sick Leave policy
Spread the love Germany seems very keen to shed the ‘Sick man of Europe’ label. In a major effort to rescue what has been Europe’s largest economy from financial stagnation, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced this week that his coalition government has agreed on a sweeping “catalog of significant reforms” aimed at boosting competitiveness, cutting corporate bureaucracy, and providing $11.4...
Singing so bad that China cancelled her concert – who is Xie Na?
Spread the love Xie Na (Image source: MyDrameList) Chinese television personality Xie Na, one of the country’s most recognisable entertainers, has found herself at the centre of a fierce online backlash after her ambitions of becoming a concert performer were met with widespread criticism.For over two decades, Xie Na was a household name as one of the main hosts of...
Watch: Iran’s Ghalibaf, Araghchi get emotional as Khamenei’s funeral begins
Spread the love Top Iranian leaders break down at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi got emotional during the farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday, as the country began a week-long mourning period for the late leader. The solemn ceremony at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla marked...
7 rescued as boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake; 3 children dead
Spread the love Emergency officials on Geneva Lake after calls for water rescue (Picture credit: X) Three people were killed and seven others were rescued after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin on Friday as powerful storms battered the region, authorities said.According to news agency AP, the boat overturned as a severe storm swept across southern Wisconsin, where...
Argentina edge Cape Verde: holders survive 3-2 extra-time epic; Messi tops Golden Boot race
Spread the love Defending champions Argentina faced a fierce challenge but managed to edge out Cape Verde with a thrilling 3-2 win in extra time, earning their place in the World Cup Round of 16.(AP Photo) Defending champions Argentina survived an almighty scare to secure a breathless 3-2 extra-time victory over debutants Cape Verde on Saturday, booking their spot in...
‘Alpha’ box office day 1: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari film earns Rs 15cr worldwide
Spread the love Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s latest release, ‘Alpha,’ opened with impressive numbers on Friday.(Image Credit: Instagram) This Friday, cinephiles were served one of the much-awaited releases of 2026, the action-packed espionage thriller – ‘Alpha.’ With Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead, this 7th instalment of the YRF spy universe centres on two powerful women at the heart...
Lionel Messi scripts FIFA World Cup history, becomes first player to…
Spread the love Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his legendary career after becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in eight consecutive matches. The Argentina captain reached the unprecedented milestone during his side’s dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde, helping the defending champions book their place in...
6 hours vs 8 hours of sleep: What it really does to a woman’s body
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiJul 4, 2026 06:00 AM IST Longevity sleep expert Dr Deepika Krishna recently said that sleeping for only 5–6 hours and calling it “normal” is one of the fastest ways to silently damage the brain and body. In an Instagram video, she said, “Poor sleep affects memory, focus, hormones, mood, metabolism, and even long-term...
