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Police officers guard the scene on West 6th Street at West Avenue after a shooting on March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. | Photo Credit: AP Authorities say three people were killed, and 14 others were wounded after a shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a press…
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The United States of America (USA) begin their FIFA World Cup challenge on Friday, taking on a savvy Paraguay side in a high-stakes match in Los Angeles. The World Cup co-hosts know they must avoid a banana skin at the futuristic SoFi Stadium in the first World Cup finals game on U.S. soil for 32…
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“I am from India of course, but I’m also specifically from South India,” Sumukhi Suresh declares, onstage in Los Angeles. As a part of the global comedy festival Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2026 in May, Sumukhi was the only female Indian comic to feature in the lineup. A few weeks later, when we catch…
Team Fontspell | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement FSl Biryani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A bunch of designers from Ramanattukara, Kozhikode district, are expressing their passion for football through typography. They have launched FIFA-inspired fonts in Malayalam and English. A combination of curvy, squarish and rounded lettering, the fonts reflect a sense of playfulness and…
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A 25-foot cut-out of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi at Chellanam | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Have you seen the viral photograph of the 25-foot cutout of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi put up by fans at Chellanam, in Kochi? Placing a cutout of Messi is now something of a FIFA World Cup tradition at Chellanam….
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during a press conference in Kolkata on June 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday (June 12, 2026) said his government has a “zero-tolerance” policy towards unrest, hooliganism and anti-social activities and warned that he was ready to go to any lengths…
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Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Gavi during training ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via REUTERS Spain stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams took part in training on Thursday (June 11, 2026), allaying fears over their fitness ahead of La Roja’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde. Both…
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney | Photo Credit: Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney became a symbol of middle power resistance after a celebrated speech earlier this year, but he is expected to be more muted in his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Europe. Mr. Carney’s speech at the…
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Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images The drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) raised ceiling rates for two key platinum-based cancer drugs by 50% after a surge in raw material costs triggered widespread shortages, according to a government notification seen by Reuters. The NPPA invoked special provisions to raise rates…
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Fans of Argentina’s soccer team gather during an event ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, at Kurumassery village in Kerala, India, June 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sivaram V Bringing an end to months of anticipation, the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off on Thursday (June 11, 2026) with Mexico’s triumphing victory of 2-1…
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