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Kylian Mbappe, and Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla (AP Photos) Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has escalated her bitter feud with France captain Kylian Mbappe, launching a fresh verbal attack on the World Cup winner and refusing to apologise for the racist remarks that have sparked widespread international condemnation.The Paraguay opposition lawmaker, who earlier described Mbappe as a “colonised Cameroonian,” has now branded the Real Madrid forward a “son of a b***,” accusing him of disrespecting Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill after France’s 1-0 victory in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.The controversy has become one of the biggest off-field talking points…

Uttarakhand achieves full literacy status under NEP 2020 after meeting adult literacy benchmarks DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has become the country’s sixth fully literate state under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme, marking a significant milestone in its adult education journey. The state secured the status after meeting the adult literacy benchmarks prescribed by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Union Ministry of Education, officials said.The state achieved the significant milestone after meeting the prescribed adult literacy benchmarks set by the Department of School Education and Literacy under…

The large-scale Shanghai display gives fans their first official look at one of the most anticipated visual elements from Avengers: Doomsday.​Image credit (X) Fans have been given their first official glimpse at Doctor Doom’s throne from the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ film. As shared on X, the major studio is building a commemorative structure at an expo in Shanghai, China that includes Robert Downey Jr. ‘s Doctor Doom’s throne marking the first time this iconic element has been confirmed for the movie and revealed to the public.The throne design appears to feature a predominantly white colour scheme with an ornate decorative…

Iran War News: The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, further undermining an already fragile interim ceasefire aimed at ending the Persian Gulf war.The latest escalation came hours after US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s recent attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz had effectively ended the temporary truce. The US strikes followed Iran’s targeting of several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman, which Washington said threatened freedom of navigation through one of the world’s busiest energy corridors.Thursday’s exchanges…

Your personality can influence more than your hobbies or weekend plans, it can even shape what you enjoy watching. Some people love slow-burn stories packed with emotion and thought-provoking moments, while others can’t get enough of fast-paced adventures, big twists, and energetic characters. If you’ve been wondering what to stream next, here’s a watchlist based on whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert.Shows introverts are likely to enjoySeveranceImage credit : X/ The psychological thriller unfolds at a steady paceIf you enjoy unraveling mysteries and paying attention to the smallest details, Severance deserves a spot on your watchlist. The psychological thriller…

Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional message after Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to an end with a heartbreaking Round of 16 defeat to Spain.The Portuguese captain had already announced before the Spain match that this would be his final FIFA World Cup. Portugal suffered a late 2-1 defeat after Mikel Merino scored the winner. Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes both missed chances as Portugal’s dream of lifting the trophy came to an end. The 41-year-old left the field in tears after what turned out to be his last World Cup match.Ronaldo’s emotional messageAfter…

COMEDK probes UGET malpractice at Jamshedpur centres, 36 candidates barred from counselling. (Representative Image) BENGALURU: The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, Dental Colleges of Karnataka (ComedK), which holds the ComedK UG Entrance Test (UGET), has barred 36 students from participating in the counselling process over suspicions of malpractice.ComedK UGET, which holds the key to 32,670 engineering seats in Karnataka’s private engineering colleges, was held on May 9 at 400 centres in 280 cities. Around 1,10,774 (36,954 Karnataka and 73,820 non-Karnataka) candidates appeared for the computer-based test conducted in two sessions. Percentile scores of the candidates were considered for announcing the rankings.When…

Saif Ali Khan opens up about his career in the past three decades, and how working on the sets of Omkara and Dil Chahta Hai was for him, as well as what he thinks the audience wants from an actor. (Instagram) With a career spanning over more than 30 years, Saif Ali Khan has been a reckoning force in the Bollywood industry. From films like ‘Hum Tum’ to playing more diverse roles like he portrayed in ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’, the actor has incorporated almost every genre into his portfolio and is well known for his acting prowess on the…

Insurgents killed 18 police officers who had been abducted earlier this week and 11 soldiers in a separate attack in restive southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, the military said. It was the latest escalation of violence in a region where insurgents have stepped up attacks on security forces and civilians.The latest attacks bring the death toll since Monday to 42 people, most of them soldiers and police officers, military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said.At a televised news conference, he said security forces had also killed 54 insurgents in multiple operations during the same period.Chaudhry said the 18 officers had…

Global attention has once again turned to one of Southeast Asia’s greatest Hindu monuments. Today marks one of the historic moments as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Indonesia’s iconic Prambanan Temple and jointly launched an India-supported conservation initiative alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. This is a moment which is far more than a restoration project. The decision celebrates over a thousand years of shared civilisational ties between India and Indonesia.More about this UNESCO heritage site in IndonesiaPrambanan Temple is just outside Yogyakarta on Indonesia’s Java island. It is the largest Hindu temple complex in the country and among the finest…