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Football icon opens up about solitude, structure, and life away from spotlight Miami Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has revealed a candid and lesser-known side of his personality, admitting that away from the pitch he prefers s
Healthcare Quality New Delhi The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday announced that India has crossed a historic milestone of over 50,000 National Quality Assurance Standards, or NQAS, certifications, strengthening public healthcare services nationwide. As of December 31, a
Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas criticised the Supreme Court order denying bail to his son Umar Khalid New Delhi Expressing disappointment over the Supreme Court’s decision, Ilyas said the order was weird and without any precedent in the criminal justice system. He said the court h
Former Indian diplomat Dilip Sinha condemns alleged abduction of Venezuela’s leader, calling it illegal and driven by oil interests New Delhi Former Indian diplomat Dilip Sinha on Wednesday described the reported abduction of Venezuela’s head of state as a grave breach of i
Rahul Gandhi criticised the government after Donald Trump’s comments, comparing leadership responses with historical examples New Delhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at the central government following remarks made by US President Donald Trump about P
Uncertainty Over Aden AdenUncertainty over the fate of Yemen’s southern separatist leader has deepened the political and security crisis in the country’s south, while tensions continue between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Aidarous al Zubaidi, leader of the UAE ba
South Korea aims to improve China relations after 2017 tensions, with Lee emphasizing trust-building through consistent action SEOULSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that trust with China is improving and that he has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to h
A formal ceremony later will feature Middle Eastern leaders, including Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, highlighting Cyprus’s aim to serve as a bridge between Europe and the eastern Mediterranean NicosiaCyprus on Wednesday formally took over the rotating presidency of the Europ
Phivolcs reported a 6.4-magnitude quake at 23 km depth, urging nearby residents to watch for aftershocks ManilaA strong earthquake measuring 6.7 in magnitude struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey, but authorities sai
Chennai After months of uncertainty marked by court proceedings, prolonged negotiations and intense deliberations, the Indian Super League (ISL) is set to kick off on February 14. All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey said the governing body took care t
Returning from injury, PV Sindhu registers confident win to enter Malaysia Open pre-quarters Kuala Lumpur Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a confident return to competitive action, defeating Chinese-Taipei’s Sung Shuo Yun in the women’s singles opening round of the Mala
Pakistan captain backs Afridi’s recovery, says medical panel will decide final call Karachi Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Ali Agha on Wednesday expressed optimism that pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi will recover in time to feature in next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Bangladesh board says ICC receptive to security concerns amid India hosting T20 World Cup Dhaka The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday said the International Cricket Council (ICC) has conveyed its willingness to work closely with it to address concerns related to B
Preventing future contamination crises requires convergence of three elements: technological investment, institutional reform, and community accountability. Technological foundations must include GIS mapping of all water and sewage networks, real-time water quality monitoring
The contamination crises unfolding across Indian cities are not random maintenance failures. They are symptoms of systemic dysfunction rooted in four key areas: Infrastructure Age and Design: Most urban water systems were designed decades ago using gravity-fed distribution and
The scale of India’s water infrastructure failure is staggering. Urban areas generate approximately 72,368 million liters of wastewater daily, yet 72 percent remains untreated before disposal. The United Nations estimates that 37.7 million Indians suffer from waterborne diseases
Fashionable Wealth ChoicesNew DelhiIndian consumers are increasingly viewing jewellery as a key part of long term wealth creation, according to a new report released on Wednesday. About 86 percent of people surveyed said gold and jewellery remain a preferred asset, almost matchin
India is likely to meet its FY26 fiscal deficit target of Rs 15.79 lakh crore, maintaining fiscal discipline New DelhiIndia’s tax collections are expected to rise strongly in the coming years, helping the government continue its fiscal consolidation plans, according to a new r
