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AIFF will field separate squads for the FIFA ASEAN Cup and a Kolkata friendly against Brazil, drawing criticism from Bhaichung Bhutia over scheduling and financial risks

Newcastle United have appointed 38-year-old Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach on a four-year deal, replacing Eddie Howe ahead of the new Premier League season

Meta will also be questioned on their algorithms, whether compliance mechanism has sufficient checks and balances, and guardrails to meet constitutional and legal requirements, government sources said

The Tarun Tejpal case has spanned nearly 13 years, beginning with allegations of sexual assault by a junior colleague during Tehelka's ThinkFest event in Goa in 2013. The case saw an FIR, arrest, trial, acquittal by a sessions court in 2021 and its reversal by the Bombay High Court in 2026

England have named a 16-man squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, featuring a recall for Dan Lawrence and Jordan Cox moving up to No. 3

Ektaa Kapoor praised Rupali Gangulys Anupamaa as one of Indian televisions most iconic characters while accepting an award from the actor at a recent event. Rupali also won the Most Popular Television Actress honour, adding to the special evening

Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh shared a heartfelt birthday message for his wife, actor Genelia Deshmukh, describing her as the pillar of their family while expressing his love for her in a touching social media post.

Ayush has lost to the reigning world champion in all their three meetings but has run the Chinese close when they met earlier in the draw

Shawn Mendes has made his relationship with his girlfriend Bruna Marquezine official by sharing a sweet post on her birthday. The couple, who were rumoured to be dating since December 2025, had so far kept their relationship under wraps

The 2027 World Cup Qualifier is scheduled for February-March 2027 under a revamped qualification model, as teams like the West Indies battle to avoid it

Aayush Sharma celebrated Arpita Khan Sharma's birthday with adorable family pictures featuring their children, Ahil and Ayat. In a heartfelt note, he called Arpita the strength behind their smiles, their safe place and the heart of their family

After the break, Sharv netted the equaliser (25th min), reacting to a rebound inside the box and calmly slotting home

A fresh dispute has erupted between Maharashtra's FDA and the hotel industry after the regulator intensified action against food safety violations. AHAR plans to approach the FSSAI and the Union Health Ministry, questioning whether some recent FDA notifications are in line with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Avinash Mishra on the physical prep and mental resilience that helped him survive Khatron Ke Khiladi 15. He revealed how the show helped him in conquering his fears

Kanika Maheshwari opened up about playing the ruthless Husn Ara in Seher Hone Ko Hai, calling it the darkest role of her career. She also revealed how emotionally draining it is and spoke about the inspiration behind her podcast, The Auto Affairs.

Following Nabi's maiden call-up to Team India, former cricketer Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on the pacer by saying that a pace of around 133-135 can be expected from the Jammu and Kashmir bowler

The Scottish lads tried hard to score the winner thereafter, but the RN Podar defence stood firm to ensure progression

Sanjay Sharma, the producer and director of the film Sahiya has questioned the functioning of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) amidst the delay in the film's censor process. Sanjay pointed out that they made the application for the movie under the priority category

Residents of Sanpada in Navi Mumbai have alleged that smart meters were installed without their knowledge and claimed MSEDCL disconnected electricity without prior notice, even after online bill payments. MSEDCL, however, said consumers are informed through SMS before disconnections and advised those paying via third-party apps to verify payment

17-year-old Anahat Singh reflects on her historic World Junior Squash Championships victory against Egypt's Amina Orfi and outlines her transition to the senior circuit

With the Games reduced to just 10 sports, leaving out wrestling, shooting, badminton and hockey, India's chances of a top-five finish looked uncertain before the Games began

I was supposed to be leaving for Bengaluru tomorrow [Monday], but now I will be going to Sri Lanka on Tuesday instead, Kotian told mid-day on Sunday

India has approved the manufacture of QDENGA, the world's first widely approved dengue vaccine, marking a major milestone in the fight against the disease. While experts have welcomed the move, they say the vaccine is unlikely to reach the public before next year's monsoon as manufacturing, pricing and rollout plans are still being finalised

The weather agency has also issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane, warning of heavy rainfall at isolated places during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to be 26 degrees Celsius