France booked their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the tournament’s first quarter-final, continuing their remarkable run with a third successive World Cup semi-final appearance. After missing a penalty in the first half, Kylian Mbappé redeemed himself with a superb second-half performance. The French superstar opened…
AHMEDABAD: In one of the most significant judgments in India’s terrorism-related cases, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the death sentences awarded to 38 convicts and confirmed life imprisonment for 11 others in connection with the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts, which killed 56 people and injured more than 200. A Division Bench comprising Justice…
ATLANTA: Argentina’s dramatic comeback victory over Egypt has been overshadowed by a major refereeing controversy, with fans, former players, and sports journalists accusing the match officials and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) of making a series of contentious decisions that favored the reigning champions. The backlash intensified after Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan and forward…
Spain booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Portugal, while also creating history by setting a new world record for the most consecutive clean sheets by a men’s team in World Cup history. The Round of 16 triumph over Portugal marked Spain’s sixth successive World…
Kochi, Kerala: A 26-year-old man from North Paravur in Kerala’s Ernakulam district has been arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly posting an anti-India and inflammatory comment on social media in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack, police said. The accused, identified as Mohammed Sanoof, was taken into custody by police at…
A major controversy has erupted after former IAS officer S. Lakshminarayanan alleged that a gold-plated copy of the Ramcharitmanas, valued at approximately ₹5 crore, was removed from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya after being donated to the shrine. According to Lakshminarayanan, he and his family presented the sacred text to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth…
Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, with Erling Haaland scoring twice in a dramatic Round of 16 clash. Brazil paid the price for wasting a series of golden opportunities, including a first-half penalty, as Norway produced a disciplined display led by an outstanding goalkeeping performance. Both…
Philadelphia, July 3: Colombia booked their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Ghana 1-0 in a hard-fought Round of 32 clash at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday night. Fluminense midfielder Jhon Arias proved to be the difference, scoring the decisive goal that sent the South American side…
Kolkata: The internal power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) took a dramatic turn on Friday after a rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee took control of the party’s operational headquarters, Trinamool Bhavan, in Kolkata. The group reportedly changed the locks, installed new name boards, and declared that all party activities would henceforth be conducted…
Over 30 Security Personnel Killed Gwadar, Pakistan: The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a major attack on a Pakistan Coast Guard camp in Jiwani, Gwadar district of Balochistan, alleging that more than 30 Pakistani security personnel were killed. However, Pakistani authorities have not officially confirmed the claimed death toll. According to…
