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THE ICONS: Coach Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi during the 2010 World Cup. (AFP Photo) The greatest triumphs sometimes follow the greatest lows. Ten years ago, a 29-year-old Lionel Messi — with eight La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and five of his eight Ballon d’Or awards in his bag at that time while playing...

Representative AI image The median price of a home in the United States climbed to a record $408,776 in June, highlighting a housing market increasingly dominated by affluent buyers while making homeownership more difficult for many Americans.According to new data from Redfin, the median sale price rose 2.2% year-on-year, reaching the highest level ever recorded...

West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar said that Mamata should recognise the historical significance of the July 21, 1993, movement instead of “attempting to rewrite its legacy”. NEW DELHI: Amid a thaw in relations, Congress invited Trinamool Congress supremo and former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to the party’s “Martyrs’ Day” programme in Kolkata....

His remarks came as the US reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the “end of America’s evils”. It further warned that other oil and gas export routes serving the interests of the US and its allies could also be shut.Iran has also ruled...

The accused have been identified as Prabal Pratap Singh (24), a third-year law student, and Chander Bhan (23), a second-year law student, both from Lucknow University. NEW DELHI: Two law students from Lucknow University have been arrested in connection with last week’s disruption inside the Supreme Court, Delhi Police said on Tuesday.One of the accused...

US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to begin withdrawing Israeli forces from southern Syria and Lebanon during a phone call last week, according to a report by Axios, citing American and Israeli officials.According to the report, Trump warned that Israel’s continued military presence in Syrian territory could fuel further instability.“They don’t...

Axar Patel (left) and Washington Sundar added unbeaten 102 runs for the fifth wicket in the first ODI against England. (BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: All-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar successfully guided Team India to a 259-run chase in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday. The six-wicket victory...

GTRI highlighted that tariff cut alone won’t raise exports unless certifications and logistic processes ease NEW DELHI: After years of negotiations and an over year-long implementation process, the free trade agreement between India and the UK is set to be rolled out Wednesday, opening up the possibility of Indian exporters competing more favourably with shipments...

India end England’s 12-year old streak (Image: BCCI) India brought an end to England’s remarkable 12-year unbeaten run in Men’s ODIs at Edgbaston with a convincing six-wicket victory on 1st ODI. India entered the ODI series on the back of a disappointing 4-0 T20I series defeat and were determined to bounce back. The visitors responded...