Spread the love       Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates scoring their second goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his legendary FIFA World Cup career on Tuesday, becoming the first player in tournament history to score in six consecutive knockout-stage matches as Argentina produced a stunning late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the quarter-finals.The 39-year-old,...

Spread the love       A meeting between Jayant Patil (L) and Vinod Tawde (R) sparked speculation about NCP (SP) joining the NDA. PUNE: A meeting between former state president of NCP (SP) Jayant Patil and BJP’s national general secretary Vinod Tawde in Mumbai has led to speculation about Sharad Pawar’s party exploring the option of joining the NDA.The recent meeting between...

Spread the love       Kejriwal alleged that govt has asked automobile manufacturers to publicly endorse the use of E20 fuel. NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday escalated its attack on the Centre over the rollout of E20 ethanol-blended fuel by sharing a mock “BJP Petrol Pump” receipt on social media, alleging that motorists were being made to pay the...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Armed forces on Wednesday killed a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian.In a social media post on X, Jammu and Kashmir Police said,” You Can Run But You Can’t Hide!”“One Lashkar terrorist neutralised by SOG Shopian, in a Jt Op, along with RR and CRPF,” it added.The encounter comes after armed...

Spread the love       Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took a swipe at the United States by comparing its role as host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to its foreign policy, accusing Washington of “bending rules, bullying rivals, creating obstacles, and cheating”.In a post on X, Pezeshkian wrote: “The US government’s conduct as World Cup host follows its familiar foreign policy:...

Spread the love       US President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared a social media post praising the renewed US strikes on Iran after the US military said that Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing peace negotiations.In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared a screenshot of an X post that read, “I voted for this.”...

Spread the love       Over the past 12 years, the Modi government has backed the restoration and conservation of ancient temples. NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UNESCO-listed Prambanan Temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, the visit will signify a broader diplomatic approach that has increasingly placed India’s shared civilisational heritage at the centre of its...

Spread the love       Tempers explode as Lionel Messi clashes with Egypt coach. (Video grabs) Argentina’s thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Egypt witnessed extraordinary scenes as Lionel Messi became involved in a heated confrontation with Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan before tempers boiled over on the touchline, culminating in a member of the Egyptian coaching staff being...

Spread the love       Prabhas Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, has been killed in a police encounter. KOLKATA: Prabash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, has been killed in a police encounter, officials said on Wednesday.Baruipur superintendent of police said the incident took place...

Spread the love       China currently operates at least six Type 094 Jin-class ballistic missile submarines. China’s first publicly known submarine-launched ballistic missile test in more than four decades has raised fresh concerns about Beijing’s rapidly expanding nuclear capabilities and its growing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. Defence analysts say the launch was not merely a weapons test but a strategic...