Month: June 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 | Oyarzabal’s quiet menace fuels Spain’s World Cup bid

June 22, 2026 admin

Impactful: Oyarzabal’s value to the national team, filled with stars, extends well beyond the goals he scores. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Football, like life, has a habit of changing fortunes quickly. Less than a week ago, Mikel Oyarzabal found himself attached to an unwanted statistic after Spain’s goalless draw against Cape Verde. For nearly…

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In Focus Podcast | Iran, visas and politics: How is FIFA handling U.S. excesses at the World Cup?

June 22, 2026 admin

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered dramatic matches, surprise results and compelling storylines. But beyond the football, the tournament has also become a flashpoint for debates about geopolitics, immigration and access. Iran’s participation has been overshadowed by the fallout of a wider regional conflict, while visa denials and travel restrictions have raised questions about…

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Analysis: Why Keir Starmer resigned

June 22, 2026 admin

Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday (June 22, 2026) morning, just under two years after leading Labour in a landslide victory in July 2024. This happened despite the fact that the U.K. saw some of its important economic parameters improving in the last two years. It had the strongest economic growth in Q1 2026…

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Fishermen, conch divers seek restrictions on Sterlite issue

June 22, 2026 admin

Representatives of various associations submitted a petition at the Collectorate in Thoothukudi on Monday. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH Representatives of various associations submitted a petition at the Thoothukudi district collectorate on Monday, urging the authorities not to permit discussions of the Sterlite Copper plant at the public meeting allegedly being planned by the political…

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Core sector growth slows to 0.5% in May 2026, second-slowest in 21 months

June 22, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Growth in activity in India’s eight core industrial sectors slowed to 0.5% in May 2026, the second-lowest in 21 months, official data showed. Also read | Alarm bells: on the Index of Eight Core Industries data The data on the Index of Eight Core…

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Chiranth becomes first Indian to win a race in Motegi

June 22, 2026 admin

Chiranth Vishwanath from Bengaluru became the first Indian to win a race at the iconic Mobility Resort Motegi racetrack in Japan recently. He finished the third round of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship with a victory and fourth-place finish in the TVS Asia Championship category. Having qualified fourth after a series of fastest laps…

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Muzumdar backs India to bounce back

June 22, 2026 admin

Substitute Radha Yadav drops Marizanne Kapp during a crucial stage of the match. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indian coach Amol Muzumdar believes his team could bounce back from the disappointing defeat to South Africa in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. “We knew it was a crunch game,” he said. “You need to…

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Kapp proves her class yet again on the big stage

June 22, 2026 admin

Kapp, second right, provided the early breakthrough by castling the in-form Smriti. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Marizanne Kapp belongs to that rare species in cricket. The genuine all-rounder. Two players in one. If she doesn’t get you with the ball, she will with the bat. On certain days, she will cause enough damage with…

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Why did DK Shivakumar slice up Bengaluru Development portfolio? | Decode Karnataka

June 22, 2026 admin

Bengaluru is one of India’s most economically important cities, and it’s safe to say that whoever is in charge of the IT city’s development wields considerable power and clout. What makes Bengaluru Development politically and administratively more significant than other cabinet portfolios? Will its bifurcation improve accountability and decision-making, or lead to coordination challenges? What…

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Playing ball in Bengaluru: Tracing the city’s football culture

June 22, 2026 admin

Young football fans playing in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN As football fans world over celebrate their abiding love for the sport in the ongoing season of FIFA World Cup, The Hindu’s reporters attempt to put the fever and frenzy into perspective with a series on Bengaluru’s tryst with the game over the decades….

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