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This live is now closed. Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston. Also read | World Cup 2026 Group F squads: Full player lists Ronald Koeman’s side top Group F with four points from two games, ahead of…
A child enjoying the rain from a bus window in Bengaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Evening showers on Saturday left several arterial and sub-arterial roads across the city waterlogged, leading to traffic snarls, vehicle breakdowns, and disruptions during peak hours. The situation was particularly severe in the eastern parts of the…
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Officials say 1,42,489 candidates will write the exam at 307 centres in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan As candidates prepare to retake NEET-UG on Sunday, most point out that this has only increased the mental pressure and stress they face. “As the paper was leaked last time, I am scared…
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This week, Himanshu Jangra apologised for making derogatory comments towards women during a comedy show. He was there as an audience member. .Another clip on X of another Indian comedian also caused a stir recently. He said that of the 10 rape cases we read about in the news every day, nine involve “just” rape,…
Neeraj Chopra receives the award from Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. | Photo Credit: ANI A day after he kicked off his season following a nine-month long hiatus, Neeraj Chopra was the centre of attention as the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards brought together some of the biggest names in Indian track and field, both past and…
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The 1960s were a period of restlessness. The anti-Vietnam war protests and civil rights agitation made the Lyndon Johnson administration uneasy. It was in this backdrop that Johnson came to Michigan on May 22, 1964 to deliver his ‘Great Society’ speech. Johnson quoted Greek philosopher Aristotle to talk about how to create prosperity. “The Great…
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India produced another dominant performance to outclass Chile 6-0 and storm into the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup on Saturday (June 20, 2026). Navneet Kaur (6th, 13th) and Deepika (14th, 18th) struck two goals apiece, while Neha (32nd) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (39th) also found the target as India notched their fourth…
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Motorists navigate through a flooded street near Novotel in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. | Photo Credit: KR DEEPAK Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms lashed Visakhapatnam on Saturday night (June 20, 2026). Although the rain provided respite from the heat, many low-lying areas were inundated, disrupting traffic and causing widespread inconvenience to the commuters….
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England’s Joe Root in action at Kia Oval, London, Britain on June 20, 2026. Photo: Action Images via Reuters England was 54-3 against New Zealand in an unlikely fourth-innings chase of 463 at tea on day four of The Oval test on Saturday (June 20, 2026). New Zealand was bowled out for 362, England scooping…
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the EU has lifted the travel advisory for Assam. File | Photo Credit: PTI The European Union (EU) has lifted a restrictive travel advisory for the citizens of its 27 member countries travelling to Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday (June 20, 2026). Also…
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