Month: June 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 | England clinches Group L crown with clean sheet against Panama

June 27, 2026 admin

England’s midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham (C) and teammates cheer fans after winning the 2026 World Cup Group L football match between Panama and England at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford | Photo Credit: AFP Jude Bellingham broke a deadlock with a goal and an assist in the second half of England’s Group…

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Sufi saints and scholars learnt the ideals of co-existence from Indian scriptures: J&K L-G

June 27, 2026 admin

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha being presented a memento during a Interfaith Dialogue organised by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language and Inter-Faith Harmony Foundation of India (IFHFI), in Srinagar. Credit: @OfficeOfLGJandK/X Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday (June 27, 2026) said Islam Sufis and scholars — who came to…

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Netanyahu plans ‘broad national govt.’ after Israel vote

June 27, 2026 admin

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: AFP Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his intention on Saturday (June 27, 2026) to form a broader coalition after the upcoming election, explicitly distancing himself from both the far-right and the left. Mr. Netanyahu, the country’s longest serving prime minister across multiple terms, has already…

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IRE vs IND second T20I preview: India seek improved batting show to square Ireland series

June 27, 2026 admin

India’s star-studded top order will be under pressure to make amends when they take on a buoyant Ireland in the second and final T20I in Belfast on Sunday (June 28, 2026), with Shreyas Iyer’s men aiming to level the series after a shocking defeat in the opener. Playing their first match since their T20 World…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Croatia vs Ghana final Group L match under way

June 27, 2026 admin

Croatia probably need a draw against Ghana to secure a spot in the last 32, but attacker Ivan Perisic is confident in his side’s record against African opposition. Ghana enter the final Group L matchday on four points, while Croatia have three. Croatia dropped Josko Gvardiol in one of three changes for the final World…

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Senior U.S. officials frustrated by Machado bid to return to Venezuela after quakes: White House official

June 27, 2026 admin

Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A renewed push by Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for U.S. help to return home following devastating earthquakes in the ‌South American country is frustrating senior officials in Washington, a White House official said on Saturday. Ms. Machado ⁠has reached out in recent…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Panama vs England final Group L match under way

June 27, 2026 admin

England, level on four points with Ghana after two games, take on Panama at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday (June 28, 2026). England has already advanced to the knockout rounds, so they are looking for a victory to boost their chances of claiming top spot in Group L. Panama are ‌unable to…

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Elevated corridor on NH5 likely if T.N. waives GST on construction materials

June 27, 2026 admin

There remains a glimmer of hope for the construction of a 10.4-km-long elevated corridor from Madhavaram to Nallur toll plaza. Sources in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that the project would be revived if the State government waived its portion of the Goods and Sales Tax (GST) for the proposed project. “Around…

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Former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer nominated as ICE Director: Trump

June 27, 2026 admin

Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma State trooper. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (June 27, 2026) said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for…

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Pune fort murder | The scorpion’s sting

June 27, 2026 admin

Lohagad Fort sits above the Indrayani valley in Maval taluka, roughly 50 kilometres from Pune, Maharashtra. A popular weekend trekking destination, the fort draws visitors through most of the year, and in the weeks before and after the monsoon, the approach path fills with groups from across the Mumbai-Pune corridor. On the morning of June 18, Ketan Agarwal, 26, the director of a Pimpri-Chinchwad real estate firm…

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