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When FIFA, football’s world governing body, decreed some nine-and-a-half years back that the sport’s flagship event, the World Cup, would be expanded to 48 teams from the existing 32 from the 2026 edition, it was received with mixed feelings. Nations that had narrowly missed out on qualification were energised by the prospect of 16 additional…
K The Kochi-based Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID) has expressed dismay at Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s perceived dig at migrant workers while commenting on the impact of reverse remittances on Kerala, clarifying that money sent home by migrants in Kerala, earned by working for lower wages and longer hours than Keralites, qualifies as…
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Australia’s Beth Mooney in action at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final England vs Australia at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Britain – July 5, 2026 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters In a team of so many superstars, Beth Mooney may not have got her due often enough. But, she keeps…
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at the Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S before the Round of 16 Portugal v Spain match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain and Portugal will drag a year’s worth of Iberian needle into the Texas heat on Monday (July 6, 2026), when the World Cup round of 16 serves up a rematch…
A view of Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral procession in Tehran. | Photo Credit: REUTERS About 100 people from Karnataka, mostly residents of Alipura, Chikkaballapur district, are currently attending the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran, said Syed Hakim Raza, president of the Indo-Iran Chamber of Commerce and Industries. It may be noted…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is targeting to launch its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO), estimated at around ₹30,000 crore, in September, people familiar with the development said on Monday (July 6, 2026). The mega IPO is expected to value the country’s largest stock exchange at over ₹5 lakh…
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Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s markets regulator SEBI aims to make it easier for investors to short stocks by nearly doubling the number of shares eligible for lending and borrowing and by cutting collateral requirements, two people with direct knowledge of the plans said. The changes are aimed at boosting the cash equities…
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M. Sribharat | Photo Credit: File Photo Visakhapatnam Member of Parliament M. Sribharat on Monday said that the Centre and the State government are working on a “war footing” to trace the six fishermen who remain missing following their boat mishap off the coast of Visakhapatnam. The MP’s assurance comes amidst mounting pressure as search…
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Microsoft often trims jobs near the end of its fiscal year in June as it sets spending plans for the new year. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, as the Windows maker restructures parts of its commercial and Xbox businesses, joining other tech…
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Security personnel stand guard in Ukhrul district of Manipur. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Unidentified gunmen ambushed an Assam Rifles patrol in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Monday (July 6, 2026) afternoon, killing two personnel and injuring others. District officials said the incident occurred near Nungshangkhong, about 16 km east of Ukhrul town, at around 1:30 p.m….
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