Month: July 2026

We wanted to tire Brazil and then go for the kill: Solbakken

July 6, 2026 admin

Haaland celebrates with Schjelderup after netting Norway’s second goal. | Photo Credit: AP Norway coach Stale Solbakken hailed his team’s World Cup round-of-16 win over Brazil as the greatest night in the country’s football history. “This is way above 1998 (Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup group stage) because this was a knockout game,” he said…

Sports

PM Modi arrives in Indonesia to further strengthen India’s Act East Policy

July 6, 2026 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a ceremonial welcome by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the airport in Jakarta on June 6, 2026. Photo: Narendra Modi Photo Gallery via ANI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (June 6, 2026) arrived in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at further strengthening India’s…

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Sicyon, Avener, The Archer and Ranquelino shine

July 6, 2026 admin

Sicyon, Avener, The Archer and Ranquelino shone when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (July 6). Inner sand: 1200m: Forever Royal (Rajesh K) 1-22, 1,000/1-9, 600/41.5. Moved well. Grass track: 1200m: Ranquelino (R. Pradeep) 1-17.5, 1,000/1-3, 600/39. Impressed. Echoes Of Time (Sandesh) 1-18.5, 1,000/1-9, 600/39. Pleased. Royal Tribute (Bhawani) 1-20.5, 1,000/1-7, 600/39. Worked…

Sports

Not the end but the start of a new cycle: Ancelotti

July 6, 2026 admin

Vinicius is consoled by Ancelotti after the loss. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Carlo Ancelotti insisted Brazil’s defeat to Norway should be treated not as an ending but as the beginning of a rebuild after his side’s World Cup campaign was cut short in the round of 16. Brazil’s 2-1 loss in New Jersey brought…

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Round of 32 results, qualified and eliminated teams

July 6, 2026 admin

This year”s FIFA World Cup started off with 48 teams, the most in the competition’s history. In the group stage, 12 groups made of four teams each played 72 matches, bringing down the number of qualifying teams to 32. Follow teams and their journey through the subsequent stages until the final match for the trophy….

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After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

July 6, 2026 admin

The fallout in Asian football continues as the continent comes to terms with an underwhelming World Cup performance. On Monday (July 6,2026) , Chung Mong-gyu stepped down as president of the Korea Football Association. FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout schedule: Matches in Indian Time His departure follows harsh criticism from the country’s president and the…

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PMK seeks removal encroachments from elephant corridors in Coimbatore

July 6, 2026 admin

PMK members submitted a petition to the Coimbatore Collector on Monday, seeking the removal of encroachments from elephant corridors. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S. The Coimbatore unit of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has urged the district administration to remove resorts and other encroachments from elephant corridors to reduce human-elephant conflict. In a petition…

Nation

Tuchel hails England heart as they battle through Mexican storm

July 6, 2026 admin

The match had been billed as England’s biggest test at the tournament so far. File | Photo Credit: Reuters England manager Thomas Tuchel credited “pure mentality and heart” after his 10-man side survived a pulsating encounter at the Azteca Stadium, weathering a second-half onslaught to beat Mexico 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals on…

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Rupee falls 20 paise to close at 95.38 against U.S. dollar

July 6, 2026 admin

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the Rupee opened at 95.25 against the American currency and traded in a range of 95.22-95.48 during the session. Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 95.38 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (July 6, 2026)…

Business

Markets surge to fourth day, led by bank stocks, lower oil prices

July 6, 2026 admin

Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the optimistic trend in domestic equity market. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher, taking their winning run to the fourth day on Monday (July 6, 2026), helped by buying in blue-chip bank stocks and lower crude oil prices. Fresh foreign fund inflows…

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