Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring his 17th tournament goal in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. The Argentina captain later added another goal in stoppage time to take his tally to 18.Messi reached the landmark in the 38th minute, just two days before his 39th birthday….
Spain’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) There is a term in sports called commentator’s curse. No, that doesn’t refer to football fans having to listen to Bollywood actors or cricket…
France’s Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe (10) after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq in Philadelphia,…
The land of WhatsApp uncles and ubiquitous ‘Good morning’ messages has given the blockbuster messaging platform its next global head, with Meta Platforms elevating Cred founder Kunal Shah to a senior role at the Facebook parent.Meta is also investing $900 million (about Rs 8,550 crore) in Cred through a mix of primary and secondary share…
As Lionel Messi continues to bask in his 2026 World Cup glory, Wayne Rooney’s 2012 tweet dubbing Messi a ‘joke’ yet the ‘best ever’ has resurfaced, stirring conversations among fans. (Photo/IANS) Following Lionel Messi’s historic masterclass against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an iconic 14-year-old post by England and Manchester United legend Wayne…
‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ box office collections day 4: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s film drops on Monday; Earns Rs 4.10 Cr Net Samantha Ruth Prabhu‘s ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ has completed four days in theatres with a respectable total at the box office. After recording steady growth during its opening weekend, the film witnessed its first major decline…
Sniffer dog cracks 6-yr-old’s rape case (representative) BAREILLY: A police sniffer dog helped Sambhal police trace the accused in the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl after investigators found no CCTV footage, no eyewitnesses and no immediate forensic lead in the case, officials said. Mary, a seven-year-old Labrador, followed the scent from a scarf recovered…
Mamata Banerjee (File photo) KOLKATA: The rebel Trinamool bloc led by leader of opposition in the state assembly Ritabrata Banerjee on Monday removed Mamata Banerjee from the post of party’s chairperson and replaced her with former minister and four-time Howrah MLA Arup Roy.The meeting that decided the Trinamool founder’s removal lasted a little more than…
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday emphatically said the selection of judges of Constitutional courts by the high court and Supreme Court collegiums is beyond the pale of judicial scrutiny and does not come under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act.A partial working day bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi…
Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming (ANI Photo) Despite growing speculation surrounding Chennai Super Kings‘ leadership structure after another underwhelming IPL campaign, the franchise is not expected to part ways with head coach Stephen Fleming. According to Cricbuzz, the former New Zealand captain will continue in the role as CSK look to rebuild following…