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Argentina’s Lionel Messi waves to fans ahead of the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Lionel Messi added another milestone to one of football’s most decorated careers when he made his 200th appearance for Argentina during the nation’s opening Group…

Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates his second goal of the match during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Iraq and Norway in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell) Norway’s long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup ended in celebration as Ståle Solbakken’s side defeated Iraq 4-1 in their…

Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha stays on the hot seat NEW DELHI: For those unfamiliar with India’s iconic quiz show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC), hosted by legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, the term “hot seat” may evoke a bizarre image. But, in reality, it is where contestants sit opposite Bachchan in the Indian version of “Who Wants to…

MUMBAI: An uptick in inflation is starting to “take a toll” on consumers who are increasingly becoming more mindful in terms of spending, Procter & Gamble (P&G) India said on Tuesday, projecting short-term headwinds to growth amid macro-economic risks. “Inflation is all around us, across food, energy, healthcare and so many more areas of everyday…

NEW DELHI: CERT-In has issued new cybersecurity guidelines that will require technology vendors to adopt AI-assisted security testing, disclose critical vulnerabilities immediately and significantly accelerate patch deployment across India’s digital ecosystem.The framework applies to OEMs, software vendors, cloud service providers, managed service providers and other technology suppliers operating in the country. The move comes as…

MUMBAI: Yum Brands is selling struggling fast food chain Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal to two entities, the American company said on Tuesday. As part of the transactions, the Pizza Hut business excluding Mainland China will be bought by private equity (PE) firm LongRange Capital for nearly $1.5 billion while the China operations…

Mumbai: The execution of the peace deal in West Asia, between US and Iran, lifted sensex on Tuesday, its fourth consecutive session of gains. The index closed 544 points up at 76,808 points. Dipping crude oil prices—as there are strong expectations that energy supply chains in the Persian Gulf region will be restored soon—was one…

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Kylian Mbappé entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an opportunity to add another chapter to…

France have named a strong and attacking starting XI for their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal, with Kylian Mbappé captaining a side packed with pace, creativity and technical quality in the final third. France XI: Mike Maignan; Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Lucas Hernández; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué,…

India is said to be exploring rare earth samples from Russia as it steps up efforts to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China.State miner IREL is in talks with Rosneft on sourcing samples from the Tomtor deposit in Siberia, which the Russian oil major acquired last year. The discussions are being routed through…