Lionel Messi, Jorge Messi The Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Saturday offered its condolences to Lionel Messi and his family following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, at the age of 68.Jorge Messi had been receiving treatment at a clinic in Rosario.Following his death, the AFA posted a message on X offering its support…
US president Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed reports that the Pentagon is facing critical shortages of air defence interceptors. Insisting the United States has ample military stockpiles, Trump pushed back against growing concerns raised by defence officials and recent media reports over the ongoing conflict with Iran.In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, Trump…
Left-arm spinners Abid Mushtaq and Nishant Sindhu needed only 6.3 overs on the day 4 morning to wrap up West Zone’s innings as North Zone completed a 52-run win and booked their place in the Duleep Trophy semi-finals.West, chasing 287 for victory, resumed the final day at 220/7 with Urvil Patel on 25 and Tanush…
India has comparatively fewer large listed companies directly exposed to the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied strongly in trade on Wednesday as IT sector stocks led the recovery. Sensex and Nifty each advanced over 1% even as crude oil prices jumped following escalating tensions between the US and…
GM Pravin Thipsay (left) and GM Aaryan Varshney with his father Gaurav (right) NEW DELHI: In 1978, the chess world was a reflection of a fiercely guarded aristocracy, it can be said. The title of Grandmaster (GM) was not merely a designation. Rather, it was an exclusive fraternity reserved for the absolute statistical anomalies of…
Defence giants to maintain grip on weapons market despite drone boom, BCG report finds Defence giants are expected to retain their dominance of the global weapons market over the next decade, according to a new report by BCG and Vertical Research Partners.The report found that established players who produce complex weapons will still account for…
Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were spotted having a sweet moment while they attended the FIFA 2026 World Cup final, which was held on Sunday. (Instagram) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday drew a huge crowd, with thousands of people in attendance, including many celebrities. This crowd included Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Matt…
Argentina and Spain face off in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Lionel Messi leads Argentina after a brilliant tournament, while Spain arrive with the competition’s best defence. Fans can watch the final through FIFA’s official broadcasters worldwide, including FOX, Telemundo, BBC, ITV, Zee Entertainment and…
‘Karavali’ Twitter review: Here’s how netizens reacted to Prajwal Devaraj and Raj B. Shetty’s action drama The Kannada action drama ‘Karavali’, starring Prajwal Devaraj and Raj B. Shetty, has finally arrived in cinemas.Directed by Gurudatt Ganiga, the film was released on July 24, 2026. Soon after the first shows, audiences took to X (formerly Twitter)…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne. (AP Photo/Mosaraf Hossain) Marnus Labuschagne has been left out of Australia’s ODI squad for the upcoming tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa, raising more questions about his future in the national team.The batter had a poor run during Australia’s recent ODI series in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Although he finished the Bangladesh campaign…
