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New Delhi: European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will look to secure places in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup when they take the field in crucial knockout fixtures on Thursday. Spain will take on Austria in Los Angeles, knowing that victory could set up a blockbuster showdown with Portugal in the next round. The Spanish side arrived at the tournament among the favourites but have endured a mixed campaign so far, beginning with a surprise draw against Cape Verde before registering convincing wins over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Coach Luis de la Fuente believes his…

New Delhi: The United States booked their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup with a historic 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, ending a 24 year wait for a knockout stage win despite playing the closing stages with ten men. Folarin Balogun gave the hosts the lead just before half time, finishing calmly after a swift attacking move sparked celebrations among the home supporters. However, the striker’s evening took a dramatic turn when he was sent off in the second half following a VAR review for an incident involving Tarik Muharemovic. Reduced to ten players,…

New Delhi: A brilliant half century from Shreyas Iyer and an explosive innings by Abhishek Sharma helped India return to form with the bat before rain forced the opening T20 International against England to be abandoned in Durham on Wednesday. After being asked to bat first, India recovered from an early setback to post a competitive 189 for seven, offering a much needed boost after disappointing performances during the recent series defeat against Ireland. The start, however, was far from ideal for the visitors. India lost both Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan with just six runs on the board, briefly…

New Delhi: India has once again emerged as the country with the highest number of athletics related doping offenders in the world, according to the latest figures released by the Athletics Integrity Unit for June. The report lists 162 individuals from India serving sanctions for doping and related violations, underlining the scale of the challenge confronting Indian athletics. Kenya occupied the second position with 148 offenders, while Russia ranked third with more than 60 cases. The list includes not only athletes serving bans for the use of prohibited substances but also individuals penalised for offences such as tampering with investigations,…

New Delhi: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has strongly criticised the decision to keep teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing eleven, arguing that the youngster should have already made his international debut. The 15 year old prodigy was included in India’s squad for the T20I series against Ireland and England after a remarkable run of performances in domestic and youth cricket. However, he remained on the bench for both matches against Ireland, which India lost 2-0, as well as the opening T20 International against England in Durham. Sooryavanshi enjoyed a sensational campaign in the 2026 edition…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have filed a 2,306-page chargesheet against five accused, including three directors of Birch nightclub’s parent company, Being GS Hospitality Arpora Goa LLP, in connection with the alleged forgery of a Health Department No Objection Certificate (NOC) to obtain an excise licence. The chargesheet names Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra, and Ajay Gupta, directors of the company, along with Gauresh Gawas, a Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in the Excise Department, and Dinesh Khera. According to the police, the accused allegedly forged a Health Department NOC and used the document to secure an excise licence for Birch nightclub,…

New Delhi: New satellite images released by the Indian Space Research Organisation have captured the dramatic resurgence of the southwest monsoon, with vast stretches of rain bearing clouds covering large parts of the country after one of India’s driest June months in decades. Thermal infrared imagery from the INSAT-3DS revealed extensive cloud formations spreading from central India towards the Indo Gangetic plains. The development has been driven by an active monsoon circulation system and fresh weather disturbances over the Bay of Bengal. According to weather officials, dense cloud cover has formed over central India, adjoining regions of the northern peninsula,…