Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates scoring a goal; and England head coach Thomas Tuchel. (AP Photos) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted he understands why Argentina have chosen to wear their iconic dark blue away jersey for Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, saying he would have made the same decision if superstition was…
JPMorgan Chase could become the first bank with $1 trillion valuation JPMorgan Chase could become the world’s first bank to touch the market valuation of $1 trillion.The lender’s shares surged to a record high after it reported the highest quarterly profit ever posted by a US bank, lifting its market capitalisation to around $919 billion….
Actor Jeetendra and his family have expanded their real estate holdings with the purchase of a lavish apartment in Pune’s Kiwale. The luxurious residence, valued at around Rs 6.5 crore, has been acquired by the veteran actor along with his children, Ekta Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor. The family has occupied the 23rd floor of the…
India’s Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) revamped format for the 2027 ODI World Cup has not only increased the possibility of India and Pakistan facing each other three times during the tournament, but it has also reignited criticism over how inclusive cricket’s biggest event really…
Engineer, educator and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk is in the news for his indefinite hunger strike over the alleged NEET paper leak and is on his 18th day. Seeking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, Wangchuk has reportedly lost more than 8 kg since beginning the protest on June 28, while a drop in his blood pressure…
2026 Candidates women champion Vaishali with her mother (FIDE Photo) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new qualification system for the 2028 FIDE Candidates Tournament and the 2028 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. These events decide who will challenge for the World Championship titles. The updated rules are designed to make qualification fairer by…
Tom Cruise, the charismatic and invincible action star, dons a new mask for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s upcoming dark comedy-satire, ‘Digger.’ The four-time Academy Award nominee revealed that he put on layers of makeup and costumes to communicate through physicality. Making his first non-franchise film in almost a decade, the 64-year-old found his lenses, colour, and…
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi (Agency Image) “Y ya lo ve, y ya lo ve. El que no salta, Es un ingles!”“And now you see, and now you see, whoever doesn’t jump is English.”It is one of the most common chants among Argentina’s football fans and players. It follows the team wherever it…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s film ‘Jana Nayagan’ is officially set to hit the big screens on July 23 and is gearing up for its release in the international market the next day, that is, July 24. While the booking for the film is yet to open in India, ticket sales in countries like the UK…
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has defended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed scrutiny over their future, saying India’s focus on replacing experienced players with youngsters simply because they can hit sixes is the wrong approach. The debate resurfaced after Rohit and Kohli endured disappointing returns in…
