France’s Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach twenty World Cup appearances. He achieved this milestone at twenty-seven years and two hundred one days old. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe and World Cup records go together like goals and glory and on Thursday night, he added another one to his growing collection.When Mbappe took to…
A tiny watermelon-shaped accessory on Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez’s racket has become one of the most talked-about moments from Wimbledon. Although the 24-year-old bowed out in the second round, the symbol drew attention far beyond the tennis court. Why a watermelon? The watermelon has become a widely recognized symbol of Palestinian identity and solidarity….
NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said E25 (petrol with 25% ethanol) is “only being tested” and no decision has been taken on its rollout, dismissing speculation over the issue.“We have not even decided on it and E25 is only being tested now,” he said, adding that the timeline for testing the…
English Skipper Harry Brook (ANI Photo) England produced a batting masterclass to thrash India by nine wickets in the fourth T20I at the County Ground, Bristol, sealing the five-match series with an unassailable 3-0 lead. Chasing 159, the hosts romped home in just 13.5 overs, thanks to a sensational unbeaten partnership between captain Harry Brook…
Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth during a visit to the forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch, Rajouri and Sunderbani. (@adgpi/X via PTI Photo) JAMMU: Chief of Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth, visited forward areas along the Line of Control in J&K’s Rajouri-Poonch belt Thursday to review the region’s security…
Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese Amid the fresh flare-up in West Asia, PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Anthony Albanese expressed concern over renewed escalation of tensions and called upon all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate, and ensure protection of civilians along with uninterrupted flow of energy. Both leaders also reinforced their commitment to peace…
Shreyas Iyer continued an unusual streak of success ahead of India’s fourth T20I against England on Thursday, winning his sixth consecutive toss as captain to equal Virat Kohli for the second-longest run by an Indian skipper in T20Is.Iyer’s remarkable run now leaves him just one toss win away from matching MS Dhoni‘s record of seven…
Farooq Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah reached across political divides, inviting BJP in J&K, Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Congress and other INDIA bloc politicians to join party’s July 20 protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding restoration of statehood to the Union territory.NC spokesperson Tahir Sayeed said Thursday invitations…
JAMMU: Intense rainfall triggered a landslide near Himkoti on the new pilgrimage track leading to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K’s Reasi district on Wednesday evening, prompting the temporary suspension of the battery car service on the route.The pilgrimage on the old yatra route remained unaffected. Hundreds of devotees continued their journey on the traditional…
The opening quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 promises to deliver one of the tournament’s standout encounters as France meet Morocco at Boston Stadium in a high-stakes rematch of their memorable 2022 World Cup semi-final. The winner will advance to the last four to face either Spain or Belgium. France enter the contest with…