Iran’s Mohammad Mohebbi (8) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) Iran showed resilience on and off the pitch as Team Melli twice fought back from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in a politically charged FIFA World Cup opener on Monday night.Mohammad Mohebbi’s 64th-minute equaliser capped a spirited comeback…
A district court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Syrian national to 26 years in prison for crimes against humanity, including the torture and rape of detainees held by forces loyal to former country’s president Bashar al-Assad during the country’s civil war.The man, identified only as Rafiq al Q under Dutch privacy regulations, was convicted…
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NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could find himself under scrutiny after an ugly post-match altercation with a Sri Lanka A player overshadowed India’s dramatic Super Over defeat in the tri-series clash.The 15-year-old prodigy, who has emerged as one of India’s brightest young stars, was involved in a heated exchange that escalated into physical…
NTA asks candidates to report suspicious activities, impersonation and leak rumours Re-NEET UG 2026: With the Re-NEET UG 2026 examination just days away, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched a dedicated portal for candidates and the public to report suspicious activities, fake paper leak claims, and impersonation attempts related to the medical entrance examination.The…
Arjun Sarja’s action entertainer ‘Blast’ is maintaining its steady run at the box office even in its third week. Positive word-of-mouth and strong support from action-movie fans have helped the movie. Weekday collections have slowed down as expected, but the film is holding up steadily in theatres. Its successful run has helped it emerge as…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil’s hopes of having Neymar available anytime soon at the FIFA World Cup suffered another setback on Monday after the veteran forward underwent fresh tests on his injured right calf, casting further doubt over his long-awaited tournament debut.There had been optimism that the Santos star would rejoin training after sitting out…
More than 2,000 years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of history’s most influential figures. The Roman general and statesman helped reshape the ancient world through military conquest, political ambition and decisive leadership. While his life was marked by triumphs, controversies and ultimately assassination, his name has endured as a symbol of power and…
After weeks of turmoil that rattled energy markets, oil was trading around $80 per barrel mark on Tuesday as the Middle East chaos has shown signs of cooling down. However, the benchmarks were still trading higher than Monday, as details of the peace deal remains in shadows.Around 7:15 am IST, WTI crude was trading at…
One had to rub the eyes when Gurnoor Brar effortlessly clocked 148 kmph with his fourth delivery of his international career in the first ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday. The languid runup, the effortless delivery stride and the pronounced floaty outswingers coming down from six and a half feet can be lethally deceptive for a…
