Portugal coach Roberto Martinez Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez defended the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions that shaped his side’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, while Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic criticised the officiating but refused to blame it entirely for his team’s exit.Portugal booked their place…
The Bihar School Examination Board has invited applications from qualified teachers for its free JEE and NEET coaching programme, an initiative aimed at supporting talented students from financially weaker backgrounds. Eligible candidates can apply until July 10, while shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in Patna on July 12. The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has…
Penelope Cruz considers taking driving lessons after receiving a car from her friend, Bono. Image Credits: Instagram Penélope Cruz, the actress from ‘The Invite,’ confessed to being frightened of driving due to a profound fear. However, the 52-year-old is considering taking driving lessons after the legendary singer-songwriter Bono gifted her a car on her last…
Indian Army’s Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher fires a round during an exercise. representative image. Image credit: Indian Army Within months of Pakistan’s inability to counter India during Operation Sindoor, the Pakistani armed forces launched the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC). The move highlighted Pakistan’s understanding of the new normal, in which the Indian armed forces…
Every year, a small town in southern Mexico stages one of the world’s most unusual wedding ceremonies. A mayor dresses for the occasion, a bride wears a white gown adorned with flowers, music fills the streets, and hundreds of residents gather to celebrate. The only difference is that the bride is not a person but…
With the country consuming around 5 million barrels of crude each day, the current inventory is enough to meet approximately 21 days of demand. (AI image) India has replenished its crude oil stocks, with oil inventory levels now near a one-year high. India’s crude oil inventories have recovered sharply and are now close to their…
IRONMAN triathlete Renee Noronha and ultra-runner Sufiya Sufi. (Pics: Special arrangement) Walk into any major road race in India today and one thing stands out almost immediately. The runners waiting behind the start line are younger, the conversations are different and the field is far more diverse than it was even a few years ago.Some…
Vijay Vardhan (AI enhanced image) SRK in his famous dialogue from the movie Om Shanti Om, says, “When you truly desire something with all your heart, the entire universe conspires to help you achieve it.” But it took Om Prakash Makhija another birth to make the impossible happen for him. Vijay Vardhan like wait of…
Harry Styles will not attend the wedding of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Image Credits: Instagram Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the American royalty, are set to embark on a new gushing chapter together after walking down the aisle on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. As many high-profile guests…
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