Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after the World Cup round of 16 loss against rival Spain.(AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo wiped his eyes as the final whistle blew at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday night, applauding the fans in the stands one last time in a World Cup shirt. Spain had beaten Portugal 1-0…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to an emotional end on Monday as Portugal were knocked out by Spain in the Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on the legendary forward’s sixth and final appearance at football’s biggest tournament. The 41-year-old left the pitch visibly emotional after…
Cristiano Ronaldo remained proud despite Portugal’s 1-0 Round of 16 defeat to Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Reflecting on his international career, the 41-year-old said, “I did my best” and reminded fans that Portugal won three major trophies during his era after having none before. Ronaldo leaves the World Cup with 11 goals…
Rebel group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the killing of Pakistan air force Group Captain Asim Tariq in Islamabad on Sunday afternoon. The suspect, now arrested, has been identified as Saad Abbasi (22).The TTP also released mobile video and CCTV footage on social media showing the slain officer in his car wearing a…
NEW DELHI: Govt has proposed a new credit trading mechanism under India’s Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms that would allow passenger vehicle manufacturers exceeding fuel-efficiency targets to sell surplus compliance credits to peers that fall short, creating a potential new revenue stream, while easing compliance with emission standards.A draft amendment issued by the ministry…
Mahindra Group (File photo) CHENNAI: Mahindra Group is betting on a clutch of fast-growing businesses beyond its core automotive and farm equipment operations, setting ambitious expansion targets across hospitality, real estate, logistics, renewable energy, electric mobility and aerospace as it seeks to build multiple long-term growth engines.The diversified conglomerate said its so-called “Growth Gems” –…
NEW DELHI: India is in the final stages of preparing Semicon 2.0, the next phase of its semiconductor mission, with govt set to broaden incentives beyond chip fabrication to support the country’s wider semiconductor ecosystem.Speaking during an online session hosted by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on Monday, ISM CEO Amitesh Kumar Sinha said the…
Mumbai: Flipkart‘s board has approved a second Esop (employee stock ownership plan) liquidity event, allowing eligible employees to liquidate up to 5% of their outstanding options vested over the past three years at Rs 713.4 per option, an internal email from group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy showed.The second liquidity event is likely to be around $25…
In a sign of intense competition among oil producers, Saudi Arabia on Monday slashed crude prices by $11 a barrel for Aug, the sharpest fall in 26 years.The discount on Arab Light Crude follows a $6/barrel cut for July after the Strait of Hormuz opened, resulting in oil prices crashing to pre-Feb 28 levels. Saudi’s…
Equities advanced on Monday, led by heavyweight HDFC Bank on a strong quarterly business update, while lower crude oil prices also aided sentiment.The Nifty rose 0.7% to 24,430, while sensex too climbed 0.7% to 78,285. They rose 2.4% each in four sessions, closing at a 10-week high.A narrowing rainfall deficit, drop in oil prices amid…