Argentina’s Lionel Messi applauds the crowd after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Cape Verde (AP Photo) Lionel Messi acknowledged the stern test posed by Cabo Verde after defending champions Argentina survived a dramatic scare to secure a 3-2 extra-time victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.The reigning champions…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Reddy (Agency Image) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: India may have already sealed the ODI series against Afghanistan, but the final game in Chennai is far from a dead rubber. For the team management, it is another opportunity to tick boxes on the road to the 2027 ODI World Cup, test combinations and,…
Located in Medina, Washington, near Lake Washington, Xanadu 2.0 is the renowned state-of-the-art home belonging to Bill Gates. The house is recognised for its smart technology, huge library, and eco-friendly construction. Because of its lakeside location and advanced technology, Xanadu 2.0 is considered one of the most technologically advanced houses in the world. It is…
Brazil’s Raphinha, left, and Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui go for the ball during the World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo) Morocco made FIFA World Cup history on Sunday by becoming the first team to field a starting XI made…
Oil prices extended their rally on Monday, jumping more than 2% as intensifying geopolitical tensions kept traders on edge and efforts to de-escalate the Middle East conflict showed little progress. Sentiment was further shaken after reports of an attack on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. Alongside this, US President Donald Trump…
Amid ongoing Middle East crisis, Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez will undertake a five-day visit to India beginning June 3, with talks expected to focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas such as energy, trade and technology. Announcing the visit, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Rodriguez is scheduled to hold wide-ranging discussions with…
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill continued their extraordinary IPL 2026 season by rewriting record books during Gujarat Titans’ crushing 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Thursday.The GT opening pair once again dominated proceedings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, stitching together a commanding…
NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcome ceremony in Pyongyang on Monday as Xi began his first state visit to North Korea in seven years.Ahead of his meeting with Kim, Xi reiterated Beijing’s commitment to strengthening ties with Pyongyang and said he looked forward to exchanging…
Iranian lawmakers are discussing legislation that would offer large financial rewards for the assassination of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating tensions following the February strikes on Iran that killed supreme leader Ali Khamenei.As per the Telegraph UK, Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of Iran’s national security commission, said lawmakers were preparing…
Black dot for Black Caps – 2005 tri-series final between England and Australia at Lord’s. The match ended in a tie and Nasser Hussain on air had quirped – This is almost like a win for England, because Australia don’t lose finals! Yes, those were the days. Coming to the theory of relativity, let’s quirp something about…