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In one of the hardest-fought battles of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain has beaten Portugal 1-0 and has advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament. Throughout the game, both sides were equally matched and were looking to breach each other’s defences. 

As the probe widens into the alleged embezzlements of donations at the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has found that the theft was systematic and continued over an ‘extended period’, and was not a ‘one-off act’. The development follows the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s high-level meeting that accepted general secretary Champat Rai’s resignation.

Mumbai experienced intense rainfall on Monday as well, leading to flooding, transport disruptions and several weather-related incidents across the city. Although the rain eased slightly during the afternoon, strong winds continued to create problems by uprooting trees and damaging infrastructure.

Filmmaker Nandini Reddy has come out in support of Satluj after the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer was taken down from Zee5 just two days after its release. The director, who recently helmed Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram, shared how deeply the film affected her and revealed that she couldn’t finish watching it before it disappeared from the platform.

Champat Rai, Anil Mishra’s resignation accepted by Ram Temple Trust amid allegations of theft: Sources

Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, ending the five-time champions’ campaign at the Round of 16 stage in New York. Haaland broke the deadlock in the 80th minute mark before adding a second late in the game to seal a famous victory.

Honey Trehan’s directorial Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, was released on the OTT platform Zee5 on July 3, 2026. However, the film was taken down from the platform just two days after its release. Zee5 later issued an official statement confirming that Satluj had been removed until further notice. Hours after the announcement, Diljit Dosanjh shared his first reaction on social media.

As many as six people lost their lives after a section of a four-storey chawl collapsed in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area on Sunday night during heavy rainfall. The accident took place at around 8.30 pm at Chawl No. 5 in Janta Nagar, located behind Hanuman Mandir. According to officials, a part of the ground-plus-three-storey building suddenly gave way, trapping people under the debris.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold a crucial meeting on Monday, as probe continues into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. The meeting is extremely important as discussions over trust’s general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra’s resignations will be held.

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor’s decision to contest the Bankipur byelection in Bihar has triggered differences between the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress after the latter suggested that the INDIA bloc partners should support the election strategist-turned-politician.