England produced a clinical attacking display before surviving a spirited French comeback to defeat France 6-4 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff in Miami. With that, the Three Lions secured their best finish at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 1966.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday challenged that he would resign from his post within an hour if the rebel leaders return, but reiterated that the defectors have made a deal with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 38-year-old Abhishek is the national general secretary of the party.
Two US service members were killed and another remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeted American and partner forces in Jordan, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday, marking another deadly escalation in the widening conflict between Washington and Tehran.
Amarnath Yatra to remain suspended from July 19 due to bad weather forecast
In a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray, the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Saturday approved the request of six rebel MPs of Shiv Sena (UBT) to join the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Political activity surrounding both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has intensified in Maharashtra, with discussions reportedly underway over the possibility of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP joining the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre. According to sources, a final decision could be taken within the next 8 to 15 days.
Sony TV’s popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati is all set to return with its 18th season. Hosted once again by veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, the new season introduces the theme ‘Sochna Padega’, encouraging contestants to think, analyse and understand rather than simply rely on memorised answers.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has denied any chat with veteran cricketer Rohit Sharma about a possible retirement after the third ODI against England at the iconic Lord’s on July 19. He cleared the air that the upcoming match will be his last dance in international cricket and added that the Mumbai batter will continue to represent the nation as long as he proves to be a key member of the squad.
India on Friday rejected allegations made by former Japanese Justice Minister Hideki Makihara, accusing the Indian side of delays in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, saying the remarks were an individual’s opinion and did not reflect the facts.
Even as several of opposition MPs have joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the central government has no intention of bringing the ‘One Nation, One Election’ in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament that is set to begin next week, said sources on Friday. Furthermore, there is no clarity on whether the government is planning to introduce the Delimitation Bill and the Women’s Reservation Bill in the upcoming session.
