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Cristiano Ronaldo matches unwanted record with heartbreaking loss against Spain in FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football

Cristiano Ronaldo matches unwanted record with heartbreaking loss against Spain in FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football

New Delhi: The journey of Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo ended in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The side took on Spain in the round of 16 stage of the tournament in Dallas, and with Spain registering a 1-0 victory, Portugal have been knocked out of the competition.ย  It is worth noting that the loss was Ronaldoโ€™s eighth loss in the tournament, and doing so, the 41-year-old has become the player with the most losses in FIFA World Cup history. He achieved the unwanted feat with his loss against Spain, and with him announcing the tournament as his final World Cup,…
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Defence stock in focus as board approves fundraise via preferential allotment, convertible warrants | Markets

Defence stock in focus as board approves fundraise via preferential allotment, convertible warrants | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of Apollo Micro Systems, a technology-driven firm in the aerospace, defence, and homeland security sectors, are in focus as the company has approved a Rs 3,322 crore fund-raising plan through a preferential allotment of equity shares and convertible warrants. The development prompted investors to book profits in the stock, which had recently rallied. The stock started the trading session in the green and opened at Rs 427.05, up from the previous close of Rs 424.05 on the BSE. It jumped to touch the intraday high of Rs 430, up Rs 1.40. However, the stock witnessed selling pressure and…
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Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on his international future after World Cup dream ends with loss to Spain | Football

Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on his international future after World Cup dream ends with loss to Spain | Football

New Delhi: Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he has played in his last FIFA World Cup but stated that he won't be making "rash decisions" on whether he has played his last international match for the former European champions. Ronaldo's bid for the elusive World Cup ended with a 1-0 defeat to 2010 champions Spain in the round of 16 in Dallas on Tuesday, July 7 (IST) as he broke down in tears walking off the pitch. The 41-year-old, who had already confirmed that this would be his last World Cup ahead of the Spain clash, spoke to…
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Trump reaches Turkey for NATO summit, set to meet several alliance leaders | World

Trump reaches Turkey for NATO summit, set to meet several alliance leaders | World

Ankara (Turkey): US President Donald Trump touched down in Turkey on Tuesday to attend the NATO summit in Ankara. Trump was greeted with a red carpet by the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Trumpโ€™s arrival comes amid tensions between NATO members over defense spending, burden-sharing, and the US role in European security. The summit also comes as Russiaโ€™s war in Ukraine continues despite repeated attempts to broker peace. Trump is set to meet Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the summit.ย  Trump will also meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who scrambles to rebuild the strife-hit nation after the brutal civil…
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Gold, silver fall over 1% as investors await Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes | Check city-wise rates | Markets

Gold, silver fall over 1% as investors await Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes | Check city-wise rates | Markets

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures continue to fall on Tuesday, July 07, 2026, as investors await the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes for insights on interest rates. The gold August 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a drop of Rs 351, or 0.23 per cent, to Rs 1,46,566 per 10 grams, against the previous close of Rs 1,46,917. It fell further to an intraday low of Rs 1,45,351, down Rs 1,566 or 1.06 per cent. In between, it touched an intraday high of Rs 1,46,566. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,45,549, down…
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Suryakumar Yadav clears the air on false viral statement, wishes Indian team ‘the very best’ | Cricket

Suryakumar Yadav clears the air on false viral statement, wishes Indian team ‘the very best’ | Cricket

New Delhi: Former Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday broke his silence regarding a fabricated statement, which went viral on social media in his name. He clarified he did not make or authorise any such statement and urged fans not to believe or share any unverified information.ย  Suryakumar, who led India to their T20 World Cup title, was replaced as captain by Shreyas Iyerย and was also axed from the squad for the UK tour and the Asian Games squad.ย Earlier today, the former captain took to X (previously Twitter) to deny a fake statement attributed to him. The statement in…
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Sensex falls over 100 points, Nifty settles below 24,400, Trent tumbles 12% post Q1 business update | Markets

Sensex falls over 100 points, Nifty settles below 24,400, Trent tumbles 12% post Q1 business update | Markets

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty witnessed a volatile trading session on July 7, 2026, and surrendered most of their intraday gains, slipping into negative territory in the latter half of the session amid profit-booking as investors turned cautious on weakness across Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 104.35 points or 0.13 per cent to settle at 78,180.72. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 78,664.92 and a low of 78,031.04, gyrating 633.88 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty was down 31.65 points, or 0.13 per cent, and ended the session at 24,398.70. Similarly, the broader market ended…
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Rain Spencer to star in Anne Hathawayโ€™s โ€˜Little Fiveโ€™

Rain Spencer to star in Anne Hathawayโ€™s โ€˜Little Fiveโ€™

Rain Spencer and Ariana Greenblatt are set to star in the feature film โ€œLittle Fiveโ€, from Anne Hathaway's production company Somewhere Pictures and Pigasus Pictures. ย  Ian Samuels will direct the film from a screenplay by Gillian Williams and Paul Shoulberg. Additional casting and production details have not been announced. ย  According to reports, set against the backdrop of Indiana University in the early 1980s and inspired by the iconic Little 500 bicycle race, โ€œLittle Fiveโ€ follows four unlikely young women who come together to chase one impossible dream. As they fight for a place in one of America's most…
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Why was Sanju Samson dropped from India’s squad for the Zimbabwe T20I series? Report makes big revelation | Cricket

Why was Sanju Samson dropped from India’s squad for the Zimbabwe T20I series? Report makes big revelation | Cricket

New Delhi: Sanju Samson was recently left out of the Indian squad on Monday for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe, and the move received mixed reactions from experts and fans alike. But, according to sources, Samson was โ€œrestedโ€ and was unlikely to play the Zimbabwe series anyway. The wicket-keeper batterโ€™s omission generated a widespread debate, particularly considering his recent form. During the IPL 2026, Samson hit two centuries and became the top run scorer for the Chennai Super Kings, building on his strong T20 World Cup performance, where he emerged as the tournament's third-highest run-maker. But he blew hot…
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How long does Rs 10k monthly SIP take to make you crorepati and what it teaches about compounding: Details | Personal-finance

How long does Rs 10k monthly SIP take to make you crorepati and what it teaches about compounding: Details | Personal-finance

New Delhi: Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is one of the most effective ways to save. If one's target is to accumulate Rs 1 crore or more, it is considered one of the best mechanisms for wealth accumulation because it harnesses human behaviour and automatically handles market volatility. But if you ask someone how long a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP would take to Rs 1 crore, Rs 2 crore and Rs 3 crore, the person will assume each additional crore takes roughly the same number of years as the last. But it doesn't. The first crore is, by far, the slowest…
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