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10-man England breach Estadio Azteca fortress to beat Mexico 3-2 and enter World Cup quarterfinals | Football
06
Jul
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10-man England breach Estadio Azteca fortress to beat Mexico 3-2 and enter World Cup quarterfinals | Football

New Delhi: Down to 10 men for more than half an hour in their round of 16 clash against co-hosts Mexico, England breached the fortress Estadio Azteca to enter the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday (IST). Jude Bellingham's brace and Harry Kane's penalty guided the Three Lions to a historic 3-2 win over El Tri at the Mexico City Stadium after they fended off some serious attack from the hosts in the late second half. The match surpassed expectations with five goals scored, one red card shown, two penalties given and several yellow card bookings made.…
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Seven OPEC+ countries agree to increase monthly oil production; here’s the reason behind key decision | World
06
Jul
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Seven OPEC+ countries agree to increase monthly oil production; here’s the reason behind key decision | World

New York: The OPEC+ alliance has decided to raise oil production once again, announcing a modest increase in output for August as global crude prices continue to decline following the easing of tensions in the Middle East. The move marks the fifth straight monthly production hike by the oil-producing bloc. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, said on Sunday that seven member countries would jointly increase production by 188,000 barrels per day next month. The production increase will be carried out by Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman. The…
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Neymar announces international retirement after Brazil’s loss to Norway in World Cup round of 16 | Football
06
Jul
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Neymar announces international retirement after Brazil’s loss to Norway in World Cup round of 16 | Football

New Delhi: Brazil star Neymar announced his retirement from international football after his team suffered a shock defeat to Norway in their round of 16 in New Jersey on Monday, July 6 (IST). Neymar broke down into tears at MetLife Stadium as the Selecao lost to the Vikings 2-1.  "I tried, I tried. Now it's over," Neymar told Globo after the game. "I started here, I finished here." The 34-year-old scored the only goal for his side through a penalty in stoppage time after Erling Haaland had scored twice to take his team through to the quarterfinals. This marked Brazil's…
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MEX vs ENG FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Mexico vs England Latest Match Updates, Score, Team sheets | Football
06
Jul
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MEX vs ENG FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Mexico vs England Latest Match Updates, Score, Team sheets | Football

New Delhi: Mexico host England at the Azteca Stadium in what is one of the most anticipated matches in the round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Co-hosts Mexico look to keep their historic record at the stadium intact, as they have only lost two matches out of 89 internationals played at the venue. England, meanwhile, aim to get past what is expected to be a partisan crowd at the Mexico City Stadium.  The match was delayed by an hour due to adverse weather conditions, FIFA confirmed in a statement a little before the kick off. "Due to adverse weather…
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‘We have some other friends, like India’: Netanyahu rejects JD Vance’s ‘US Israel’s only ally’ remark | World
06
Jul
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‘We have some other friends, like India’: Netanyahu rejects JD Vance’s ‘US Israel’s only ally’ remark | World

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited India as one of Israel's strongest supporters while pushing back against US Vice President JD Vance's remark that Israel should avoid criticising its "only powerful ally", the United States. 'Tremendous support from India: Netanyahu' In an interview with Fox  News, Netanyahu said Israel enjoys "tremendous" support from India. "I respect JD Vance, and we have a very good relationship, but it doesn't mean that I agree with everything that he says. Donald Trump is the greatest friend we ever had in the White House, and I stand by that completely," he said. "We…
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Celina Jaitly to play Vivekananda’s disciple Sister Nivedita
06
Jul
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Celina Jaitly to play Vivekananda’s disciple Sister Nivedita

Celina Jaitly is making a comeback to the big screen as "Sister Nibedita", the Irish-born disciple of Swami Vivekananda, in director Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s upcoming biographical drama.   Jaitly and Mukherjee earlier worker together in the film “Season’s Greetings.”   Produced by Aritra Das Creation in association with Assorted Motion Pictures, the film titled “Sister Nibedita” chronicles the life of Nibedita, whose real name was Margaret Elizabeth Noble, and who dedicated her life to social reform, women's empowerment, and education after making India her spiritual home.   The biographical film highlights Nibedita’s profound journey from Ireland to becoming a key…
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Why has the Mexico vs England FIFA World Cup round of 16 clash been delayed by one hour? | Football
06
Jul
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Why has the Mexico vs England FIFA World Cup round of 16 clash been delayed by one hour? | Football

New Delhi: The much-anticipated Mexico vs England round of 16 clash in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been delayed by one hour due to adverse weather conditions in Mexico City. The weather and altitude have dominated the talks days into the build-up to this clash as El Tri look to keep their historic record intact at the Estadio Azteca. Meanwhile, as England look to adjust to the 7,350 feet altitude at the Azteca, the governing body FIFA confirmed that the match was pushed back by an hour due to the weather. "Due to adverse weather conditions in Mexico City, including risk…
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Why does England’s upcoming FIFA WC clash at the Azteca Stadium spell trouble for them? Check venue history | Football
05
Jul
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Why does England’s upcoming FIFA WC clash at the Azteca Stadium spell trouble for them? Check venue history | Football

Mexico City: The stage is set for the round of 16 clash at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. England will be taking on Mexico in the clash as the two sides will hope to book their berth in the quarter-finals of the tournament. The teams will meet on July 6th, and one of the biggest talking points from the game will be the venue.  It is worth noting that the game will be played at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico. The home stadium of their opponents, with home advantage on their side, it is interesting to note that the…
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Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway shock Brazil 2-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026, who will they play next? | Football
05
Jul
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Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway shock Brazil 2-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026, who will they play next? | Football

New York: 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. Brazil had opportunities to take control earlier but failed to capitalise, including a missed penalty by Bruno Guimaraes, while Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland produced a string of crucial saves. In the added time, Neymar reduced the deficit to one…
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Why is Neymar Jr. not playing Brazil vs Norway clash in FIFA World Cup 2026 despite Lucas Paqueta’s injury? | Football
05
Jul
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Why is Neymar Jr. not playing Brazil vs Norway clash in FIFA World Cup 2026 despite Lucas Paqueta’s injury? | Football

New York: Brazil have once again dropped Neymar Jr from the starting XI. The forward was deemed fit and was available for selection for their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Norway, as head coach Carlo Ancelotti had earlier indicated. However, on the matchday, opted against recalling him to the starting XI at the New York Stadium. The decision was made even as Brazil were forced into a midfield reshuffle following Lucas Paqueta’s injury blow, which ruled him out of the contest with a hamstring issue sustained in the match against Japan in the FIFA World Cup…
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