FIFA clarify why was Croatia’s late equaliser disallowed against Portugal in Rd-of-32
Toronto, July 3 (IANS) After Croatia thought they had equalised against Portugal in a Round of 32 clash, but VAR intervened and ruled it out for offside, FIFA clarified that an IMU sensor inside the official match ball detected a faint touch from…
It’s not going to be easy: Argentina wary of unbeaten Cabo Verde ahead of round of 32 clash
Miami, July 3 (IANS) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said his side must respect a resilient Cabo Verde when the defending champion faces the World Cup debutant in the round of 32 at Miami Stadium. Argentina advanced as Group J winner with three wins,…
Spain goalkeepr Unai Simon enters Guinness World Records for longest FIFA WC clean sheet
Los Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon has etched his name into football history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest clean sheet in FIFA World Cup finals matches. After Spain’s 3-0 win over Australia to…
K’taka BJP chides CM Shivakumar on his ‘silence’ over TN Congress’ Mekedatu stand
Bengaluru, July 3 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Karnataka Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka on Friday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, accusing him of remaining silent after the Tamil Nadu Congress leadership opposed the proposed…
Mumbai Sakinaka pedestrian death sparks negligence probe; case registered
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A 55-year-old man identified as Aslam Isak Shaikh, died on Thursday after falling into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Mumbai’s Sakinaka area, triggering a police case and allegations of serious negligence during ongoing…
Six CRPF jawans injured in road accident near J&K’s Sonamarg
Srinagar, July 3 (IANS) At least six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were injured on Friday in a road accident near the tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg tourist resort area. The officials said six jawans were injured after the vehicle…
Arjun Das tells Lokesh Kanakaraj: This one is for you and because of you!
Chennai, July 3 (IANS) Actor Arjun Das, who is one of south Indian cinema’s fastest rising actors, has now penned a note of delight in the wake of his mentor, ace director Lokesh Kanakaraj praising him for his fine performance in his recently…
POCSO accused escapes from Karnataka’s Kalaburagi police station; probe underway
Kalaburagi, July 3 (IANS) In a major security lapse, a 24-year-old accused arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act escaped from the Afzalpur police station in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district in the early hours of…
Japanese media hails successful 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, highlights deepening strategic ties
Tokyo, July 3 (IANS) Several Japanese newspapers and media outlets have carried positive coverage of the successful 16th India-Japan Annual Summit held in New Delhi, underscoring the steady advancement of bilateral relations across a wide range of…
India’s services PMI stands at 57.4 in June
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India’s services sector continued to expand in June, with the services PMI coming in at 57.4 amid softer domestic demand, according to the HSBC India Services PMI data released on Friday. The latest reading remained well…