Sanjeev Kumar 
New Delhi: Indias indigenous Astra Mk1 air-to-air missile is set to get its first foreign customer. Indonesia is preparing to acquire the advanced weapon system. The deal comes as an important milestone for Indias defence exports and brings attention to the technology behind the missile and its role in modern air warfare. It is a Beyond … Read more
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari starrer Alpha has been doing wonders at the box office since its release. The Shiv Rawail-directed film received mixed to negative responses from the critics. However, Alia and Sharvari’s strong following pulled the audience to the theatre. After witnessing a major drop on Monday, Alpha bounced back on Tuesday. The action-thriller, … Read more
Days after Kangana Ranaut announced that she had wrapped shooting for the ‘sequel’ to her 2014 box-office hit Queen, the film has been hit by a massive ₹250 crore lawsuit. Phantom Studios, the makers of the original film, have moved the Bombay High Court, alleging that the film is being made without their consent. Queen … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday carried out raids on properties linked to a flight charter firm in and around Kolkata as part of its investigation into allegedly suspicious transactions from the bank accounts of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), people familiar with the development said. The transactions pertain to a period when the party … Read more
Francois Letexier arrived at Argentina vs Egypt with one of the strongest refereeing profiles in world football, but left the Round of 16 carrying one of the tournament’s biggest officiating controversies. The 37-year-old French referee, born in Bédée, Brittany, is among UEFA’s highest-rated officials. A legal professional away from football, Letexier became the youngest referee … Read more
Switzerland have overpowered Colombia in a dramatic penalty shootout at Vancouver on Wednesday after 120 minutes of football were unable to separate the two teams. Switzerland’s reward for surviving the roulette of penalties in a last 16 game will be a quarter-final battle against defending champions Argentina on Saturday at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas … Read more
Juventus’ pursuit of Randal Kolo Muani has reached a critical impasse, as CEO Giovanni Carnevali confirmed that negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain remain deadlocked over the French striker’s transfer fee. The Turin giants, still reeling from the departure of Dusan Vlahovic following his contract expiration on June 30, have made no secret of their ambition to … Read more
Lionel Messi orchestrated a breathtaking turnaround as Argentina surged into the World Cup quarter-finals, toppling Egypt 3-2 after a jaw-dropping late rally at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The reigning champions stared down the barrel of elimination, trailing by two goals with just over ten minutes left, but produced a champion’s response to snatch victory from the … Read more
Enzo Fernandez, the Argentina and Chelsea midfielder, scored a stoppage-time winner to secure a 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, advancing the defending champions to the quarter-finals. After falling behind 2-0 in the 67th minute, Argentina fought back with goals from Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi before Fernandez’s … Read more
The transfer market has been shaken to its core by reports of advanced negotiations between Max Verstappen and McLaren, in what could become the most seismic driver move of the decade. Multiple international sources, including DAZN Spain, suggest that discussions between the Dutch four-time world champion and the Woking-based team have reached an unprecedented level, … Read more