Sanjeev Kumar 
Switzerland’s rising football star Johan Manzambi is making his mark as a goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup 2026, although his childhood ambition was to stand at the opposite end of the pitch and prevent goals. Growing up on football pitches in Geneva, Manzambi originally wanted to become a goalkeeper and spent hours trying to … Read more
France captain Kylian Mbappe has strongly condemned racist remarks made by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla following France’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory, calling her ‘despicable’ and ‘unworthy’ of public office as the controversy triggered condemnation from FIFA, the French Football Federation and the Paraguayan government. The controversy began after France edged Paraguay 1-0 … Read more
Argentina may have beaten Cape Verde, but the 3-2 scoreline told only half the story. For long spells, the world champions were made uncomfortable, stretched, and even pushed towards the possibility of penalties by a side many would have casually dismissed before kick-off. Former Mohun Bagan footballer-turned-coach Sankarlal Chakraborty believes that was the real message … Read more
It’s the day after. For millions of his fans, the late-night Round of 16 match (in IST) at the FIFA World Cup was the last time CR7 played in the marquee event. Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal with a stoic look on his face and only … Read more
Vivo and iQOO are reportedly working on their next major software update. It will be based on the latest Android 17. The update is anticipated to bring new functionalities, fresh design, and improved performance for the compatible phones. However, not all Vivo and iQOO devices will receive this update, as some of them have already … Read more
Nothing has launched the Phone 4b as the starting point for its new ‘b’ series, positioning it as the most accessible way into the Nothing ecosystem. On paper, it sits below the Phone 4a in the lineup and at Rs 34,999 for the base model, it is Rs 3,000 cheaper than the 4a’s Rs 37,999 … Read more
The Indian equity benchmarks snapped their four-day winning streak on Tuesday, July 7, as investors resorted to profit booking at higher levels. The SENSEX fell as much as 634 points from the day’s highest level and NIFTY50 index hit a low of 24,348 after touching an intraday high of 24,531 dragged down by losses in … Read more
The IT stocks are buzzing in Tuesday’s trade ahead of their quarterly results starting this week. The NIFTY IT index soared 2.5% on Tuesday morning as investors reassessed the risks and the value IT stocks provide at current levels. The NIFTY IT index has fallen over 26% in 2026 on a YTD basis and trades … Read more
CRISIL Ratings in its latest report has said that gold loans surpassed vehicle loans to become the largest securitised asset class in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal (Q1FY27), marking a significant shift in the overall asset class composition. It said securitisation, a process through which lenders pool loans and sell them to investors … Read more
Shilpa Shinde is the latest entrant in Lock Upp as a wild card contestant. The actor grabbed headlines last month after she revealed that the sexual harassment complaint she filed against Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain producer Sanjay Kohli was false. As the topic of the case was being discussed in the show, only inmate Akanksha … Read more