For Cape Verde, Monday’s match is much bigger than three points. It marks the nation’s first-ever appearance at a FIFA World Cup. The ten-island African archipelago booked its place in the tournament by edging out Cameroon in qualifying, producing one of the most notable stories of the qualification campaign. Led by coach Pedro Leitão Brito,…
Let’s take a look at what a possible US-Iran peace deal signing and Strait of Hormuz opening mean for India. (AI image) “Ships of the World, start your engines,” US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, announcing an imminent peace deal with Iran and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. “Let the oil…
Global stock markets advanced on Monday while oil prices fell sharply after the United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of easing inflationary pressures and restoring the flow of crude oil.The S&P 500 rose 1.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained…
4-year-old girl suffered severe injuries after a pack of six stray dogs attacked her BENGALURU: A four-year-old girl was seriously injured after being attacked by a pack of six stray dogs near the indoor stadium in CQAL Layout, Sahakara Nagar, on Sunday evening.The victim, identified as Sangeetha, 4, belongs to a family of construction workers…
India and the UK are working to resolve outstanding issues that have delayed the implementation of their free trade agreement, with both sides holding discussions to operationalise the pact signed in July last year, PTI reported.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said an Indian team is already in London to take forward the discussions and ensure that…
FIFA’s anti-discrimination monitoring partner Fare has called for a video review official at the FIFA World Cup to be removed after he appeared to make a hand gesture that resembles a symbol associated with white supremacist groups.The issue arose during Germany’s opening match against Curaçao on Sunday when the official broadcast briefly showed the team…
NEW DELHI: The Tri-Nation A Series clash between India A and Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Monday had everything a cricket fan could ask for — drama, controversy, confusion and a thrilling Super Over finish. Just when Sri Lanka A appeared to be cruising to victory, India A struck twice in the final over…
India A batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was involved in a verbal exchange with some Sri Lanka A players after the end of their One-Day tri-series match in Dambulla on Monday, following a tense finish that was decided in a Super Over.The incident took place after the final ball of the Super Over. Chasing 19 for victory,…
India on Monday released producer price index (PPI) data for goods and services for the first time, paving the way for the gradual replacement of the wholesale price index (WPI), which will be discontinued over the next five years, PTI reported.The move is in line with practices followed by advanced economies and recommendations of the…
The tournament will be full-fledged starting next year with its inclusion in the zonal calendar alongside league events Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association’s Mangaluru zone will interact with schools and also plan to send coaches wherever needed for the selection of teams for the school cricket.Chairman of Mangaluru zone Dr Shrikanth Rai told TOI…
