Spain’s Mikel Merino scores the opening goal as Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa (1) tries to stop him during the World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain. (AP Photo) A moment of sheer tactical brillance in the dying moments of the match saw Spain break Portuguese hearts and book their place in the…
Spain’s defense has set a World Cup milestone by recording six consecutive clean sheets, with goalkeeper Unai Simon boasting a remarkable scoreless streak of 609 minutes. (AP Photo) A top-class defensive wall and a record-breaking goalkeeper have propelled Spain into the history books of World Cup. By blanking arch-rivals Portugal 1-0 in a high-stakes clash…
United States’ Folarin Balogun warms up ahead of the World Cup round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium.(AP Photo) Star forward Folarin Balogun has been named in the United States’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s high-voltage World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium, taking the pitch just hours after FIFA rejected an…
Bengaluru: Why was the whistleblower in the daycare horror case arrested by city police at lighting speed — within days of the case coming to light — and sent to jail?This is the question doing the rounds following the arrest of Sujatha, the nanny who video-recorded and made public the alleged torture of toddlers inside…
The United States and Belgium meet at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) in one of the marquee ties of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, with a quarter-final meeting against Spain awaiting the winner. While the matchup already carried significant sporting importance, the buildup has been dominated by one of the tournament’s biggest controversies…
Security checks were taken up after the email was seen Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) headquarters at Antariksha Bhavan on New BEL Road in north Bengaluru was placed on high alert Monday after receiving a fresh bomb threat email. This is barely a week after police cracked a similar hoax threat by tracing…
Zlatan Ibrahimović faced criticism after supporting FIFA’s decision to let Folarin Balogun play against Belgium despite his red card suspension Zlatan Ibrahimović has come under fire after publicly supporting FIFA’s controversial decision to suspend the one-match ban handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to face Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round…
Bengaluru: A joint action committee of street vendors, comprising five street vendors’ associations, has called for a street vendors’ bandh and a mass protest in Bengaluru Wednesday, questioning the legality of the ongoing eviction drive against roadside vendors. The associations have accused the state govt of violating the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (1) and Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) compete during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha could complete one of the most remarkable transfers of the summer after his outstanding performances…
Nyctibatrachus acanthodermis (wrinkled frog) from Nelliyampathy, just south of the Palghat Gap Bengaluru: Every stream in the Western Ghats tells the same story. Large frogs, medium-sized frogs, and tiny frogs live side by side, but they are rarely of the same size. According to a new study led by researchers at the Indian Institute of…
