Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei (Image: X) Iran opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with an entertaining 2-2 draw against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, but the team’s attention quickly shifted away from football after the final whistle.Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed frustration after the match, revealing that the squad had been…
More than four decades after it was first being filled, the US emergency oil stockpile has fallen to its lowest level. The Trump administration has continued drawing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to ease the economic impact of the war with Iran, pushing the US emergency crude stockpile to its lowest level since…
Mini India is all set to launch the made-in-India Mini Countryman C in the Indian market tomorrow, i.e., June 17, 2026. Bookings are already underway; interested customers can book the car exclusively through the Mini dealership, and the deliveries are expected to begin immediately. The new Mini Countryman C, which will be locally produced at…
State of major stretch in Bengaluru Bengaluru: For several commuters entering and leaving Yelahanka every day, the stretch of State Highway 9 (Doddaballapur Road) has become an obstacle course. Dug-up sections, loose gravel, dust clouds, and widening potholes have turned what was once a busy arterial road into a daily test of patience for motorists,…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has earned another prestigious honour after being named in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026, emerging as the only Indian to feature among a star-studded global lineup.The annual list recognises athletes, coaches, investors and advocates who are “shaping…
NEW DELHI: India’s wholesale inflation surged for the eighth consecutive month to 9.7% in May from 8.3% in April on account of high prices of crude oil and manufactured products, the newly released wholesale price index (WPI) series Monday with the updated 2022-23 base year showed.Besides, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade…
Harley-Davidson has increased prices across the X440 range, with the Vivid, S and T variants all receiving revised pricing. The extent of the hike varies by variant, with the T registering the biggest increase. Launched in December 2025 as the latest addition to the lineup, the X440 T is also undergoing its first price revision….
Bengaluru: What appeared to be a kind gesture from a stranger during a rainy evening turned into an expensive lesson for a 78-year-old man, who was tricked into parting with his gold ring worth over Rs 50,000.K Sathyanarayana Rao told police the incident occurred on June 8 at 7.15 pm. Rao had gone for his…
India A players (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India A’s thrilling tri-series clash against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla had everything — a tied match, a Super Over, controversy, and an ugly post-match altercation involving teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. But long after Sri Lanka A sealed victory, one question continued to dominate discussions: why was…
The heat in the Middle East appears to be finally cooling after over 3 months as the US and Iran have reached a tentative agreement to end the war. The conflict rattled energy and financial markets around the world as the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil trade, was disrupted, affecting over…
