France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered stunning upsets, memorable performances and unforgettable goals, but the tournament has now produced a scoring milestone unlike anything seen before. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three different players have…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (AP Photo) Erling Haaland produced another defining World Cup performance as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the men’s team’s history.The defeat also marked the end of an era for Brazil, with Neymar Jr. announcing his retirement from international football…
Neymar has announced instant international retirement after Brazil’s shock 2-1 World Cup defeat to Norway in the Round of 16/ Image: X Brazil’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak on Sunday night, and with it came the end of one of the greatest international careers in the nation’s history. Moments after Brazil suffered a…
A bomb threat alert aboard the Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express triggered a security operation at Bangarapet railway station Sunday afternoon, delaying the train briefly before it resumed its journey after officials found no explosives.According to railway officials, the alert was raised after a passenger, Prasad Yadav, travelling in AC coach B6, contacted the railway helpline…
Referee Raphael Claus of Brazil shows a red card to United States’ Folarin Balogun, right, during the World Cup match between the United States and Bosnia (AP Photo) Former Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry believes FIFA ultimately reached the correct decision by overturning Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension, but questioned why football’s governing body…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) reacts (AP Photo) Neymar‘s international career came to an emotional end on Sunday as the Brazilian icon confirmed he has played his final match for the national team following Brazil’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The 34-year-old was overcome with emotion after the final…
MUMBAI: RBI’s Financial Stability Report has flagged a rise in early exits from life insurance policies, with surrenders and withdrawals now exceeding maturity pay-outs, signalling policyholder dissatisfaction and the risk of mis-selling. The report also said that surging distribution costs raise the risk of acquisition-cost-driven mis-selling.The report said total benefits paid by life insurers rose…
FIFA’s recent decision to rescind Folarin Balogun’s red card has sparked controversy, enabling the US talent to compete against Belgium. (AP Photo) In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves across the footballing world, FIFA has officially overturned the red-card suspension of United States star striker Folarin Balogun. The extraordinary ruling clears the tournament’s standout…
NEW DELHI: Weekend rush in malls is not without reason as consumers splurge on fashion, entertainment, dining and electronics, resulting in nearly two-thirds of the weekly spend of urban consumers on Saturdays and Sundays.Looked another way, on an average, urban consumers spend Rs 6,700 during weekdays, while spending Rs 10,700 on weekends – resulting in…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has substantially enhanced the compensation payable to the elderly parents of a 30-year-old former Oracle employee who died in a bus accident in Goa, holding that the motor accident claims tribunal (MACT) had failed to properly assess his earning capacity.A division bench of Justice Jayant Banerji and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju…
