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Football fans in Gaza continue following the World Cup despite displacement, destruction, and ongoing insecurity Cairo For many residents of Gaza, the FIFA World Cup has become a rare source of distraction and hope amid years of conflict, displacement, and uncertainty. Desp
INGLEWOOD Iran began its World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand national football team in Los Angeles, but the match attracted attention not only for the action on the field but also for the political atmosphere surrounding the event. The encounter took place i
Cape Verde earned a memorable draw against Spain through disciplined defending and an outstanding goalkeeping display. Atlanta Cape Verde produced one of the biggest surprises of the World Cup so far by holding European champions Spain national football team to a goalless d
Iran earned a dramatic draw against New Zealand in a thrilling World Cup Group G encounter. INGLEWOOD Iran produced a spirited comeback performance to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand national football team in an entertaining Group G match at Los Angeles Stadium. The c
INGLEWOOD New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley praised his players for a battling performance in a 2-2 draw with Iran despite coming tantalisingly close to a first-ever World Cup win, saying they showed the kind of quality needed to clear that hurdle. Iran had to twice come from
MIAMI Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in their Group H World Cup opener after Abdulelah Al Amri's opener for the Gulf nation was cancelled out by Maxi Araujo in a game where both sides profited from goalkeeping errors. The first half was dominated by Uruguay
Fort Lauderdale New Zealand midfielder Matt Garbett has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury in training ahead of his side's 2-2 draw with Iran in their Group G opener. The whole squad’s thoughts are with Matt at this time and we are gutted
BENGALURU Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi has expressed reservations about the proposed Bidadi Township project, stating that the government should ensure it is not burdened by any large-scale development scheme. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Jarkiho
BENGALURU A crucial stretch of State Highway-9 in Yelahanka has turned into a major source of inconvenience for thousands of commuters, with residents demanding answers over prolonged roadworks, worsening traffic congestion and deteriorating road conditions. The nearly 5-km
BENGALURU A few hours spent managing traffic at Bengaluru’s bustling junctions has been enough to give many residents a deeper appreciation of the challenges faced by traffic police personnel every day. The Bengaluru Traffic Police’s (BTP) initiative, ‘Be a Traffic Cop for
Being an international city with a thriving startup ecosystem and cross-cultural exchanges, Bengaluru is poised for further growth, expatriates say. BENGALURU Expatriates living and working in Bengaluru believe the city is well-positioned to emerge as one of the world’s lea
PIL challenged government decision to allot land for judges’ quarters project BENGALURU The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the state government's decision to transfer seven acres of land belonging to the Karnataka Veterinar
BENGALURU The 124th anniversary celebrations of Saint Anthony were held with great religious fervour and community participation at St Anthony’s Church, TC Palya, in KR Pura. The nine-day festival featured special prayers, religious programmes and devotional hymn singing, draw
BENGALURU A 78-year-old man lost a gold ring worth over ₹50,000 after being tricked by a stranger who offered him a lift during a rainy evening in west Bengaluru. Police said K. Sathyanarayana Rao was returning home from an evening walk on Muddinapalya Main Road when an uniden
BENGALURU A 54-year-old school teacher died after accidentally falling from a Rapido bike-taxi while returning home in Bengaluru's JP Nagar area, police said on Tuesday. The victim, S. Radha, a teacher at Delhi Public School (South) and a resident of Arakere, had visited frien
Mumbai Former India cricket captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly has lodged a complaint with Kolkata Police, alleging that a social media page was attempting to tarnish his image through misleading and defamatory content. Based on his comp
Fast bowler Ashok Sharma joins India A after Yudhvir Singh suffered a shoulder injury. New Delhi India A has made a significant change to its squad for the ongoing 50-over tri-series in Sri Lanka, with fast bowler Ashok Sharma replacing injured pacer Yudhvir Singh. The deci
Leeds The Indian women's cricket team, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, arrived in Leeds ahead of their second group-stage encounter against the Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The match is scheduled to take place at Headingley Stadium on Wednesday, with Ind