England triumphed 3-2 against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, overcoming a hostile crowd and a second-half red card to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. Jude Bellingham’s brace and a Harry Kane penalty secured the win despite playing with 10 men. The Three Lions now face Norway next, aiming for a semi-final spot after
US coach Mauricio Pochettino has backed FIFA’s controversial decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, citing “ethics and integrity.” The striker will now be available for the World Cup clash against Belgium. While President Trump praised the move, Belgium expressed astonishment and is considering legal action, questioning the precedent set by the ruling.
The Madhya Pradesh government has reorganised the 10-member Wakf Board, with chief minister Mohan Yadav appointing Sanwar Patel as its chairman. The newly constituted board includes Manoj Malpani and Animesh Bhargava as Hindu members, making it the first state-level Wakf Board in the country to include non-Muslim members under the amended Act.
Plan your bank visits carefully as several branches will be closed on specific dates this July due to regional holidays. West Bengal and Mizoram observe closures today, July 6. Further state-specific holidays are scheduled across Meghalaya, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Sikkim, and Tripura. Remember, Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays also mean branch closures. Digital
A historic scoring milestone has been reached at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé all netting seven goals each. Haaland’s late brace secured Norway’s stunning upset over Brazil, propelling them to the quarterfinals. This unprecedented feat has intensified the Golden Boot race, showcasing a captivating battle between football’s
Mumbai experienced a devastating deluge, with record-breaking rainfall causing a building collapse in Mankhurd that claimed six lives, including five children. Unusually strong winds uprooted trees, leading to further fatalities. Flight operations were disrupted as the city recorded its wettest July day in over 50 years, with more heavy rain anticipated and a holiday declared
A powerful explosion rocked Hans Nagar, Rewari, injuring at least five people at the residence of a retired Army Subedar. The blast was so intense that locals described it feeling like an earthquake. Four of the injured have been moved to a higher medical facility in Rohtak for advanced treatment. Police and forensic teams are
