Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) controls the ball as England’s Nico O’Reilly (3) and Djed Spence (25) defend during the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. England looked set for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Anthony Gordon’s goal in the 55th minute had given … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Iran, saying “they better behave” if Tehran wants negotiations with Washington to resume.In an interview, Trump claimed that Iran wanted to meet and was interested in reaching a settlement with Washington.“We’ll find out if we settle with them,” he said, adding, “They better behave.”This … Read more
Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo (Instagram) Argentina barely survived Wednesday night at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Enzo Fernandez pulled the reigning champions level in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martinez headed home in the 92nd to complete a 2-1 comeback over England, and in the stands, the cameras found Antonela Roccuzzo the moment the equalizer hit … Read more
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth NEW DELHI: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new annual testosterone screening programme for military personnel aged 30 and above, saying the initiative is aimed at ensuring troops can perform at their “absolute best.“The screening will become part of the military’s mandatory annual medical examinations for service … Read more
Fortnite’s next major patch is landing on July 16, 2026, and it is one of the most anticipated updates of Chapter 7 Season 3 Runners. The new release is introducing the DC Comics Hot Bat Summer collaboration, bringing Batman, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy to the island.Besides the collaboration, other interesting things are arriving … Read more
File photo used for representational purpose. HYDERABAD: A 28-year-old man was arrested for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Kukatpally Housing Board Colony (KPHB). Although the incident occurred on Sunday, it only came to light on Wednesday.Police said that the accused had lured the girl to his house and sexually abused her. When the girl … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved two schemes, with govt support of Rs 1.9 lakh crore, aimed at taking India’s electronics manufacturing ambitions beyond assembly lines into semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, materials and homegrown mobile phone brands.The Cabinet cleared Semicon 2.0 with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing … Read more
File photo: Ficci president Anant Goenka Ficci president Anant Goenka, who is the vice-chairman of the RPG Group, believes that the economic momentum is sustaining, especially after oil prices moderated. He tells TOI that the trade deals are positive and it is now for industry to take advantage of it. Excerpts:What is your assessment of … Read more
England’s Harry Kane reacts after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) CORRECTION: Corrects byline. England captain Harry Kane has revealed the final instruction Thomas Tuchel delivered from the touchline before Argentina turned the FIFA World Cup semi-final on its head, as the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The use of new technology is helping the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settle claims faster apart from clearing backlog and depositing interest income into subscriber accounts quickly.The latest version of Centralised IT Enabled Services (CITES), which went live July 3, as well as the revamped rules, have resulted in auto-processing of 83% … Read more