Portugal will take on Spain in a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash at Arlington, USA, tonight. In another pre-quarterfinal fixture, co-host United States will face Belgium in Seattle tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, England, Norway, France and Morocco have secured places in the quarter-finals. England edged past co-host Mexico 3-2, while Norway defeated Brazil 2-1. France advanced with a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay, and Morocco cruised to a 3-0 win against Canada to complete the latest quarter-final line-up.
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Actor Celina Jaitly will portray Sister Nivedita in an upcoming biographical drama directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee. The film marks Jaitly’s reunion with Mukherjee after their earlier collaboration on the short drama Season’s Greetings. Born in Ireland, Sister Nivedita was a social reformer, author and educator who became one of the foremost disciples of Swami Vivekananda. She moved to Calcutta in 1898 and devoted her life to educating girls and serving the underprivileged.
Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh’s film Satluj, based on the life of an activist during Punjab’s turbulent 1990s, has sparked a political controversy after being removed from the OTT platform shortly after its release. The film premiered uncut on ZEE5 on Friday following a delay of over three years in obtaining censor clearance but was taken down on Sunday. Reacting to the move, Dosanjh urged audiences to watch the film “wherever and however they can,” while ZEE5 appealed to viewers not to encourage piracy. The removal drew sharp criticism from the Shiromani Akali Dal, Indian National Congress, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party,…
The Government has launched an Offer for Sale (OFS) to divest up to a 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard Ltd, setting a floor price of ₹1,400 per share. The base offer comprises a 2.52% stake, with an additional 2.52% available through a green-shoe option in case of oversubscription. According to DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla, the OFS will open for non-retail investors on July 7, 2026, while retail investors can place bids on July 8, 2026.
France secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in the Round of 16. Captain Kylian Mbappé scored the match-winning penalty in the 70th minute after a VAR review awarded France a spot-kick. France will next face Morocco, who cruised into the last eight with a 3-0 victory over Canada. Azzedine Ounahi struck twice in the second half, while Soufiane Rahimi added a stoppage-time goal. In another Round of 32 match, Colombia edged past Ghana 1-0 to book a Round of 16 clash against Switzerland. Defending champions Argentina also advanced to the…
Responding to the overwhelming interest from innovators across the country, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has extended the registration deadline for Navachar Mantra, its flagship national innovation platform, to 15 July 2026, providing more aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to transform promising ideas into successful ventures. Thousands of registrations have already been received from aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators so far through the official Navachar Mantra registration portal. The extended registration window is expected to attract a greater number of registrations and bring forward many more innovative ideas from across India. Launched under the aegis of the Ministry, Navachar…
India will host BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting on 6–7 July 2026 in Guwahati, Assam. The meeting will bring together the Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies and senior officials from BRICS member countries to strengthen institutional continuity and foster deeper operational cooperation among grouping drug control agencies. The global drug trafficking landscape has evolved significantly, with the proliferation of synthetic drugs, New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), darknet-enabled trafficking and cryptocurrency-based financial flows posing complex transnational challenges. At the same time, advances in interdiction technologies, data analytics, and financial intelligence present significant opportunities for enhanced international cooperation and coordinated enforcement action. India…
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas along with the Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways organised a press conference in New Delhi, where leading experts from the energy and automobile sectors addressed the media on the E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme. It was highlighted that ethanol blending has been a measured, scientifically driven, step-by-step process, and vehicle owners were reassured that E20 fuel poses no cause for concern. The press conference was addressed by Ms. Vartika Shukla, Former Chairman and Managing Director, Engineers India Limited (EIL); Shri Vikram Gulati, Country Head & Executive Vice…
In a major boost to India’s civil aviation sector, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched the next phase of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) and inaugurated the New Terminal Building (NTB) at Jodhpur Airport, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to expanding regional air connectivity and developing world-class aviation infrastructure. The event was held in the august presence of Shri Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde, Governor of Rajasthan; Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan; Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation; Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism; Shri Murlidhar Mohol, Union Minister of State for…
The National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) for Women -NSTI(W), Sector-1, Noida, under the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has invited applications for admission to its NCVET approved (NSQF Aligned) skill development programmes under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) for the 2026–27 academic session. Interested candidates can check the detailed eligibility criteria, available trades, and other admission guidelines, and submit their applications online through the institute’s admission portal at https://nstiwnoida.dgtmsde.in by selecting the CTS Online Registration link for the 2026–27 academic session. The last date for submission of online applications is 12 July, 2026 until 06:00pm. As a premier institution…