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https://ift.tt/6vUAHM2 Belgium vs Iran LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026 : Belgium and Iran square off in a must-win clash at the Los Angeles Stadium, knowing victory is vital to keeping their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout dreams alive. While Belgium were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Egypt in their Group G opener, Iran showed immense grit to rescue a point against New Zealand after trailing twice. This marks only the second senior men's international meeting between the two nations, following Belgium's narrow 1-0 group-stage victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. ( MATCH CENTRE LIVE ) Belgium vs Iran LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE Updates | BEL vs IRN LIVE, straight from Los Angeles Stadium: June 21, 2026 at 11:25PM from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/sfW91cE via

https://ift.tt/2LhIQUr Andhra Pradesh will emerge as the largest supplier of gold to the country in a few years, an official said on Thursday, citing estimated reserves of 50 tonnes at Jonnagiri village in Kurnool district alone. Addressing a press conference, Mukesh Kumar Meena, principal secretary (Mines) said that apart from Jonnagiri, the state has identified four potential areas for gold mining, including Ramagiri, Javvakula and Chigurukunta Bisnatam. ALSO READ:  Goldman Sachs Lops $500 Off Gold Target On No Fed Cuts This Year "Our estimate is that 50 tonnes of gold are available in Jonnagiri itself. So, we are confident that after a few years, we (Andhra Pradesh) will become the highest supplier of gold for the country," Meena told PTI. Observing that commercial production of gold commenced at Jonnagiri, he said 1,500 acres were allotted for gold mining in this Kurnool village almost a decade ago. Out of these 1,500 acres, Meena observed that exploration was u...

https://ift.tt/punTvHV Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, is currently going through a health-related situation and is under medical supervision, recovering and progressing well, informed the football icon's family on Thursday. During his side's FIFA World Cup campaign opener for defending Argentina against Algeria on Wednesday, Messi was seen in tears after scoring, which he later said was because of "something unrelated to the game". "It was something totally unrelated to sport. I had some difficult, complicated days. I am grateful to the whole delegation, to all my teammates, because they were always by my side, as always, giving me a lot of strength," Messi said after the game. Messi's family has clarified that Messi's father is not in good health, but is "recovering and progressing well" under medical supervision. A statement from the family, according to 433, read, "The Messi family informs that Jorge Messi is currently go...

https://ift.tt/CAb1zna Glenn Phillips slammed his first Test century for New Zealand against England on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at The Oval on Thursday. Archer's duel with Phillips on Wednesday night was the highlight of the first day. Archer's barrage of bouncers landed Phillips frequently on his back, along with blows to a finger and two to the shoulder. But by the time Archer reappeared on Thursday, Phillips was on 97. Maybe fittingly, Phillips hit two runs and a single off Archer to reach his first Test hundred. Archer gave Phillips a congratulatory tap on the back. Before that, however, Phillips faced Archer with goggles on!  Jofra Archer unleashed a huge, deadly bouncer at Glenn Phillips in the 2nd Test against New Zealand - Look at Phillips' reaction pic.twitter.com/3cldPx2SG5 — T-Celebs (@t_celebs) June 18, 2026 New Zealand was bowled out for 391 after resuming on 291-7, and Phillips was the last man out for an even 100 on a warm, sunny morning. The Black...

https://ift.tt/FH5Au3D Veteran paparazzo Ramakant Munde shared inside details of how photographers accessed celebrities before paparazzi culture and social media began. Recalling an unwritten rule from that era, Munde said they were told not to photograph Dimple Kapadia and Sunny Deol together. Dimple Kapadia and Sunny Deol were rumoured to be in a relationship, though they never acknowledged it publicly. "Sometimes they would be together on a film set, at an event, or during a function. But they didn't like getting photographed together. Everyone in the media knew this," Ramakant Munde told Hindi Rush. Munde recalled that instructions would come whenever the two were present at the same location. "There was a message among photographers that if they were together, we shouldn't take pictures. Usually someone from their team would come and tell us, or there would be a signal indicating that photographs were not wanted," he said. In an era before omn...

https://ift.tt/Ye9u7pV Defence stocks rallied sharply on June 17, with broad-based gains across the sector as India's defence production reached an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, marking a significant milestone in the country's push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing. Paras Defence emerged as the top gainer, surging 12.89%, followed by Astra Microwave Products, which advanced 7.72%, and MTAR Technologies, up 6.99%. Data Patterns gained 4.81%, while Bharat Dynamics rose 4.39%. Among the public sector defence names, Garden Reach Shipbuilders climbed 3.67%, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) added 3.51%, and Cochin Shipyard gained 3.39%. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders rose 2.43%, while Mishra Dhatu Nigam and DCX Systems advanced 2.14% and 1.84%, respectively. Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) gained 1.58%, and IdeaForge Technology rose 1.29%. Bharat Forge was the laggard within the pack, up 0.46%. The record output represents a 1...

https://ift.tt/RYaO8S7 The NHL has confirmed it is launching a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mike Babcock's resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023, a process triggered by the Edmonton Oilers' pursuit of Babcock as their next head coach and a direct demand from the NHL Players' Association that the league conduct a thorough review before any hiring goes ahead. Babcock was brought to Columbus in July 2023 on what appeared to be one of the more high-profile coaching hires of the summer. He resigned before coaching a single regular-season game after the Spittin' Chiclets podcast reported that he had asked players to show him personal photos stored on their mobile phones as part of a getting-to-know-you exercise. The NHLPA reviewed the situation at the time, but no formal NHL investigation was completed because Babcock voluntarily resigned. That unfinished process has now returned. The NHLPA informed the Oilers last week that...

https://ift.tt/XlhE4JL The Indian selectors have started looking at the next generation of spinners but Ajit Agarkar and his team have discovered a distinct lack of desired quality in wrist spinners who can be Kuldeep Yadav's understudy in the coming years. In white ball, there is Ravi Bishnoi who plays on and off for India in T20Is while Vipraj Nigam is a part of India A set-up in List A games. However there aren't too many on the horizon when it comes to red ball cricket. As a result, 26-year-old former India U-19 leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari has been fast-tracked into the India A team for the two 'Tests' against Sri Lanka A later this month. But what has surprised many in the Indian cricketing circle is the fact that although Ansari took 21 wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy last season, he has last played a Ranji Trophy match back in 2020. For the past six years, the various selection committees of Uttar Pradesh never found him good enough to add to his five Ranji...

https://ift.tt/8WcOhk2 Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga , fronted by film veteran Naseeruddin Shah, surprisingly minted a few lakhs more on its first Monday than on its opening day. The film's gross collections in India stand at Rs 8.10 crore, with net collections of Rs 6.75 crore. Breaking down the numbers On Monday, the film earned Rs 1.25 crore across 2,139 shows. The film earned Rs 1.15 crore on Friday, Rs 1.85 crore on Saturday, and Rs 2.50 crore on Sunday, according to Sacnilk. Praise for the film Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Anubhav Sinha showered praise on the film. Zoya Akhtar wrote on her Instagram Stories, "Congratulations to beautiful people for the beautiful film Main Vaapas Aaunga." Congratulating ex-wife Aarti Bajaj for editing, Anurag Kashyap kept his message short and simple: "Congratulations champion." Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha wrote, "Imtiaz, my friend, so so so happy to see Main Vaapas Aaunga. In times when...

https://ift.tt/O2HTwbE As the Rugby Premier League enters its second season, Rugby India president Rahul Bose believes the competition is already taking important strides. The addition of a women's league, a stronger international field and a growing ecosystem around the sport have, in his view, accelerated rugby's development in India. In a conversation with NDTV'S Rica Roy, Bose spoke about the league's expansion, the role of international exposure, the partnership with GMR Sports and his confidence that India can qualify for the Olympic rugby competition in the coming years. Q: How will this edition of the Rugby Premier League be different from last year? Rahul Bose: The biggest change is the addition of a women's league. In just our second year, we have two competitions instead of one, and we're proud of that because many leagues have taken five to 10 years to launch a women's edition. A rugby match lasts only 20-22 minutes, so in the same 15-day w...

https://ift.tt/qoml95j Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has warned the country's cricketers that they will not be handed central contracts if they do not play domestic events, as the board unveiled a radical formula for the annual payments, a news report said on Monday. The new central contract model for 2026 replaced the traditional A, B, C, D categories with five format-based tracks, which the Pakistan Cricket Board claimed was a “world-first” structure in cricket, according to a report in Telecom Asia Sport. Pakistan's recent fall in Tests has prompted former players to suggest to the PCB that it make it mandatory for players to participate in domestic cricket, especially the first-class four-day matches, as it will help groom players for international challenges. Pakistan finished ninth and last in the third cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) and lags eighth in the fourth cycle after a humiliating 2-0 defeat in Bangladesh, followed by a defeat at ...

https://ift.tt/zF6pnk3 Curacao, playing their first FIFA World Cup match and up against giants Germany, conjured a courageous act that will be spoken about in the days to come. By the sixth minute, Curacao were down 0-1, with Felix Nmecha slotting one home in style. What followed was a period of complete domination by the four-time winner. Curacao defended with their lives as Germany raided the Curacao box in hordes. The reply came in the 21st minute as a counter-attack caught Germany's defence napping, and one of the youngest players of the squad - Livano Comenencia, all of 22 - forever entered the sporting folklore of the Dutch Caribbean island. Comenencia is now the first goal-scorer in a FIFA World Cup for Curacao. Comenencia was born in the Netherlands and was a youth international for the Netherlands. He even played for Netherlands U18s. In October 2024, he first played for Curacao's senior team. He currently plays for Swiss Super League club Zurich in Switzerland. ...

https://ift.tt/xE4GhV3 Cristiano Ronaldo is one of, if not the most popular athlete in the world. The Portuguese football legend has more than one billion followers across all forms of social media, but his fanbase extends far beyond that number. But only a few lucky fans get the opportunity to meet Ronaldo. Recently, a popular YouTuber - Celine Dept - broke down in tears after meeting Ronaldo, and the video of the moment has gone viral on social media. Celine, who has nearly 60 million subscribers on YouTube, is a massive Ronaldo fan. The moment took place just a few days ahead of the start of Portugal's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. In the video, Celine can be seen already in tears even before Cristiano Ronaldo has fully walked up towards her. The duo share a heartwarming moment after that, with Ronaldo telling her, "Don't cry". "Thank you for everything, you're such an inspiration," Celine tells Ronaldo. Celine then asks Ronaldo for a picture, w...

https://ift.tt/uiYQFdU India captain Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books during the first ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday, becoming the fastest Indian to reach 3,000 ODI runs. Gill achieved the feat in his 62nd innings for India, comfortably beating Shikhar Dhawan 's previous record of doing it in 72 innings. Virat Kohli is third on that list, having done it in 75 innings. Overall, Gill became the second-quickest to 3,000 ODI runs, falling five innings short of South African great Hashim Amla (57). Gill oozed class, anchoring India's chase of 195 by slamming an unbeaten 84 off 66 balls in the first ODI. In a game reduced to 25 overs per side, Gill timed his innings perfectly, setting the tone early on by reaching his half-century in just 37 balls. India ultimately won by seven wickets, chasing down the target with 2.3 overs to spare. Rain delayed the toss for more than four hours and reduced the match to 25 overs per side. India won with 13 balls to ...

https://ift.tt/USkW2tY New Zealand will begin their campaign at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 when they face former champions West Indies in a Group 2 game at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, June 13.  The 12 teams competing for the Women's T20 World Cup title have been divided into two groups of six. Group 1 features Australia, Bangladesh, India, the Netherlands, Pakistan and South Africa, while Group 2 comprises England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. Each team will face every other side in its group once during the round-robin stage. At the end of the group phase, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The tournament got underway with co-hosts England beating Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 87 runs.  Danni Wyatt-Hodge's unbeaten 105 off 62 balls and 4 wickets by Freya Kemp powered the 2009 champions to a winning start.  The focus now shifts on New Zealand who have the task of defending their ...

https://ift.tt/ZNDKXyC ARCS Andheri and MSC Maratha Royals are all set to face each other in the summit clash of the T20 Mumbai League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.  After a thrilling campaign featuring some of Mumbai cricket's most promising names, the two teams will battle it out for the coveted title. ARCS Andheri have enjoyed a strong run in the tournament, with players like Shivam Dube and Divyaansh Saxena playing crucial roles in their journey to the final. The side finished the league stage strongly and will look to deliver one final big performance. MSC Maratha Royals, meanwhile, will enter the contest with confidence, having already beaten ARCS Andheri earlier in the tournament. In their previous meeting, MSC Maratha Royals chased down 169 runs to secure a five-wicket victory, powered by Ayaz Khan's match-winning 87-run knock. MSC Maratha Royals, who are the defending champions, will look forward to secure consecutive titles after winning the 2025 fin...

https://ift.tt/D6mUK03 Rolex increased the price of its gold watches by an average of 5% this month, adding an unusual second annual increase to its major markets, which include the United States, Hong Kong, and Britain, according to reports. Despite a generally muted luxury goods market, there remains a robust demand for premium products, as evidenced by the increase, which comes after a somewhat larger increase in January that was neither worldwide nor gold-specific, reported Reuters , citing two luxury research platforms and dealers. According to Mark Xu, head of marketing at the research platform WatchCharts, other top luxury brands have also upped their pricing. For example, Cartier, which is owned by Richemont, hiked the price of its gold watches by up to 10% last month. Citing rising gold prices and currency fluctuations, Richemont stated in its annual report that it has adopted gradual pricing hikes at its Jewellery Maisons, including Cartier. The industry saw many price ...

https://ift.tt/j5vzSfA A social media post has gone viral after a user claimed that the quick-commerce platform Blinkit appears to adapt its search results even when entered queries resemble gibberish, raising both curiosity and concern among users online. The user shared that they attempted to mislead their toddler by suggesting that chocolates were “out of stock.” To simulate child-like input, they entered nonsensical or “gibberish” text into the app's search bar. However, instead of returning irrelevant or empty results, the platform reportedly surfaced actual product suggestions as fallback options. ALSO READ:   India Fertiliser Offers Sink in Sign of Easing Supply Strain The post on X reads, "Blinkit knows when your toddler has your phone, and it's low-key terrifying. I was trying to trick my toddler that chocolates were out of stock, so I typed gibberish (the way a toddler would) into the search. Look at the exact products the app served up as a fallback."...

https://ift.tt/Q3s6mRX Driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and rapid digital transformation, India's data centre value chain is projected to generate a potential order book of $280 billion by 2035, according to consulting firm PwC. While direct investments to build core data centre facilities are estimated at $71.6 billion by 2035, the broader ecosystem offers a significantly larger opportunity. India's installed capacity currently stands at approximately 1.6 GW and is expected to grow 8.5x to reach about 13.8 GW by 2035, the Indian arm of the global consulting firm said in a statement on Thursday. The $280 billion potential order book spans multiple segments across the value chain. IT equipment, including chips, servers, and networking systems, will constitute the lion's share at 65-75 per cent of capital expenditure, translating to $180-210 billion, according to PwC India. Electrical infrastructure and cooling systems are expected to generate order boo...

https://ift.tt/jHUahNy The 1993 film Khal Nayak unleashed a massive controversy back in the day with its song  Choli Ke Peeche . Deemed 'vulgar', the Subhash Ghai directorial faced several allegations and legal challenges. And now, 33 years later, Suresh Triveni's use of a 'sleeveless blouse' as a main character in his Netflix film Maa Behen , and changing the empowering perspective to a choli , has grabbed eyeballs like no other. And this time too, Madhuri Dixit is at the centre of it. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, director Suresh Triveni says they never connected the dots that way. He says, "The sleeveless blouse is a very strong character. When you are making a film, you want it to be talked about. But you don't know what will fire, what will not. Many a times as filmmakers, we just think of something, something else fires up. I've been reading both the parts." Madhuri Dixit in Maa Behen He continues, "How can a sle...