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Portugal vs Colombia, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: POR vs COL World Cup Match Today Game

Portugal vs Colombia, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: POR vs COL World Cup Match Today Game

Portugal vs Colombia FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Live Score: (AP Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 Game Today Live Score: Portugal face Colombia in their final group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Miami Stadium. Both sides are through to the Round of 32 but this is not quite a dead rubber as the winner of this game finishes top of Group K. An interesting sub-plot is how Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will fare after finally getting a couple of goals in this tournament against Uzbekistan. While Ronaldo and Portugal’s performances were praised, it also came with the caveat that they were expected to beat Uzbekistan in the comprehensive way that they did. Colombia presents a much stiffer challenge in almost every department. Another interesting point is that the match is happening Miami Stadium, home of Inter Miami for whom Ronaldo’s great rival Lionel Messi plies his trade in the Major League Soccer. Story continues below this ad Colombia have benefited from having a high press in the two matches that they have …

‘Didn’t Mean To Insult’: MP Minister Apologises Again For Remarks On Col Sofiya Qureshi | India News

‘Didn’t Mean To Insult’: MP Minister Apologises Again For Remarks On Col Sofiya Qureshi | India News

Last Updated:February 07, 2026, 22:11 IST Kunwar Vijay Shah faced intense criticism last year for his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, which prompted the Supreme Court to call for action against him. BJP leader Kunwar Vijay Shah’s remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi sparked backlash last year. (PTI/X) Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has offered another apology for his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi amid a Supreme Court-mandated deadline for his prosecution, saying he did not intend to insult a woman officer. In May last year, Shah sparked a political row for his remarks against Col Qureshi, who became one of the most prominent faces of media briefings when India launched Operation Sindoor against terror hideouts in Pakistan. In a viral video, Shah was seen referring to the woman army officer as a “sister of terrorists”. His remarks were widely criticised by political leaders, and an FIR was filed against him. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Shah said he had never intended to insult a woman officer, the armed forces or any …

Wayanad Flood Hero Lt Col Seeta Shelke Wins Subhash Chandra Bose Award | India News

Wayanad Flood Hero Lt Col Seeta Shelke Wins Subhash Chandra Bose Award | India News

Last Updated:January 23, 2026, 22:22 IST Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke has been selected in the individual category for leadership during major humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in Wayanad, Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke has been selected in the individual category (Credits: X) The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) and Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke of the Indian Army have been chosen for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 for their outstanding contribution to disaster management. The award, instituted by the Government of India, is given every year to honour individuals and organisations for exceptional and selfless service in disaster preparedness, response and mitigation. It is announced annually on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Officials said India’s disaster management systems have improved steadily in recent years, with better preparedness, faster response and stronger coordination helping to reduce loss of life during natural disasters. For the 2026 awards, nominations were invited from May 1, 2025. The process received wide publicity across print, electronic and social media platforms. …

Lt Col Shelke to be honoured for work during Wayanad landslides| India News

Lt Col Shelke to be honoured for work during Wayanad landslides| India News

New Delhi, Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke of Indian Army, who ran several high-risk rescue missions under adverse weather conditions in Kerala’s Wayanad during the 2024 floods and landslides, has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 in individual category. Lt Col Shelke to be honoured for work during Wayanad landslides The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority has won the award in the institutional category for significantly strengthening disaster preparedness and response by deploying 1,185 trained Aapda Mitras as disaster management officials since its inception in 2005, a government statement said on Friday. The nominations for the award were solicited from May 1, 2025 onwards. In response, 271 nominations were received from institutions and individuals. Lt Col Shelke was chosen for running large-scale Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in Wayanad. During the floods and landslides in 2024, Shelke supervised construction of a 190-foot Bailey Bridge at Chooralmala, within four hours in night restoring vital connectivity to remote villages. She used innovative engineering solutions such as using a Komatsu PC210 excavator …

“Only Sunny Deol Can Carry That Uniform,” Says Indian Army Col. Rajeev Bharwan

“Only Sunny Deol Can Carry That Uniform,” Says Indian Army Col. Rajeev Bharwan

Col. Rajeev Bharwan Talks About Sunny Deol In Border 2 ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Ever since Border 2 was announced, it triggered a strong sense of anticipation among fans of the iconic 1997 film. The return of Sunny Deol, whose portrayal became etched in the memories of Indian cinemagoers, once again brought the character into the spotlight. Now, as the buzz continues, a statement from Col. Rajeev Bharwan of the Indian Army has added emotional depth to the conversation and struck a meaningful chord with audiences across the country. Nearly 28 years after the release of the 1997 war film Border, the franchise is returning with Border 2, featuring Sunny Deol once again. The film also stars Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh, adding a new chapter to the story for a new generation of viewers. The film’s promotional campaign rolled out with character posters beginning with Sunny Deol, followed by first looks of Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh. Each reveal sparked ongoing discussion and growing curiosity across social media platforms. Col. Rajeev Bharwan …

Indian Of The Year Award 2025: Lt Col Roopa, Lt Col Dilna K Win CNN-News18’s Youth Icon Award For Historic Voyage | India News

Indian Of The Year Award 2025: Lt Col Roopa, Lt Col Dilna K Win CNN-News18’s Youth Icon Award For Historic Voyage | India News

Last Updated:November 28, 2025, 21:39 IST Lt Commander Dilna K and Lt Commander Roopa A scripted maritime history in May after completing a nearly 250-day voyage aboard INSV Tarini, covering 25,400 nautical miles. Lt Col Roopa A and Lt Col Dilna K at CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2025 Awards. Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K have received the News18 Youth Icon Award for completing a historic circumnavigation as the first Indian duo to sail around the globe in double-handed mode aboard INSV Tarini under the Navika Sagar Parikarma II mission. In May 2025, Lt Commander Dilna K and Lt Commander Roopa Alagirisamy scripted maritime history after completing a nearly 250-day voyage aboard INSV Tarini, covering 25,400 nautical miles (50,000 km), crossing four continents, three oceans, and three Great Capes. They are the first Indian duo to circumnavigate the globe in double-handed mode. Speaking on the occasion, Lt Col Roopa said, “We never felt there was going back during this journey. We always felt we could do it. There was one point …

Congress offers ₹11,000 for ‘info’ on ‘missing’ BJP leader who made controversial remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi | Latest News India

Congress offers ₹11,000 for ‘info’ on ‘missing’ BJP leader who made controversial remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi | Latest News India

May 24, 2025 05:58 PM IST MP: Congress leader claims minister Vijay Shah ‘missing’, offers ₹11,000 for ‘info’ on him A Congress leader from Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district has put up posters claiming that state minister Vijay Shah, who is in trouble over his controversial remarks, is “missing”. Vijay Shah issues a video apology over his remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi amid SIT probe.(X/@krVijayShah) Through the posters, with the heading ‘Gumshuda ki Talash’ (search for missing person), he has also offered ₹11,000 for “information” about the tribal affairs minister. “We have put up these posters because minister Shah cannot be seen anywhere, not even at cabinet meetings,” he said on Saturday. The Congress will keep agitating till the BJP leader resigns, said Vivek Khandelwal, president of Indore district Congress Sewa Dal, who has put up the posters in the district. At an event near Mhow in the district on May 12, Shah had said India taught a lesson to those responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack using “their own sister”. It was understood …

‘Crocodile tears’: SC rejects BJP minister’s apology over Col Sofiya Qureshi remarks | Latest News India

‘Crocodile tears’: SC rejects BJP minister’s apology over Col Sofiya Qureshi remarks | Latest News India

May 19, 2025 02:59 PM IST Colonel Qureshi was one of the two officers, along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who briefed the media about the military aspects of Operation Sindoor. The Supreme Court on Monday questioned Madhya Pradesh BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah’s apology for his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, asking if they were ‘crocodile tears’ to wriggle out of legal proceedings. The controversy began after a video of Kunwar Vijay Shah’s speech, in which he made objectionable remarks against Col Qureshi, went viral on social media.(PTI collage) Colonel Qureshi was one of the two officers, along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who briefed the media about the military aspects of Operation Sindoor. The bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh said that the court didn’t need the apology given by the minister. “The kind of crass comments you made, completely thoughtlessly… We don’t need this apology,” the court said, adding that it seemed like ‘crocodile tears’ to avoid legal proceedings. The apex court told the minister that, being a …

SC to hear Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah’s plea today over remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi

SC to hear Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah’s plea today over remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi

Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah came under fire after a video, which was distributed widely, showed him allegedly making objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear a petition today (May 19) filed by Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah challenging a high court order that directed the registration of an FIR against him over his remarks targeting Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. As per the apex court’s cause list of May 19, the plea is slated to come up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh. On May 16, the bench had posted a plea of Shah, a BJP leader, for a hearing on Monday. Shah’s plea has challenged the May 14 order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directing an FIR against him for the comments. What is the case? Vijay Shah faced criticism after a widely circulated video allegedly showed him making objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Col Qureshi, along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, had recently garnered national attention during …

FIR against BJP minister ‘does not inspire confidence’, Madhya Pradesh HC directs court-monitored probe for comments on Col Sofiya Qureshi

FIR against BJP minister ‘does not inspire confidence’, Madhya Pradesh HC directs court-monitored probe for comments on Col Sofiya Qureshi

In growing troubles for Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, the state High Court has now ordered a court-monitored investigation, observing that the FIR drafted by the Indore police following his remarks directed at Colonel Sofiya Qureshi did not “inspire the confidence of this court.” A Division Bench comprising Justices Atul Sreedharan and Anuradha Shukla passed the order for a court-monitored investigation on Thursday. “In view of the nature of the case and the manner in which the FIR has been registered, which does not inspire the confidence of this court… Police should investigate fairly in accordance with the law. Under these circumstances, the court feels compelled to ensure that it monitors the investigation without interfering in the independence of the investigating agency. But only to the extent of monitoring,” Justice Sreedharan observed orally. Story continues below this ad On Wednesday, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered an FIR against Shah for his remarks referring to Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who was part of the daily briefings during India’s military face-off with Pakistan. Shah’s …