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Iran’s fightback against New Zealand in World Cup on US soil and ode to their spirit

Iran’s fightback against New Zealand in World Cup on US soil and ode to their spirit

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5 min readNew JerseyJun 16, 2026 10:04 AM IST Four goals, two apiece by New Zealand and Iran, 31 shots on goals, and numerous defensive blunders made for a thrilling game at the Los Angeles Stadium. Draws were perhaps the day’s theme, as all teams that played split points. The Iran-New Zealand encounter was the most nail-biting of them all, with its rope-a-dope flow. Twice New Zealand gathered the lead, both times courtesy Chris Wood-Elijah Just alliance. Just netted a brace, and Wood a pair of assists, And twice Iran equalised. The goals, from build-up to finish, were exemplarily plotted, but not so much the game, strewn with numerous defensive lapses. AS IT HAPPENED | Iran vs New Zealand But after the stormy preparations and the grim war realities they had endured hours before the game; a peace treaty was signed between the US and Iran, Iran would be the more content side. The night’s man though was New Zealand winger Elijah, who plies his trade in the Scottish league but soon would summon the …

Bharathiraja took Tamil Nadu’s red soil to the silver screen

Bharathiraja took Tamil Nadu’s red soil to the silver screen

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2 min readJun 12, 2026 06:10 AM IST First published on: Jun 12, 2026 at 06:10 AM IST Everywhere Bharathiraja looked, he seemed to see potential. He looked around rural Tamil Nadu — the red soil of its fields, dried river beds and waving palm trees — and saw its cinematic beauty. Until he trained the lens on village life in his directorial debut 16 Vayathinile, Tamil cinema’s aesthetics were bound by the limits of the studio and the sensibilities of its largely city-based storytellers. They determined what could be shot and whose stories could be told. By bringing in the sights and textures of rural Tamil life on the screen — gently exploring how caste, inequality and deprivation shaped relationships — Bharathiraja, who died this week at the age of 84, changed its grammar forever. The filmmaker, who made such classics as Kizhakke Pogum Rail, Sigappu Rojakkal, Vedam Puthithu and Mudhal Mariyadhai, was also a master at spotting the potential in people. Partly out of instinct and partly as a gesture of defiance against …

Iran team permitted on US soil only on days of their World Cup matches: Report

Iran team permitted on US soil only on days of their World Cup matches: Report

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3 min readJun 7, 2026 09:13 PM IST The Iran football team will be allowed to take part in the World Cup matches in US soil on the condition that the unit will only be allowed to set foot in America from the morning of their scheduled matches and will have to leave the country immediately after the final whistle is blown, according to a report by the Mirror as per Goal.com. “We can enter in the morning and we must leave the same day,” Iran’s ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh said, as per the report. The mandate was due to the situation created by the war between the two countries. On Sunday morning, Iran arrived in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup, before three group matches in the United States later this month. Ehsan Hajsafi was the first player to exit the plane with markings for German charter airline USC, which arrived at about 5:05 a.m. He led the team, dressed in blue blazers over white T-shirts, through a brief security check …

Rashmika Mandanna calls herself ‘child of soil’, Vijay Deverakonda gushes over Coorgi women at Kodagu reception

Rashmika Mandanna calls herself ‘child of soil’, Vijay Deverakonda gushes over Coorgi women at Kodagu reception

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After celebrating her 30th birthday on April 5, Rashmika Mandanna threw a wedding reception in her hometown, Kogadu, in Karnataka. Pictures and videos of her walking hand in hand with Vijay Deverakonda while dressed in a saree she draped in traditional Kodava style are circulating online. At the reception, Vijay even commented on how beautiful Coorgi women are. Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna walked hand in hand at their reception. Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda’s Kodagu reception Pictures and videos from the reception show Rashmika in a silk saree and Vijay in a suit. Fans couldn’t help but fawn over the couple who walked in while holding hands, and later cut a cake together. Their parents were also seen dressed to the nines and standing by the couple during the festivities. Talking at her reception, Rashmika said, “I am this child of the soil. The love of the Kodava people is always special. Coming back to my hometown after my wedding brings me immense joy. Celebrating this together with our family members and friends is my …

Pole vault phenomenon Mondo Duplantis could well star on Indian soil when Bhubaneswar hosts 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships | Sport-others News

Pole vault phenomenon Mondo Duplantis could well star on Indian soil when Bhubaneswar hosts 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships | Sport-others News

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Pole vault world record holder Mondo Duplantis will be the headline act at this year’s World Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland, starting on Friday. The Swede will chase history by aiming to equal Sergey Bubka for the most World Indoor titles. That could be the case in two years’ time as well when the premier indoor athletics event comes to Indian shores after World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe confirmed Bhubaneswar as the host city for the 2028 edition. Duplantis is one of the greatest athletes in the world and is likely to still be in his prime two years from now. He has already broken the pole vault world record 15 times and has won a hat-trick of gold medals at the Indoor Worlds. He may even add to his tally in the Odisha capital. Duplantis is not the only big name who competes indoors. Britain’s Kelly Hodgkinson, the 800 metre Olympic champion, is aiming to win her first World Indoor Championship medal in Torun. In India, indoor competitions are in their infancy. The …

Haryana’s Labour Department issues order prohibiting further construction work at Gurugram soil collapse site

Haryana’s Labour Department issues order prohibiting further construction work at Gurugram soil collapse site

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Haryana’s Labour Department has issued an order and prohibited carrying out further construction work of the building at a site — where seven laboureres were killed — under the project M/s Signature Global India Pvt. Ltd, at village Sidhrawali, NH-8 Gurugram, “till the safe working conditions are restored”. Seven labourers were killed and four others, including three Nepalese men, were injured when a mound of soil collapsed on them at a construction site in Gurugram, police said on Tuesday (March 10, 2026), adding that the project in-charge and site in-charge have been arrested. The district administration set up an inquiry committee to investigate the matter. Bhiwadi DSP Yogesh told reporters that construction work of a sewerage treatment plant (STP) was ongoing when a mound of soil suddenly collapsed, and some labourers — around 12-15 — got trapped under the debris. Upon receiving information, a police team from the Bilaspur Police Station, Gurugram, along with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel reached the site and rescued the labourers. They …

7 workers killed in soil collapse at construction site near Bhiwadi–Haryana border| India News

7 workers killed in soil collapse at construction site near Bhiwadi–Haryana border| India News

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Alwar: Seven labourers were killed after being buried under soil during excavation work at a construction site in Haryana late on Monday night. Several others were seriously injured in the incident, which occurred at a housing project of Signature Global Builder Society in Kapriyawas, located along the Delhi–Jaipur highway near Dharuhera. Photo for representation. (HT_PRINT) According to officials, chaos broke out at the site when a large mound of soil caved in during digging work, trapping several workers underneath. Ambulances rushed the injured to Bhiwadi’s district hospital, where doctors declared seven labourers dead. Critically injured workers were admitted to nearby hospitals. Dr Sagar Arora of Bhiwadi District Hospital confirmed that seven bodies were brought to the hospital after the excavation accident. “Seven workers have been declared dead. Rescue operations are still underway, and the death toll may rise as efforts continue to pull people out from the debris,” he said. Additional Superintendent of Police Atul Sahu identified few of the deceased as Parmeshwar (52), Satish (35) from Bharatpur district, Bhagirath (50) and Mangal (32). The …

Series against India on black soil helped us, Finn Allen after NZ entered T20 WC final | Cricket News

Series against India on black soil helped us, Finn Allen after NZ entered T20 WC final | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 5, 2026 10:20 AM IST New Zealand gained invaluable insights from the five-match series against India on black soil surfaces in the lead up to the T20 World Cup, explosive opener Finn Allen confirmed after the dominating win against South Africa. The Kiwis entered the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup as Allen lit up the Eden Gardens with a stunning 33-ball 100 not out, toying the South African attack with towering sixes and superb boundaries as New Zealand chased down 170 in just 12.5 overs, sealing a nine-wicket win with 43 balls to spare. “It was an extremely impressive start from our bowlers — they set the game up for us, for sure,” Allen said in the post-match media interaction. “On a surface like that, if you can take wickets up front and build pressure, it makes life a lot easier for the batters.” Important series The swashbuckling right-hander underlined the importance of the pre-tournament India series. “…it just shows the importance of that India series the boys played before …

2 labourers die as loose soil, temporary structure, caves in near Delhi’s Narela

2 labourers die as loose soil, temporary structure, caves in near Delhi’s Narela

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Two labourers lost their lives after a temporary structure and loose earth collapsed on them. The incident took place around noon when the deceased, identified as Ajay (25) and Ram Milan (45), were working near a drain at a factory in Bhorgarh Phase-II, and the structure above them suddenly gave way. As per the alleged history and eye-witness, the incident occurred around 12.15 pm. (Representational/HT Photo) Delhi Police informed, “Today on 20 February, information was received at PS Narela Industrial Area regarding two persons, Ajay (25) and Ram Milan (45) brought unconscious to SRHC Hospital, Narela. Both were declared brought dead vide respective MLCs. As per the alleged history and eye-witness Rampal Ahirwar, the incident occurred around 12.15 PM at Factory No. L-246/247, Bhorgarh Phase-II, near Kali Mata Mandir, when loose soil and a temporary structure/wall near a drain fell during construction work, trapping both labourers underneath.” Also read: Delhi on high alert over LeT’s terror plan to ‘avenge’ Pak mosque blast, temple near Red Fort on hitlist “Inspection of the spot confirmed fallen of …

‘Never Allowed…’: India Rejects Bangladesh’s Claim Of Indian Soil Used For Inimical Activities | India News

‘Never Allowed…’: India Rejects Bangladesh’s Claim Of Indian Soil Used For Inimical Activities | India News

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Last Updated:December 14, 2025, 18:36 IST The MEA said that New Delhi expects the interim government in Dhaka to take all necessary measures to ensure internal law and order. The response came hours after Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma. (Representational) India on Sunday categorically rejected allegations made by Bangladesh’s Interim Government that anti-Bangladesh activities were being carried out from Indian territory, saying that New Delhi has consistently supported free, fair and inclusive elections in the neighbouring country and has never allowed its territory to be used for activities hostile to the interests of the Bangladeshi people. In a statement issued in response to a press note issued by Bangladesh’s interim government, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “We have consistently reiterated our position in favour of free, fair, inclusive and credible elections being held in Bangladesh in a peaceful atmosphere. India has never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the interests of the friendly people of Bangladesh.” India categorically rejects the assertions made by …