MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.—Nobody in the soccer universe expected Lionel Messi and reigning World Cup champions to find themselves in a battle Friday night. Emiliano Martinez (No. 23), Rodrigo De Paul (No. 7), Lionel Messi (No. 10) and Exequiel Palacios (No. 14) celebrate after Argentina’s win. But a battle is exactly what Argentina—and the best player…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: A political storm erupted Saturday in J&K after it was found that a book for govt school libraries described the region as “India-occupied Kashmir” and “Indian-held Kashmir” and referred to banned JKLF founder Maqbool Bhat as “Shaheed”.Opposition BJP demanded education minister Sakina Itoo’s resignation, sought an immediate ban on the book and criminal action…
Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon title defence came to a stunning early end on Saturday as Alexandra Eala produced the biggest win of her career to knock out the defending champion in the third round. Iga Swiatek leaves the court after being defeated by Alexandra Eala. (AFP) The 21-year-old Filipina held her nerve through a gripping opening…
Quote of the day by Alan Turing (AI-generated image) Long before anyone had built a machine capable of holding a real conversation, Alan Turing was already asking what would happen the day one finally could. “If a machine can think, it might think more intelligently than we do, and then where should we be?” he…
Andre Agassi’s father once blamed male practice partners for the shocking downfall of Serena Williams and Venus Williams (Image via Getty) Serena Williams and Venus Williams are more than just tennis legends. They are also smart businesswomen. Both sisters earned millions during their playing careers. But they did not stop there. They turned their success…
Jameson’s owner has sued the City of Los Angeles after an LAPD officer shot and killed the dog. Marie Marseille, the 45-year-old woman whose pet Labradoodle dog was killed by a Los Angeles Police Department officer last month, sued the city of Los Angeles and several unidentified officers, alleging that the department unduly used force…
Lionel Messi did not sound angry when he spoke about Cabo Verde after Argentina’s narrow World Cup escape. If anything, the smile behind the line made the scene even sharper: the same players who had roughed him up for 120 minutes were waiting for him after the final whistle, asking for photos, memories and his…
Quote of the day by Neil deGrasse Tyson (AI-generated image) Most professions reward certainty. A doctor is expected to diagnose, a lawyer to argue a clear position, a manager to make a firm call. Science runs on the opposite instinct. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, put it plainly in…
Trump confirms White House meeting with Israeli PM next week US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a meeting at the White House, with the visit likely to take place as early as next week after Trump returns from the Nato summit.Speaking in a brief phone interview with Axios,…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar is set to embark on a six-nation visit from July 5 to 15, covering Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium.Jaishankar will visit the four Gulf countries from July 5 to 10, where he is scheduled to meet his counterparts and leadership figures. According to the Ministry of…
