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Kylian Mbappe Hits 16 World Cup Goals, Fires France Past Iraq in Philadelphia
Kylian Mbappe Hits 16 World Cup Goals, Fires France Past Iraq in Philadelphia
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Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Iraq 3-0 to reach the World Cup knockouts. The French captain equalled Miroslav Klose's tally of 16 World Cup goals
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Gets India Jersey at 15: "Dream Was Fulfilled," Says Youngest India Call-Up
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Gets India Jersey at 15: "Dream Was Fulfilled," Says Youngest India Call-Up
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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi described receiving his India jersey as a dream come true after earning a historic national call-up, capping a record-breaking year across domestic and internatio ...
Mutual Fund Inflows Hit 12-Month Low as Market Volatility and Global Risks Weigh on Investors
Mutual Fund Inflows Hit 12-Month Low as Market Volatility and Global Risks Weigh on Investors
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Equity mutual fund inflows dropped 40 per cent in May 2026 amid geopolitical tensions and market volatility. However, SIP investments remained resilient above Rs 30,000 crore, providing stability to t ...
Erling Haaland Joins Elite World Cup Club With Record-Breaking Brace Against Senegal
Erling Haaland Joins Elite World Cup Club With Record-Breaking Brace Against Senegal
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Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3-2, becoming only the sixth player to net multiple goals in each of his first two World Cup appearances and rewriting Norwegian records
Merit Is Destiny: India can reap its democratic dividend only by harnessing its talent
Merit Is Destiny: India can reap its democratic dividend only by harnessing its talent
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Our ambition to become a global power is obstructed by our inability or unwillingness to enhance and encash our democratic dividend. Moreover, without systemic transformation, there is a serious risk ...
RBI Says India Well-Positioned to Weather Global Risks Despite US-Iran Truce
RBI Says India Well-Positioned to Weather Global Risks Despite US-Iran Truce
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The RBI says global risks remain despite the US-Iran truce, but India's strong growth, stable inflation, fiscal discipline and forex reserves provide resilience against external shocks and economic un ...
Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War Status, Iran Will Administer Strait: Parliament Speaker
Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War Status, Iran Will Administer Strait: Parliament Speaker
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status, asserting Tehran will manage the strategic waterway while complying with internation ...
For Art’s Sake: Why are they India’s most influential cultural entrepreneurs?
For Art’s Sake: Why are they India’s most influential cultural entrepreneurs?
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Minal and Dinesh Vazirani saw a civilisational asset that was being chronically undervalued. They understood that Husain and Souza and Raza weren’t just artists; they were chapters in a larger story o ...
Lionel Messi Breaks Miroslav Klose's World Cup Records as Argentina Reach Knockout Stage
Lionel Messi Breaks Miroslav Klose's World Cup Records as Argentina Reach Knockout Stage
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Lionel Messi shattered multiple FIFA World Cup records against Austria, becoming the tournament's all-time leading scorer and most successful player by wins, as Argentina secured knockout qualificatio ...