Author: DB Bureau
Donald Trump’s convention speech will now focus on unity – and not aimed at President Joe Biden’s policies – after the assassination attempt that he believes has changed the election discourse. Images showing Trump with a bloodied face after the attack have sparked a wave of sympathy for the 78-year-old Republican, who is now galvanizing his supporters by exhibiting defiant resilience. He has rewritten his conversion speech entirely in light of the shooting, he told Washington Examiner a day after the attack. Trump, who will be nominated as the official Republican candidate against Democrat Joe Biden at this convention later…
Chaotic scenes delayed the start of the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday by over 75 minutes after fans were kept waiting outside the venue for hours. Tournament organisers halted entry into the ground and delayed kick-off of the South American football showpiece after fans rushed the entrance gates, clashing with security and leading to the gates being closed, two hours before kick off. Fans were gradually, slowly, allowed into the venue, later, with some needing medical attention mainly for heat exhaustion. Shortly before the scheduled start of the game, gates were opened and fans were allowed…
Days after being robbed in Italy, television couple Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya will return to India soon. On Sunday, the couple shared a joint post to thank the Indian Embassy for making their ‘Ghar Wapasi’ possible. Divyanka shared a picture featuring herself and husband Vivek Dahiya where they can be seen holding emergency certificates. For the unversed, Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya lost belongings worth Rs 10 lakh and passports as they fell victims to a robbery in Florence a few days ago. The couple went to Europe to celebrate their wedding anniversary together. Sharing the picture, Divyanka wrote,…
England captain Harry Kane said Sunday’s 2-1 Euro 2024 final loss to Spain, the Three Lions’ second-successive defeat in the tournament’s showpiece game, will “hurt for a long time”. England lost the Euro 2020 final on penalties to Italy at Wembley, having made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup two years earlier. England were also eliminated at the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup by eventual finalists France, with Kane missing a late penalty. Speaking with ITV, the England captain, who was subbed off after 60 minutes, said the latest major tournament heartbreak after Spain’s late winner was…
As the country reeled from images of a bloodied Donald Trump waving his fist after the gunman opened fire at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania yesterday, Joe Biden – in his address to the nation – called for unity and said that US politics “must never be a literal battlefield.” While he appeared to start off well, the US President soon began to stumble over his words. During his speech, Joe Biden inadvertently referred to resolving differences at the “battle box” instead of the “ballot box.” Democrats are closely watching the president following a disastrous debate performance and a series…
Safira starring Akshay Kumar which released in theatres on Friday, earned around ₹ 5.10 crore India net on its third day after having a slow start on its first two days. According to Sacnilk.com, Sarfira had an overall 26.46% Hindi Occupancy on July 14. Sarfira is the Hindi remake of the 2021 National Award winning Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, starring Suriya in the lead role. The film clashed with Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 at the box office. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the film also stars Paresh Rawal, Radhikka Madan, Seema Biswas, R. Sarath Kumar, Saurabh Goyal, Krishnakumar Balasubramanian, Irawati Harshe…
Vice-captain Sanju Samson smashed his second T20I fifty through a 45-ball 58, while fast-bowler Mukesh Kumar picked his career-best figures in the format through 4-22 as India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth and final game at the Harare Sports Club to win the series 4-1. Samson was at his languid best, hitting a four and four sixes in his knock, while sharing a 65-run stand off 56 balls for the fourth wicket with Riyan Parag, to bail India out of trouble after losing their top three batters in powerplay. The wicetkeeper-batter slammed a 110-metre six during the…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi failed to control his tears after he picked up an injury during the Copa America 2024 final against Colombia on Sunday. The summit clash was filled with controversies as before the game, a large number of fans were made to wait outside the stadium, due to a security check. The match began after a lengthy delay of more than an hour. The first half of the game turned out to be really competitive as the 2022 World Cup winners could not break Colombia’s defense as the match remained goalless in 90 minutes of play. In the…
Months ahead of the crucial presidential elections in the US, Donald Trump became the target of an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. This came days before the former president was scheduled to accept the Republican nomination for a third time. While law enforcement officials are trying to determine the motive behind the 20-year-old opening fire from a nearby rooftop, the word ‘Staged’ became a trend on social media in the country within minutes of the attack. This word has become synonymous with extreme conspiracy theories across social media platforms, being frequently used to question the veracity of…
Superstar Prabhas’ latest offering Kalki 2898 AD co-starring Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan, has been breaking all records at the box office. The film recently entered the 1000 crore club worldwide. To celebrate the feat, the actor shared a video for his fans and thanked them for making the film a huge hit. He even mentioned that without his fans he is zero. Taking to X handle, Vyjayanthi Films shared a video in which Prabhas can be seen saying, “Hi, how are you? My fans thank you so much for giving me such a huge hit. Thank you Thank you…