Germany expects 2.7 million people to attend matches in stadiums across the country and some 12 million in its fan zones for outdoor viewing, including on a long stretch of turf laid out in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
Become a member of the 100 mile club and redeem it in the blue yonder.
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Electric two-wheeler company Ola Electric Mobility will float its initial public offering (IPO) on August 2, and a significant part of the proceeds will be used for capacity expansion of its cell manufacturing plant and revving up R&D. The initial share sale will conclude on August 6, and the bidding for anchor investors will open for a day on August 1, according to the red herring prospectus (RHP).
'I am ready to go an extra mile if I have to. My pain or personal problems don't matter.'
India's emphatic win over Pakistan in a match whose fate was decided on the penultimate ball during the ongoing Asia Cup in Dambulla on Saturday, just showed that the men in blue were better prepared to handle the pressure which accompanies any cricket match between the two arch rivals, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said.
Instead of harvesting the wrath against the BJP and using it to their advantage by opting for a collective form of leadership, the Congress decided once again to bestow their trust in the Hooda family who were given a free hand in the distribution of tickets. This turned out to be the biggest blunder and this faulty selection was the single over riding factor in the Congress defeat, explains Rashme Sehgal.
Forest and tribal rights activist Alok Shukla will on Friday receive the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize -- 2024 for successfully leading a community campaign that saved 4.45 lakh acres of biodiversity-rich forests from 21 planned coal mines in Chhattisgarh.
India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as trade ties. This is the first time India will take over the management of an overseas port that will also have a multiplier effect on trade among India, Iran and Afghanistan as efforts continue to directly tap the potential in Central Asia, bypassing neighbouring Pakistan.
PM Modi went to New York this time not to engage in polemics, but to find solutions to global problems. He made some progress on several matters, even on reform of the UN Security Council, when the US made a major concession for the first time that six permanent members without veto, including India, could be considered
Right from the lofty title, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha keeps aiming to be an epic, and keeps falling short, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
As Paris makes final preparations for the Summer Olympics, the grand opening ceremony along the river Seine on Friday has created an unprecedented security challenge that organisers hope won't dampen the party vibe
'We believe there are other, more creative solutions than rebuilding the Gabba for the Games which provide a legacy for our sports and even greater access for fans to an exceptional Olympic and Paralympic Games.'
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between England and the West Indies, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Friday.
Fifty years ago in May, 25-year-old British medical student Roger Bannister was acclaimed as the first man to run a sub-four-minute mile.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 of our best ruling the roost of Hindi cinema right now.
The revamped Champions League will feature a tennis-style seeding system for the last-16 knockout phase, UEFA said.
The ICG and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad apprehended the fishing boat in a joint operation in the high seas on Sunday afternoon, the coast guard said in a release in Ahmedabad.
India needs to recognise and address challenges posed by its dependence on China for critical minerals and examine the implications of phasing down coal on bank balance sheets as it accelerates its green transition, the government's Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday said. As part of its national plan to contribute to meeting the global goal of limiting the average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, India has committed to reducing emissions by 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, achieving 50 per cent cumulative electric installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources, and creating a carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 gigatons of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover.
'Initially, I didn't think much of him. But when I walked alongside him, I realized he has what it takes.'
Barbados is set to become operational in the next six to 12 hours, ending the shutdown forced by a category 4 hurricane.
'The real repo rate is very high in terms of core inflation.'
Transport Ministry has set an ambitious target of building 35,000 km of highways network by March 2014 that translates into 20 km a day.
'In the larger cities, we can see that 12%-20% of the population making use of the metros. I don't think it is happening in the smaller cities.'
There was no immediate confirmation from India's defence ministry on the withdrawal of the first batch of Indian military personnel from the Maldives as reported by the media in Maldives.
Lewis Hamilton has competed with Alonso, Raikkonen, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher and Vettel, champions all of them, and he has come out on top.
Her new film with Vijay Deverakonda may not have fared well but Family Star is still very close to Mrunal Thakur's heart.
She likes her glamorous side but confesses that she is 'always traditional at heart'.
'We had been deceived by the clouds, taken to the brink of death, but saved by the Almighty.'
The problem of last mile connectivity for ushering in the second telecom revolution is awaiting early resolution.
Thousands of tourists visit this historic site where aviation began to pay homage to the Wright Brothers. Many of these visitors, including immigrants like myself, may never have come to this land or made it their home if not for the brothers' dream, which made the impossible possible, says Rediff.com US Contributor Abhijit J Masih.
Virat Kohli once again proved why he is regarded as the king of run chases as his unbeaten 154 powered India to an easy seven-wicket victory in the third ODI against New Zealand, in Mohali, on Sunday. During this knock, Kohli also emulated Sachin Tendulkar's record of 14 hundreds in successful run chases in the history of ODI cricket. Former India captain and Sachin's opening partner Sourav Ganguly lauded Kohli for his batting exploits.
The dead were identified as belonging to Punjab province. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
There are 88 military personnel manning the three Indian platforms that have been providing humanitarian and medical evacuation services to the people of the Maldives for the last few years using two helicopters and a Dornier aircraft.
Manohar Anand Patil, a former soldier, has walked hundreds of miles barefoot "to offer my gratitude to all the brave policemen and soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect this city."
'The structural story of India is a multi-decadal story.' 'One should stay invested in that story and avoid reacting to what is happening globally.'
The MINI Scooter E Concept, which is set to appear at Paris Motor Show next week, comes 10 years after BMW unveiled its vision of a modern day MINI.
Teenagers Arvind Mahesh and Chris Chan, friends since third grade, will ride 850 miles to raise money for and promote awareness about cancer research.
Here is all the info one needs about the Paris 2024 Olympics: the dates, the venues, the opening ceremony, new sports and security issues.
There was a phase in Paris Olympic medallist Sarabjot Singh's career when he was not able to lift his pistol even once last year.
