The Odyssey hits theatres; how much did Tom Holland-Matt Damon’s film earn on Day 1, as per early estimates
Christopher Nolan’s much-awaited epic The Odyssey finally arrived in theatres on Friday, July 17, and has opened to a strong response at the Indian box office. Starring Matt Damon alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, the film has benefited from strong advance bookings, particularly for IMAX shows.
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FIFA introduce championship rings for World Cup winners, 1996 fans can purchase too
Argentina and Spain will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. After decimating France in the semi-final, the Luis de La Fuente side progressed to the summit clash, while Argentina picked up a thrilling 2-1 win over England, with Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scoring in the final minutes of the game. They will now compete for the honours in Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Former temple officer arrested in Badrinath Dham donation theft case, to be produced in court on July 18
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested former temple officer Rajendra Chauhan in connection with its probe in the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Shri Badarinath Dham in Uttarakhand, said officials on Friday. He was arrested following four hours of questioning.
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Who is Andy Burnham? Labour Party leader set to be next UK prime minister
Andy Burnham is set to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after emerging as the sole candidate to succeed Keir Starmer as leader of the governing Labour Party.
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NCP-SP leaders’ meeting with Shinde fuels NDA entry speculation; power-sharing discussed: Sources
Senior Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leaders Jitendra Awhad and Jayant Patil on Thursday met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde amid buzz over a party’s switch to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), said sources. The meeting, which lasted for nearly an hour, was held at Shinde’s Nandanvan Bungalow residence in Mumbai.
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Rohit Sharma to bid goodbye to international cricket after final ODI vs England at Lord’s?
Former India cricketer Rohit Sharma could be playing his final international match when India face England in the third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday. The veteran is unlikely to remain in the selectors’ plans beyond the ongoing series in England as the team begins preparing for next year’s ODI World Cup.
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NEET UG 2026 result declared by NTA, 11.21 lakh candidates qualify; here’s how to check
NEET UG 2026 result declared by the NTA, 11.21 lakh candidates qualify; here’s how to check.
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Joe Root aces another England chase after India’s batting disaster in Cardiff, Lord’s to decide series
England defeated India by four wickets in the second ODI at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. With the win, the series is now locked level, with the decider set to be played on July 19 at the iconic Lord’s. If reports are to be believed, it could be Rohit Sharma’s last dance in international cricket as the selectors are likely to move on from the veteran.
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‘Everything felt completely normal until…’: South Korean woman shares biggest surprise at Indian cinema
A South Korean woman living in Chennai has shared the biggest culture shock she experienced after moving to India, and it had nothing to do with the country’s food, traffic or weather. Instead, it was something she encountered during a trip to the cinema.
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One dead, several injured due to suffocation in stampede-like situation during Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri
A devotee reportedly died of suspected suffocation, and several others were feared injured during the world-famous Rath Yatra in Odisha’s Puri on Thursday, as massive crowds gathered to witness the annual chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.
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