Ecuador pulled off a major shock in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, beating Germany 2-1 in their final Group E match in New Jersey. However, both sides advanced to the Round of 16. Germany finished top of the group on goal difference, while Ivory Coast’s 2-0 win over Curacao secured them second place. Ecuador remained in contention as one of the best third-placed teams.
A major political development is emerging from West Bengal, where the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is reportedly preparing to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state Assembly next week. According to sources, the proposed legislation could be tabled as early as Monday (June 29), with reports suggesting that a special session of the Assembly may be convened for the purpose. While no official announcement has been made so far, the possibility of the UCC being introduced has already sparked intense political debate across the state.
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Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), news agency PTI sources said Thursday. As per the sources, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared his appointment.
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