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VIDEO | Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 930 Computer Operators selected by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board at a ceremony in Lucknow on Wednesday. Highlighting the state's commitment to fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment, the Chief Minister said more than 2.25 lakh police personnel have been recruited over the past nine years without recommendations or discrimination. The newly appointed candidates welcomed the transparent selection process and expressed confidence in the system.
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STORY | Indian shooting coach Jaspal Rana dies at 49
Renowned Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana has died. He was 49. According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Rana breathed his last at a Delhi hospital on Thursday night.
READ: https://t.co/MxNOvDYkGn
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24 years. 5 World Cups. Zero trophies
Brazil have reached the quarter-finals in 5 of the last 6 World Cups, yet every campaign ended in heartbreak
A new generation is ready. The question is simple
Can the Seleção finally bring the W Cup home in 2026?
Brazil #WorldCup2026
🌎 FIFA World Cup 2026
Groups D to F
🔹 🇺🇸 The United States are expected to dominate Group D
🔹 🇩🇪 Germany top the bill in Group E
🔹 🇳🇱 The Netherlands look strongest in Group F
#WorldCup2026#FIFAWorldCup 🏆🌎
🌎 FIFA World Cup 2026
Groups G to I
🔹 🇧🇪 Belgium are favourites, but expectation is their biggest opponent
🔹 🇪🇸 Spain should lead Group H, though Uruguay will push hard
🔹 🇫🇷 France face the toughest test with Senegal and Norway in pursuit
#WorldCup2026#FIFAWorldCup 🏆
🌎 FIFA World Cup 2026
Groups A to C
🔹 🇲🇽 Mexico lead Group A but carry huge expectations
🔹 🇨🇦 Canada have home support & home pressure
🔹 🇧🇷 Brazil headline Group C as favourites
#WorldCup2026#FIFAWorldCup 🏆🌎
🌎 FIFA World Cup 2026
Groups J to L
🔹 🇦🇷 Argentina carry the burden of defending their title
🔹 🇵🇹 Portugal cannot afford to underestimate Colombia
🔹 🏴 England arrive with talent and the pressure to finally deliver
#WorldCup2026#FIFAWorldCup 🏆
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group L
🔹 Favourite: 🏴 England
• Expected to top the group
🔹 Dark Horse: 🇬🇭 Ghana
• Athletic, fearless and capable of causing upsets
🔹 Under Pressure: 🏴 England
Pick: England & Ghana
#WorldCup2026#GroupL 🏴🇬🇭
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group K
🔹 Favourite: 🇵🇹 Portugal
• Packed with quality
🔹 Dark Horse: 🇨🇴 Colombia
• Dangerous, experienced & capable of upsetting the favourites
🔹 Under Pressure: 🇵🇹 Portugal
Pick: Portugal & Colombia
#WorldCup2026#GroupK 🇵🇹🇨🇴
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group J
🔹 Favourite: 🇦🇷 Argentina • Defending champions with a winning mentality
🔹 Dark Horse: 🇦🇹 Austria • Well-organised and tactically disciplined
🔹 Under Pressure: 🇦🇷 Argentina
Pick: Argentina & Austria #WorldCup2026#GroupJ
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group I
🔹 Favourite: 🇫🇷 France
• Strong favourites to top
🔹 Dark Horse: 🇳🇴 Norway
• Capable of pushing the favourites and making a deep run
🔹 Under Pressure: 🇫🇷 France
• Expected to make a statement
Pick: France & Norway
#WorldCup2026#GroupI
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H
🔹 Favourite: 🇪🇸 Spain
• Expected to control the group, finish first
🔹 Dark Horse: 🇺🇾 Uruguay
• Tournament pedigree and proven quality
🔹 Under Pressure: 🇪🇸 Spain
• High expectations
Pick: Spain & Uruguay
#WorldCup2026#GroupH
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group G
🔹 Favourite: 🇧🇪 Belgium
• Most talented squad
• Expected to top
🔹 Dark Horse: 🇪🇬 Egypt
• Dangerous on the counterattack
🔹 Under Pressure: 🇧🇪 Belgium
• Need to turn potential into results
Pick: Belgium & Egypt
#WorldCup2026#GroupG
🌎 FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group A
🔹 Favourite: 🇲🇽 Mexico
• Experienced side
• Expected to top
🔹 Dark Horse: 🇰🇷 South Korea
• Disciplined & capable of upsets
• A team nobody will want to face
🔹 Under Pressure: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Pick: Mexico & South Korea #WorldCup2026#GroupA
🌎 #WorldCup2026 Group F
⭐ Favourite: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Most balanced squads in the tournament
🐎 Dark Horse: Japan 🇯🇵
Technically sharp & disciplined
⚠️ Under Pressure: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Expectations are high
#FIFAWorldCup#GroupF#Netherlands#Japan
🌎 #WorldCup2026 Group E
⭐ Favourite: Germany 🇩🇪
Football powerhouse with experience
🐎 Dark Horse: Ecuador 🇪🇨
Capable of troubling bigger opponents
⚠️ Under Pressure: Germany 🇩🇪
Pick: Germany, Ecuador advance;
#FIFAWorldCup#GroupE#Germany#Ecuador
🌎 #WorldCup2026 Group D
⭐
Favourite: United States 🇺🇸
Home support
talented squad
🐎 Dark Horse: Türkiye 🇹🇷
Dangerous & unpredictable
⚠️ Under Pressure: United States 🇺🇸
Expectations are high
Pick: USA and Türkiye edge through
#FIFAWorldCup#GroupD#USMNT#Türkiye
🌎 #WorldCup2026 Group C
⭐ Favourite: Brazil 🇧🇷
5-time champions
🐎 Dark Horse: Morocco 🇲🇦
Organized & capable of another deep run
⚠️ Under Pressure: Brazil 🇧🇷
Expectations are always sky-high
🔮 Prediction: Brazil 1st, Morocco look best
#FIFAWorldCup#Brazil#GroupC