New York, July 12 (IANS) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the possibility of expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition will be formally considered after the ongoing 2026 tournament, opening the door to another major increase in the size of football’s biggest competition.The 2026 World Cup, being staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the first to feature 48 teams, up from the 32-team format used in every edition from 1998 to 2022.Under the current…
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Toronto, July 12 (IANS) Two people were killed, and three others sustained injuries after a shooting near a street festival in Canada’s Toronto, prompting a massive police response and heightened security in the area, officials said. The firing took place on Saturday (local time) in a neighbourhood where the popular Salsa on St. Clair festival was underway, drawing large crowds for the annual Latino-themed cultural celebration.Toronto Police initially issued an alert warning of an active shooter…
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Twelve countries, led by the United States and including key Indo-Pacific partners, reaffirmed their commitment to a “free and open Indo-Pacific” and defended the rules-based international order, marking the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling that rejected China’s sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea.In a joint statement, the governments of the United States, Australia, Canada, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, the P…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India and Canada concluded the third round of negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Ottawa from July 6-10, it was announced on Saturday.The discussions witnessed positive progress across multiple negotiating tracks, reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to conclude the negotiations in 2026, in line with the vision of the leaders, said Department of Commerce in a post on X.On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, Fra…
Evian Forest (France), July 11 (IANS) England’s Lottie Woad produced a spectacular performance on day two of the 2026 Amundi Evian Championship, firing a blistering 7-under-par 64 to snatch the outright lead at the tournament’s halfway mark. The 22-year-old world number four started the day four strokes back of the overnight leader, but a relentless display of ball-striking vaulted her to 11-under-par total.Woad’s charge was matched in significance down the leaderboard by India’s Aditi Ashok…
Toronto, July 11 (IANS) Consul General of India in Toronto, Mahaveer Singhvi, on Friday met Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador province in Canada and discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation.”Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi met with the Hon. Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and had a warm and forward-looking discussion on strengthening India–Newfoundland and Labrador relations. The meeting explored opportunities to deepen cooperation across a broad range …
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) In an operation linked to a reported associate of actor Shekhar Suman, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the premises of Kalanee Impex run by Dharmesh Sangani over undisclosed foreign assets and suspicious cross-border transactions, an official said on Friday. Sangani, believed to have stakes in film production and closely associated with Shekhar Suman, came under the ED lens for allegedly operating foreign bank accounts in Canada, the US and the UAE, …
Washington, July 10 (IANS) US Customs and Border Protection officers in Miami have seized more than $1.5 million worth of cocaine hidden inside speakers and amplifiers in an air cargo shipment destined for Delhi, authorities said.The shipment contained 22.35 kilograms, or 49 pounds and four ounces, of cocaine hydrochloride. It was intercepted at an air cargo warehouse near Miami International Airport on June 17, according to a CBP statement.The parcel originated in Santo Domingo in the Dominican…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with other law enforcement agencies in the United States, recently launched a major operation and took more than 20 individuals into custody.The crackdown, codenamed “Operation Hard Ball”, targeted the Lawrence Bishnoi network and was aimed at dismantling key factions of the transnational criminal syndicate allegedly involved in criminal activities affecting communities across North America and India. The action was linked…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Indian intelligence agencies have warned of an emerging security threat to the Indian diaspora in Canada and the United Kingdom, with inputs indicating that elements linked to the Pakistan-based Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and Khalistani extremists are planning a coordinated campaign of attacks against individuals perceived to be supporters of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.According to intelligence officials, the Indian diaspora in both countries has witne…