Washington, June 29 (IANS) The United States and Iran have agreed to pause mutual attacks “for now” and hold talks on Tuesday in Doha, the capital of Qatar, to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, US media outlet Axios reported.The two sides will stand down “for now” and “vessels can move freely” as technical talks are set to continue, a US official was quoted as saying.The Tuesday talks were originally set to be held in Switzerland and focused on Iran’s nuclear program. However, re…
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Bad Homburg (Germany), June 27 (IANS) Karolina Muchova captured the Bad Homburg Open title on Saturday after Naomi Osaka was forced to retire with a foot injury early in the second set, ending a final that had been firmly under the Czech’s control.The 11th seed in the PIF WTA Rankings needed just 46 minutes to move within touching distance of the championship before Osaka, hampered by a foot problem that required treatment during the opening set, decided she could not continue. Muchova was ahead…
New Delhi/Doha, June 27 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Doha on Friday said that the mortal remains of all 12 Indian nationals who lost their lives in the tragic industrial accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar have now been repatriated to India, while embassy officials also met the injured workers undergoing treatment.In a post on X, the Indian embassy in Doha said, “Mortal remains of 8 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in Ras Laffan accident have been repatriated to Ind…
Doha, June 25 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha on Thursday said that the mortal remains of four out of 12 Indian nationals who passed away in the Ras Laffan Gas explosion incident are being repatriated. “The mortal remains of 4 out of 12 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in the Ras Laffan incident are being repatriated to India today. We hope to repatriate other mortal remains soon as well. Embassy has kept the families and authorities informed,” the embassy wrote on X.The embassy …
Doha, June 22 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Doha on Monday expressed solidarity with the government and people of Qatar after explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. The Indian Embassy wished for speedy recovery of those injured in the incident and prayed for the safety of those missing. It also released helpline numbers and mail id for queries and assistance.”Embassy of India, Doha expresses deep concern at the unfortunate incident that occurred at the Ra…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A day after returning to action with a fourth-place finish in the Wanda Diamond League event in Doha, India’s legendary javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed satisfaction with his performance and said he is looking forward to the remaining season.Speaking at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards in New Delhi, Chopra expressed happiness at achieving the qualification mark for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.”I am very happy with my performance because I was returning f…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) As the United States and Iran prepare to meet in Geneva for the formal signing of their long‑awaited peace accord, one country’s presence loomed large behind the scenes – Qatar. While Pakistan tried to project itself as the sole mediator, it was Doha – whose diplomats are expected to attend the Geneva talks as observers and facilitators – that continued quiet mediation. Doha’s involvement stems from its earlier facilitation of backchannel communications betw…
Doha, June 18 (IANS) India’s javelin ace Neeraj Chopra believes the absence of the Olympics or World Championships this season will do little to reduce the standard of competition he faces, insisting that the upcoming Commonwealth Games will be as demanding as any global event.Speaking during the Wanda Diamond League media interaction in Doha on Thursday, the Olympic champion said India’s busy athletics calendar, coupled with the depth of talent expected at the Commonwealth Games, leaves no ro…
Paris, June 4 (IANS) Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten moved within one win of a maiden French Open crown after another commanding display on Thursday, reaching the men’s doubles final.The second-seeded Finnish-British combination defeated the French pair Quentin Halys and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3, 6-4 on Court Suzanne Lenglen, extending their unbeaten run through the tournament and booking their first championship match in Paris. Already one of the standout doubles teams of the season, Heliova…
Beijing, June 2 (IANS) World No. 1 Wang Chuqin has been appointed captain of China’s men’s table tennis team, with Liang Jingkun named vice captain.”We hope that Wang Chuqin can carry forward the responsibilities and mission of the team captain and take over the baton from former captain Ma Long,” said Wang Hao, head coach of the Chinese men’s team.”This is not only an honour, but also a heavy responsibility and a true testament to commitment,” he added.The duo helped China win their 12th straig…