Washington, June 11, (IANS) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had cancelled planned US strikes against Iran after discussions with Tehran reached the highest levels of the Iranian leadership, raising the prospect of a diplomatic agreement even as a US naval blockade remains in place.”Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancel…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum under India’s 2026 Chairship commenced on Thursday at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in the national capital.Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal formally inaugurated the two-day event, which has brought together ministers, senior officials and urban experts from BRICS nations and partner countries.Hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Forum includes participants from Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, India, China…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Iran has warned it could stop its World Cup matches if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are chanted inside stadiums, according to reports in Iranian media citing Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali.The warning comes just days before Iran starts its Group G campaign at the World Cup, which begins on Thursday. Iran will face New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, Belgium at the same venue on June 21, and Egypt in Seattle on June 26.”We h…
Mexico, June 9 (IANS) Iran’s national football team will be allowed to enter the United States the day before each of its World Cup matches, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday, dismissing reports that the squad would have to travel in and out of the country on match days.The clarification follows reports on Saturday, when Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, was reported by some news media as saying that the team would have to enter and exit the USA on the sam…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The wait is finally over, and the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, will begin on June 12 (IST) and conclude with the final on July 20 (IST), featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded format introduces 12 groups of four teams each, replacing the previous structure of eight groups. The top two teams from every group, along with the eight best third-placed sides, w…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Iran’s football federation (FFIRI) has said that its ticket allocation for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just three days before the start of the tournament, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.With global showpiece set begin on Thursday, Iran are scheduled to play New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 in Los Angeles before moving to Seattle to face Egypt June 26.FFIRI in its statement said that according to the regulations and co…
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) In all 58 leading chess players representing 16 countries will comprise the star-studded field that will be fighting for the various titles in the Masters Section (Category A) of the Masters Chess Tournament, which will be played at the Expo Hall, World Trade Centre, from June 10 to 18.The 58 contestants in the field include four Grandmasters, 34 International Masters, six FIDE Masters, two Women International Masters, and two Candidate Masters.The Masters Section is the fl…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick scored in each half as Brazil stepped up its World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Egypt.Newcastle United captain Guimaraes opened the scoring by dispossessing Mohanad Lasheen on the edge of the 18-yard box and calmly slotting his shot into the far corner.The African side equalized through Mostafa Ziko, who intercepted Marquinhos’ errant back pass and swept a low effort past goalkeeper Alisson Becker.Endrick, who replaced Igor Thiago at h…
Jerusalem, June 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s latest diplomatic effort aimed at normalising ties with Israel under the expanded Abraham Accords framework has brought Pakistan and Bangladesh under heightened international scrutiny, a report has highlighted.President Trump recently announced that countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates should “simultaneously” sign onto the Abraham Accords “as part of broader regional st…
Abuja, June 1 (IANS) A delegation from the National Defence College, New Delhi, commenced a geo-strategic tour of Nigeria, the High Commission of India in Nigeria stated on Monday. “The National Defence College, New Delhi delegation, led by Anvita Sinha, IRPS, Senior Directing Staff and comprising 14 senior officers, including international participants from Egypt, Morocco, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, commenced its geo-strategic tour of Nigeria (1–5 June 2026) with a courtesy visit to …