New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, will travel to Kyrgyzstan on a two-day visit from July 23 to attend the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). During the meeting set to be held in Cholpon-Ata, the Foreign Ministers will review progress in key areas of SCO cooperation and discuss matters of regional and international significance and discuss matters of regional and international…
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Ontario, July 19 (IANS) India’s brightest young squash talents will begin their quest for global honours when the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships get underway in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, on Monday.With the individual competition scheduled from July 20 to 25, followed by the men’s and women’s team events from July 26 to 31, India head into the tournament with one of their strongest contingents in recent years, led by top seed Anahat Singh.The 18-year-old enters the championshi…
New York, July 19 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina will take on the European winners Spain in the final of the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup, with the 104th match to be played at the MetLife Stadium on Monday (IST). Spain reached the final after outclassing favourites France in the semi-finals. Luis de la Fuente’s side controlled the match from start to finish, suffocating the high-powered France attack through long spells of possession and precise finishing.That semi-final match against Les B…
New York, July 18 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina are just one win away from making history. A victory over European champions Spain in Monday’s FIFA World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium would make Lionel Scaloni’s side the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup crown. Argentina’s journey to the final has been anything but straightforward. It has featured dominant wins, dramatic comebacks, extra-time battles and, above all, another remarkable tournament from …
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that BRICS cooperation extends far beyond economic collaboration and now encompasses critical areas such as counter-terrorism, climate change, food and energy security, trade, technology and digital governance. He was speaking at the inauguration of the fifth summit of Heads of National Standards Bodies (NSBs) of the BRICS member nations, being held…
Atlanta, July 16 (IANS) Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni opened up about the pure ecstasy of reaching another World Cup final and stated that his squad never ceases to amaze him and it is difficult to explain how unique his team is.Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, with the help of two Lionel Messi assists, struck the late goals in a dramatic turnaround in Atlanta just as England were closing in on their first final in 60 years, following Anthony Gordon’s 55th-minute goal. Instead, La Albiceles…
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday reviewed preparations for the BRICS Industry and Trade Ministers’ Meetings, scheduled to be held in Jaipur on August 6 and 7, and directed all concerned departments to complete arrangements within the stipulated timeline. He stressed the need for close inter-departmental coordination to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the prestigious international event.Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat, t…
Kansas City, July 14 (IANS) Declan Rice has recovered from the illness bug but England will make a late call on whether the midfielder will feature in Thursday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina. Rice suffered with a sickness bug in the lead-up to Saturday’s quarter-final victory over Norway in Miami; he was forced off at half-time following a below-par first half. He had spent three days in bed before the quarterfinal.According to the Daily Mail Sport, the 27-year-old vice-captain is feel…
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) With renewed hostilities between the US and Iran once again disrupting the movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini may have to chart a longer course back home. INS Sudarshini is now in the last leg of her visit to the US. After participating in the Sail4th 250 celebrations in New York, the ship reached Boston on July 12, 2026, to be part of the Grand Parade of Sails, marking the commencement of Sail Boston 2026. The…
Cairo, July 13 (IANS) Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Monday stressed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law, and called for de-escalation as Iran and the United States exchanged a fresh round of attacks.The remarks were made during a phone conversation between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.The two ministers…