Guiyang (China), June 20 (IANS) India produced a commanding display in the semifinals of the World Boxing Cup (Stage 2) on Saturday, with four pugilists advancing to the finals and two others securing bronze medals to take the country’s assured medal tally to six.Leading the charge was Jyoti in the women’s 48kg category, who edged past Mexico’s Fatima Herrera 3-2 in a closely contested bout. The victory was particularly noteworthy as Herrera had claimed a historic silver medal at the World B…
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Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) In a comprehensive review of the Narendra Modi-led government’s 12-year tenure, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that the much-anticipated India-United Kingdom (UK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to be implemented from July 15. Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Goyal emphasised that under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India has confidently transitioned from a position of potential to becoming a self-reliant (‘At…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India diversified its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports during the recent West Asia conflict, significantly increasing purchases from the United States, Iran and several other countries to reduce its dependence on the Gulf region.According to a report by Crisil, India’s LPG import profile underwent a notable shift as geopolitical tensions disrupted supplies from West Asia, which traditionally accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the country’s LPG imports. By April…
Toronto, June 20 (IANS) With qualification to the knockout stage up for grabs, Germany and Ivory Coast meet in a pivotal Group E encounter at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) on Matchday 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having collected three points in their respective openers, both nations know another victory would put them in pole position to reach the Round of 16.Germany head into the contest after delivering the tournament’s most emphatic performance to date. Julian Nagelsmann’s men brushed aside W…
Los Angeles, June 20 (IANS) Sharan Osbourne, wife of Black Metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, revealed she couldn’t make it to the unveiling of her late husband’s statue at France’s Hellfest. “I’m sorry I couldn’t be at Hellfest for the unveiling of Ozzy’s statue. Unfortunately I had an unexpected trip to the hospital earlier in the week,” Sharon wrote on social media.”A big thank you Olivier Garnier, Ben Barbaud and everyone at Hellfest. Special thank you to @philippe_pasqua_officiel for the absolutel…
Varanasi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-nation visit to France and Slovakia was marked not only by diplomatic engagements but also by a showcase of India’s diverse and rich cultural legacy through carefully curated gifts for world leaders. PM Modi’s two gifts to the Speaker, in particular, grabbed many eyeballs – Susruta Saṃhita and Charaka Samhita.Susruta Saṃhita is an ancient Ayurvedic text attributed to the physician Suśruta and is considered one of the earliest…
Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) In a moment of immense pride for Rajasthan and India, internationally acclaimed folk artist Rahis Bharti and his ensemble ‘Dhoad – Gypsies of Rajasthan’ were officially selected by the Embassy of India in Paris to perform at the grand welcome ceremony organised in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his official visit to France. The cultural event, “Bonjour Modi”, was held at the iconic Salle Pleyel Concert Hall in Paris and attended by members of the Indian d…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stance on ensuring safety of seafarers, importance of maintaining the freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce through the international waterways continues to draw appreciation from various political quarters with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday detailing how ably PM Modi conveyed the message during the G7 Summit meetings in France this week. “I think that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was particularly able to convey a message t…
Washington, June 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has singled out Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the world’s toughest leaders, a view he expressed both in a newly published Axios interview and during his recent bilateral meeting with the Indian leader in France. In an interview with Axios, excerpts of which were published on Thursday, Trump named Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi as the world leaders he most admires.According to Axios, Trump praised Xi as “all busin…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The video game industry’s layoff crisis continues unabated, with Bungie among the latest major developers to announce cuts and around 3,700 verified job losses recorded globally in the industry in 2026 so far, a report said on Friday.The report from TradingPlatforms said that the total layoff in gaming studios worldwide certainly exceeds 4,000 when unverified cuts, undisclosed reductions and studio closures are added to verified layoffs.It cited data showing that layo…