Budapest, April 30 (IANS) The International Judo Federation (IJF) announced on Thursday that the 2026 World Judo Masters will be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from December 18 to 20. The World Judo Masters ranks just below the world championships within the IJF competition system.As part of the World Judo Tour, the invitation-only event brings together the top 36 athletes in each weight category, with no limit on entries per country. The tournament carries significant world ranking value, with 1…
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Yerevan/Tbilisi, April 29 (IANS) World soccer governing body FIFA has named Georgia and Armenia as co-hosts of the 2029 U-20 World Cup, marking the first time the two South Caucasus countries will host a FIFA tournament. The joint bid was approved at a FIFA Council meeting on April 28 in Vancouver, Canada, on the eve of the 76th FIFA Congress.The tournament, held every two years since 1977, features 24 teams in its final round.The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) called it “an unprecedented …
Washington, April 25 (IANS) India is stepping up engagement with the US Southeast as a strategic hub for trade and investment, with officials and industry leaders highlighting Atlanta’s logistics strength at a business roundtable.The April 23 meeting, hosted by the Consulate General of India in Atlanta in partnership with the US-India Business Council, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, brought together senior leaders from government, indu…
Florida, April 23 (IANS) Wildfires sweeping across the southeastern United States have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes, particularly in Georgia and Florida. Dry conditions, strong winds, and abundant vegetation have allowed the fires to spread rapidly, catching some residents off guard without warning.In Georgia, the hardest-hit areas include counties near the coast, where nearly 50 homes have already been lost, and around 1,000 more are under threat. Officials say tw…
Washington, April 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump praised NCAA champions at the White House and said his administration is pushing changes to college sports, warning current trends are “not sustainable”. Hosting seven collegiate championship-winning teams on Tuesday (local time), Trump described the athletes as “remarkable” and said they had shown “grit and determination”. “This afternoon, we’re joined by not one, not two, but seven collegiate championship-winning teams from al…
Washington, April 16 (IANS) Tax exemptions on overtime and targeted relief for small businesses have emerged as key drivers behind the uptake of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, according to the White House. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at a news conference that the most widely used provision in the new tax framework was the exemption on overtime income, with more than 25 million filers claiming the benefit.He said the policy was designed to reward additional work. “I…
Alpharetta’s Indian food scene is about to get a major upgrade. AnTeRa Bar & Grill, a South Indian dining concept…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification has now cleared ‘Vaazha 2’, the second instalment of the superhit Malayalam franchise ‘Vaazha’, for release with a U/A certificate. The makers of the film made this announcement using the film’s official Instagram handle. Putting out a film poster that showed that the film had been certified U/A by the Censor Board, the makers wrote, “Certified U/A 13+. Bookings Open Soon!! #Vaazha2 in cinemas worldwide on April 2nd, 2026!”The make…
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) The makers of director R.S. Durai Senthilkumar’s upcoming film, ‘Leader’, featuring businessman-turned-actor Legend Saravanan in the lead, have now announced that their action drama will hit screens worldwide on April 3. It may be recalled that the makers had earlier announced that the film would hit screens on April 9 this year.Taking to his social media timelines to confirm the news of the film’s release date advancement, director Durai Senthilkumar wrote, “The rise of…
Paris, March 18 (IANS) Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has sounded an alarm over China’s growing influence in a weakened media landscape of Georgia. Since 2022, China has been increasing its influence on information space of Georgia. While it has not not launched a state media outlet in Georgia, China is relying on local media outlets, particularly those who are pro-Kremlin and support the Georgian government to promote their narratives, a report has stated. A 50-minute programme …