Hamburg, March 24 (IANS) The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against the football governing body, FIFA, over excessive ticket prices for the upcoming World Cup 2026, which is set to commence on June 11.FSE has said that FIFA used its monopoly position and set high prices that are above the reach of the common people.In December, FIFA introduced a small number of more affordable $60 tickets for all 104 matches following…
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London, March 20 (IANS) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has named a 35-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Uruguay and Japan on Friday, with experienced defender Harry Maguire making a notable return to the national setup.Maguire, who has earned 64 caps for England, returns to the squad after missing out on selections since Tuchel took charge on January 1, 2025. The Manchester United centre-back has impressed at club level this season, playing a key role in his side’s …
Washington, March 18 (IANS) India is part of U.S. efforts to curb the flow of fentanyl precursor chemicals, a top American intelligence official told lawmakers on Wednesday, highlighting cooperation with New Delhi even as officials warned of a widening global threat landscape. Presenting the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, James H. Adams III, Director of the Defence Intelligence Agency, said transnational criminal organisations remain a major …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As many as 71 per cent of companies in India are willing to invest significantly in digital technologies — the highest globally — highlighting the country’s strong push towards digital transformation, a report said on Wednesday, adding that India ranks among top 3 in global industry 4.0 adoption.According to the MHP report in collaboration with LMU Munich, a majority of respondents worldwide expect significant disruption in the next decade due to digitalisation. Ab…
Washington, March 12 (IANS) The United States recorded a $2.8 billion goods trade deficit with India in January, even as the overall US trade gap narrowed sharply, driven by stronger exports and slightly lower imports, according to data released on Thursday by the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).The overall goods and services trade deficit fell to $54.5 billion in January, down from a revised $72.9 billion in December. The $18.4 billion decline marked a drop of about 2…
Washington, March 12 (IANS) The United States has launched a trade investigation into structural excess manufacturing capacity across 16 economies. The list includes major exporters such as China and the European Union, as well as manufacturing hubs in Asia and emerging economies such as India, Bangladesh, and Cambodia.The USTR investigations will examine whether persistent trade surpluses and unused industrial capacity in these economies distort global markets and affect US manufacturing.The ec…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he met with American President Donald Trump, who assured him Iran are “welcome” to take part in the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19. Iran are scheduled to play three matches in the US, but their participation has been in doubt amid an escalating regional war. Iran, grouped with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in Group G, will open the tournament aga…
Mexico City, March 11 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that 1,009 Mexican nationals have left the conflict zone in the Middle East.At her daily press conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum said that the Mexican nationals traveled by land and Turkey is one of the countries with flights.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that consular efforts by Mexican embassies in the Middle East have facilitated the evacuation of the Mexican nationals from Israel, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Ir…
Mexico City, March 7 (IANS) Mexico will deploy around 100,000 security personnel to ensure public safety during this year’s FIFA World Cup, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday.The announcement follows a surge in violence across the country triggered by last month’s death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in an army operation, reported Xinhua.The security plan includes 20,000 soldiers and 55,000 police officers, in addition to members of private security …
Washington, March 5 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said the United States had taken a clear lead over China in artificial intelligence while accusing Beijing of dominating the global wind turbine market and dumping the equipment in Europe. Speaking during a White House roundtable on the ‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the United States was ahead in the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure.”The United States is leading the world in…