Mexico City, June 22 (IANS) As players battle high temperatures at the FIFA World Cup in North America, a measure introduced to protect their well-being has become one of the tournament’s most debated topics. FIFA has made three-minute hydration breaks mandatory midway through each half of every match, regardless of weather conditions. The governing body says the policy ensures consistent treatment across the tournament and reflects lessons from previous competitions played in hot conditions.The…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially become the fastest edition of the global showpiece to hit the 100-goal milestone in 68 years, achieving the feat in just 33 matches. Mexico’s Julian Quinones opened the scoring in this World Cup in a 2-0 win over South Africa on June 12. Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands netted the 100th goal at this year’s tournament with the Netherlands’ third goal in a 5-1 win over Sweden on Sunday (IST).Reaching 100 goals in only 33 matches is a …
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup began in spectacular fashion on Thursday night as Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca hosted a dazzling opening ceremony that blended football, music, and history on a memorable night.Spanish actress Salma Hayek and FIFA president Gianni Infantino have declared the tournament open and placed the trophy inside the Mexico City stadium.With thousands of fans packing the legendary venue, FIFA President Gianni Infantino officially declared t…
Washington, June 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump has predicted that the upcoming FIFA World Cup would be the most successful in the tournament’s history, citing unprecedented ticket demand and strong global interest ahead of the competition’s opening matches. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday (Local time), Trump said organisers had reported record-breaking ticket sales and described the event as a major success even before the first match had been played.”It’s the most successful World C…
Washington, June 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump has cast a fresh doubt on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), saying he is not certain he will renew the North American trade pact when it comes up for review during his current term. Speaking at the White House after signing the Secure America Act on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the agreement’s most important feature was not the trade provisions themselves but the fact that it allows the United States to revisi…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are expected to climb to their highest levels in more than three years, driven by rising demand in Asia and the need for Europe to replenish depleted inventories ahead of winter, according to a report.A report by Morgan Stanley forecasted the Asian LNG benchmark price to rise to $25 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) during the third and fourth quarters of the year, an increase of more than 30 per cent from current forward…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that U.S. authorities are preparing for an unprecedented security operation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as “78 Super Bowls in 38 days” as millions of fans are expected to travel across North America for the event.During Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, lawmakers questioned the department’s readiness…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (Mesabi Metallics), backed by Essar Group, has agreed to sell 50 per cent of its royalty interest to The Metals Royalty Company Inc. (TMCR) for a total consideration of $265 million, implying a valuation of more than $500 million for the royalty platform.The transaction with TMCR will be completed in two equal tranches of $132.5 million each: the first tranche closed on June 1, 2026, with the second tranche expected to close within 60 days. T…
Mexico City, June 2 (IANS) Mexico will focus on persuading the United States to eliminate existing tariffs during the review process of North America’s trilateral free trade agreement, Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said.The economy secretary said at an event that the US delegation put forward several proposals following the first round of formal negotiations last week on the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Xinhua news agency reported.”There are a wide rang…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India’s engineering goods exports maintained their growth momentum at the start of FY2026-27, rising despite logistical and production disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as per industry data released on Thursday.As per EEPC India, engineering exports increased 8.78 per cent year-on-year to $10.35 billion in April 2026, compared with $9.52 billion in the same month last year.The growth was primarily driven by strong performance across key product s…