New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Air India on Friday dismissed reports claiming that 11 of its 26 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft are grounded, describing the assertions as “factually inaccurate” and clarifying that aircraft undergoing scheduled maintenance or upgrades should not be classified as grounded.In a post on X, the Tata Group-owned airline said three Boeing 787-8 aircraft are currently undergoing cabin retrofits as part of its fleet modernisation programme, while four are in scheduled heavy m…
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Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the inauguration of the LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Los Angeles as a significant step in cricket’s global expansion, describing it as ‘a key milestone’ in the sport’s return to the Olympic GamesThe state-of-the-art venue, developed by the Knight Riders Group, hosted its first-ever Major League Cricket (MLC) match on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Knight Riders took on Washington Freedom, making the franchise the first global cricke…
Washington, July 1 (IANS) The Trump administration will press Mexico for stricter rules of origin, stronger labour and environmental standards, tighter intellectual property protections and greater American manufacturing content as it seeks to rewrite the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a senior administration official said on Wednesday. The comments came soon after the United States declined to renew the USMCA in its current form during the agreement’s first mandatory six-year jo…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s emergence as a major destination for medical tourism is drawing patients from North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East and neighbouring countries, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Awaaz said patients from these countries are attracted by low-cost treatment, combination of internationally accredited hospitals, doctors trained at leading global institutions and advanced medical technology.”Many complex procedures in India c…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Canada sees India as the “most logical place” to diversify its trade and investment partnerships as countries rethink global supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainty, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, Mark Wiseman said.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Wiseman said the changing global economic landscape had reinforced the need for countries to build more resilient and diversified partnerships without weakening e…
Guadalupe, June 29 (IANS) A heavyweight showdown headlines the World Cup round of 32 on Monday as the Netherlands and Morocco collide in Guadalupe, with two of the world’s highest-ranked teams battling for a place in the last 16. While the expanded knockout format promised blockbuster encounters, few expected one of these genuine title contenders to exit this early.The Netherlands reached the knockout rounds after finishing top of its group, recovering from an opening draw against Japan with con…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) In one of the largest overseas acquisitions by an Indian IT services firm, Persistent Systems on Saturday announced a voluntary public takeover offer to acquire all outstanding shares of German digital engineering firm Nagarro SE at €81 per share in cash.The offer is being made through the IT company’s arm — Galaxy Germany Holding — and follows the signing of a business combination agreement between the two companies, the release from Persistent Systems showed.Nagar…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India’s engineering goods exports crossed the $12-billion mark for the first time in May, rising 24.48 per cent year-on-year to hit a record despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions to global trade, EEPC India said on Friday.According to the latest estimates by the government, engineering shipments stood at $12.31 billion in May 2026, compared with $9.89 billion in the corresponding month last year.The sector accounted for 27.2 per cent of India’s tota…
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…
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 …