New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The India U20 women’s team head coach Joakim Alexandersson said that the team has made significant improvement since their qualification for the Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Thailand and are “not overwhelmed by the challenge” of being drawn alongside the strongest teams in Asia. The U20 women arrived in Bangkok 13 days before the first game, which will give them valuable time to adjust to the climate. However, it is not too different from the conditions in Kolkata, where …
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Abu Dhabi, March 21 (IANS) The effects of Iran’s actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable, several world leaders stated on Saturday while strongly condemning Tehran’s attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations in the region. The leaders of the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmar…
Nuh (Haryana), March 20 (IANS) MJ Daffue and Rashid Khan share a two-stroke lead following the second day of the DP World PGTI Open. Khan from India, who still has three holes of his second round to play, pulled level with South African Daffue at 13 under par, who had earlier carded a course record 11-under 61 at Classic Golf and Country Club. Daffue, who is chasing a second victory on the 2026 Road to Mallorca after his win at the NTT Data Pro-Am last month, started on the tenth and made gains …
Bangkok, March 20 (IANS) The India U20 women’s team of 24 players arrived in Thailand on Friday for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup to acclimatise to the local conditions before their first Group C match next month. India women who qualified for the Asian Cup after 20 years, will have 13 days to acclimatise to the local conditions in Bangkok before their first Group C match against Japan on April 2. India will then take on Australia on April 5 and Chinese Taipei on April 8. The top two teams i…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India U20 women’s team captain Shubhangi Singh expressed confidence in her side’s preparations as they gear up for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand, stating that the team is ready to take on top opponents in the continental tournament.India returns to the competition after a gap of two decades and will open their campaign against Japan on April 2. They are placed in Group C alongside Japan, Australia, and Chinese Taipei.Reflecting on the qualification ca…
Brussels, Feb 28 (IANS) Some European countries have urged their citizens to leave or avoid travel to Iran and several other Middle East regions due to escalating US-Iran tensions. The British government on Friday (local time) said it has temporarily withdrawn staff from Iran, with its embassy continuing to operate remotely, and advised against all travel to the country.The French Foreign Ministry issued a security advisory for French nationals against travel to Israel, Jerusalem and the West Ba…
Lidingo (Sweden), Feb 26 (IANS) The India U20 women’s team played a 1-1 draw against Swedish club Enskede IK Dam on Wednesday at the Bosan National Sports Centre. Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam had put India in the lead in the 44th minute, before Enskede levelled matters in the 88th minute.India U20s head coach Joakim Alexandersson made eight changes to the starting XI from their last match against Täby FK, which the Young Tigresses won 4-0. Earlier, the India U20s had lost to Hammarby IF (0-6).The…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India and Sweden have taken a step forward in strengthening cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital technologies, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday. On the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the IndiaAI Mission and Business Sweden signed a Statement of Intent to boost bilateral collaboration in AI and promote trade and investment between the two countries.The agreement lays down a structured framework for working together on the dev…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Leaders from Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom have arrived in New Delhi to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in the Capital city.Finland Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Sweden Deputy PM and Energy, Business and Industry Minister Ebba Busch arrived in New Delhi early on Wednesday, and UK Deputy PM David Lammy arrived late on Tuesday. Extending a warm welcome to the Swedish Deputy PM, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and said, “India–Sweden ties span…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India’s passport has improved its position in the global rankings, moving up to the 75th spot on the latest Henley Passport Index, which tracks the world’s most powerful passports. This marks a clear rise from last year, when India was ranked 85th.The improvement suggests that Indian travellers now enjoy better international access, with more countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry. According to the latest data, Indian passport holders can currently travel …