New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The wait is finally over, and the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, will begin on June 12 (IST) and conclude with the final on July 20 (IST), featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded format introduces 12 groups of four teams each, replacing the previous structure of eight groups. The top two teams from every group, along with the eight best third-placed sides, w…
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Zurich, June 2 (IANS) Switzerland have been dealt a big blow ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after striker Breel Embolo was refused entry to the United States for the event being co-hosted by the USA along with Canada and Mexico. Switzerland will be playing their first two group games in the United States.According to reports in the local media, the Swiss squad left for Los Angeles on Tuesday without Embolo, who was not allowed to board the flight as his ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Autho…
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh has shared that the title of his latest album “Aura” came from his fans, who have often hailed the singer for having an “amazing aura”. A video was shared on the photo-sharing website of Diljit talking to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. The two were seen talking about the record-shattering success of the album, which has crossed over 100 million vies and his sold-out stadium concerts in Vancouver.The video begins with Fallon asking…
Los Angeles, May 24 (IANS) Actor-singer Nick Jonas’ emotions always get the best of him over a certain Disney movie. The actor-singer shared that he always tears up while watching ‘The Lion King’. During a panel for his new film, ‘Power Ballad’ in New York City, Nick Jonas, 33, joined his co-star Paul Rudd and director John Carney to chat with Josh Horowitz, reports ‘People’ magazine.When Horowitz asked Nick if there were any songs or films that made him emotional, the musician got…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh, whose music has created waves globally, has reacted to Toronto university course on him and said he shared that he doesn’t know what they would teach as he’s just a 10th pass and hence his English is bad. In a collaborative post with The Tonight Show, Diljit is seen talking to host Jimmy Fallon about how in 1914 Indians weren’t allowed to enter the stadium in Vancouver and now that 55,000 people came to see his show at the same loca…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Bollywood stalwart Singer Sonu Nigam recalled a very fond memory featuring the legendary singer Asha Bhosle from their USA tour in 1996. The singer, in a video posted by him on his social media account, shared how he would massage Asha Bhosle’s feet during a 1996 US tour when she was suffering from a painful heel spur.Opening up about the incident, Sonu said, “At that time, there was a spur in her heel. My mother had it too, so I knew how to treat it with my hands. She …
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) American pop-singer Nick Jonas has taken to his social media account to share an adorable picture of him kissing his little baby girl Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. In the picture, Nick is seen lying besides his daughter, and gently kissing Malti on her forehead.The little girl is seen resting on the bed in cute nightwear, all set to sleep, with her face is partially covered with a heart emoji.In one of the other pictures shared by Nick, the singer is seen sitting at a cafe in …
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) An Air India flight from Delhi to London Heathrow had to return to the national capital on Thursday afternoon after a suspected technical issue was detected mid-air.The flight, AI111, had taken off from Delhi at around 6 am and remained in the air for nearly seven hours before returning. It safely landed back in Delhi at approximately 12:30 pm.According to an Air India spokesperson, the aircraft made a precautionary return after a suspected technical issue was noticed …
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) An Air India flight that took off from Delhi for Canada’s Vancouver returned to the national capital after 9 hours, as the B777 Boeing version that was deployed on the route did not have clearance from Canada’s aviation regulator to fly into the country.Sources said Air India flight with the call sign AI185 took off from Delhi with a full load of passengers at 12.18 p.m. on Thursday for Vancouver using a Boeing 777-200LR plane, even though Air India has approval from…
Ottawa, March 17 (IANS) The rising extortion threats faced by Punjabi builders in Canada’s Vancouver are a clear warning that unchecked organised crime does not remain confined to a suburb or group but spreads across communities, erodes trust, stifles growth, and weakens the nation, a report highlighted on Tuesday. According to a report in Khalsa Vox, what began as isolated incidents in Surrey city, involving cash demands often communicated via phone calls, social media, or letters, has metastas…