New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) India and Zimbabwe agreed to enhance bilateral defence ties by expanding existing cooperation in areas such as training, support and maintenance of common air assets, the Ministry of Defence said.The inaugural meeting of the India-Zimbabwe Joint Defence Committee (JDC) took place in New Delhi on Thursday.”Both sides agreed to enhance bilateral defence ties by expanding existing cooperation in areas such as training, support and maintenance of common air assets. They also…
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United Nations, June 4 (IANS) In a contentious race to succeed Pakistan for a seat earmarked for the Asia Pacific region on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan has defeated the Philippines after four rounds of voting. To be elected, countries have to get a two-thirds majority. In elections held in the General Assembly on Wednesday, Portugal and Austria defeated the European powerhouse, Germany, for the two Western European seats.With the combination of votes for the two seats, Portugal received …
New Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said his side has gained valuable experience playing Test cricket in recent years but stressed the need to play more longer-format matches to continue their growth ahead of their one‑off game against India, starting on Saturday.Afghanistan were granted Test status in 2018 and took on India in their inaugural game, which ended in a heavy two-day defeat for the visitors at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Since then, …
Harare, June 4 (IANS) Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has thanked United Nations member states for overwhelmingly supporting the country’s bid for a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) non-permanent seat for the 2027-2028 term. “Today, Zimbabwe marks a significant diplomatic milestone as the nation has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council,” Mnangagwa said on Wednesday (Local time).He noted that the resounding victory underscores the effectivene…
Vienna, June 4 (IANS) Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has said that the country will uphold multilateralism as a member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.Austria was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council on Wednesday for a two-year term and will assume its seat on January 1, 2027 and serve until December 31, 2028.”Austria will steadfastly advocate in the UN Security Council for multilateralism based on international law and human rights,” Van der Bellen …
United Nations, June 4 (IANS) Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday for a two-year term.The election marked the first time Kyrgyzstan would serve on the Security Council.The newly elected members will replace the outgoing non-permanent members — Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia — and assume their seats on January 1, 2027, and serve until December 31, 2028.A candidate must obtain t…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its Apex Council Committee meeting in online mode on Thursday, though it remains unclear if the issue of India’s next men’s T20I captain will be formally discussed.“Yes, the BCCI will have an Apex Council Committee meeting in online mode on Thursday. But a possibility of officials discussing India’s next men’s T20I captain is yet to be known,” sources told IANS on Wednesday.Speculation has grown over …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) India’s Unity Cup 2026 campaign ended in disappointment as the Blue Tigers suffered a second consecutive defeat, going down 0-1 against Zimbabwe in the third-place play-off at The Valley in London on Saturday. A first-half penalty from Prince Dube (33′) proved decisive as Zimbabwe secured third place, while India’s campaign ended without a goal.After falling 0-2 to Jamaica in the semifinal, head coach Khalid Jamil rang in four changes to his starting line-up. Vikram Pa…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Select Committee on China of the US House of Representatives found that Chinese companies now control nearly 90 per cent of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves, raising concerns about environmental damage and over-exploitation of local communities, a new report has said.The report from Kenya-based Capital News cited the committee’s allegation that corruption and governance gaps have allowed some firms to operate with limited accountability.Chinese mining companies expose w…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Indian men’s national football team will return to English soil after 24 years as they take on Jamaica in the Unity Cup 2026 semifinal at The Valley, London, on Wednesday.India’s return to the United Kingdom brings with it both nostalgia and opportunity. The last time the Blue Tigers played on English soil was in 2002, also against Jamaica, when the sides met twice in friendly matches in Watford and Wolverhampton.Now, more than two decades later, India arrive in Lo…