FIFA WC 2026: Uruguay squad lands in Miami after permit issue delays flight, blames FIFA for travel chaos
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Uruguayan national team finally arrived in South Florida on Monday ahead of their opening FIFA World Cup match after their flight from Cancun, Mexico, was delayed due to a permit issue. Uruguay, which held a training session…
New Zealand welcomes move toward US-Iran peace deal
Wellington, June 15 (IANS) New Zealand on Monday welcomed progress toward a US-Iran agreement aimed at ending the Middle East conflict. “This pivotal, constructive deal is a step toward reducing tensions and promoting stability in a region that is…
FIFA WC 2026: Amad’s late winner steers Ivory coast to thrilling 1-0 win over Ecuador
Philadelphia, June 15 (IANS) Manchester United winger Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute winner helped Ivory Coast edge Ecuador 1-0 in a breathless FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E contest here at the Philadelphia Stadium on Monday (IST). The match seemed to be…
Noida International Airport set to begin commercial flight operations today
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Commercial flight operations from the newly developed Noida International Airport are set to commence on Monday, marking a significant milestone in Uttar Pradesh’s aviation infrastructure development. Officials said domestic…
UN chief welcomes announcement of US-Iran peace deal
United Nations, June 15 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcement that the United States and Iran have agreed on a peace deal that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as…
Trump declares Iran deal complete, orders Hormuz reopening
Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had completed a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US naval blockade, marking what he described as a major breakthrough after months of…
FIFA WC 2026: Japan fight back to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands
Dallas, June 15 (IANS) Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 fans in Texas to open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. The Netherlands had looked set to become the…
Iran, US agree on ceasefire on all fronts, lifting of naval blockade: Iranian deputy FM
Tehran, June 15 (IANS) The US naval blockade against Iran will be lifted as of tonight and the immediate and permanent end of the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, is announced, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and…
India’s Atmanirbhar policy in fertiliser sector cushions farmers from global shocks
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last 12 years, the Department of Fertilisers has achieved monumental milestones, driving India toward complete self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) and…
BMS warns of nationwide agitation against labour codes, seeks amendments to protect workers’ rights
Kochi, June 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), one of the country’s largest trade unions, has announced plans to launch a nationwide agitation against certain provisions of the Centre’s labour reforms, alleging that they undermine…