FIFA clears Australian VAR assistant Shaun Evans over alleged racist gesture
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Australian referee Shaun Evans, who was accused of making a racist hand gesture ahead of Sunday’s FIFA World Cup game between Germany and Curacao, has been cleared by FIFA of any wrongdoing. When the pre-game broadcast…
SC to hear petition against Banke Bihari Temple panel’s changes to darshan timings today
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday a plea filed by the sevayats of the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura challenging certain decisions taken by the court-appointed high-powered management committee overseeing the…
US embargo inflicts severe humanitarian toll on Cuba: Report
Havana, June 16 (IANS) The US embargo against Cuba has caused incalculable humanitarian damage and become the main obstacle to the Caribbean country’s social development, local media reported. Citing a study by the Center for Economic and Policy…
UNGA convenes 5th interactive dialogue with candidate for next UN secretary-general
United Nations, June 16 (IANS) The UN General Assembly (UNGA) convened its fifth interactive dialogue with a candidate for the position of next UN secretary-general. During the dialogue on Monday, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former UNGA president and former…
FIFA WC 2026: NZ midfielder Matt Garbett ruled out with hamstring injury
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) New Zealand midfielder Matt Garbett has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a hamstring injury he suffered in training earlier this week, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday. New Zealand suffered…
Mexican president defends USMCA, says willing to discuss deal with Trump
Mexico City, June 16 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on free trade, and said she is willing to discuss the merits of the deal with US President Donald Trump if…
PM Modi to participate in G7 Summit in France today
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Evian, France, on Tuesday on a two-day visit to participate in the G7 Summit, marking the third and final leg of his two-nation tour. Upon his arrival, French President Emmanuel Macron…
FIFA WC 2026: Defending champion Argentina wary of Qatar 2022 repeat against Algeria, says Otamendi
Kansas City, June 16 (IANS) Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi cautioned that the reigning world champion cannot afford to repeat its Qatar 2022 nightmare when launching its title defense against Algeria, warning that “everyone is going to want to…
8 feared dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff from California base
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert, the base said. The crash occurred on Monday at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time, the base…
FIFA WC 2026: Araujo’s late strike rescues point for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia
Miami, June 16 (IANS) Maxi Araujo scored late to cancel out Abdulelah Al Amri’s first-half strike as Uruguay and Saudi Arabia shared the spoils in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H encounter here at the Miami Stadium on Tuesday (IST). Uruguay started…