Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal FIFA WC 2026 berth

IANS | September 5, 2025 12:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay secured their places at the FIFA World Cup 26 on a decisive night in the South American Qualifiers, while Lionel Messi lit up Argentina’s farewell in Buenos Aires and Brazil’s prodigy Estevao dazzled at the Maracana.

‘Logical thing is I won’t make it’: Messi on playing in 2026 FIFA WC

IANS | September 5, 2025 11:37 AM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) After what was Lionel Messi’s final competitive match in Argentina in a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, the all-time great was visibly emotional and said he does not think he will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Dr. Mandaviya highlights the need to support cutting-edge research in anti-doping science

IANS | September 4, 2025 10:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, launched an indigenous Chemical Reference Material - Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite (LTM) - a critical chemical standard essential for anti-doping analysis in all World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) - accredited Laboratories, at National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), here on Thursday.