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.
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Heading the government since 2014, PM Narendra Modi has now become the longest-serving prime minister of the country.
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Artificial intelligence can help India emerge as a global leader in the next phase of technological innovation even without developing frontier AI models of its own, according to Dev Rishi, General Manager for AI at Rubrik, who believes the biggest challenge facing enterprises today is not AI capability but governance, security and compliance.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led dispensation, the central government on Tuesday released a series of booklets showcasing its various key achievements and initiatives. One such publication, titled "From Empowerment to Prosperity," spotlights efforts undertaken to empower women, youth, farmers and marginalised communities, identifying them as the four foundational pillars of a developed India.
Dubai, June 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has handed one demerit point each to Lord's in London and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore after pitches used in recent international fixtures were rated "Unsatisfactory" under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India has become a quintessential bridge-builder and balancer in contemporary affairs of the world. Having the capability to reshape the weakening global order, India can move it towards a fairer global governance, a report has stated.
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Oscar winning sound designer Resul Pookutty on Tuesday issued a public notice in which he asked all individuals and entities that were unauthorisedly using his name, trademarks, photographs, videos, voice, and other intellectual property by falsely claiming association with him and unlawfully monetising such content for commercial gain to stop doing so and warned them of legal action in case they failed to comply with the notice.
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, whose film ‘Lagaan’ is set to clock 25 years of its release, has called it a project made with belief, passion and honesty. The colonial epic is set to be screened at BFI IMAX on July 12, 2026 at the upcoming edition of the London Indian Film Festival.
Lahore, June 9 (IANS) The Pakistan national hockey team players continued to suffer due to poor management, as after a training camp in shabby conditions, two prominent players were left injured, plunging their tour of Belgium for the last two legs of the FIH Pro League matches into chaos, a news report said on Tuesday. Pakistan will play archrivals India, England, Spain, and hosts Belgium in this round of matches.
Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) Chambal Ghariyals women’s team coach Mohnish Mishra believes the presence of Indian national team cricketers in the Women’s Madhya Pradesh Premier League T20 is playing a major role in motivating young players and accelerating their development.
