Next phase in India-Kenya relations about shared capacity and innovation, not just financing projects

IANS | August 7, 2026 6:21 PM

Nairobi, Aug 7 (IANS) Ties between India and Kenya should not be seen through the old donor-recipient lens as the relationship is entering a new phase which involves shared capacity, innovation and interests instead of offering funds for projects. For years, India has held an important position in Kenya's foreign policy circles as it has provided scholarships, trained professionals, affordable medicines and supported infrastructure projects, a report has detailed.

Norway FA chief urges Infantino to resign, says FIFA president has lost trust

IANS | August 7, 2026 6:20 PM

Oslo, Aug 7 (IANS) Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino intensified on Friday after Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) president Lise Klaveness publicly called on him to resign, arguing that he no longer enjoys the confidence needed to lead world football through its current governance crisis.

Inside Ahmedabad's biggest gambling bust: CCTV vigil, hidden money and sophisticated betting system

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:55 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Five days after Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) raided Ahmedabad's Manpasand Gymkhana and apprehended 187 people in one of the state's biggest gambling crackdowns in recent years, investigators say the operation has revealed not merely an illegal card room but a carefully designed system intended to keep cash out of sight, frustrate enforcement officials and present the activity as a harmless club recreation.