FIFA WC: Deja vu for Argentina and France with another World Cup final in sight

IANS | July 14, 2026 5:07 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Four years ago, Argentina and France delivered arguably the greatest FIFA World Cup final in history. Lionel Messi finally lifted the trophy after an unforgettable penalty shootout, while Kylian Mbappé became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. Now, with the 2026 tournament down to the final four teams, the possibility of a repeat has become one of football’s biggest talking points.

14 of 19 services sub-sectors record double digit growth: Centre

IANS | July 14, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) As many as 14 out of the 19 sub-sectors recorded double-digit growth in April 2026 as compared to April 2025 in the first sub-sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) with base year as 2024-25, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on Tuesday.

Rapid population growth emerging as major climate challenge for Pakistan: Report

IANS | July 14, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Rapid population growth has emerged as one of Pakistan's biggest challenges to environmental sustainability and climate resilience, with the country's government calling for integrated policies to address demographic pressures alongside climate adaptation and sustainable development, according to a report.