World Cup 2026 expansion raises debate: More teams, more games, but is football losing its edge?The upcoming World Cup features more teams and games, sparking debate about its impact. While FIFA aims for global reach, concerns exist ab...
24 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
FIFA's big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own goodThe World Cup is expanding with more teams and games. This raises concerns about player endurance and the quality of the tournament. FIFA b...
21 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursementThe report did not say how much money it had received or how big the gap was, though it said that the amount pledged remained $17 billion. ...
20 May, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
FIFA's first 48-team World Cup -- more opportunities, less jeopardy?The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams, a move championed by FIFA's Gianni Infantino to increase global representation and make the tournam...
11 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Putin chides NATO in speech at scaled-back Victory Day paradeRussian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and d...
09 May, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
ADB calls for accelerating structural reforms in Asia PacificThe Asian Development Bank urges greater regional cooperation and faster reforms in Asia Pacific. The bank warns of overlapping crises incl...
04 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
ADB will help finance $70 bn worth of projects to improve electricity-sharing, internet access across Asia-Pacific by 2035The Asian Development Bank plans to back $70 billion in energy and digital infrastructure projects across Asia-Pacific by 2035 to improve c...
03 May, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
ADB launches critical minerals financing facility for Asia-Pacific manufacturingThe Asian Development Bank has launched a new facility to boost critical minerals supply chains. This initiative aims to help developing ec...
03 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Charting the global economy: ECB is leaning toward rate hikesEconomic growth varies globally, with some regions facing inflation and others seeing tech-driven booms. Geopolitical events are influencin...
03 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist US blockadeTightened US naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, forcing the country to cut production as s...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Indian among second group of migrants deported from US and taken in by Costa RicaCosta Rica has received a second group of 30 third-country nationals deported from the United States, including an Indian national, as part...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
FM Sitharaman discusses enhancing bilateral cooperation with Uzbek PresidentFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in fintech, renewab...
26 Sep, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
Uzbekistan positions itself as a regional investment hubUzbekistan positions itself as a regional investment hub amid reforms and a focus on the market economy, attracting foreign investments, in...
03 May, 2024, 06.22 PM IST
UNGA: Uzbekistan President vows to continue reforms to build modern nationUzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reaffirmed his commitment to creating a law-governed, secular, democratic, and social state in ...
22 Sep, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Shavkat Mirziyoyev takes oath as Uzbekistan President following re electionShavkat Mirziyoyev has been inaugurated as President of Uzbekistan following his re-election; he will outline strategic goals for the count...
14 Jul, 2023, 06.49 PM IST
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev backs PM Modi on countering terror in EurasiaSpeaking about the vast economic opportunities in the SCO region, he pointed out that SCO accounts for approximately one-third of the globa...
04 Jul, 2023, 08.55 PM IST
Uzbekistan eyes to emerge as India's gateway to Central AsiaUzbekistan President will attend Vibrant Gujarat international investment summit as a key guest of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Janu...
15 Jan, 2019, 12.18 PM IST