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The two PMs will be signing FTA with New Zealand set to promote $20 billion investment in India NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for his first-ever visit to New Zealand next week. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shared the announcement in a statement posted on X.In his statement Luxon wrote, “I’m…

Cristiano Ronaldo with Portugal teammate Bernardo Silva (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal national team paid an emotional tribute to their former teammate Diogo Jota after securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in the World Cup round of 32 in Toronto on Thursday.After the final whistle, Ronaldo wore Jota’s No. 21 Portugal jersey…

Microsoft has announced a new operating business called Microsoft Frontier Company, focused on delivering successful enterprise AI deployments with the company’s existing AI tools. The project will be backed by a $2.5 billion investment from Microsoft. In a blog post announcing the venture, Microsoft’s Commercial Business CEO Judson Althoff did not use the Forward Deployed…

Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos (9) is congratulated by Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring a a goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia (AP Photo) A dramatic injury-time header from substitute Goncalo Ramos guided Portugal to a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia at the Toronto Stadium on Friday. The high-octane…

A Tibetan man set himself on fire outside UN HQ in Manhattan (Screengrab from video on X) A man carrying a Tibetan flag set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, on Thursday evening in an apparent act of protest, according to officials and local media reports.The protester was…

Ben Stokes (Getty Images) Ben Stokes‘ international career will be remembered for countless match-winning performances, World Cup glory and unforgettable Ashes heroics. Yet, among his many achievements, the England all-rounder walks away with a remarkably unique Test record that underlines the versatility he brought to the game. Ben Stokes unique stat Stokes, who recently announced…

Spain’s impressive 3-0 win over Austria, highlighted by Mikel Oyarzabal’s two goals and Pedro Porro’s header, has secured their place in the World Cup Round of 16. (AP Photo) A clinical brace from Mikel Oyarzabal powered a dominant Spain to a resounding 3-0 victory over Austria at the SoFi Stadium on Friday, sealing their place…

In a historic moment, Spain witnessed young talents Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí become the first teenage pair to start a World Cup knockout match since the legendary Pelé and Altafini in 1958. (AP Photo) They made history before kickoff. Then they went out and justified every word of it.Lamine Yamal was named Man of…

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, the current leader’s representative in India. As quoted by news agency ANI, Elahi said the decision was prompted by Israeli threats and surveillance concerns that would…

NEW DELHI Congress Thursday wrote to PM Narendra Modi demanding a high-level investigation monitored by Supreme Court into what it called Ram Temple “chanda chori mega scandal”.Congress MP and general secretary KC Venugopal pointed out that Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust was created by the Centre after it was entrusted with public land by SC…