Soccer-Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief

March 19, 2026 1:05 PM

Soccer-Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief

The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the United States, soccer chief Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday. Iran were one of the first nations to qualify for the finals but their participation has been in doubt since the conflict between the Islamic Republic and the United States began in late February. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 and is being staged in the U.S.,...

Global Leaders Push for Balanced AI Strategies, Infrastructure and Inclusive Governance at India AI Summit 2026

February 19, 2026 10:17 PM

Global Leaders Push for Balanced AI Strategies, Infrastructure and Inclusive Governance at India AI Summit 2026

Senior officials from the United States, United Arab Emirates and Costa Rica on Thursday outlined national approaches to artificial intelligence that prioritise infrastructure expansion, innovation, responsible regulation and multilateral cooperation, during a high-level panel at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The discussion examined AI diffusion, national strategies for building capability and the evolving framework for global governance, featuring  Paula Bogantes Zamora, Minister of Scienc...

India dispatches first shipment of fortified rice kernels from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

November 4, 2025 1:02 PM

India dispatches first shipment of fortified rice kernels from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

India has sent the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica, said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on Tuesday. The initiative led by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), underscores India’s technological capability in food fortification and its commitment to global food security and nutrition improvement. "The first consignment of 12 MT of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chha...