India among 12 countries selected for FIFA Women’s Development Programme

April 22, 2026 10:01 PM

India among 12 countries selected for FIFA Women’s Development Programme

India, on Wednesday, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026). The other countries include Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Canada, Mexico, Finland, Ghana, Jordan, Lithuania, and Paraguay. India’s inclusion in the programme was confirmed by FIFA after an initial application by AIFF, which was followed by a detailed presentation of the commercial strategy and future plans. The programme will be held onlin...

Belarus, Lithuania trade diplomatic barbs over alleged airspace violations

December 2, 2025 12:29 PM

Belarus, Lithuania trade diplomatic barbs over alleged airspace violations

Belarus and European Union member Lithuania exchanged diplomatic barbs and issued official protests on Monday, with each side accusing the other of airspace violations. Belarus, which allowed its territory to be used for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, accused Lithuania of deploying a drone to spy on it and drop "extremist material," a charge Vilnius rejected as false. Lithuania complained to the EU after Vilnius airport said on Sunday it was forced to halt flights due to suspected ballo...

Lukashenko says Lithuania’s border closure a ‘crazy scam’

October 28, 2025 2:47 PM

Lukashenko says Lithuania’s border closure a ‘crazy scam’

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that Lithuania's closure of the border with Belarus was a "crazy scam" and accused Vilnius of waging a hybrid war that threatened the Chinese economy. Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said on Monday her country will begin to shoot down smuggler balloons crossing the border from Belarus, which have repeatedly interrupted the Baltic nation's air traffic. Belarusian state news agency BELTA cited Lukashenko as saying that Lithuania...