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NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha will meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 after seeking time to raise concerns over the alleged misuse of state machinery in Punjab.He is expected to flag political vendetta against MPs who recently quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), news agency…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accusing him of acting under the direction of the Revolutionary Guards leadership without informing the presidency, according to a report citing sources familiar with the matter.Two sources told Iran International that Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi…
Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent geopolitical tensions involving Israel and the United States.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress held in Vancouver, where he emphasized football’s role in promoting unity across a divided world….
NEW DELHI: After the exodus of 7 Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MPs, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to meet President Draupadi Murmu on May 5 to “safeguard the mandate of the people.”Man has sought time to meet the President along with party MLAs to press for the “recall” of seven Aam Aadmi…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday shared a modified map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump” after claiming that the naval blockade against Iran could continue for months.Trump posted the image on his Truth Social account that labelled the strategic Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump” with no caption….
Sri Lanka cricket (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva has resigned from his position with immediate effect, triggering a major shake-up in Sri Lankan cricket administration.In an official statement released on Wednesday, SLC confirmed that not only Silva but also all office bearers and members of the Executive Committee had stepped…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces rejection in Vancouver as World Cup 2026 security request sparks fan criticism (Image via Getty) Gianni Infantino is facing strong reactions even before he lands in Canada. The FIFA president, who is 56, had asked for a very high-level police escort during his upcoming visit to Vancouver. This visit is…
US President Donald Trump discovered that he is a distant cousin of King Charles, with a recent newspaper investigation tracing a shared royal family line back through Scottish ancestry. Taking the opportunity to share the excerpt, he expressed his desire to “live in the Buckingham Palace” and said that he would talk to the the…
Political turmoil in Nepal: Parliament suspended, Home Minister resigns amid financial conduct probe Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday suspended the session of both houses of the Federal Parliament without convening them, just days after summoning the session for April 30.The president cited “special reasons” for suspending the House of Representatives and the National Assembly…
FILE – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File) Mexico’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have come under renewed scrutiny after a deadly shooting at the Teotihuacan pyramids on Monday, April 20, prompting President Claudia Sheinbaum to acknowledge gaps in security…
