Modi calls for partnership with oil producing nations
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Blaming the current marketing practice for high oil prices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a strong case for …
Bulgaria defeat Cyprus 2-1 to top Nations League group
Sofia (Bulgaria), Oct 14 (IANS) Bulgaria fought back from a goal down to beat Cyprus 2-1 at home in the UEFA Nations League. The visitors …
Ireland earn first point of Nations League with 0-0 draw vs Denmark
Dublin, Oct 14 (IANS) The Republic of Ireland played out a goalless draw at home to Denmark to earn their first point in the UEFA …
Croatia and England draw 0-0 in Nations League tie
Rijeka (Croatia), Oct 13 (IANS) World Cup runners-up Croatia and the team they beat to reach the final, England, played to a 0-0 draw in …
Germany gear up for Nations League match vs Netherlands
Berlin, Oct 10 (IANS) Germany’s national football team held a training session on Wednesday gearing up for their UEFA Nations League clash with the Netherlands. …
Germany facing striker problem ahead of crunch Nations League ties
Berlin, Oct 10 (IANS) Times couldn’t be more challenging for German national coach Joachim Loew. With Germany set to face the Netherlands this Saturday and …
Havertz, Rudiger out of Germany list, Can in for Nations League match
Berlin, Oct 8 (IANS) Germany midfielder Kai Havertz and defender Antonio Rudiger were out of the list announced by their national team coach Joachim Low …
185 nations to decide the new King for FIDE on Wednesday
Chennai, Oct 2 (IANS) On Wednesday, 185 nations (some through their proxies) would decide the new King and his team to govern the world chess …
Demographically important chess nations in Asia need special attention: Arkady Dvorkovich
Chennai, Sep 23 (IANS) Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, a serious contender for the FIDE-world chess body presidents post, said demographically important chess …
Focus on services to push global trade: Prabhu to G-20 nations
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu, who led the Indian delegation to Argentina last week for G-20 Trade Ministers Meeting …
BIMSTEC nations’ military exercise culminates
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The military exercise “MILEX-2018” involving BIMSTEC countries concluded at Aundh military station in Pune on Sunday, creating better understanding and …
Serbia, Romania draw in UEFA Nations League
Belgrade, Sep 11 (IANS) Serbia and Romania played out a 2-2 draw at the Partizan Stadium here in Group C4 of the UEFA Nations League. …
Portugal beat struggling in Nations League
Lisbon, Sep 11 (IANS) Playing without captain and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal cruised 1-0 over an ineffective Italian side in the inaugural UEFA Nations League …
US slammed for pressuring Central American nations on Taiwan
Beijing, Sep 10 (IANS) China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on Monday criticized the US for recalling its top diplomats for consultations from three Central American countries …
Switzerland thrash Iceland 6-0 in UEFA Nations League debut
St. Gallen (Switzerland), Sep 9 (IANS) Switzerland has clobbered visiting Iceland 6-0 here in the teams’ UEFA Nations League opener. Winger Steven Zuber opened the …
Italy draw 1-1 with Poland in Nations League debut
Bologna (Italy), Sep 8 (IANS) Jorginho’s conversion from the penalty spot in the 80th minute allowed Italy to salvage a 1-1 draw against Poland in …
Nations pledge to stamp out deadly Peste des petits ruminants disease
Brussels, Sep 8 (IANS/AKI) Over 45 countries on Friday vowed to globally eradicate by 2030 the highly contagious Peste des petits ruminants disease which kills …
Germany held 0-0 by France in Nations League opener
Munich, Sep 7 (IANS) Germany and World Cup winners France battled to a 0-0 draw here in the opening UEFA Nations League match for both …
Russia ‘enters new era’ with Nations League match against Turkey: Coach
Trabzon, Sep 6 (IANS) Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said that the national football team is entering “a new era” with an away match against …
Sony acquires media rights for Euro 2020, UEFA Nations League
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has acquired exclusive television and digital rights for UEFA Euro 2020 and inaugural UEFA Nations League …
Trump to travel to four nations in November: White House
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) The White House said on Friday that US President Donald Trump will travel to France, Ireland, Argentina and Columbia in November …
Dealing with nations no different from dealing with people
Pradip Rodrigues So last week Saudi Arabia reacted or rather, over-reacted to what its leaders perceived to be Canadian interference into their justice system. Nothing …
Sri Lanka may grant visa free entry to tourist friendly nations
Colombo, Aug 6 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a task force to study the possibility of granting visa free entry to …
Kenya welcomes new rules to curb athletes trafficking to rich nations
Nairobi, July 29 (IANS) Kenya’s struggle to stop young athletes switching nationality to represent oil rich Arab countries has been given a boost after the …
Other nations must allow migrant rescue ships to dock, says Italy
Rome, July 26 (IANS/AKI) Other European countries besides Italy must open their ports to ships that rescue migrants in the Mediterrnanean, Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo …
Xi urges BRICS nations to build open economy for mutual benefit
Johannesburg, July 26 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has said BRICS countries should pursue win-win cooperation to build an open economy. Addressing a business forum …
BRICS nations must put human rights first: Amnesty
Johannesburg, July 25 (IANS) The BRICS nations “must” put human rights at the forefront of their discussions, Amnesty International said here on Wednesday. Amnesty International …
Croatia showed that small nations can dream big, says coach Dalic
Moscow, July 16 (IANS) Croatia chief coach Zlatko Dalic said his side’s appearance in the World Cup final should provide inspiration to other small national …
Canada among nations hit by ‘unprecedented wage stagnation’: OECD Report
Unemployment rates are at or near record lows in many countries, including Canada and the U.S, with the share of people with a job is …
Preeti to lead junior hockey team in Six Nations tourney
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Striker Preeti Dubey will skipper an 18-member Indian junior women’s team for the upcoming Under-23 Six Nations tournament to be …
World Cup offers short term economic boom to hosts, competing nations
Moscow, June 30 (IANS) So far the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been a success as fans from all around the World have enjoyed …
China eliminates import tariffs on soya from India, 4 other nations
Beijing, June 26 (IANS) China eliminated tariffs on the import of soya from India and four other countries, the Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday, amid …
India among eight nations gets funds for marine conservation
Da Nang (Vietnam), June 25 (IANS) Eight nations, including India, around the Bay of Bengal were brought together on Monday to develop and agreed programme …
India seeks Cuba’s help in empowering developing nations
Havana, June 23 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind has urged Cuba to lead alongside to empower the developing nations, seeking to “play a leading role …
India undertaking direct road links with southeast Asian nations: President
Agartala, June 7 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that India, under the “Act East” policy, has undertaken direct road links with southeast …
Cabinet nod for agreements with four nations for urban development
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the agreements inked by India with four European countries — France, United Kingdom, Denmark …
EU member-nations pledge to eliminate plastic use in embassies
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The European Union member-countries on Tuesday adopted a ‘Green Pledge’ to eliminate use of single-use plastic products like bottle straws, …
50 nations ‘curbing plastic pollution’
United Nations, June 5 (IANS) Fifty nations are now taking action to reduce plastic pollution, a UN report released on Tuesday said. It revealed that …
Small African nations seek Indian technical support through solar alliance
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Small African nations, which have or are yet to ratify the International Solar Alliance (ISA), are looking up to Indian …
Aim to get India into top three scientifically advanced nations: Minister
Kalyani (West Bengal), May 7 (IANS) Claiming that India was now among the top 10 countries vis-a-vis its success in scientific research, Union Science and …
Odisha’s agri products to ensure GCC nations’ food security: Pradhan
Bhubaneswar, May 5 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said the agri and food processing clusters in Odisha would be linked to Gulf …