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New Delhi: The Indian men’s football team has dropped to 136th in the latest FIFA rankings, marking its lowest position in nine years. This decline follows a draw and a defeat against Singapore, which ended India’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup. The team slipped two places from its previous ranking of 134th, placing it just below Kuwait and slightly above Botswana. The last time India had a lower ranking was in October and November 2016, when it stood at 137. India’s highest-ever FIFA ranking remains 94, achieved in February 1996. In the Asian Cup third-round…

New Delhi: At least three Afghan cricketers were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province, near the border with Pakistan, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed. The players, identified as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, had travelled from Urgun to Sharana to take part in a friendly match. Five other individuals also lost their lives in the attack. The ACB described the incident as “a cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime” and said the victims were targeted while returning home. In response, Afghanistan has withdrawn from a scheduled tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka next…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, in New Delhi and praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for his pivotal role in facilitating the Gaza Peace Agreement, calling it a significant step toward regional stability. During the meeting, Abdelatty briefed the Prime Minister on the outcomes of the first India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue, which is taking place during his ongoing two-day visit to India. The talks focused on reviewing progress under the bilateral strategic partnership and enhancing collaboration across key sectors, including trade, technology, energy, defence, and people-to-people exchanges. PM Modi expressed satisfaction…

New Delhi: A special court in Visakhapatnam has sentenced two men linked to a Pakistan-based espionage network in connection with the high-profile naval spying case that exposed the leak of classified information from Indian Navy establishments. With this ruling, four people have now been convicted in the case, which revealed the depth of infiltration into India’s defence system. Mohammad Haroon Haji Abdul Rehman Lakdawala from Mumbai received five and a half years of simple imprisonment, while Imran Yakub Giteli from Godhra, Gujarat, was sentenced to six years. Both were convicted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has claimed that he could easily mediate peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan, describing it as his potential “ninth” conflict to resolve. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he was aware of tensions between the two neighbours and suggested that resolving their dispute would be “an easy one” for him. He remarked that while managing the responsibilities of running the United States remains his priority, he enjoys “solving wars” and believes he could help end the long-standing hostility between Islamabad and Kabul. Trump added that there had been attacks involving…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that India will stop purchasing oil from Russia, asserting that the decision was personally conveyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The statement came during a joint appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, drawing renewed attention to the complex geopolitics of global energy trade. Trump said that India “is not going to be buying Russian oil anymore,” while noting that the process would take time to complete. He added that efforts were already underway to phase out the imports soon. Comparing India’s position to that of certain European nations,…

New Delhi: India is set to invest over Rs 65,400 crore by 2035 to develop and produce advanced fighter jet engines as part of its drive toward self-reliance in defence technology. The investment marks a major step in strengthening the country’s aerospace capabilities and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers in critical propulsion systems. The plan includes manufacturing around 1,100 engines to power current and future fighter aircraft projects that are in various stages of development. The initiative focuses on creating a robust ecosystem for indigenous engine production, complete with essential infrastructure such as high-altitude testing facilities and a…