The FIFA Congress gathered in Vancouver, Canada and underscored how the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in North America will bring together people from across the globe in a spirit of harmony and respect while reiterating its commitment to eradicating racism from the game. The 76th FIFA Congress was the second to be held in Canada after the meeting staged in Montreal in 1976 and got under way with a welcome speech from Concacaf President Victor Montagliani and an address from The Canadian Soccer Association President Peter Augruso. In his own opening remarks, FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted football’s unique power…
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Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Defence of Italy Mr Guido Crosetto at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi today. Both Ministers reiterated that the India-Italy Strategic Partnership is based on shared values of peace, stability, freedom, and mutual respect. In a post on X, Defence Minister stated that he and his Italian counterpart discussed a wide range of regional and global issues including the current situation in West Asia. The two Ministers also discussed the avenues to further develop mutually beneficial defence industrial cooperation under Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme and Italy’s defence cooperation initiative. A Bilateral…
The FIFA Council today approved a momentous amendment to the FIFA Governance Regulations, which enables Afghan female players – including members of the FIFA-funded and -supported Afghan Women United squad – to represent their country in official international matches as part of FIFA competitions. The historic decision empowers the FIFA Council, in consultation with the relevant confederation, to establish and approve the registration of a national or representative team under exceptional circumstances where a Member Association is unable to do so. The ultimate aim is to ensure that players are not excluded from international football due to situations beyond their…
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with his Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Belarusian counterparts on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on April 28, 2026. During the meeting with the Defence Minister of Kyrgyzstan Major General Mukambetov Ruslan Mustafaevich, both sides discussed ways to strengthen the existing bilateral defence cooperation. Rajnath Singh gifted the two Bhishm Aarogya Maitri Health Cube to the Kyrgyz side, which have been indigenously developed in India to ensure Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, and Search & Rescue during natural calamities. Shri Rajnath Singh also announced the…
-Pratyusha Mukherjee Since morning, there’s been widespread excitement across West Bengal over the voting percentage in two phases of the election. That was expected. I had an idea earlier that turnout could reach around 90%. Now the question is – who will be benefited and how? Political parties will certainly calculate that. Generally, higher turnout is seen as a sign of anti-incumbency or sentiment against the ruling government. However, SIR (Special Intensive Revision) could challenge even that theory to a large extent. Many people are eager to vote just to ensure that their voting rights remain intact. The way, migrant…
-Pratyusha Mukherjee Rashtriya Raksha University, Pasighat Campus hosted an engaging and inspiring interactive session titled“From Barracks to Backpacks – Journey of an Army Traveloholic”, featuring Col. Ashish Raisinghani of Border Roads Organisation, as the distinguished speaker. The session brought together students, faculty members, and staff for an enriching conversation on life in uniform, leadership, adventure, travel, and cultural learning. During the interaction, Col. Raisinghani reflected upon his formative cadet days, sharing how discipline, training, camaraderie, and resilience shaped his personality and professional journey. He spoke about the values instilled during military training, including physical endurance, mental toughness, adaptability, teamwork, and…
“Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm resolve that terrorism epicentres are no longer immune to justifiable punishment,” said Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh as he addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today, underlining the need to forge a unified front to tackle the “evils” of terrorism, separatism and extremism by eliminating safe havens and rejecting any political exceptions. He asserted that the sight of state-sponsored cross-border terrorism which attacks the sovereignty of a nation must not be lost as there is no place for double standards. He emphasised that SCO should not hesitate in seeking…
In a series of intelligence-based joint operations conducted in the month of April 2026, the Indian Army’s Red Shield Gunners, under the aegis of Spear Corps, in coordination with Assam Police, achieved significant success in Upper Assam districts of Tinsukia, Charaideo and Sivasagar. The operations, based on precise TECHINT and HUMINT inputs, led to the apprehension of one ULFA(I) cadre, ten Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and four drug dealers with established links to anti-national elements. Additionally narcotics were also recovered during the operations. These coordinated efforts highlight the effectiveness of joint operations in countering anti-national activities and disrupting support networks…
Acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of an over ground worker (OGW) in contact with an armed Naga extremist (ANE) in the general area of Rima–Putok Circle, Changlang District, and further corroborated by own sources, Assam Rifles launched a well-coordinated intelligence-based operation on 28 April 2026. During the course of the operation, security forces successfully apprehended Kamnong Pangtha who is an ANE affiliated with NSCN (Khango) along with a Changlang-based OGW Gopang Negimu. It was revealed that both individuals were actively involved in extortion activities and played a significant role in the recruitment of local youth into insurgent…
Shri Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting which will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today. During the meeting, the Defence Ministers of various member countries will deliberate upon a number of issues concerning the defence & security of the region. Issues related to international peace, counter-terrorism and defence cooperation among SCO member states will also be discussed. This year’s SCO meeting is taking place in the backdrop of geopolitical turmoil being witnessed due to the situation in West Asia. The SCO, one of the largest political & economic organisations…