Ashwin backs Kohli, Rohit for 2027 ODI World Cup, says experience will be key in South Africa

Kyrgyzstan News June 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma featuring in the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, saying their experience and presence would make India a stronger side despite both veterans approaching the twilight of their careers.The World Cup, scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October-November 20

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Ashwin backs Kohli, Rohit for 2027 ODI World Cup, says experience will be key in South Africa

Tajikistan News June 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma featuring in the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, saying their experience and presence would make India a stronger side despite both veterans approaching the twilight of their careers.The World Cup, scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October-November 20

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Ashwin backs Kohli, Rohit for 2027 ODI World Cup, says experience will be key in South Africa

Turkmenistan News June 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma featuring in the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, saying their experience and presence would make India a stronger side despite both veterans approaching the twilight of their careers.The World Cup, scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October-November 20

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6 held as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$156 million in fake World Cup merchandise

News - South China Morning Post June 11, 2026 at 10:20 AM

Hong Kong customs has arrested six people over the alleged smuggling and online sale of counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise, with an estimated market value of HK$156 million (US$20 million). The Customs and Excise Department said on Thursday it had uncovered 29 suspected smuggling cases and five online sales cases involving World Cup merchandise in an operation code-named “Clean Sheet”. The operation, which ran from May 26 to Wednesday, led to the seizure of around 230,000 suspected...

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PM Modi thanks world leaders for wishes on record tenure as India's longest serving continuously elected Prime Minister

Tajikistan News June 11, 2026 at 12:58 AM

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her warm wishes on becoming the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister in India's history.He said he looks forward to building on the momentum in the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership for the mutual benefit of both nations and their peoples.

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PM Modi thanks world leaders for wishes on record tenure as India's longest serving continuously elected Prime Minister

Turkmenistan News June 11, 2026 at 12:58 AM

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her warm wishes on becoming the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister in India's history.He said he looks forward to building on the momentum in the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership for the mutual benefit of both nations and their peoples.

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PM Modi thanks world leaders for wishes on record tenure as India's longest serving continuously elected Prime Minister

Kyrgyzstan News June 11, 2026 at 12:58 AM

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her warm wishes on becoming the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister in India's history.He said he looks forward to building on the momentum in the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership for the mutual benefit of both nations and their peoples.

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World leaders heap praise, congratulate PM Modi on being longest serving continuously elected PM in India

Turkmenistan News June 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM

Moscow [Russia], June 10 (ANI): World leaders on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on reaching a landmark in Indian political history by becoming the country's longest-continuously serving elected Prime Minister. By completing 4,399 consecutive days in office, he surpassed the record previously held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served for 4,398 days as an elected head

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World leaders heap praise, congratulate PM Modi on being longest serving continuously elected PM in India

Kyrgyzstan News June 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM

Moscow [Russia], June 10 (ANI): World leaders on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on reaching a landmark in Indian political history by becoming the country's longest-continuously serving elected Prime Minister. By completing 4,399 consecutive days in office, he surpassed the record previously held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served for 4,398 days as an elected head

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World leaders heap praise, congratulate PM Modi on being longest serving continuously elected PM in India

Tajikistan News June 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM

Moscow [Russia], June 10 (ANI): World leaders on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on reaching a landmark in Indian political history by becoming the country's longest-continuously serving elected Prime Minister. By completing 4,399 consecutive days in office, he surpassed the record previously held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served for 4,398 days as an elected head

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US undermining World Cup with entry bans Indian coach

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM

FIFAs stance on immigration curbs on officials and humiliation of World Cup players is deplorable, Ranjit Bajaj tells RT IndiaThe US treatment of teams and officials arriving for the 2026 World Cup amounts to racism and seriously undermines the integrity of the tournament, while football governing body FIFA is guilty of double standards, Indian coach Ranjit Bajaj has told RT.The 2026 Worl

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US undermining World Cup with entry bans Indian coach

Kyrgyzstan News June 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM

FIFAs stance on immigration curbs on officials and humiliation of World Cup players is deplorable, Ranjit Bajaj tells RT IndiaThe US treatment of teams and officials arriving for the 2026 World Cup amounts to racism and seriously undermines the integrity of the tournament, while football governing body FIFA is guilty of double standards, Indian coach Ranjit Bajaj has told RT.The 2026 Worl

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US undermining World Cup with entry bans Indian coach

Turkmenistan News June 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM

FIFAs stance on immigration curbs on officials and humiliation of World Cup players is deplorable, Ranjit Bajaj tells RT IndiaThe US treatment of teams and officials arriving for the 2026 World Cup amounts to racism and seriously undermines the integrity of the tournament, while football governing body FIFA is guilty of double standards, Indian coach Ranjit Bajaj has told RT.The 2026 Worl

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Dutch legend Ruud Gullit calls on FIFA president to resign over World Cup immigration chaos

Turkmenistan News June 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM

NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, a day before the start of the World Cup, calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies. Recent days have seen a series of incidents involving teams and officials traveling to the tournament, with Iran's national team forced to move its traini

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Dutch legend Ruud Gullit calls on FIFA president to resign over World Cup immigration chaos

Tajikistan News June 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM

NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, a day before the start of the World Cup, calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies. Recent days have seen a series of incidents involving teams and officials traveling to the tournament, with Iran's national team forced to move its traini

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Dutch legend Ruud Gullit calls on FIFA president to resign over World Cup immigration chaos

Kyrgyzstan News June 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM

NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, a day before the start of the World Cup, calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies. Recent days have seen a series of incidents involving teams and officials traveling to the tournament, with Iran's national team forced to move its traini

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Gold-laden World Cup trophy’s value surges 157% – how much is the bullion worth?

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM

As the 2026 Fifa World Cup prepares to kick off on Thursday, the world’s elite players are vying for more than just glory – they seek a shimmering prize whose bullion value has eclipsed all previous benchmarks. The trophy set to be hoisted in the US state of New Jersey next month is now worth 157 per cent more than it was during the 2022 tournament in Qatar, owing to a historic rally in gold prices. The raw gold value of the statue currently stands at around US$713,000 – a staggering jump from...

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Air China C909 hits bird as Chinese jets face growing ‘real-world’ tests

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM

A suspected bird strike on a Chinese-made C909 regional jet in Beijing has reportedly left some marks on its nose and airframe, but experts said the likelihood of any severe damage was very low. The incident underscores the real-world tests of reliability facing the model as it is more widely deployed at home and abroad, according to observers. Air China flight CA1150, arriving from Ordos in Inner Mongolia, struck a large bird as it approached Beijing Capital International Airport on Sunday...

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Asia-Pacific home to more than a third of world’s top finance centres: Colliers

News - South China Morning Post June 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM

Asia-Pacific cities account for 39 per cent of the top global financial services companies and about 36 per cent of the world’s leading financial centres, Colliers said. Supported by strong labour markets and venture capital activity, cities such as Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong ranked among the region’s top talent hubs. However, New York emerged as the clear leader in the property consultant’s report, scoring 4.6 out of a possible 5, followed by London with a mark of 3.9 and...

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