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India’s ‘Cockroach Party’ chief flies to New Delhi for protest

NEW DELHI: The founder of India’s satirical online “Cockroach People’s Party” said he was flying back to New Delhi on Friday, to take the viral social media campaign to the streets. Abhijeet Dipke, the 30-year-old Boston University graduate behind…

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Sooryavanshi, 15, in line for maiden India call-up: report

NEW DELHI: The 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be named in India’s T20 squad while skipper Suryakumar Yadav could get the axe when selectors meet on Saturday, according to reports. Sooryavanshi had a stellar IPL for…

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Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

European champions Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a World Cup warm-up in A Coruna ​on Thursday, with manager Luis de la Fuente resting ‌several key players before their final friendly against Peru in Puebla, Mexico, on Monday. De la Fuen…

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France brush off Ivory Coast loss, call it timely World Cup reminder

PARIS: France brushed aside concerns after suffering a surprise 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, insisting the setback would serve ​as a useful reminder rather than a cause for alarm ahead of ‌the tournament. Did…

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Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico

Colombian singer Shakira will perform the official World ​Cup song “Dai Dai” ‌at the opening ceremony in Mexico, FIFA said on ​Friday. Here are some ​details: The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and…

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Mexico thump Serbia 5-1 to complete World Cup preparations

TOLUCA: Mexico came from behind to beat Serbia 5-1 in their final World Cup warm-up match on ​Thursday, gaining momentum a week before opening the ‌tournament on home soil. Serbia struck first in the 19th minute when Petar Stanic capitalised on a …

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Robinson leads England fightback after New Zealand’s Jamieson humbles hosts

LONDON: Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with ‌a four-wicket haul as New Zealand slid to 61-6 at stumps, trailing by 79 runs after a see-saw opening day of the three-match series at Lord’s on Thursday. Earlier, Kyle Jamieson…

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FIFA unveils Netflix World Cup game timed for 2026 tournament kickoff

FIFA will release a new football video game, FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, on Netflix Games on ​June 11, timed to coincide with the start of ‌the 2026 World Cup, the soccer governing body said on Thursday. The title will be available exclusively…

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FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums

Soccer fans looking to bring the party to World Cup games will have to go without vuvuzelas, ​with FIFA banning the plastic horns from venues ‌in the U.S., Canada and Mexico in its stadium code of conduct. Vuvuzelas, a horn made with a long plasti…

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Indian rupee rallies on RBI measures to draw inflows to help oil-hit currency

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rallied on Friday after the central bank announced steps to draw inflows and support the currency, one of Asia’s ​worst performers this year due to the prolonged Iran conflict. The central ‌bank held its policy rate steady…

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