Under the proposed interim trade deal, the US has lowered tariffs on India from 50% to 18%. In August last year, Trump had imposed a 25% reciprocal tariff on India and an additional 25% penal tariff for India’s crude oil purchases from Russia.
British MP Noah Law has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to delay England defender Jarell Quansah's suspension for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Law cited the similar case of US player Folarin Balogun, whose ban was lifted after a request from President Trump.
A Special Investigation Team found employees allegedly concealing cash during Ram temple donation counting, flagging systematic irregularities and severe security lapses. The trust accepted resignations and appointed an interim general secretary, with further legal action pending.
Spain and Portugal, two top-five FIFA ranked teams, meet in a rare World Cup clash before the quarterfinals. Spain's manager Luis de la Fuente boasts a flawless record, while Mikel Oyarzabal eyes David Villa's scoring record. The match is a rematch of the 2025 UEFA Nations League final.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust reported receiving Rs 3,264 crore in donations and spending Rs 2,370 crore on construction. Amid allegations of donation counting irregularities, General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra resigned. An SIT is investigating.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed speaking with US President Donald Trump regarding Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. Infantino stated FIFA's judicial bodies are independent and made the decision based on regulations, despite Trump's intervention.
Cuba's national power grid collapsed Monday, plunging around 10 million people into darkness. The nationwide blackout exacerbates the island's ongoing energy crisis, marked by frequent outages due to aging infrastructure and fuel shortages, with the government blaming US sanctions.
