Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): Lebanon opened their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Vanuatu, here at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The Cedars expectedly, started the game on the strong foot, charging forward through the right flank. Ali Tneich had the day's first try at the target for Lebanon, but the midfielder couldn't keep it in the frame. On the other hand, Vanu ..read more

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], June 9 (ANI): The Indian senior men's team kicked off their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mongolia on Friday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. In what was the Blue Tigers' first-ever match in Odisha in a competitive meet, they wasted no time stamping their authority, with Sahal finding the net inside two minutes before Lallianzuala Chhangte doubl ..read more

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 9 (ANI): The Indian football team will start their Intercontinental Cup campaign against Mongolia at the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Ranked 183 in the FIFA rankings, Mongolia are the lowest-ranked team in the competition and will be taking on India for the first time in history. Known as the Blue Wolves, Mongolia will later face Lebanon and Vanuatu after the opening match ..read more

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LONDON - El Nino has officially returned and is likely to yield extreme weather later this year, from tropical cyclones spinning toward vulnerable Pacific islands to heavy rainfall in South America to drought in Australia. After three years of the La Nina climate pattern, which often lowers global temperatures slightly, the hotter El Nino is back in action, according to an advisory issued on Thursday by the U.S ..read more

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 8 (ANI): Indian men's senior football team head coach Igor Stimac said on Thursday that though the opponents they will face during the Intercontinental Cup will not be as tough as those during the Asian Cup, they are still competitive. He praised Mongolia, his side's first opponents in their campaign which starts from Friday, for their "counter-attacking football". The India senior men's ..read more

SUVA, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Fijian President Wiliame Katonivere on Thursday called upon all nations to join hands to save oceans and reefs at the World Oceans Day celebration in the Pacific island country. While addressing the celebration, Katonivere said protecting oceans and reefs is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration between governments, the private sector and ordinary citizens. "Our ocea ..read more

washington - Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said Wednesday that the island nation was reviewing an agreement on police cooperation it signed with China in 2011 that has allowed Chinese police officers to be stationed in Fiji. Rabuka, speaking at a news conference in New Zealand where he was discussing a defense pact with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, referred to Fiji's willingness to walk away from the agr ..read more

WELLINGTON, June 7 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met in Wellington on Wednesday, reaffirming the strength of bilateral relationship, as outlined in the Duavata Relationship Statement of Partnership. "New Zealand and Fiji are connected by a kinship forged in Pacific culture, identity, and interests, founded on our long history, friendship, and mutua ..read more

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], June 6 (ANI): While striving for success at the upcoming Intercontinental Cup 2023, Captain Sunil Chettri is all praise for Bhubaneshwar as he sets foot for the third time at the Hockey Capital of India. For the first time in three years, India will host the Hero Intercontinental Cup, with the Blue Tigers battling for supremacy against the trio of Lebanon, Vanuatu and Mongolia. At the eagerl ..read more