‘Worst tragedy’: Swiss president on fire that killed 40 in bar fire; flags to fly at half-mast for 5 days

Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin (AP) Swiss President Guy Parmelin described the deadly fire at the bar in Crans-Montana that killed 40 and injured 115 as “one of the worst tragedies” the country has known.A fire broke out shortly after midnight on Thursday during New Year celebrations at Le Constellation, a bar popular with international…

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‘Decisions today will echo for 10 years’: Ex-captain Tamim Iqbal warns Bangladesh over T20 World Cup call | Cricket News

Tamim Iqbal has urged Bangladesh Cricket Board to avoid being driven by “public emotion”. NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to tread carefully amid the uncertainty over the national team’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup in India, warning that decisions taken in haste and driven…

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Govt announces key bureaucratic reshuffle: Bihar cadre IAS Chanchal Kumar appointed new I&B secretary | India News

NEW DELHI: The government has ordered a reshuffle of senior bureaucrats, making several key appointments across departments. Bihar cadre IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been named the new secretary in the ministry of information and broadcasting.Abhishek Singh, currently director general of the national informatics centre (NIC), has been appointed as the new director general of…

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West Indies vs Scotland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Late entrants Scotland eye statement start against West Indies

West Indies vs Scotland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Scotland will be keen to prove that their late inclusion in the T20 World Cup was no accident when they begin their campaign against two-time champions West Indies here on Saturday, aiming to turn an unexpected opening into an opportunity to unsettle more established opponents….

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France vs Iraq, FIFA World Cup Match Result: Les Bleus win 3-0 as Mbappé scores brace on 100th cap and Dembele nets first World Cup goal | Football News

France’s Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe (10) after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq in Philadelphia,…

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Mont-de-Marsan: India joins France for ‘Garuda’ air exercise today; move to bolster strategic partnership | India News

NEW DELHI: India and France will on Sunday kick off the ‘Garuda’ air combat exercise at Mont-de-Marsan to enhance military interoperability and coordination and boost the strategic partnership between the two countries. The IAF has deployed six Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets, backed by IL-78 mid-air refuelling and C-17 Globemaster-III strategic lift aircraft, for the eighth edition…

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