The Iranian football team players on Monday refused to sing their national anthem before their opening match against England on Monday at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, in apparent solidarity with protesters back home.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday night reached Delhi airport from Doha, Qatar where he represented India at the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
England's FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign started in style as they decimated Iran 6-2 in Doha. Bukayo Saka scored a brace while Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish scored a goal each.
Dhankhar, who was on a two-day visit to Qatar at the invitation of Emir of the State Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Sunday.
Reacting to reports that Indian fugitive preacher Zakir Naik is set to give religious lectures at the FIFA World Cup, 2022 in Qatar, former Indian Ambassador to Qatar, KP Fabian stressed that we should not react or over-react to such reports as these are all "delicate matters" and we shou
"Hon'ble Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar interacted with members of the Indian Community in Doha, Qatar. Shri Dhankhar lauded the community members for their accomplishments in their respective fields," the Vice President's office tweeted.