President Droupadi Murmu received credentials from the ambassadors of the Dominican Republic, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka, and Gabon at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking the start of their diplomatic roles in India.
President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the Dominican Republic, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka and the Gabonese Republic at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
The Blue Tigresses delivered a flawless campaign, convincingly winning all four matches. India recorded emphatic victories over Mongolia (13-0), Timor-Leste (4-0), and Iraq (5-0) before clinching the group stage with a crucial 2-1 win against the higher-ranked hosts, Thailand.
India currently sit at the top of the table with six points and a goal difference of +17 after wins against Mongolia (13-0) and Timor-Leste (4-0). Thailand are in second, also with six points but a goal difference of +11. Iraq have already played three games and are on four points. They must
Group B of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers has almost turned into a two-horse race after Matchday 3 as India and Thailand are level on six points, with the Blue Tigresses currently leading the table on goal difference, as per the official website of AIFF.
With the win, India now sit atop Group B with six points from two games, ahead of Iraq and Thailand, who are set to face each other later in the day. The top spot in the five-team group remains up for grabs, but India have certainly staked a strong claim with back-to-back dominant displays.
As a loose ball landed right in front of her feet just inside the box, the 22-year-old midfielder's eyes lit up. She took a careful touch with her side-foot and laced it into the bottom corner to score India's 11th against Mongolia, but her first ever for the country. Priyadharshini added an
After a thumping opening day victory, the Indian senior women's team will look to continue the winning momentum in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers when they take on Timor Leste on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium at 14:30 IST. The match will be
The final squad of 23 players for the Qualifiers will be confirmed before the first match. The Blue Tigresses are placed in Group B of the Qualifiers, where they will face Mongolia (June 23), Timor Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2) and hosts Thailand (July 5)
In a significant milestone, Southeast Asian nation Timor-Leste has inaugurated its embassy in New Delhi on Thursday, marking a major step forward in strengthening diplomatic ties with India.
The programme, which began on March 3, saw the participation of 35 senior functionaries from 11 NHRIs of Madagascar, Uganda, Timor-Leste, DR Congo, Togo, Mali, Nigeria, Egypt, Tanzania, Burundi, and Turkmenistan. It also included interactive sessions with eminent persons and domain experts,
In its press release, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that Madan Kumar Ghildiyal, presently the Ministry's Joint Secretary, has been appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.