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B.C.’s tourism minister said the cost of hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup has gone up, but she is not prepared to share those figures with the public yet.

“The numbers have changed substantially since we have received news of getting two more games (from the initial five),” Lana Popham acknowledged Tuesday (Feb. 27). “(So) we don’t have any working number today to give you but we’ll have that soon.”

Popham acknowledged that she has a “ballpark” figure of the additional costs, but she added that she was not prepared to give that figure right now. Staff are working on final numbers, she said.

“But I will repeat that those two extra games give us a bigger…

Concept photos of the Vande Bharat sleeper train have been released.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared these images, saying they will be launched early next year.

In brief

Speed, Safety and Service are believed to be the hallmarks of this train.

Equipped with world-class features, the Vande Bharat Express promises a comfortable journey to passengers, the government said.

What do the images show?

The images show wider and comfortable berths, brighter interior and a state-of-the-art design.

It is expected to offer better comfort and class to the passengers.

Also to be featured are upgraded and spacious toilets and a dedicated charging port for each passenger.

For disabled passengers, ramps and wheelchairs may also be there.

How many coaches will these trains have?

These coaches…

The United States is looking forward to hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming state visit in June, with much to discuss with him on trade and climate related issues, the Biden Administration said Thursday.

”We very much look forward to hosting Prime Minister Modi and members of the Indian government at this next upcoming state visit,” State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at his daily news conference.

The United States, he said, has an important partnership with India.

”We look forward to continuing to take steps to deepen that. ”This next state visit will be an immense opportunity to talk about a number of shared priorities, including addressing the climate crisis, addressing trade issues, deepening our security cooperation, and a…