Japan’s Wataru Endo addresses fans before a training session Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn., ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and announced his retirement from international football after failing to recover from a persistent foot injury,…

Trichy: South Korean athletic footwear manufacturer TKG Taekwang India has received approval to invest Rs 514.7 crore in the first phase of a footwear manufacturing project at the Navalpattu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Trichy.The approval was issued by the Unit Approval Committee of the Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), a Special Economic Zone under…

Sanjay Kaul, Group CEO & MD, GIFT City Chennai: The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) is eyeing a major share of the aircraft leasing market. Currently, GIFT City has a portfolio of about 40 lessors comprising more than 220 aircraft and engines.Dominated by Dublin, the global aircraft leasing market was valued at $187 billion…