New Delhi, July 18 -- Ahead of the Argentina vs Spain FIFA World Cup final this weekend, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said restaurants, cafes and other eligible establishments across the national capital can remain open till 4 AM, allowing football fans to watch the match together.

In a post on X, Ms Gupta said the extended operating hours are possible under the Delhi government's 24x7 business-friendly operating framework, introduced as part of its ease of doing business reforms.

"Every football fan has watched Lionel Messi make history. Now, history has one more story to tell," she wrote.

The Chief Minister added, "A legend. A teenage prodigy. One trophy. One night that generations will remember."

She then declared, ...