Germany: Shooting in Stade leaves six dead, suspects arrested
Berlin, June 29 (IANS) A shooting incident on Monday in the northern German city of Stade has left six people dead, with several others injured, some of them in serious condition, according to German media reports. The death toll may rise further as the…
Women’s T20 WC: Australia wary of West Indies’ Matthews threat ahead of semis clash
London, June 29 (IANS) As they gear up for Tuesday’s semifinal clash in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with the West Indies, World No. 1 Australia are wary of the threat posed by the West Indies, especially their captain Hayley Matthews and…
Pakistan: 14 prisoners escape from prison van in Rawalpindi
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) In a major security breach, 14 prisoners escaped from a prison van in the Kahuta area of Rawalpindi district, near Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, while they were being transported back to jail after appearing in court on…
MPEDA to host second National Seafood Skill Olympiad from July 1
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) With the aim of increasing seafood exports, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is set to organise the second edition of the National Seafood Skill Olympiad from…
Tillotama Shome shares a funny anecdote when she could not recognize Akshaye Khanna
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actress Tillotama Shome, who will soon be seen sharing screen space with Akshaye Khanna in the forthcoming courtroom drama, ‘Ikka’ shared a funny anecdote from the time she was unable to recognize the…
Indian Army rescues 27 stranded civilians in Assam floods
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Troops of the Indian Army’s Spear Head Division under the Spear Corps rescued 27 stranded civilians from flood-hit areas in Assam’s Dhemaji district on Monday as part of a coordinated humanitarian assistance and…
US Postal Service unveils new Diwali stamp for 2026
Washington, June 29 (IANS) The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled a new Diwali Forever stamp for 2026, featuring a colourful rangoli created by Indian-born artist Sangita Bhutada, renewing one of the country’s most significant…
MP: 3-day training of NCB officers to probe drug cases begins
Bhopal, June 29 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is holding a three-day training programme on investigation of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, beginning Monday, June 29, at the Central Academy for…
PSA Challenger Tour Squash: Om Semwal edges out Hugo Jaen in opening round of Mumbai event
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) India’s Om Semwal edged out Spain’s Hugo Jaen 15-13, 8-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9 in 69 minutes in the men’s opening round of the PSA Challenger Tour-Mumbai at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana (JCPG) Club on Monday. The Indian fans’…
Masked assailants kill youth, critically injure father and sister in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) Unknown masked assailants brutally killed a 20-year-old youth and left his father and sister critically injured in Khandagiri Police Station limits in Bhubaneswar, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena said…