India records significant gains in maternal, child health, financial inclusion: Report
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has seen significant improvements in maternal and child health, nutrition and financial protection, a new report has said, citing data from the National Family Health Survey 6 (NFHS‑6). The report from Daily Finland said…
India’s double-header against Pakistan headlines London leg of FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team is set for a high-intensity London leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, scheduled to be played from June 23 to 28, headlined by two matches against arch-rivals Pakistan. India will take on…
Kazakhstan’s offer to host Pak-Afghan peace talks underscores irony of Islamabad’s dual role
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Even as Pakistan positions itself as a mediator between the United States and Iran, its own conflict with Afghanistan remains a matter of concern for regional countries after several attempts at reconciliation have failed. Now,…
How India’s economy underwent a drastic change in last decade
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last 12 years from the ranks of a “Fragile Five” economy to a robust, self-contained, data-driven engine of global growth, fully equipped to face the…
Fresh PIL seeks CBI-led SIT probe into Ram Janmabhoomi Trust funds row
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) A fresh Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking registration of an FIR and a court-monitored investigation by a CBI-led Special Investigation Team (SIT) into allegations of financial…
Assam to export 48 million semiconductor chips daily from Nov: CM Sarma
New Delhi/Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state has been registering sustained economic growth of 12-13 per cent over the last seven to eight years, significantly higher than the national average, and…
Maha: Six rebel UBT MPs join Shinde faction
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) In a major political upheaval in Maharashtra, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Monday executed “Operation Tiger,” engineering a split within Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT). Six Lok Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs) from the…
Rakesh Bedi reunites with Pinda from ‘Dhurandhar’ for a fruitful gym session
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi reunited with co-star Udaybir Sandhu, aka Pinda from the much-acclaimed ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise. Rakesh Bedi took to his official Instagram handle on Monday and posted a clip of himself sweating…
Bengal Budget 2026-27 fulfils commitment to three-pronged employment strategy: CM Adhikari
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) The West Bengal Budget proposals for the financial year 2026-27, presented by the state Finance Minister, Swapan Dasgupta, earlier in the day, underline the commitment of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the…
PoK atrocities: Kashmiri diaspora holds protests against Pakistan in London
London, June 22 (IANS) Several members of the Kashmiri diaspora in the United Kingdom staged a protest outside the British Parliament in London before marching to 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister, to denounce…