Happy with my performance in Doha: Neeraj Chopra on finishing fourth on return from injury
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A day after returning to action with a fourth-place finish in the Wanda Diamond League event in Doha, India’s legendary javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed satisfaction with his performance and said he is looking…
Nepal remains on FATF grey list as global watchdog reviews progress
Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal has remained on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the “grey list”, although the Nepali government has been taking several…
Israel orders military to ceasefire in Lebanon
Jerusalem, June 20 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have ordered the military to cease fire in Lebanon, local media reported on Saturday. However, the Israeli military did not withdraw from the territories…
Tej Pratap Yadav alleges assassination conspiracy, files FIR against former aide Akash Yadav
Patna, June 20 (IANS) Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) Chief and former Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday alleged a conspiracy to assassinate him as well as his father and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and has lodged a police complaint against his…
Malayalam poet and Padma Shri awardee P. Narayana Kurup dies at 91
Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) Malayalam literature lost one of its distinctive voices with the demise of Padma Shri P. Narayana Kurup, the poet, critic, satirist and scholar who blended classical traditions with contemporary thought. He was 91.…
Women’s T20 WC: Shorna, Sanjida and Nahida star as Bangladesh beat Pakistan in low-scoring thriller
Southampton, June 20 (IANS) Left-arm spinners Sanjida Akter Meghla and Nahida Akter claimed three wickets apiece as Bangladesh scripted memorable fightbacks both with the bat and ball to hand Pakistan a 23-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller in a Group…
President Murmu to lead Yoga session at Jabalpur’s iconic Garrison Ground tomorrow
Jabalpur, June 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will perform yoga at the historic Garrison Ground in Jabalpur on June 21, 2026, marking International Yoga Day. This will be the first time a sitting President of India participates in a yoga event at…
No right to comment on internal affairs: India slams Pakistan President’s comments
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday strongly responded to the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s comments on the demolition of religious sites in India, saying he does not have any standing to comment on…
Rising farmers’ income crucial for state development: Tripura CM
Agartala, June 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that enhancing farmers’ incomes remains one of the state government’s key objectives, asserting that stronger farmers would lead to the development of villages, which…
Gujarat: School teacher arrested after minor student alleges sexual harassment
Ahmedabad, June 20 (IANS) A 49-year-old government school teacher has been arrested after a 13-year-old student alleged that he was sexually harassed inside a school computer room in Dholka town of Ahmedabad district, police said on Saturday. According…