Tamil Nadu CM Vijay congratulates Praggnanandhaa on historic Norway chess triumph
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday congratulated Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa for creating history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess tournament, describing the achievement as a…
BJP to seek GI tag for more Bengali sweets, propose ‘sweet hubs’ for local products
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the BJP is planning an initiative to secure Geographical Indication (GI) tags for several traditional Bengali sweets that currently lack formal recognition, the party said on Saturday. The party’s goal…
Madhuri Dixit says society still judges women differently than men
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit, whose latest release is “Maa Behen”, has spoken out against the double standards women face in matters of love and relationships, pointing to the deep-rooted patriarchal mindset in the society.…
Australian study identifies early blood marker for lung cancer risk
Melbourne, June 6 (IANS) A newly identified “blood signature” may predict lung cancer risk more than five years before diagnosis, offering a potential pathway to earlier prevention, a study has revealed. The findings, published in Cell, could…
Two held for links with Pakistani handler: Probe into Karnataka case reveals wider online network
Tumakuru (Karnataka), June 6 (IANS) The investigation into the case involving the arrest of two individuals for their alleged links with a Pakistan-based person through social media, and for engaging in activities considered prejudicial to India’s…
Harishankar Narayanan: I got the role in ‘Kattalan’ because of a selfie! (IANS Exclusive)
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Actor Harishankar Narayanan, a well known sports analyst turned actor who has now made his debut in Malayalam cinema with ‘Kattalan’, has now disclosed to IANS how a selfie he had taken casually fetched him the…
Trump must break negotiation deadlock, says Iranian Supreme Leader’s advisor
Tehran, June 6 (IANS) A senior advisor to Iran’s supreme leader has called on US President Donald Trump to make decisions independently of Israel, stop the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, and release Iran’s frozen assets. The negotiations…
Women’s U18 Asia Cup 2026: Sandeepa, Sweety and Nousheen score as India finish with bronze
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Indian U18 Women’s Hockey Team secured the Bronze Medal at the Women’s U18 Asia Cup 2026 after registering a commanding 3-0 victory over Korea in the bronze medal match at Kakamigahara, Japan, on Saturday. Sandeepa Kumari…
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: All you need to know
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The stage is set for the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with the world’s best teams gearing up for a month-long battle for the biggest prize in women’s T20 cricket. Hosted by England and Wales,…
Google to pay SpaceX $30 billion for computing power till June 2029
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Elon Musk’s SpaceX said that Google’s parent company Alphabet has agreed to pay it $920 million a month for computing capacity under a cloud services contract that runs from October 2026 through June 2029. The total monthly…