Hajj policy 2027 announced, applications open via Hajj Committee portal: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Ministry of Minority Affairs on Monday announced the Hajj Policy 2027, with Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju releasing the policy and declaring that the Hajj Committee of India has…
ISIS finance network hit by fresh US sanctions
Washington, June 22 (IANS) The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three individuals and six entities across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa, accusing them of helping the Islamic State (ISIS) move money across borders and sustain its…
Rita Ora is ‘excited’ about her new music, says she is easing pressure on herself
Los Angeles, June 22 (IANS) Singer-actress Rita Ora has shared that she has been working on new material and with that she’s finally learning to ease the “pressure” she puts on herself. The 35‑year‑old singer, who performed at the Isle of…
Odisha CM calls for coordinated action to tackle possible El Nino challenges
Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said the state has developed a robust disaster management system and stressed the need to preserve and further strengthen it to ensure effective disaster preparedness and…
2026 FIFA WC: Messi sets record for most individual goals
Dallas, June 22 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored a goal for Argentina against Austria in the 38th minute of their Group J match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Dallas Stadium on Monday, setting the record of most individual goals by any player in the…
T’gana CM discusses Hyderabad Metro financing with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Hyderabad, June 22 (IANS Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Monday and discussed issues relating to a loan from the Indian Railway…
Rubio heads to Gulf as Iran deal talks continue
Washington, June 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Bahrain from June 23-25 for talks focused on regional security, the Iran memorandum of understanding, and maritime transit through the…
India, South Africa discuss bilateral cooperation at BRICS meet
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval held a meeting with his counterpart Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on Monday on the sidelines of the BRICS NSAs’ Meeting in New Delhi. Both sides discussed India-South Africa bilateral ties,…
UN chief urges political will to accelerate, finish global HIV fight
United Nations, June 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for political will to accelerate and finish the global HIV fight at a high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly. “This is a meeting that is taking place to…
Ram Kapoor, Pamala Serena, Shivangi Joshi are the inmates for ‘Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa’
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Before a grand premiere on June 27, the makers of the forthcoming show “Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa” dropped a glimpse of its prison universe. The show will have fourteen inmates, two jailers, and one lock-up for 6 weeks.…