Sri Lanka: India hands over IT equipment to ancient temple in Dambulla

IANS | June 4, 2026 7:08 PM

Colombo, June 4 (IANS) The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka on Thursday handed over IT equipment and related accessories to the country's revered and ancient cave temple in Dambulla. The equipment will enable traditional Buddhist education at the Pirivena using modern methods and technology.

Pakistan needs to raise education spending to international levels: Report

IANS | June 4, 2026 6:27 PM

Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) Pakistan needs to raise its education spending to international levels - at least four-six per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - as suggested by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNSESCO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), a report has stated.

India, UK launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) was formally launched here on Thursday, said G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, and Yvette Cooper, the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

One peacekeeper killed, two injured in Lebanon: UN

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:40 PM

Beirut, June 4 (IANS) A United Nations (UN) peacekeeper died on Thursday after mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun, southeastern Lebanon, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) revealed.