New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Major Bhargav Kalita of the Kumaon Regiment (50th Battalion), the Rashtriya Rifles, has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra, one of India’s highest peacetime gallantry awards, in recognition of his exceptional courage, exemplary leadership, and outstanding operational achievements in counter-terrorism operations.
New York, June 8 (IANS) England coach Thomas Tuchel says he is happy with Jude Bellingham's second-half display in their warm-up game against New Zealand on Saturday, but warned the Real Madrid midfielder still have work to do to assure a place in the 11 that will kick off its World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17.
Gandhinagar, June 8 (IANS) When the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s four Rajya Sabha nominees filed their nomination papers at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday, the most significant political development was not who entered the contest but who stayed out of it.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India is looking to move beyond generics into innovation-driven pharmaceutical products while continuing to provide affordable medicines to patients across the world, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Monday announced that it has issued 737 visas to Indian pilgrims for an annual festival on the eve of Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji.
Ahmedabad, June 8 (IANS) Hosts India signed off the inaugural World Yogasana Championships campaign with 114 medals that included a century of gold (102) to underline their domination at the EKA Arena here on Monday. Second-placed Japan were a distant second with three gold, three silver, and five bronze, with Argentina taking the third spot thanks to their lone athlete, Nabila Barraza’s exploits of two gold and three silver.
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) The makers of director Puri Jagannadh's eagerly awaited action entertainer Slum Dog: 33 Temple Road, featuring actor Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, released a gritty and power-packed teaser on Monday, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed officials to redevelop Dharavi on the lines of modern housing projects in Singapore and Hong Kong. However, he emphasised that the residents, their livelihoods and the local identity of Dharavi must remain at the centre of this transformation, while ensuring that the project is completed within the stipulated timeline.
Quetta, June 8 (IANS) Several human rights organisations and activists on Monday marked the 'Baloch Missing Persons Day', remembering victims of enforced disappearances in Balochistan while slamming the Pakistani security forces of arbitrary detentions, torture, and extrajudicial killings.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu conferred India's prestigious gallantry awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The awards were given away in recognition of exceptional acts of bravery by personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and other security agencies.
