Powerful Baroud dance performance greets Indian Ambassador in Algerian city

IANS | June 8, 2026 4:14 PM

Algiers, June 8 (IANS) A warm ceremonial welcome with the powerful 'Baroud dance', a thunderous celebratory display of rifles, rhythm, and cultural pride, was given to Indian Ambassador Swati Vijay Kulkarni as she visited Laghuat, a town considered the 'gateway to the desert', 400 kms away from the country's capital Algiers.

Varun reveals how father David Dhawan roasted him for his smile

IANS | June 8, 2026 4:10 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, who is receiving positive response to his recently released film ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, has shared how his father David Dhawan roasted him. The director also wanted the audience to enjoy the joke at his son’s expense by using the joke in his film but eventually didn’t use it.

One-off Test: All-round India dominate Afghanistan to script biggest Test victory (Ld)

IANS | June 8, 2026 4:09 PM

New Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) India completed their most dominant Test victory by margin on Sunday, crushing Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs inside three days after a commanding all-round performance spearheaded by centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul and a match-winning bowling effort from debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar.