Karnataka Cyber Crime Police speeds up probe into fake bikini images of actress Rukmini Vasanth, seek details from Meta

IANS | June 8, 2026 1:07 PM

Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) The Karnataka Cyber Crime Police has expedited the investigation into the circulation of fake bikini videos and photographs of actress Rukmini Vasanth, who had gained national attention for her role in "Kantara Chapter-2", seeking details of the social media accounts involved from Meta.

USA’s mother-daughter duo Kemi and Kimani Blake reveal India bond after winning World Yogasana medals

IANS | June 8, 2026 1:04 PM

Ahmedabad, June 8 (IANS) What began as a quest for flexibility and artistic excellence has blossomed into a remarkable sporting success story for American mother-daughter duo Kemi and Kimani Blake, who returned home from the World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad with a gold and a bronze medal, respectively.

Mithali, Anjum among former captains in Women’s T20 World Cup star-studded commentary panel

IANS | June 8, 2026 1:01 PM

Dubai, June 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a top-tier, female-led commentary team for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, showcasing the range of expertise, experience, and impact fuelling the global expansion of women’s cricket.

Gold, silver prices fall up to 4 pc amid geopolitical tensions

IANS | June 8, 2026 1:01 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday, with precious metals falling by nearly 4 per cent amid escalating tensions in the West Asia conflict, a volatile global macroeconomic environment and surging crude oil prices.

The big diversion: Why agencies fear a major Khalistani strike abroad

Vicky Nanjappa | June 8, 2026 12:58 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Intelligence agencies have issued a high-level alert regarding a strategic shift in the operations of pro-Khalistan elements. They have observed that pro-Khalistan groups have decided to launch an all-out operation that will not remain confined to Punjab. Multiple incidents involving these elements have already been reported, with Punjab emerging as the primary target so far.

In UP’s Shamli, woman gym trainer held for ‘forced conversion’ of businessman’s son; latter denies coercion

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:57 PM

Shamli (Uttar Pradesh), June 8 (IANS) A religious conversion case in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli has taken a complex turn, after police arrested a woman and her father while the man at the centre of the controversy insisted that he embraced Islam voluntarily and not under any coercion or at anyone's behest.

India urges nationals to avoid travel to Iran, leave country

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:53 PM

Tehran, June 8 (IANS) India on Monday reiterated its travel advisory for Iran amid the ongoing developments in the region, urging its nationals to avoid travelling to it and those there to leave the country by all available means.

Trinamool MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigns from Rajya Sabha, party

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:48 PM

Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) Veteran Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Sukhendu Sekhar Ray on Monday announced his resignation from both the Parliament and the party.

India Inc clocks $11 billion deal activity in May: Report

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:38 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Deal activity in India cooled in May 2026 from an exceptionally strong April, with 196 transactions worth $11 billion, a report said on Monday.

Sona Mohapatra on ‘Peddi’ row: Toxic masculinity’s called romance in such films

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:38 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Amidst the conversation around Janhvi Kapoor’s overlysexualised appearance in the latest Telugu release “Peddi”, singer Sona Mohapatra has said that heroines are often reduced to “decoration to be sexualised and objectified” while toxic masculinity is packaged as romance.