China's elder care programme reflects financial pressure, structural weakness in ageing welfare system: Report

IANS | June 7, 2026 9:21 PM

Beijing, June 7 (IANS) China recently introduced the "mutual aid elder care" programme and presented it as an innovative community-based solution, but analysts and social policy observers have said that the initiative showcases increasing financial pressure and structural weakness in China’s ageing welfare system, as per a report.

'Pakistan failing miserably to meet constitutional and moral obligations on women's rights'

IANS | June 7, 2026 9:17 PM

Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan is failing miserably to meet the most basic constitutional and moral obligations on women's rights, said a local media report amid the ‘honour’ killing of Gulaan Bharo.

'My focus was to bowl in the right areas': Suthar reflects on dream Test debut

IANS | June 7, 2026 9:08 PM

New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar said sticking to his strengths and relentlessly bowling in the right areas helped him make an immediate impact in Test cricket after his three-wicket haul put India in complete control of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.

'Pakistan chasing global Islamic leadership despite economic crisis at home'

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:52 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan has suddenly assumed an important diplomatic role in the Muslim world by emerging as a mediator between the US and Iran, despite Islamabad's underdeveloped economy, government, and public welfare, according to a German policy analyst.

Pakistan: Multiple Sclerosis patients express concern over rising cost of treatment

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:41 PM

Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have expressed concerns over the increasing price of treatment as well as the lack of access to advanced treatment for the chronic neurological disease and have requested the government to provide financial support to young people who are at risk of preventable disability, local media reported on Sunday.

'Confident that our golfers will carry the national flag with pride', says PGTI president Kapil Dev

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:37 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) president Kapil Dev congratulated Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat and Saptak Talwar on being named in the Indian men’s golf team for the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

T20 Mumbai League: Ankur’s stunning four-wicket haul powers Tigers to thrilling win over Andheri

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:28 PM

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Shivam Dube-led ARCS Andheri let a winning position slip away as Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs staged a sensational late comeback to clinch a seven-run victory in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Spotlight on sprinters at Pune leg of Indian Athletics series

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:24 PM

Pune, June 7 (IANS) Spotlight was on sprinters at the eighth-leg of Indian Athletics Series in Pune, Maharashtra on Sunday.

Singapore blocks posts targeting Indians, opposes xenophobia

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:20 PM

Singapore, June 7 (IANS) Singaporean authorities have ordered social media platforms to block access to several online posts that were targeting the Indian community by suggesting that the island nation was being overrun by Indians, a report said.

'An exceptional exhibition of spin bowling': Swann hails Suthar's dream Test debut

IANS | June 7, 2026 8:13 PM

New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Former England spinner Graeme Swann showered praise on debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar after the youngster's impressive three-wicket haul helped India tighten their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.