Illegal foreign nationals will be dealt with as per law: MEA

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:18 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Reaffirming its stance on illegal immigration, India on Friday said that all foreign nationals residing unlawfully in the country, including from Bangladesh, will be handled according to the established legal procedures, with deportations of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants set to move forward once pending nationality verification is completed by Dhaka.

Badshah reflects on 20-year journey in music industry: 'One day, I'll tell you what I gained and lost'

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:15 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS Rapper-singer Badshah on June 5, shared umpteen number of nostalgic throwback pictures and penned an emotional note as he celebrated two decades in the entertainment industry.

Shaan remembers SP Balasubrahmanyam on his 80th birth anniversary; says ‘he is alive through his music’

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:14 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Singer Shaan paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam on his 80th birth anniversary on June 5.

MoS Nityanand Rai calls on Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov in Bishkek

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:07 PM

Bishkek, June 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, in Bishkek currently to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), called on Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov on Friday. MoS Rai met Zhaparov along with other heads of delegations attending the Meeting of Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs and Public Security of SCO member states being held under the chairmanship of Krygyzstan from June 4-6.

'I was so close to being underneath a truck': Clarke reveals horrifying accident after IPL final

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke revealed that he was involved in a serious road accident when he was heading to the airport after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final in Ahmedabad. He described it as a "frightening experience" but was able to escape with a few bruises.

Indus Water Treaty remains in abeyance over Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism, reiterates MEA

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:40 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Rejecting Pakistan's criticism of two river projects, India on Friday reiterated its consistent stance on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), saying that the agreement remains in abeyance until Pakistan completely stops cross-border terrorism.

Shubman Gill's India ready for red-ball return as Afghanistan await in historic New Chandigarh Test

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:36 PM

New Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Less than a week after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 ended, Shubman Gill's India are gearing up to return to traditional cricket when they host Afghanistan in a one-off Test at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh starting on Saturday.

New Opposition equations, uncertainties set to reshape Parliament dynamics

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The results of the recently concluded Assembly elections have redefined the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political space, with the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, expected to begin later in July, likely to unfold against a dramatically transformed political landscape.

'Misleading, factually incorrect': Education Ministry on allegation of JEE (Advanced) exam data breach

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:31 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Union Education Ministry on Friday dismissed allegations of data breach in Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) results, deprecating attempts to undermine public trust in the examination conducted by IIT Roorkee for more than 1.79 lakh students.

RBI MPC: Potential capital flows of $40 billion can pull back rupee to 92-93 level, says SBI report

IANS | June 5, 2026 5:28 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The reforms, rewards and resilience seen in the RBI MPC decisions can result in potential capital flows of $40 billion, which can pull back the rupee to 92-93 level against US dollar, an SBI Research report said on Friday, adding that it expects rate pause in RBI’s August policy.