Joemon Jyothir comes onboard Vipin Das's 'Santhosh Trophy'

IANS | June 5, 2026 11:55 AM

Chennai, June 5 (IANS) Director Vipin Das, who is best known for having directed the Malayalam film 'Jeya Jeya Jeya Jaya Hey', on Friday officially announced that actor Joemon Jyothir had come onboard his upcoming film 'Santhosh Trophy'.

Reward Sooryavanshi with T20I cap, he's ticked all the boxes: Gandhi

IANS | June 5, 2026 11:52 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer and national selector Devang Gandhi said teenaged left-handed opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has to be rewarded with an India T20I cap, adding that he has ticked all boxes and could even one day terrorise Test match bowlers as well.

China under fire in US Congress over fentanyl

IANS | June 5, 2026 11:50 AM

Washington, June 5 (IANS) A congressional hearing on Thursday sharply focused on China's role in the global fentanyl supply chain, with Republican lawmakers accusing Beijing of failing to curb the flow of precursor chemicals that fuel America's deadly opioid crisis, while witnesses called for stronger enforcement, sanctions and international cooperation.

US touts progress in reducing dependence on China

IANS | June 5, 2026 11:45 AM

Washington, June 5 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior Republican lawmakers on Thursday highlighted what they described as growing success in reducing US economic dependence on China, citing a shrinking trade deficit, expanding domestic manufacturing and new efforts to protect American industries from Chinese competition.

Iran war sparks sharp divide in US defence debate

IANS | June 5, 2026 11:39 AM

Washington, June 5 (IANS) A heated debate over the Trump administration's war in Iran dominated proceedings on Thursday as the US House Armed Services Committee considered the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), exposing deep divisions over the conflict's cost, strategy and impact on America's global priorities.