Solomon Islands to review security agreement with China

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:33 PM

Canberra, June 4 (IANS) Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced that he would review a security agreement signed with China. Addressing a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Wale said he had to remove "certain people from key positions" to gain access to the document and got a copy of it just a day before leaving for Australia. Wale's visit to Australia is his first overseas visit since assuming office in May.

FIFA World Cup: 'We are more confident as a team', says winger Kubo as he eyes historic run for Japan

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:23 PM

Tokyo, June 4 (IANS) Japan winger Takefusa Kubo believes the lessons learned from the team’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 exit can help them finally break new ground and reach the quarter-finals at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

From connectivity to electricity, Nepal FM to focus on several key issues during three-day India visit

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:17 PM

Kathmandu, June 4 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, is set to pay an official visit to India from June 5 to 7 at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday.

Indonesia Open: Sindhu, Ayush lose as India's singles campaign ends; Hariharan-Arjun advance

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:17 PM

Jakarta, June 4 (IANS) India's challenge in the singles discipline at the Indonesia Open came to a end on Thursday after PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty suffered losses in their respective pre-quarterfinals matches, but the men's doubles pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi Arjun kept the tricolour flying with a hard-fought victory.

US-China calm may prove temporary: Former top-ranking diplomat

Lalit K Jha | June 4, 2026 5:14 PM

Washington, June 4 (IANS) The United States and China appear to be pursuing a period of stability in their relationship, driven largely by economic considerations, but the fundamental sources of friction between the world's two largest economies remain unchanged, former Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal has said.

Mohanlal's 'Athimanoharam' director trashes reports claiming film's shoot had been stopped due to confusion in script

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:12 PM

Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Trashing online news reports that claimed that shooting for the film had been stopped due to a confusion in the script, Tharun Moorthy, the director of actor Mohanlal's upcoming film 'Athimanoharam', on Thursday urged people not to post or spread unverified information for personal likes, views, or reach.

Namrata Shirodkar drops throwback picture of her 'heart' Sitara & Gautam

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:10 PM

Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Tollywood actor Mahesh Babu's better half and former actress Namrata Shirodkar treated her Insta family with an adorable throwback picture of her two kids- son Gautam and daughter Sitara on Thursday.

ICC congratulates Rod Tucker on umpiring in landmark 100th Test at Lord’s

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:07 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Australian umpire Rod Tucker for officiating in his 100th Test match, a milestone he reached when he took the field at Lord’s for the opening game of the World Test Championship series between England and New Zealand.

Manoj Bajpayee explains why Gen Z should watch his upcoming biopic

Akshay Acharya | June 4, 2026 4:51 PM

Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) The 3-time National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee has shared why the younger generation should watch his upcoming film ‘Governor’.

Pakistan suffers $1.4 billion economic hit amid geopolitical tensions: Report

IANS | June 4, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy has suffered losses of $1.4 billion over the past seven months as border tensions with Afghanistan and the ongoing Middle East crisis disrupted trade flows and export activity, a report has said.