Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Bengaluru Blasters, Gulbarga Mystics to raise the curtain on Season 5 on June 20

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:49 PM

Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters and Gulbarga Mystics will raise the curtain on the fifth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on June 20, before Mysore Warriors take on debutants Shivamogga Yodhas in the second match of the opening-day double-header. The tournament will be held across three centres -- Mysuru, Hubballi, and Bengaluru -- culminating on July 12.

Lily James reveals one 'disgusting' dating habit she abhors

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:46 PM

Los Angeles, June 2 (IANS) English actress Lily James takes a very dim view of the concept of ghosting in the dating sphere. The actress recently declared that "ghosting" is the most "disgusting" dating habit.

In UP’s Prayagraj, women getting empowered, turning self-reliant through RSETI training

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:46 PM

Lucknow, June 2 (IANS) The Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs), operational in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district, are training youth and women in various forms of vocational training and preparing them to have an economic standing of their own.

Kangana Ranaut reacts on Ranveer Singh FWICE boycott: As your stature grows, so do your enemies

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:44 PM

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for the release opf her upcoming film ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’, has come out in support of Bollywood star Ranveer Singh following the controversy surrounding his exit from ‘Don 3’.

Mother Dairy chief says no plans to hike milk prices

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:34 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Mother Dairy said on Tuesday that there are no plans currently to further increase the retail price of milk as the supply situation is "comfortable".

Indonesia Open 2026: PV Sindhu, Arjun-Hariharan advance with opening round wins

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:33 PM

Jakarta, June 2 (IANS) Back in the top 10 of BWF world rankings, PV Sindhu kicked off her Indonesia Open 2026 with a 25-23, 21-16 win over Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan at the Istora Senayan stadium in Jakarta on Tuesday.

PM Modi announces ex-gratia relief for Surat bus crash victims

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi/Surat, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the fatal road accident in Gujarat's Surat district that claimed at least seven lives and left around 15 people injured, and announced financial assistance for the victims and their families from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

Pakistan: 'Deeply flawed' trial of human rights lawyer couple grows more complex

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:28 PM

Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has challenged Pakistan Supreme Court's May 12 order that directed Islamabad High Court (IHC) to decide on the sentence suspension pleas of lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in the social media posts case within two weeks, local media reported.

John Travolta says 'life tested’ him, dedicates new film to late wife, son

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:24 PM

Los Angeles, June 2 (IANS) Hollywood actor John Travolta has spoken up on how he battled his profound personal loss, and continues to find light.

T20 Mumbai League 2026: Rahane’s Panthers beat SKY’s Knights in their first match

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:22 PM

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The Ajinkya Rahane-led North Mumbai Panthers began their T20 Mumbai League 2026 campaign in style with an emphatic 21-run victory over Suryakumar Yadav’s Triumph Knights Mumbai North East at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.