Twisha death case: Giribala Singh, son Samarth sent to judicial remand till June 16

IANS | June 2, 2026 2:30 PM

Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Bhopal on Tuesday sent retired district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh to judicial remand till June 16 after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chose not to seek any further remand in connection with the death of actor-model Twisha Sharma.

Linsey Smith crowned new No. 1 bowler ahead of Women’s T20 WC

IANS | June 2, 2026 2:26 PM

Dubai, June 2 (IANS) England’s left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, who was fighting for a regular place in her side’s T20I setup less than two years ago, has now climbed to the summit of the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in her career on the eve of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Shubhangi Atre highlights risk of losing natural calm amid rising pollution

IANS | June 2, 2026 2:09 PM

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Television actress Shubhangi Atre, who is known for her roles in the shows like "Do Hanson Ka Jodaa,” “Chidiya Ghar,” and “Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain,” has opened up about her concerns regarding rising pollution and its long-term impact on both the environment and human well-being.

UN rights body denounces Taliban move legitimising child marriage

IANS | June 2, 2026 2:03 PM

Geneva, June 2 (IANS) The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has strongly condemned a new Taliban decree in Afghanistan that legitimises child marriage and considers a girl's silence as consent to marriage, describing it as a "grave and systematic violation of international human rights law".