Milk producers reap benefits of direct transfers, dairy-led growth in Gujarat

IANS | June 1, 2026 10:11 PM

Gandhinagar, June 1 (IANS) Banas Dairy is transferring more than Rs 40 crore every day directly into the bank accounts of milk-producing women, its chairman and Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary said on World Milk Day, highlighting what he described as a cooperative model that has helped livestock rearers increase incomes through milk production, livestock credit, bioenergy and organic farming.

In the wake of Vijay taking office as TN CM Trisha declares May 'Magical'

IANS | June 1, 2026 10:01 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Actress Trisha Krishnan, who recently made headlines for her appearance at the oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister Vijay Thalapathy, shared a glimpse of the month gone by on social media.

Manohar Lal urges officials to realise PM Modi’s vision

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:57 PM

Chandigarh, 1 June (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Monday called upon officers of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Haryana to translate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a clean and developed India into tangible outcomes on the ground.

A State of fear: Tracing decades of political violence in West Bengal

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:47 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) West Bengal’s Congress leaders once used to term the Left Front as “Harmad” – a distorted version of the Spanish and Portuguese word “Armada”, which defines a fleet of warships.

Rights body flags 53 killings, 124 enforced disappearance in Balochistan amid rising abuses by Pak forces

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:41 PM

Quetta, June 1 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Monday highlighted escalating abuses by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, documenting 53 killings and 124 cases of enforced disappearance across the province.

3rd WT20I: Rodrigues hails Charani and Nandni ahead of series decider against England

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:35 PM

Taunton, June 1 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues praised her young teammates N Sree Charani and Nandni Sharma for their impact and work ethics paying off very well in the ongoing T20I series against England. The series is currently locked at 1-1 and the winner of Tuesday’s clash in Taunton will clinch the trophy ahead of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup.

Pakistan: Rawalpindi hospitals could stop free medicines for patients due to lack of funds

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:33 PM

Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Free medicines will likely not be available for patients in three government hospitals of Pakistan's Rawalpindi as the Health Department has not yet released funds requested by hospitals, local media reported.

Serena Williams set for stunning WTA return at Queen’s Club after nearly four-year absence

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:31 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Nearly four years after stepping away from professional tennis, Serena Williams is ready to make a remarkable return to the WTA Tour. She will restart her career at Queen's Club, a pre-Wimbledon tournament, adding a new chapter to one of the greatest stories in sports history.

Halle Bailey says she is 'doing her best' as a parent

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:31 PM

Los Angeles, June 1 (IANS) Hollywood actress Halle Bailey is trying to stay afloat on the face of a demanding parenthood. The actress said that she is "doing (her) best" as a parent.

EAM Jaishankar, Australian Defence Minister share assessments on regional developments

IANS | June 1, 2026 9:28 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with visiting Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles on Monday, sharing assessments on regional developments, Indo-Pacific and the further advancement of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between both countries.