ICC moves Women's Champions Trophy 2027 to Feb, approves Emerging Nations Trophy and T20 World Cup qualification pathway

IANS | June 1, 2026 6:38 PM

Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday made a major change to the schedule of the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy 2027. The tournament will now take place from February 14 to 28, 2027, instead of June-July. This decision is part of several measures to strengthen women's cricket worldwide. The Board also approved a new Women's Emerging Nations Trophy and set the qualification pathway for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2028.

President Murmu meets Myanmar counterpart, highlights shared Buddhist heritage and centuries-old people-to-people bond

IANS | June 1, 2026 6:29 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu held a meeting with her counterpart from Myanmar, U Min Aung Hlaing, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, expressing India's steadfast support for Myanmar's pursuit of peace and reconciliation.

IPL 2026: We’re very lucky to have Kohli in the RCB dressing room, says Andy Flower

IANS | June 1, 2026 6:21 PM

Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower said the franchise is ‘very lucky’ to have veteran batter Virat Kohli in the dressing room, hailing the former skipper’s hunger and drive as ‘genuinely inspiring’ after RCB defended their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 crown with a five‑wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

International community calls for election roadmap dialogue in Somalia

IANS | June 1, 2026 6:19 PM

Mogadishu, June 1 (IANS) The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), the European Union (EU) delegation to Somalia and diplomats from several foreign missions in the country on Monday called for the resumption of dialogue and an election roadmap in the African nation.

Industry hails steady IIP growth despite global headwinds, rising input costs

IANS | June 1, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Industry leaders on Monday lauded steady growth of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for April despite severe global headwinds and rising input costs amid the West Asia crisis.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath tears into clerics over ‘national animal’ status demand for cows

IANS | June 1, 2026 6:04 PM

Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath came down heavily on the Islamic clerics on Monday, over their recent demands seeking 'national animal' status for cows.

Priya Dutt remembers mom Nargis on her birth anniversary: Missing her a little extra

IANS | June 1, 2026 5:59 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt's sister and politician Priya Dutt remembered her late mother Nargis on her 97th birth anniversary on Monday.

PM Modi, Myanmar President discuss issue of insurgent groups operating from Southeast Asian nation

IANS | June 1, 2026 5:54 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday raised the issue of the activities of Indian insurgent groups operating in the Southeast Asian nation during the bilateral talks with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi.

Vashu Bhagnani reveals Ramesh Taurani didn't wish to gift car to David Dhawan, Govinda after success of ‘Coolie No 1’

IANS | June 1, 2026 5:40 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) As the legal battle between producer Vashu Bhagnani and Ramesh Taurani rages, the producer has now pointed his guns at the owner of the music label sharing anecdotal evidence of the latter’s industry practices and relationship building. He said that Ramesh Taurani did not wish to gift car to David Dhawan and Govinda after the success of ‘Coolie No 1’.

R Madhavan's wife Sarita calls him a 'wonderful husband & father' in a heartfelt birthday wish

IANS | June 1, 2026 5:36 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Actor R Madhavan, who turned 56 years old on Monday, received a heartfelt birthday wish from his better half, Sarita Birje.