Israel will continue with full force on all fronts until threat is removed: Netanyahu

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:52 PM

Jerusalem, April 6 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed that Israel will continue its assault on Iran with full force on all fronts until the threat is removed and the war's objectives are fulfilled. Netanyahu expressed Israel's resolve while welcoming the killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) head of intelligence Majid Khademi and Commander of Unit 840 in the Quds Force, Asghar Bagheri.

NDA will form government in Tamil Nadu amid ‘wave of change’: Maha CM Fadnavis

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:50 PM

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), April 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday asserted that a strong “wave of change” is sweeping across Tamil Nadu in favour of the NDA, expressing confidence that the alliance will form the next government in the state.

IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya available for MI’s clash against RR in Guwahati, says Mhambrey

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:40 PM

Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has confirmed that skipper Hardik Pandya will be available for the team’s upcoming IPL 2026 game against Rajasthan Royals, to be played at ACA Stadium on Tuesday.

Indian shooters eye a strong start as mixed team events to kickstart Rifle/Pistol World Cup

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:27 PM

Granada (Spain), April 6 (IANS) Indian shooters will eye a strong start to the international rifle/pistol season as the mixed team events will kickstart the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup Granada at the Las Gabias Shooting Range in Granada, Spain, on Tuesday. The medals of the mixed team events in 10m Air Rifle and 10m Air Pistol will be decided on the opening day on Tuesday.

IPL 2026: Saini, Powell come replace Chakravarthy, Narine as KKR elect to bat against PBKS

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:22 PM

Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and elected to bat against Punjab Kings in the 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2206 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.

Abusive language alone not obscenity under IPC: SC

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:22 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that mere use of abusive language such as the word "bastard" during a heated altercation would not amount to an offence of obscenity under Section 294(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Dua Lipa, Callum Turner are planning intimate wedding

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:21 PM

Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have apparently locked in the details of their upcoming wedding.

Ektaa Kapoor shares how Akshay Kumar returned her the cheque after their earlier collaboration failed at box-office

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:09 PM

Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Producer Ektaa Kapoor has revealed that Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar once returned her the money after one of their earlier collaborations didn’t work at the box-office.

Pakistan's provinces locked in row over share in river waters

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A major controversy is raging in Pakistan over the distribution of water among provinces, with the southern province of Sindh crying foul ahead of a crucial meeting of Pakistan’s water regulator for the allocation during the kharif season, local media reports said.

Assam polls: Senior Congress leader quits during Kharge’s rally

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:51 PM

Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) In a significant setback for the Assam unit of the Congress ahead of the culmination of election campaigning, senior party leader Surya Kanta Sarkar resigned from the party on Monday, the same day as a high-profile rally addressed by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge in Cachar district. ​