Asian U20 Athletics: Shahnavaz Khan dominates men's long jump, India’s gold medal tally swells to seven

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:42 PM

Hong Kong, May 30 (IANS) Indian athletes added three more gold medals to the tally on the penultimate day of the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong on Saturday. Nikhil Chandrashekar (3000m steeplechase), Basant (high jump), and Shahnavaz Khan (long jump) swelled the Indian gold medal tally to seven. India won four gold medals on Friday.

Shivakumar stakes claim to form govt; Guv invites him to take oath with team

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:39 PM

Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan and formally staked claim to form the next government in Karnataka after being unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP).

Outrage grows over Ghaziabad teen's murder; locals seek 'bulldozer action' (Ld)

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:39 PM

Ghaziabad, May 30 (IANS) A day after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Ghaziabad, the victim's neighbours demanded that the accused be subjected to encounter and bulldozer action. A local woman also alleged that hospital authorities had refused treatment to the teenager because the family could not arrange the required money.

IPL 2026: Bhuvi-Hazlewood must break Gill-Sai stand early to split the final wide open, says Paranjape

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:36 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Former India cricketer and national selector Jatin Paranjape believes the result of Sunday's IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad hinges on one question - can Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood break the Shubman Gill-Sai Sudharsan partnership before it takes the game away from RCB?

When Karan Johar asked Saif Ali Khan & Shahid Kapoor about having Kareena Kapoor as a point of commonality

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:29 PM

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Karan Johar, famous for his bold and controversial questions on "Koffee with Karan", once put Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor on the spot by bringing up question about their shared connection, Kareena Kapoor.

Textile industry hails cotton import duty exemption move, calls it timely relief

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:26 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The government's decision to temporarily exempt all customs duties on cotton imports will improve raw material availability and ease pressure on the textile and apparel value chain, the industry said on Saturday.

Gulveer Singh becomes first Indian to clock a sub-four-minute mile

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:24 PM

Cleveland, May 30 (IANS) Gulveer Singh, the 27-year-old Asian Games bronze medallist in the men's 10,000m, became the first Indian runner to clock a sub-four-minute mile on Saturday at the 24th Annual Music City Track Carnival. The World Continental Tour event was organised at Lee University, Cleveland Campus, in the USA.

Kabir Khan & Mini Mathur's daughter graduates after 2 years of hard work: Time to shine & fly

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:18 PM

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) The daughter of Bollywood couple Mini Mathur and Kabir Khan, Sairah, is now a graduate with a diploma in IB, which she has received after 2 years of rigorous hard work.

EAM Jaishankar calls on Myanmar President, appreciates his positive sentiment towards deepening ties

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday called on U Min Aung Hlaing, President of Myanmar, in New Delhi.

Defence Secretary Singh holds talks with global security officials in Singapore

IANS | May 30, 2026 7:56 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Saturday held a series of bilateral meetings with top global security officials on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, with discussions focused on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.