Liverpool sack Arne Slot after disappointing Premier League title defense

IANS | May 30, 2026 6:02 PM

Liverpool, May 30 (IANS) English football giant Liverpool on Saturday sacked their head coach, Arne Slot, after two seasons in charge. The Dutchman, who guided the club to their 20th league title in his debut season, was unable to continue the success in the next year as the club finished in fifth position in the Premier League 2025-26 and also failed to directly qualify for the UEFA Champions League 2026-27.

Delhi-NCR gets rain relief, pleasant spell likely till June 4

IANS | May 30, 2026 6:00 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The weather in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) changed dramatically on Saturday evening when rains accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds swept across several areas, weather officials said.

Singapore Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag upset reigning world champions to reach men’s doubles final

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:52 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) India’s top men’s doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty knocked off World Champions Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of Korea in straight games to reach the final of the Singapore Open BWF World Series Super 750 tournament in Singapore on Saturday.

China's state broadcaster starts selling skincare products to survive: Report

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party's flagship broadcaster, China Central Television (CCTV), has pivoted from journalism to livestream e-commerce as the media house struggles to create revenue, a new report has said.

Ayushman Bharat surpasses 90 crore ABHA accounts, nearly half are women

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:46 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA), has crossed the landmark milestone of 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) across the country, the government said on Saturday.

Govt aims to build professionals for India’s evolving labour governance: EPFO's Krishnamurthi

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) India is witnessing a transformative phase in labour governance and social security administration, Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC), EPFO, said on Saturday, as the government aims to build future-ready professionals for India’s evolving labour governance and social security ecosystem.

Vinesh Phogat fails to qualify for Asian Games after semifinal defeat at trials

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat's dramatic return to competitive wrestling ended in disappointment on Saturday as the former World Championships medallist failed to qualify for the Asian Games 2026 after suffering a 4-6 defeat to Meenakshi Goyat in the women's 53kg semifinals at the selection trials here at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Japan discusses possibility of exporting advanced frigates to New Zealand

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:39 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pitched for the possible export of Japan’s advanced Mogami-class frigate to New Zealand on Saturday. Koizumi made the proposal during the first trilateral meeting with his New Zealand and Australian counterparts, Chris Penk and Richard Marles on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue regional security forum in Singapore, Japanese media reported.

Celina Jaitley's husband Peter Haag sends notice for alleged defamation

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:35 PM

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Actress Celina Jaitly, embroiled in a legal battle with her estranged husband Peter Haag for the past few months, has now been served two legal notices by her father-in-law, Dr. Wolfgang J. Haag, and husband Peter Haag.

Citizens receive emergency alerts for disaster warning

IANS | May 30, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Citizens across the Delhi NCR region received an emergency alert accompanied by a loud beep sound on their phones on Saturday for a disaster warning.