Indigenous GAGAN powers India's first satellite-guided commercial jet landing

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:34 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) In a landmark achievement for Indian aviation, an IndiGo Airbus A320 has successfully completed a satellite-guided landing using India's homegrown GAGAN navigation system. The demonstration flight, conducted on June 27 under the supervision of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), marks the first time a commercial jet in the country has landed using this technology.

Vishal Bhardwaj gets to live his perfect evening with wife Rekha Bhardwaj

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:33 PM

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj could not help but express his gratitude to God as he got to live his perfect evening with his better half, Rekha Bhardwaj.

Wimbledon: Qualifier Sawangkaew stuns No. 20 seed Chwalinska for first Grand Slam win

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:31 PM

London, June 29 (IANS) Qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew produced the first major upset of Wimbledon 2026 on Monday, fighting back from the brink of defeat to knock out 20th seed Maja Chwalinska 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 after the Polish star suffered a cruel injury while serving for the match.

Ed Sheeran, Martin Garrix crashed wedding, perform ‘Repeat It’

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:30 PM

Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran craves thrill. The ‘Shape of You’ hitmaker crashed a wedding recently along with Martin Garrix.

GCL Season 4 Draft: Nihal Sarin sparks bidding war, Divya Deshmukh joins Carlsen; Anand teams up with Arjun Erigaisi

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:27 PM

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Newly-crowned Bullet Chess Champion and Season 2 MVP, Nihal Sarin, emerged as one of the most sought-after names before joining FYERS American Gambits as the Global Chess League (GCL) lit the countdown for Season 4—scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13—with the player draft in Mumbai on Monday.

Op Sindoor heroes Air Marshal Bharti, Lt Gen Ghai among 105 awarded by President

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred 105 Distinguished Service Decorations to the personnel of the defence forces, including Operation Sindoor heroes Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti and Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai.

Pakistan sees rise in online sale of narcotics: Report

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:11 PM

Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Pakistan has been witnessing a rise in online sale of narcotics in recent years with the digital transactions making it easier to access drugs. Youngsters in Pakistan are not only consuming drugs but are also being manipulated into becoming drug couriers, a report has detailed.

Sunny Deol reveals he had no idea that his character in 'Damini' would become so popular

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:04 PM

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Sunny Deol revealed that he had no idea that his character in 'Damini' would become so popular.

Unrest in PoK underscores fragility of Pakistan's governance model: Report

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:03 PM

Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) The unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) demonstrates the fragility of Pakistan's governance model, which depends on coercion instead of consent and showcases the contradictions in country's foreign policy. Pakistan while portraying itself as the defender of Kashmiri rights globally suppresses the rights of people in territories it has occupied, a report has detailed.

Manchester City appoint Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor

IANS | June 29, 2026 8:02 PM

Manchester, June 29 (IANS) Manchester City have named Enzo Maresca as their new manager, with the Italian signing a three-year contract to succeed Pep Guardiola following the Spaniard's departure at the end of the season.