Australian queer artist Jamaica Moana brings stories of identity, inclusion to India during Pride Month

IANS | June 24, 2026 3:32 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Award-winning Australian artist Jamaica Moana is set to visit India this week for a three-city tour as part of Pride Month celebrations, bringing a distinctive blend of music, storytelling and cultural engagement aimed at strengthening people-to-people ties between Australia and India while highlighting themes of identity, inclusion and self-expression.

Vikram Bhatt on India sticking with neutrality amidst global uncertainity: ‘Sign of mature democracy’

Akshay Acharya | June 24, 2026 3:30 PM

Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his recently released film ‘Haunted 3D’, has lauded the government for sticking by the nation’s principle of staying neutral in the face of rising global conflicts.

Niharika Chouksey shares how ‘Tumm Se Tumm Tak’ changed her perspective on love and relationships

Akshay Acharya | June 24, 2026 3:23 PM

Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Actress Niharika Chouksey, who essays the role of Anu in the television show ‘Tumm Se Tumm Tak’, has shared how the show changed her perception of love and relationships.

PoK crisis escalates: Atrocity fears mount as Pakistan’s disinformation campaign intensifies

Vicky Nanjappa | June 24, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The next 24 hours would be crucial for the residents of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) with both the protesters and the establishment showing no signs of relenting and the State intensifying its disinformation campaign against the demonstrators.

India, US conclude series of meetings to advance mutually beneficial bilateral trade pact

IANS | June 24, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday concluded a series of meetings with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his delegation towards advancing a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement (BTA).

Insurgency in Balochistan intensifying due to rising atrocities against civilians by Pakistani forces: Report

IANS | June 24, 2026 3:14 PM

Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The decades-long insurgency in Pakistan's Balochistan province has been exacerbated by allegations of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of civilians attributed to state agencies, a report has stated.

Women's T20 WC: Harman should stop thinking about fallen wickets, says Shikha Pandey

IANS | June 24, 2026 3:12 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur needs to stop worrying about rebuilding innings after wickets fall and instead focus on playing her natural attacking game, according to former India pacer Shikha Pandey, as the Women in Blue prepare for a crucial ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Bangladesh.

3 missing, houses damaged as flash floods hit Arunachal, Assam on high alert over rising river levels

IANS | June 24, 2026 3:09 PM

Itanagar/Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) At least three people went missing, and around 20 houses and residential units were damaged after flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall over the past 48 hours struck Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district on Wednesday, officials said.

FIFA WC: When and where to watch Scotland vs Brazil, know all details

IANS | June 24, 2026 3:08 PM

Miami, June 24 (IANS) Brazil and Scotland will renew a long-standing World Cup rivalry in Miami on Thursday, with both nations entering their final Group C fixture knowing that qualification for the knockout stage remains within reach.

India offers condolences over passing of Timor-Leste's former President Francisco Guterres

IANS | June 24, 2026 3:02 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India on Wednesday offered its condolences on the passing of Timor-Leste's former President, Francisco Guterres ‘Lu-Olo', the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.