Pro-Khalistan groups continue to provoke youth, advance own political agendas: Report

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:25 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Pro-Khalistan organisations continue to exploit the events of June 1984 to provoke youth, spread hatred and promote their own political agendas. The Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) through their recent statement has once again showcased that the goal of pro-Khalistan groups is not to protect the rights of Sikhs but perpetuation of separatist and violent politics, a report has stated.

Middle East conflict: World Bank readies $100 billion crisis shield

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:20 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) The World Bank Group said on Thursday it is prepared to deploy up to $100 billion over the next 15 months to help developing countries cope with the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East, as rising energy prices and slowing growth place fresh pressure on vulnerable economies.

Sri Lankan women MPs share learnings from India visit

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:19 PM

Colombo, June 11 (IANS) A delegation of Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka on Thursday met India’s High Commissioner in Colombo to share their learnings and experiences from a visit to India last month.

'Quad meeting in Delhi shows alliance is alive and kicking'

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:11 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi last month shows that the alliance is not becoming obsolete; rather, it has gained further credentials as a needed deterrence and fallback because the very strategic environment that created it has become more militarised and the threats have deepened, according to an article.

Manuel Moreno to captain Hyderabad Heroes in Season 2 of Rugby Premier League

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:10 PM

Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Spanish superstar Manuel Moreno will resume his duties as captain of the Hyderabad Heroes in the upcoming Season 2 of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) starting on June 16, 2026, at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.

Kriti Kharbanda sheds light on how social media is draining people

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:04 PM

Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) As social media is becoming an increasing part of our everyday life, actress Kriti Kharbanda shed light on how it is constantly leaving people drained.

Gulf war hitting South Asia through oil shock: World Bank

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:49 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) The conflict in the Middle East is emerging as a major economic threat to South Asia through rising oil, gas and fertiliser prices, with the World Bank warning that the region is among the most exposed to the fallout from the crisis despite remaining the world's fastest-growing economic region.

Joju George's 'Varavu' release postponed

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:48 PM

Chennai, June 11 (IANS) The makers of director Shaji Kailas's eagerly awaited Malayalam action survival thriller 'Varavu', featuring actor Joju George in the lead, have now announced that the release of the film has been postponed.

Women’s T20 WC: Fancy India to win over Pakistan, have jumped at least a level or two, says Hussain

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:42 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India will open their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 14, as one of cricket’s most-watched rivalries takes centre stage in a global women’s tournament. The results, though, have been one‑sided in recent years.

One year of Air India crash: Victim's wife urges govt to release black box data

IANS | June 11, 2026 7:34 PM

Vadodara, June 11 (IANS) Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Air India plane crash, victim Mahesh Kalawadia's wife Hetal Prajapati urged the Union government to release the aircraft's black box data and also ensure that the family gets the required information related to the incident from the airplane's manufacturer 'Boeing'.