T4 National Shooting Selection Trials: Sarabjot, Lakshita, Akhil and Sakshi wins finals on busy day

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:57 PM

Dehradun/New Delhi, Jun 9 (IANS) Paris Olympic bronze medallist Sarabjot Singh, Army shooter Lakshita, former world championship medallist Akhil Sheoran and Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar emerged victorious in their respective events as four finals were decided on the penultimate day of the T4 National Selection Trials for Rifle and Pistol shooters at the Trishul Shooting Range of the Maharana Pratap Sports College in Dehradun on Tuesday.

Bengal T20 League: Gandhi, Sujit guide Howrah Warriors to victory over Royal Tiger

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:37 PM

Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Leading from the front, Shakir Habib Gandhi scored an unbeaten 52 off 32 balls, while Sujit Kumar Yadav starred with the ball, returning figures of 3/20, as Adamas Howrah Warriors defeated Kolkata Royal Tigers by seven wickets via the DLS Method in Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Neetu Chandra & Anup Jalota congratulate PM Modi as he becomes India's longest-serving Prime Minister

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:34 PM

Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Creating history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving PM of the country.

World leaders hail 'role model' PM Modi, congratulate him on his record-breaking tenure

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:26 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Several world leaders on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of him becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India. World leaders from across the globe paid tribute to Prime Minister Modi's transformative governance, his advocacy for the Global South, and his vision of an inclusive and economically dynamic India.

India achieves historic progress in economy, infra under 12 years of PM Modi-led transformative governance

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:23 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India's journey over the past twelve years has been nothing short of transformative, reshaping its economic, technological, and infrastructural landscape with unprecedented speed and scale.

'I had the right papers and the right visa': Somali referee Artan devastated after World Cup entry denial

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan says his dream of officiating at the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been shattered after he was denied entry into the United States despite traveling with what he described as valid documentation and a proper visa.

UN Rapporteur concerned over use of force against protesters in Afghanistan

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:12 PM

Kabul, June 9 (IANS) Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights in Afghanistan, on Tuesday expressed concern over the use of force against protesters in Afghanistan's Herat.

Indian NDC delegation in South Korea for strategic orientation tour

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:06 PM

Seoul, June 9 (IANS) A triservice delegation from the National Defence College (NDC) of India is visiting military institutions and the defence industries of South Korea as part of a Strategic Orientation Tour.

PGTI NexGen: Abhishek Kumar takes opening-round lead at Vijay Kumar Memorial

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:03 PM

Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) The 24-year-old Abhishek Kumar of Panchkula carded an error-free five-under 65 to open up a two-shot lead after round one of the inaugural Rs 25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial being played at Lucknow Golf Club.

Human rights defenders express concern over escalating confrontation in PoK

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:01 PM

Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday expressed concern over the escalating confrontation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and loss of life of protesters and law enforcement personnel.