New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu conferred India's prestigious gallantry awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The awards were given away in recognition of exceptional acts of bravery by personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and other security agencies.
Dhaka, June 8 (IANS) At least eight more children died from measles and similar symptoms of the disease in Bangladesh on Monday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 628 since March 15 this year, as the country grapples with an escalating health crisis, local media reported.
New Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Afghanistan head coach Graham Pybus conceded his side's shortcomings after their humiliating innings-and-300-run defeat to India in New Chandigarh, admitting the team looked "rusty" and "naive" in only their 13th Test match since gaining Test status nearly nine years ago.
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) As Pakistan continues to face multiple climate related issues like melting glaciers in the north, rising seas in the south, choking smog in Punjab and water shortage in Balochistan and Karachi, the country's ecological stresses are colliding with rapid population growth, poor governance and outdated infrastructure, a report has stated.
Los Angeles, June 8 (IANS) Hollywood actress Sophie Turner, who is known for her work in ‘Game of Thrones’, has shared that he had a "mini breakdown" in her 20s.
Los Angeles, June 8 (IANS) Hollywood actress Anna Faris has revealed a joke on Donald Trump’s wife Melania Trump that was cut from ‘Scary Movie 6’.
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Skipper Suryakumar Yadav led from the front with an unbeaten half-century after Sylvester Dsouza produced the first five-wicket haul of the season to power Triumph Knights MNE to a six-wicket victory over MSC Maratha Royals in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The government on Monday announced that it has reduced the number of subsidised LPG cylinder refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine per year to four, in a move aimed at containing rising subsidy costs amid higher global fuel prices and widening under-recoveries for oil marketing companies.
Riyadh, June 8 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia on Monday reviewed bilateral cooperation and coordination at various international fora with the country's Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Economic and Development Affairs.
El Jadida (Morocco), June 8 (IANS) Karandeep Kochhar fired a bogey-free 4-under 68 on the final day to register yet another top-10 finish this season at the US$`500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic in Morocco. The lanky Chandigarh golfer finished T-9, his third Top-10 of the year, which carried him up to 12th place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
