Jerusalem, June 8 (IANS) An Iranian missile, or debris from an interception, struck a settlement in the occupied West Bank on Monday, damaging three homes, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported. Video footage shared on social media showed a large plume of smoke rising from the area. There were no immediate reports of casualties, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service.The attack triggered air-raid sirens in the Jerusalem area and parts of the West Bank, while explosions were heard as a…

Amaravati, June 8 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party’s three candidates for Rajya Sabha elections filed their nominations on Monday. Sana Satish, Bashyam Ramakrishna, and Chintakayala Vijay filed their papers before the returning officer at the State Legislative Assembly. They were accompanied by TDP leaders and workers. Before filing nominations, they visited TDP’s central office and paid tributes to party founder and Late Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao.The TDP on Saturday announced its candidates fo…

Ranchi, June 8 (IANS) Candidates of the ruling INDIA bloc on Monday filed their nominations for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand, scheduled to be held on June 18.Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) nominee Baijnath Ram and Congress candidate Pranav Jha reached the Assembly along with top alliance leaders and MLAs to submit their nomination papers.Chief Minister Hemant Soren was present on the occasion, along with Congress central observer and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Ba…

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing firm Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Monday said it continues to maintain uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG across Delhi through its extensive supply chain and retail network amid steady growth in fuel demand across the national capital.The company said fuel availability across its retail outlets in Delhi remains stable, supported by regular stock replenishment and logistics operations, ensuring adequate suppli…

Gandhinagar, June 8 (IANS) Newly appointed Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanender Singh Malik formally assumed charge on Monday and outlined an agenda centred on technology-driven policing, expanded CCTV surveillance, stronger action against narcotics networks, cybercrime prevention and faster resolution of public grievances.Malik, a 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who was serving as Ahmedabad Police Commissioner before his elevation, took charge at Police Bhavan in Ga…

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Customs officials at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have foiled a major narcotics smuggling attempt, seizing 15.38 kg of suspected hydroponic weed concealed inside two geysers, officials said on Monday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs and passenger profiling, Customs officers intercepted two passengers who arrived from Kuala Lumpur on Flight D7-182 on Sunday. The passengers were stopped after they crossed the Green Channel at the airport.During …

Chennai, June 8 (IANS) PMK President Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Vijay government and the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to address the long-pending demands of gangmen and appoint them to vacant Field Assistant and Wireman posts, stating that their request is both reasonable and justified.In a statement issued on Monday, Anbumani said that although steps are being taken to fill vacancies in the electricity board, the demand raised by gangmen for appointment …

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) For Field Marshal Asim Munir, it is becoming a classic case of trying to bite off more than he can chew. Seeking to divert attention from the major setback and embarrassment inflicted by the Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor, Munir appears to have opened multiple fronts simultaneously, widening the scope of his challenges.He simultaneously took on the Afghan Taliban, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), opening multi…

Bhopal/Indore, June 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is set to shine on the global stage as Indore hosts the prestigious “BRICS Agriculture Working Group” meeting and the Agriculture Ministers’ conference from June 9 to 13 under India’s presidency of the grouping. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, addressing a press conference in Bhopal, described the event as a proud moment for India and Madhya Pradesh.The meetings will deliberate on critical global issues, incl…

Dubai, June 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a top-tier, female-led commentary team for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, showcasing the range of expertise, experience, and impact fuelling the global expansion of women’s cricket. The commentary team includes for captains and international stars Mithali Raj, Tash Farrant, Anjum Chopra, Simon Doull, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sana Mir, Isobel Joyce, and Katey Martin.The line-up also consists several ICC World Cup winners w…