Beirut, June 4 (IANS) A United Nations (UN) peacekeeper died on Thursday after mortar shells struck his position near Marjayoun, southeastern Lebanon, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) revealed.According to the UNIFIL, two other peacekeepers, who also sustained injuries, are being treated at a medical facility.“Soon after the incident that happened late last night, the critically injured peacekeeper was flown to a hospital in Beirut, where he succumbed to his wounds,” UNIF…

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday cancelled his scheduled visit to the hilly state of Uttarakhand due to inclement weather. The Congress MP had to put off his tour mid-way and return to the national capital from Pant Nagar due to adverse weather conditions. In a video message before his return to Delhi, the Congress leader said that he was on his way to the Devbhoomi and had reached Pant Nagar, but was being forced to cancel it midway. He,, however, promised …

Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Krishna Chakraborty resigned from her post on Thursday, citing personal reasons. The development comes a day after Trinamool Congress MLA Firhad Hakim resigned as Kolkata Mayor. Trinamool Congress has now lost control of both civic bodies in the city. Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation is located in the Salt Lake area of Kolkata.Krishna Chakraborty submitted her resignation letter to the Commissioner of Bidhannagar Municipal Cor…

Jaipur, June 4 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has directed prison authorities to continue providing necessary medical treatment and essential healthcare facilities to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in a case involving sexual assault on a minor.Hearing a petition filed on Asaram’s behalf, the court instructed the jail administration to take his advanced age and health condition into account and ensure uninterrupted access to medical care.The court further stated that i…

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) was formally launched here on Thursday, said G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, and Yvette Cooper, the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. The launch marks a significant milestone in the growing India–UK partnership on critical minerals and supply chain resilience, reinforcing cooperation in securing the resources essential for clean energy trans…

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s food exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the dispatching of first-ever sea shipment of ready-to-cook millet foods from Karnataka to New Zealand, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.The export consignment, comprising one metric tonne of value-added millet-based products, was shipped by Infini Agrotek LLP, Bengaluru on Wednesday. The shipment reflects …

Morena, June 4 (IANS) Deputy Collector Arvind Mahour, posted at the Morena district headquarters in Madhya Pradesh, was arrested late on Wednesday night in connection with a rape case and has been sent to judicial custody till June 19 by a local court, police said on Thursday.The action followed a complaint lodged by a woman on the night of June 3, alleging that Mahour sexually exploited her under the pretext of marriage.Based on the complaint, Civil Lines Police registered a case under relevant…

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Australian umpire Rod Tucker for officiating in his 100th Test match, a milestone he reached when he took the field at Lord’s for the opening game of the World Test Championship series between England and New Zealand.Tucker is now the fourth umpire in cricket’s history to stand in 100 Tests after Aleem Dar (145), Steve Bucknor (128), and Rudi Koertzen (108). He was presented with a crystal trophy by former ICC…

Jakarta, June 4 (IANS) India’s challenge in the singles discipline at the Indonesia Open came to a end on Thursday after PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty suffered losses in their respective pre-quarterfinals matches, but the men’s doubles pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi Arjun kept the tricolour flying with a hard-fought victory. Sindhu’s campaign ended at the hands of world No. 1 An Se Young, who continued her dominance over the Indian star with a 21-17, 21-15 win in the…

Tokyo, June 4 (IANS) Japan winger Takefusa Kubo believes the lessons learned from the team’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 exit can help them finally break new ground and reach the quarter-finals at the FIFA World Cup 2026.Kubo, who was the youngest member of Japan’s squad in Qatar at 21, played a role in one of the nation’s most memorable World Cup campaigns as the Samurai Blue stunned former champions Germany and Spain before bowing out to Croatia in the Round of 16 on penaltie…