Ahmedabad, June 5 (IANS) Hosts India delivered a commanding performance in the inaugural World Yogasana Championships 2026, clinching five of the first six gold medals on offer to underline their dominance in the sport’s biggest-ever global showcase at the Eka Arena in Ahmedabad.West Bengal’s Abhay Burman (senior male) and Ritu Mondal (senior female) set the tone for the hosts with gold medal-winning performances in the Traditional Yogasana category, sparking a remarkable run for the Indian …

Lucerne (Switzerland), June 5 (IANS) Veer Ahlawat was the top Indian at the end of the first round of the Swiss Challenge at Golf Sempach in Lucerne, Switzerland. Ahlawat carded a round of 2-under 69 to be placed T-28, while Arjun Prasad was one shot behind at 1-under 71 to be placed T-41.Among the other Indians, Saptak Talwar had a rough day and was placed T-110 after carding 3-over 74.Christoffer Bring of Denmark led the field after carding a bogey-free 7-under 64, and he was one shot clear of…

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026 on Friday, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel at an IndianOil retail outlet in New Delhi, formally beginning the nationwide rollout of the high-ethanol blended fuel for flex-fuel vehicles.The launch marks the first phase of the programme, with E85 fuel now available at 48 retail outlets operated by public sector oil marketing companies.The government plans to expand availability …

Colombo, June 5 (IANS) The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka on Friday inaugurated and handed over 24 new houses at Pathinigama Model Village in Kurunegala District, which were built with India’s grant assistance. “Building homes for a secure future! Delighted to inaugurate and hand over 24 new houses at Pathinigama Model Village in Kurunegala District, together with Hon. Dr. Sushil Ranasinghe, Minister of Housing, Construction & Water Supply,” Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of I…

Moscow, June 5 (IANS) Repair work has begun on a key external power line serving the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the plant’s operator said Friday.Specialists are restoring the 750-kilovolt Dniprovska transmission line, which has been disconnected since March 24. The operator said the work was made possible by a ceasefire aimed at protecting personnel working on energy infrastructure.The Dniprovska line is a critical part of the plant’s external power supply system. Its restoration i…

Surat, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp political attack on the Congress party, alleging that it had spent the past 12 years seeking to create political opportunities through uncertainty and disorder, even as voters increasingly rejected such politics. Speaking at a public gathering in Surat, PM Modi said recent election results across several states demonstrated public dissatisfaction with Congress-led governments and their style of governance.“For the las…

Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated NAMO Hospital for the nation in Daman, marking a major addition to the Union Territory’s healthcare infrastructure and the wider region. The hospital was inaugurated during the Prime Minister’s visit to Daman, during which he will launch multiple development projects across the healthcare, connectivity, tourism, and public infrastructure sectors.NAMO Hospital is intended to strengthen access to specialised medical care for…

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday planted indigenous saplings on World Environment Day, describing environmental protection as an existential necessity for urban landscapes. “True governance is not just about passing laws for the present, but planting roots for our future generations; a green capital begins with a single sapling,” said Gupta while leading a mega plantation drive within the historic Delhi Vidhan Sabha premises.The Speaker urged citizens to t…

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day, India organised a special event titled “Showcase of India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme and Standardisation in Renewable Energy” during the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade and Environment Week 2026 in Geneva, according to a Commerce Ministry statement issued on Friday. The event highlighted India’s efforts towards sustainable development, clean energy transition and achievement of its Nationally Determined Contributions (ND…

Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee — the Trinamool Congress supremo — on Friday announced her decision to retain her nephew and the party Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, as the party’s general secretary.However, she also appointed the party’s Rajya Sabha members, Derek O’Brien and Dola Sen as deputy general secretaries, which according to political observers, means that Abhishek Banerjee would no more be able to unanimously adopt organisational decisi…