Deepika scored twice for India, while Navneet Kaur added the third goal. Ashley Sessa and Madeleine Zimmer scored for the USA. The winner of the Nations Cup will earn promotion to the FIH Pro League, from which India were relegated last season.
The Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar for a second consecutive day, buoyed by a significant drop in crude oil prices following a preliminary US-Iran agreement. This rise also builds on recent Reserve Bank of India measures aimed at attracting dollar inflows. Traders anticipate further support for the rupee, though its appreciation pace may
Comedian Vir Das alleged receiving a counterfeit Apple Watch worth ₹50,000 from Zepto, expressing frustration over customer service. He shared images questioning the product’s authenticity, prompting Zepto to initiate an investigation and arrange a product pickup. The platform emphasized its standard procedure for such high-value items.
Modi, Trump to meet after 16 months on June 17 on sidelines of G-7 in France Udayavani
India’s groundwater crisis is deepening. Hyderabad leads metropolitan areas in depletion. Karnataka faces widespread water shortages. Marathwada’s tanker deployment has surged. Punjab battles extraction and uranium contamination. These regions highlight growing pressure on water resources. Urgent recharge, sustainable management, and conservation are vital to avert further worsening.
Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge has urged RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to disclose the organization’s legal status, finances, and tax compliance. Citing the RSS’s extensive presence and public mobilization, Kharge argued for accountability in a constitutional democracy. He called for transparency, suggesting formal registration and adherence to Indian laws, especially following recent remarks on university
A seven-year-old boy in Kerala’s Malappuram district has succumbed to Shigella infection, marking the state’s fourth fatality from the disease this year. The child was admitted with fever and diarrhea, later diagnosed with the bacterial illness. Kerala has seen 138 confirmed Shigella cases so far in 2026, with ongoing surveillance and containment efforts in affected
