Airtel to lead tariff hikes for healthy valuations, UK award recognises India’s rise: Sunil Mittal

New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Sunil Bharti Mittal, who became the first Indian to be knighted by Britain’s King Charles III, said on Thursday that Airtel will take the lead in raising telecom tariffs if market signals are perfect to keep valuations healthy, while ensuring better return on investments.
Samsung Semiconductor India expands R&D footprint

New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) on Thursday announced the opening of its new research and development (R&D) facility in the country.
80% of Indian mid-market firms bullish on growth, create more jobs this year

New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Driven by initiatives such as ‘Make in India’, ease of doing business and ongoing digital transformation, 80 per cent of Indian mid-market businesses maintain a positive economic outlook in the next 12 months — up from 78 per cent in the first half of 2023 — despite global economic sentiments showing signs of decline, a new report showed on Thursday.
Patralekha reveals she once broke up with Rajkummar when they were dating

Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Actress Patralekha, who is married to Bollywood star Rajkummar Rao, has revealed that she once had a break-up with her husband during the initial phase of their relationship.
Sunny Hinduja ventures into South Indian cinema with Malayalam debut

Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Actor Sunny Hinduja, who has worked in projects such as ‘Aspirants’, ‘The Railway Men’, and ‘Bhaukaal’, is gearing up to make his debut in Malayalam cinema with ‘Hello Mummy’, a fantasy comedy.
SLB’s niece and AD Sharmin Segal unveils her ‘Heeramandi’ look

Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Actress Sharmin Segal, the niece of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is set to essay the role of Alamzeb in her uncle’s OTT debut ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’.
Germany beat Netherlands to qualify for Paris Olympics in women’s football

The Hague, Feb 29 (IANS) Germany secured a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s football event with a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League’s third-place play-off.
‘If trials are only in the hands of WFI, and govt can’t do anything then we won’t participate in it’, says Bajrang Punia

New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia on Thursday made it clear that they — Vinesh Phogat, retired Sakshi Malik and other protesting wrestlers – will not take part in the national trials announced by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), till the government intervene in the matter and provide a “proper solution”.
Tennis: De Minaur rolls past Ofner into Mexcian Open quarterfinals

Acapulco, Feb 29 (IANS) Alex de Minaur continued his imperious form at the Mexican Open as the No. 3 seed Australian beat Austrian Sebastian Ofner 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 event.