More protests against Netanyahu’s govt in Israel
Tel Aviv, June 19 (IANS/DPA) Thousands of people again protested in Israel against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and in favour of the release of hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip. Demonstrators near the Knesset, the Parliament, in Jerusalem called for new elections, according to Israeli media reports on Tuesday. Tuesday […]
US envoy urges to de-escalate Lebanese-Israeli border tensions
Beirut, June 19 (IANS) US envoy Amos Hochstein has called for urgent de-escalation in cross-border fire exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel, the media reported. During his visit to Beirut, Hochstein said on Tuesday that it is in everyone’s interest to resolve the conflict along the blue line between Israel and Hezbollah quickly and diplomatically, noting […]
Extreme heat hits Iraq as temperature exceeds 50 degrees Celsius
Baghdad, June 19 (IANS) A heatwave is hitting Iraq as several provinces witnessed a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius, the Iraqi Meteorological Organisation and Seismology said in a statement. The hottest temperature, 51 degrees Celsius, was recorded in Dhi Qar province, while the provinces of Maysan, Basra, and Muthanna recorded 50 degrees Celsius, according to […]
Fire breaks out at Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk
Copenhagen, June 19 (IANS) A fire broke out at a building of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk in Copenhagen, local media reported. Danish Ekstra Bladet quoted sources as saying on Tuesday that “a big bang from the large building complex” had been heard, and that a cloud of black smoke rose from the buildings north […]
Patralekhaa-Varun Sharma comedy drama ‘Wild Wild Punjab’ books July 10 release
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) The upcoming comedy film ‘Wild Wild Punjab’, starring Patralekhaa, Varun Sharma, and Jassie Gill, has locked in its release date. The film is set to debut on OTT on July 10. The film also stars Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh, and Ishita Raj. The central theme of the film revolves around the […]
T20 World Cup: India have to be careful against giantkillers Afghanistan, warns Umesh Patwal
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Umesh Patwal, the former Afghanistan batting coach, has warned India to be really careful when facing the Rashid Khan-led side in the Super Eight clash of T20 World Cup at Barbados on Thursday, citing their ability to upstage big teams in global white-ball tournaments. India have met Afghanistan eight times in […]
Amazon fined about $6 million for violating labour laws in US
New York, June 19 (IANS) E-commerce giant Amazon has been fined nearly $6 million for violating labour laws in the state of California in the US. The California Department of Industrial Relations said in a statement that the e-commerce major didn’t provide employees written notice of quotas they have to follow — a requirement of […]
Sensex and Nifty trade higher, banking stocks in top gear
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) India equity indices opened in the green on Wednesday following which top private banks like IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank have become top gainers in Sensex. In early trade, Sensex and Nifty rose to a new all-time high of 77,581 and 23,630 respectively. At 9:40 a.m., the Bombay Stock […]
PhonePe Payment Gateway launches referral programme
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The PhonePe Payment Gateway (PG) has announced the launch of its referral programme — ‘PhonePe PG Partner Programme’, which is designed for anyone helping a business grow online. As a referral partner, they can refer their clients to accept online payments from their customers and accelerate business growth. The programme […]
HP brings next-gen AI PCs to India for businesses, creators
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) PC and printer major HP Inc on Wednesday announced the pre-booking of its next-generation AI PCs in India for businesses, creators and retail customers. HP EliteBook Ultra and HP OmniBook X laptops can be booked either through HP partners or via the HP online store, the company said in a […]
