Bolivians’ quick response helps foil coup attempt: Govt official

La Paz, June 28 (IANS) The attempted coup against Bolivian President Luis Arce was foiled by the immediate and spontaneous response of the people, social organisations and political leaders, a senior Bolivian official. Speaking at the 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in Asuncion, Paraguay, Bolivia’s ambassador to the agency, […]
Gayatri Soham, Sanika Amit bond over their Maharashtrian roots on sets of ‘Mangal Lakshmi’

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Actresses Gayatri Soham and Sanika Amit, who portray a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law respectively in the show ‘Mangal Lakshmi’ have been bonding over their shared Maharashtrian roots. Their off-screen connection mirrors an unexpected plot twist in the show itself. Gayatri shares that their love for all things Maharashtrian bonded them, and their […]
Hina Khan diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer; says ‘my treatment has already begun’

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Actress Hina Khan on Friday announced that she has been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, saying she is strong, determined, and fully committed to overcoming this disease. Taking to social media, Hina shared a post which read: “Hello Everyone, To address the recent rumour, I want to share some important […]
Dhruv and Tara emerge in a new century in complete different avatars

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The upcoming episodes of the show ‘Dhruv Tara-Samay Sadi Se Pare’ will mark the beginning of an exciting journey as audiences will see completely different avatars of Dhruv and Tara. Once a warrior princess in the 17th century, in this phase of the story, Tara becomes a subdued girl. On the […]
Lokesh Bhatta’s role in ‘Badall Pe Paon Hai’ calls for ‘deep emotional commitment’

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Actor Lokesh Bhatta, who stars in the new show ‘Badall Pe Paon Hai’ shared insights into his role, saying the character is complex, layered, and demands a deep emotional and psychological commitment. Lokesh plays the role of Gourav in the show and calls it a challenging yet rewarding experience. Speaking about […]
Copa America: ‘It hurts’ says USA captain Pulisic following 2-1 loss to Panama

Atlanta, June 28 (IANS) The United States of America lost 2-1 against Panama in their second group fixture of the 2024 Copa America in a game where the hosts had been reduced to ten minutes early in the first half. Following the loss, USA captain Christian Pulisic reflected on his sides performance. “A win tonight […]
Bharti Airtel announces steep hike in mobile tariffs effective from July 3

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel, on Friday, announced a steep hike in mobile tariffs, with effect from July 3. In the unlimited voice plans, the company raised mobile tariffs from Rs 179 to Rs 199, from Rs 455 to Rs 599, and from Rs 1,799 to Rs 1,999 plan. For post-paid […]
Sensex at all-time high as largecap stocks lead

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in green on Friday following buying in largecap stocks. Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 79,671 and 24,174 respectively. At 10 a.m., Sensex was at 79,558, up 314 points or 0.40 per cent and Nifty was up 93 points or 0.39 per cent, at […]
Will help 5 lakh MSMEs onboard ONDC, half of them women-led enterprises: Minister

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) In a bid to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the government has announced an initiative to onboard five lakh MSMEs on to the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The initiative, called ‘MSME TEAM’, aims to provide financial assistance for onboarding, cataloguing, account management, logistics, packaging material and […]
Thales inks pact with Adani Defence to manufacture 70mm rockets in India

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) In a major fillip to the government’s local manufacturing push, Adani Defence & Aerospace – the defence arm of the Adani Group — has signed an agreement with the Thales Group to manufacture 70mm rockets in India. Thales said that this partnership is not only significant for their commitment to […]