IDCA clinch historic bilateral international deaf cricket series against England
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Indian Deaf Cricket Team (IDCA) emerged victorious in the seven-match bilateral T2OI series as the defeated England 5-2 at the County Ground, Leicester. ECB played the perfect host and the team was delighted to get this unique opportunity to play in 5 cricket grounds & prove their mettle each […]
Mexico crash out of Copa America after 0-0 stalemate against Ecuador
Glendale, July 1 (IANS) Ecuador secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Mexico on Sunday, advancing to the Copa America quarterfinals. On the other hand, Mexico, needing a win to progress, crashed out after finishing third in Group B. Both sides finished with four points, but Ecuador’s superior goal difference secured their passage. The opening half […]
Successor of Dravid to be announced soon, VVS to coach on Zimbabwe tour: BCCI
Bridgetown, July 1 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah announced on Monday that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) has shortlisted two names for the men’s team head coach role. The final decision is expected to be made soon, marking the end of Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach. […]
LG Electronics adopts human rights principles
Seoul, June 01 (IANS) LG Electronics, South Korea’s leading consumer electronics maker, on Sunday said it has adopted human rights principles to avoid human rights violations within the company and its contracted companies. The company, in a statement, said LG Electronics has integrated existing human rights-related rules and strengthened them in line with the United […]
Indian equity markets surge nearly 14 pc in June quarter, leads in world top 10
Mumbai, June 01 (IANS) Indian stock indices gave a stellar performance in the June quarter of FY 2024-25. During the April- June period, Indian stock market capitalisation increased by 13.8 per cent, the highest among the top 10 stock markets. Currently, the Indian equity market is the fifth largest stock market in the world with […]
40 pc jump in quick commerce spending during T20 WC final: Report
New Delhi, June 01 (IANS) Fintech startup Simpl on Sunday said that it witnessed a 40 per cent jump in consumer spending on its platform around the T20 World Cup Final. India on Saturday defeated South Africa by 7 runs in a nail-biting final to clinch the ICC T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval […]
Sensex, Nifty trade higher on positive global cues
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the green on Monday following positive global cues. At 9:40 a.m., Sensex was at 79,197, up 165 points or 0.21 per cent and Nifty was at 24,069, up 58 points or 0.22 per cent. Midcap and smallcap stocks lead the market. The Nifty midcap 100 is […]
SK On firm to freeze annual pay of all executives until it turns to profit
Seoul, July 1 (IANS) SK On, the loss-making battery unit of South Korea’s chip-to-construction conglomerate SK Group, said on Monday it will freeze the annual pay of all executive-level officials until it turns to profit, as part of its cost-cutting measures. Under the measures, C-suite executives, including the chief executive officer, let the company’s board […]
Health insurer Niva Bupa files draft papers for Rs 3,000 crore IPO
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Leading health insurer Niva Bupa on Monday filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise about Rs 3,000 crore ($360 million) via an initial public offering (IPO). The draft papers filed by True North-backed Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd […]
Samsung Heavy wins $1 billion order for 4 LNG carriers
Seoul, July 1 (IANS) South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries said on Monday it has won a 1.4 trillion-won ($1 billion) order to build four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for a Middle Eastern shipper. The vessels will be delivered to the undisclosed shipping company by August 2028, Samsung Heavy Industries said in a regulatory […]
