Luxury homes worth crores selling like hot cakes in India this year
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Aligned with the continuous momentum in the real estate industry, the sale of houses costing Rs 4 crore and above went up 27 per cent in the first half of this year. According to the latest report by real estate consultant CBRE, India’s luxury housing segment maintained strong sales growth, […]
Sensex, Nifty trade lower on weak global cues
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the red on Friday following weak global cues from Asian peers. At 9:45 a.m., Sensex was at 81,196, down 146 points or 0.18 per cent and Nifty was down 75 points or 0.34 per cent, at 24,716. The broader market trend is negative. On the National […]
India must tap GVCs for next wave of electronics manufacturing growth: Industry
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Industry leaders on Friday said that the country must seize the opportunity to create a conducive environment for Global Value Chains (GVCs) to thrive, in order to build a large-scale and globally competitive electronics manufacturing industry. Reacting to NITI Aayog’s latest report that envisions achieving a $500 billion target in […]
Susan Sarandon says ‘yes’ Biden should withdraw from presidential race
Los Angeles, July 19 (IANS) Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon has shared her thoughts on the upcoming US presidential election. She doubts that President Joe Biden can win his bid for reelection against former President Donald Trump. When asked if the president should withdraw, Sarandon replied, “Yes.” “Obviously, there are a lot of people within […]
‘Her Story in the making’: Jay Shah’s best wishes for Women in Blue for Asia Cup
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) BCCI secretary Jay Shah penned an encouraging post for women in blue as they kick-start their title defense at the Asia Cup on Friday. Seven-time champions Indian women will begin their campaign with a high-octane clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in the tournament opener at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium […]
Manchester United sign French defender Leny Yoro from Lille
Manchester, July 19 (IANS) Manchester United have announced the signing of 18-year-old French defender Leny Yoro from Ligue 1 club Lille. The French defender has signed a contract until June 2029, with the option to extend for a further year. At the age of just 18, Yoro has already played 60 first-team games for Lille […]
Paris 2024 welcomes athletes as Olympic Village opens
Paris, July 19 (IANS) Athletes from around the world have begun arriving at their “home away from home” for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, as the Olympic Village officially opened its doors in the French capital. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach welcomed some of the early arrivals. Approximately 10,500 athletes from the territories […]
ATP Tour: Fils, Rune set up quarterfinal clash in Hamburg
Hamburg (Germany), July 19 (IANS) Frenchman Arthur Fils maintained his chances of turning consistency into the biggest title of his career as he made it to the quarterfinals of the Hamburg Open, the ATP 500 event being played on clay. The French star surged ahead into the last-eight stage with a 7-6(3), 6-2 triumph against […]
