Hyundai Motor’s cumulative sales likely to exceed 100 mn units this month
Seoul, Sep 5 (IANS) Cumulative sales volume of South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor is likely to exceed the 100 million-unit mark this month, industry projections showed on Thursday. According to the company data, Hyundai Motor’s cumulative car sales from 1968 to the end of July totalled 99.66 million units. This includes 24.36 million units […]
realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G redefines performance-driven design
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) In the evolution of smartphone design, we have witnessed a remarkable shift, from purely functional devices to aesthetic marvels, that reflect their capabilities. Early smartphones prioritised utility, but today’s devices are extensions of personal style and lifestyle choices. This transformation is particularly evident in performance-oriented smartphones, where design elements are […]
Harris unveils ‘ambitious’ plan to boost small businesses
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Wednesday unveiled an “ambitious” plan to boost small businesses through tax deductions, low and no interest loans, investments and fairer tax codes, which together, she said, will make 25 million new applications by the end of her first term. Small businesses “aren’t just building a business. […]
Labour union warns ‘dispute ongoing’ as over 9,500 US hotel workers end strike
Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) Unite Here, the union representing hotel workers, has said that “the labour dispute is ongoing” as more than 9,500 of its members who struck Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott hotels in multiple US cities over the Labour Day weekend are back on the job. More than 10,000 hotel workers in nine […]
BTS’ Jung Kook, RM to release dueling feature documentaries
Seoul, Sep 5 (IANS) K-Pop super band BTS members Jung Kook and RM are set to launch feature-length documentary films by October. “RM: Right People, Wrong Place,” directed by Lee Seok-joon, will have its debut at October’s Busan International Film Festival. According to variety.com, the film “tells the story of the production of (RM’s) second […]
When Chunky Panday went on a signing spree at the start of his career
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) An old video of Chunky Panday, who was last seen in web series ‘Industry’, has resurfaced on the Internet showing the actor talking about what went wrong in the initial phase of his career. The video shared by ‘Lehren’ shows the ‘Tezaab’ fame actor dressed in police uniform, recollecting how he […]
Paris Paralympics: Prez Murmu, PM Modi laud Dharambir, Pranav’s ‘unstoppable spirit’
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed “heartiest congratulations” to para-athletes Dharambir and Pranav Soorma and praised their “unstoppable spirit” for winning medals in the men’s club throw event at the Paris Paralympics. Dharambir and Pranav won gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men’s club throw F51 […]
US Open: Pegula upsets Swiatek to enter first major semifinal
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) Jessica Pegula earned the biggest win of her Grand Slam career in Arthur Ashe Stadium, moving past world No.1 Iga Swiatek, 6-2, 6-4, to reach her first major semifinal. Pegula entered this year’s main draw with six Grand Slam quarterfinals to her name in her last 14 appearances at the […]
US Open: Muchova battles past health issues, Haddad Maia to reach second straight semis
Paris, Sep 5 (IANS) Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic endured a break for medical treatment on her way to booking a place in her second consecutive US Open semifinal with a 6-1, 6-4 defeat of No.22 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia in 1 hour and 25 minutes in the women’s singles. The Czech star also […]
Paris Paralympics: PM Modi congratulates para-archer Harvinder Singh on winning historic gold
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Harvinder Singh for winning a historic maiden gold medal in the archery competition of the Paralympic Games in Paris on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian to bag a second successive medal in the Games adding to the bronze he claimed in Tokyo 2020. In […]
