Taylor Fritz saves match point, sets up Halle semifinal clash with in-form Zverev
Halle, June 19 (IANS) Taylor Fritz finally ended his run of heartbreak against Ben Shelton in 2026, saving a match point to battle into the semifinals of the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, where he was joined by top seed Alexander Zverev after the German extended his winning streak to 10 matches on Friday. Although […]
Sensex, Nifty end lower amid massive IT sell-off
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Both the Indian indices ended lower in Friday’s session as IT shares dropped sharply following dismal sales and top-line outlook from their global peer Accenture. At the closing bell, the 50-share index Nifty was at 24,013.10, down by 155 points or 0.64 per cent. The Sensex followed suit and fell 0.78 […]
India-Armenia partnership to advance high-altitude balloon, near-space testing: Report
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Indian near-space startup Red Balloon Aerospace has signed a partnership agreement with Armenia’s Bazoomq Space Research Laboratory to jointly develop high-altitude balloon technologies, near-space testing capabilities and AI-enabled payload systems, according to a report. According to an analysis by Orbital Today, the collaboration aims to advance stratospheric research and commercial […]
Mukesh Ambani unveils 5-way roadmap to propel RIL’s growth ahead
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday outlined five major value creation pathways for the Group to create a diversified growth architecture spanning energy, materials, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, consumer businesses, and global exports. Addressing Reliance shareholders, Ambani said: “First, the O2C business, the mainstay of Reliance so far, will increase earnings […]
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Govt inks Rs 425 crore contract for 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators, with minimum 60 per cent indigenous content, for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore. The contract was […]
PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana supporting job creation, building future workforce: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) is helping generate employment, empower the country’s youth and build a stronger workforce for the future. Addressing an incentive disbursal programme under PM-VBRY, the Prime Minister added the initiative has helped create millions of jobs […]
Bihar govt to launch tech portal to boost startups and industry
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Friday that the state government will develop a dedicated ‘Bihar Tech’ portal aimed at promoting startups, technology-driven enterprises, and industrial growth across the state. The announcement was made during an interactive session with representatives of the IT industry and the startup ecosystem. The event […]
Iqbal Khan, Arjun Punjj share lessons inherited from their dads this Father’s Day
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) As we gear up to celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday, several members from the television industry, such as, Manish Wadhwa, Iqbal Khan, Toral Rasputra, Arjun Punjj, Muskan Bamne, and Nitin Babu, shared heartfelt wishes for their ultimate pillars of strength. Actor Iqbal Khan, who essays the role of Dr. Dev Mehta […]
Ram Charan calls Samantha Ruth Prabhu ‘woman of extraordinary strength & conviction’
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) As Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s latest outing “Maa Inti Bangaaram” reached the audience on June 19, Ram Charan penned an appreciation post for her, calling her a woman of extraordinary strength and conviction. Taking to his official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle, Ram Charan praised Samantha, saying, “Dearest @Samanthaprabhu2 you have […]
Kriti Sanon calls her ‘Cocktail 2’ character ‘most colourful, radiant one’
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon, who is receiving a lot of positive response to her work in the recently released film ‘Cocktail 2’, has called her character in the film, “the most colourful, radiant one” that she has ever portrayed on the screen. On Friday, the actress took to her Instagram, and […]
