Hamburg Open: Buse knocks out defending champion Cobolli, Auger-Aliassime powers into Rd 2
Hamburg, May 19 (IANS) Qualifier Ignacio Buse defeated defending champion Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, while top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime began his Hamburg Open campaign in Germany with confidence on Tuesday. Buse, continuing what has rapidly become a breakthrough season on the ATP Tour, delivered an impressive all-round display to defeat world No. 12 Cobolli […]
‘There is so much to learn from BCCI and IPL…’ Leander Paes tells other sports’ NSFs in the country
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Indian tennis legend Leander Paes has asked the various National Sports Federations (NSF) around the country to learn from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian Premier League (IPL) how to professionalise sports not only at the top of the pyramid but also at the grassroots […]
IFL 2025-26: Late rally helps Chanmari FC rescue a point against Rajasthan United
Kalyani, May 19 (IANS) Chanmari FC scored twice in stoppage time through Lalruatsanga (90+2) and Michael Lalbiaksanga (90+8’) to salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw against Rajasthan United FC in their final Championship Phase fixture of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani on Tuesday. Rajasthan appeared set to secure their […]
Geneva Open: Ruud eases past Brooksby, Popyrin, Munar advance in opener
Geneva, May 19 (IANS) Geneva Open saw a confident start from Casper Ruud on Tuesday, as the clay-court specialist continued his strong European swing with a straight-sets win over Jenson Brooksby to move into the second round in Switzerland. The world No. 17 needed just 92 minutes to secure a 6-3, 7-5 victory, using his […]
ISL 2025-26: NorthEast United end campaign with a win over relegated Mohammedan Sporting
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) NorthEast United FC finished their Indian Super League 2025-26 campaign on a high after clinching a 2-0 win against relegated Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Jairo Samperio and Dinesh Singh Soraisham found the net for the […]
Next AI chapter in India to be spoken in languages of its people: Arundhati Bhattacharya
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) In a bid to enable Indian organisations deliver more natural, multilingual, and inclusive AI-powered customer experiences at scale, global major Salesforce on Tuesday announced the launch of Agentforce Voice in Hindi. Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce South Asia, said the next chapter of AI in India will not be written […]
US dropping charges will push Adani’s global expansion plans: Top law expert
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Describing the US decision to drop charges against Adani Enterprises Ltd a ‘huge victory’ for the Adani Group and a positive development for the industry and the country, a leading law expert on Tuesday said the development could help strengthen the Group’s international expansion plans. Speaking to IANS, Raian Karanjawala, […]
India can emerge as global leader in advanced 5G capabilities: Industry
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India is not just catching up with the world’s leading digital economies but has the potential to emerge as a global leader in advanced 5G capabilities, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on Tuesday after Bharti Airtel launched 5G network slicing technology for its postpaid customers. Welcoming the […]
Global AI spending expected to surge 47 pc to $2.59 trillion in 2026
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence is projected to jump 47 per cent year-on-year to $2.59 trillion in 2026, driven largely by rising investments in AI infrastructure and AI-optimised servers as enterprises and cloud providers accelerate adoption of generative AI and agentic workflows, a report said on Tuesday. The report from […]
DGCA directs OEM to inspect fuel control switch in presence of its officers for Air India
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday said that in the case of Air India Boeing 787-8 London Heathrow–Bengaluru flight being grounded in February this year, the DGCA has directed the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to inspect fuel control switch in presence of its officers for India. On February 2, 2026, Air […]
