French Open: Alexander Zverev stuns Rafael Nadal in first-round blockbuster

French Open: Alexander Zverev stuns Rafael Nadal in first-round blockbuster

Paris, May 27 - Alexander Zverev added another feather to his crown, becoming only the third player in recent times to beat 14-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open, handing the Spanish legend a straight sets defeat in a blockbuster first-round encounter

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Jos Buttler on paternity leave, set to miss third T20I against Pakistan

Jos Buttler on paternity leave, set to miss third T20I against Pakistan

Cardiff, May 27 - England white ball side captain and opener Jos Buttler will miss the third T20 international during the ongoing four-game series against Pakistan on Tuesday due to his wife Louise expecting their third child.

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Indian junior women’s hockey team falls short against Germany in spirited encounter

Indian junior women’s hockey team falls short against Germany in spirited encounter

Dusseldorf (Germany), May 27 - The Indian junior women's hockey team was defeated by Germany, 4-6 on Monday in the fifth match of their Tour of Europe, here, in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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French Open: Australian Open champ Sinner makes winning start on return from injury

French Open: Australian Open champ Sinner makes winning start on return from injury

Paris, May 27 - Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner of Italy advanced to the second round of men's singles at the French Open here on Monday, easing past Christopher Eubanks of the United States in his first competitive match after a three-week injury

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Chennai to host FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship 2024

Chennai to host FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship 2024

Chennai, May 27 - The FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship 2024 (2Wh) is set to kick off next month in Chennai, promising an exhilarating season of high-speed action and innovative features.

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India-US CEO Forum’s WG7 launch bilateral knowledge-sharing platform for MSMEs, startups

India-US CEO Forum’s WG7 launch bilateral knowledge-sharing platform for MSMEs, startups

New Delhi, May 27 - In a bid to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups integrate better in the global supply chain, the India-US CEO Forum’s Working Group 7 (WG7) on Monday launched the bilateral knowledge-sharing platform between India and

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Oscar winner Resul Pookutty campaigns for FTII to drop case against Payal – and it’s back to work for Kani

Oscar winner Resul Pookutty campaigns for FTII to drop case against Payal – and it’s back to work for Kani

New Delhi, May 28 - Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty has launched a campaign for the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) to withdraw its cases against the students, including Cannes 2024 Grand Prix winner Payal Kapadia, who had led the historic

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Ashoke Pandit lauds PM Modi’s vision for harnessing Indian cinema’s soft power

Ashoke Pandit lauds PM Modi’s vision for harnessing Indian cinema’s soft power

Mumbai, May 27 - Ashok Pandit, producer of 'The Accidental Prime Minister' (2020) and president of the Indian Film and Television Directors Association, has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his far-sightedness and vision in relation to harnessing the soft power of Indian

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Shaan, Sukhwinder, Anupam Kher launch ‘Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan’ tracks

Shaan, Sukhwinder, Anupam Kher launch ‘Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan’ tracks

Mumbai, May 27 - The makers of the upcoming kids’ movie ‘Chhota Bheem and the curse of Damyaan’ released two tracks, sung by playback singers Sukhwinder Singh and Shaan.

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Varanasi-born designer behind Chhaya ‘Manju Mai’ Kadam’s transformation at Cannes

Varanasi-born designer behind Chhaya ‘Manju Mai’ Kadam’s transformation at Cannes

New Delhi, May 27 - For those who have seen Chhaya Kadam as the railway platform feminist of 'Laapataa Ladies', Manju Mai, her glam avatars at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came as a pleasant surprise.

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Ananya Panday’s webseries debut ‘Call Me Bae’ books September 6 release

Ananya Panday’s webseries debut ‘Call Me Bae’ books September 6 release

Mumbai, May 27 - The streaming series ‘Call Me Bae’, which stars Ananya Panday’s series debut, has locked its release date. The 8-part series is set to drop on OTT on September 6, 2024.

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Sensex, Nifty trade flat; Pharma stocks shine

Sensex, Nifty trade flat; Pharma stocks shine

Mumbai, May 28 - Indian equity benchmarks opened flat on Tuesday following sideways momentum in the market due to elections.

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Nuclear envoys of South Korea, US, Japan condemn North Korean spy satellite launch attempt

Nuclear envoys of South Korea, US, Japan condemn North Korean spy satellite launch attempt

Seoul, May 28 - Nuclear envoys of South Korea, the US and Japan on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's latest attempt to launch a military spy satellite, casting it as a blatant violation of UN resolutions and a serious threat to peace.

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Ex-Porsche engineer Manfred Harrer joins Hyundai in top role

Ex-Porsche engineer Manfred Harrer joins Hyundai in top role

Seoul, May 28 - Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it has hired a former Porsche engineer who led the development of the luxury sports car brand's first electric vehicle (EV), Taycan, as it strives to further improve its vehicles' performance.

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South Korea to open joint AI research lab in US

South Korea to open joint AI research lab in US

Seoul, May 28 - South Korea's science ministry said on Tuesday it will create a joint artificial intelligence (AI) research lab with New York University (NYU) in the US.

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Govt bonds worth Rs 29,000 crore coming up for auction on May 31

Govt bonds worth Rs 29,000 crore coming up for auction on May 31

New Delhi, May 27 - The Finance Ministry on Monday announced the sale of government bonds worth Rs 29,000 crore in three lots through auctions to be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai on May 31.

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Delhi HC upholds order directing SpiceJet to return aircraft to TWC Aviation

Delhi HC upholds order directing SpiceJet to return aircraft to TWC Aviation

New Delhi, May 27 - The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to intervene in a single judge bench's order directing airline SpiceJet to return two Boeing aircraft with engines to TWC Aviation over unpaid dues.

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LIC Q4 net profit at Rs 13,763 crore, declares dividend of Rs 6 per share

LIC Q4 net profit at Rs 13,763 crore, declares dividend of Rs 6 per share

New Delhi May 27 - Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday reported a 2.5 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 13,763 crore for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 13,421

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Build grounds for fair competition in AI-related industries: S. Korea’s antitrust regulator

Build grounds for fair competition in AI-related industries: S. Korea’s antitrust regulator

Seoul, May 27 - South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Monday it hosted a conference on artificial intelligence (AI) and competition policy with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

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South Korea, UAE discuss enhancing bilateral economic ties

South Korea, UAE discuss enhancing bilateral economic ties

Seoul, May 28 - Business leaders of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation and develop business partnerships in new industries, such as clean energy and ICT, a major business lobby here said.

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