Wimbledon: Zverev drops set in tough win over Blockx; Mensik wins another five-setter
London, July 1 (IANS) French Open champion Alexander Zverev did not have things all his own way at Wimbledon on Tuesday and had to battle past Belgian Alexander Blockx to reach the second round at the All-England Club in London. In a tussle on Centre…
2026 FIFA WC: Haaland’s winner helps Norway seal Round of 16 spot for the first time
Dallas, July 1 (IANS) Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute to seal a 2-1 victory for Norway against Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) at the Dallas Stadium in Dallas as the Vikings sailed into the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup for the first time…
Defence firms sign Rs 2,550 crore MoUs at VGRC seminar, projects to create over 4,000 jobs in Gujarat
Vadodara, June 30 (IANS) Four defence companies on Tuesday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth a combined Rs 2,550 crore to invest in Gujarat’s defence sector during a seminar on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat in Aerospace and Defence’…
Wimbledon: Deja vu for Humbert as Bergs wins again after Eastbourne final; reaches second round
London, June 30 (IANS) For the second time in a little over 48 hours, Zizou Bergs repelled the challenge of Ugo Humbert, this time in the first round of men’s singles at Wimbledon at the All-England Club, reliving his victory in the Eastbourne…
Rajasthan CM gets grand welcome in Jaipur after Yamuna water pact
Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma received a grand welcome on Tuesday upon his return to Jaipur following the signing of the historic Yamuna Water Project Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, public…
Blake Lively seeks $8 million in Attorney fees from Justin Baldoni
Los Angeles, June 30 (IANS) The legal showdown between Hollywood actress Blake Lively and actor-director Justin Baldoni is far from over. In a new development, the actress has asked a judge to award her $8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs for having…
Ajmer: Jagan Gurjar family ends 12-hour protest after admin accepts demands
Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) The 12-hour sit-in protest staged by the family of slain dacoit Jagan Gurjar outside the mortuary of JLN Hospital in Ajmer came to an end on Tuesday evening after the district administration agreed to the family’s key demands…
HM Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 portal and e-OCI Card for convenience, stricter monitoring
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) In a move that promises to be beneficial in increasing the convenience of citizens, the FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card were launched in New Delhi on Tuesday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Both initiatives will enhance…
Tom Holland takes Lionel Messi on web-slinging joyride across New York
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) As the World Cup fever rages, Hollywood star Tom Holland joined forces with the football legend Lionel Messi ahead of the release of his upcoming film ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. A special video released by the makers of the film…
Pachna Dam dispute resolved after 20 years; consensus reached in Jaipur meeting
Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) A breakthrough has been achieved in the long-pending Pachna Dam water-sharing dispute, with both sides reaching a consensus after nearly two decades of conflict. The resolution came after a high-level meeting convened in Jaipur on…