Sensex declines by 155.77 pts to 80,641.07

Mumbai, May 6 (UNI) Snapping the winning streak of last two sessions, the BSE Sensex on Tuesday slipped by 155.77 points in a volatile session to settle in negative at 80,641.07 on profit-booking by local operators. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) also declined 81.55 pts to 24,379.60. The Sensex advanced 110.40 pts to 80,907.24 in…

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Airtel, SpaceX partner for satellite internet services in Africa

Dubai, May 6 (UNI) Telecom major Airtel Africa on Tuesday announced a strategic agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services to its customers across Africa. The partnership aims to boost digital inclusion and expand connectivity to enterprises, institutions, and rural communities, with Starlink services to be offered in areas currently underserved by…

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Lisa Mishra calls working with Zeenat Aman ‘a full-circle moment’

Mumbai, May 6 (UNI) Singer-turned-actress Lisa Mishra recently shared an emotionally significant moment from her experience working alongside Bollywood veteran actress Zeenat Aman in her upcoming web series ‘The Royals’. Poised to mark her on-screen debut, Mishra described the opportunity not merely as a professional triumph, but as an emotionally resonant moment, bridging her personal…

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Punjab: ECI initiates interactions with national and state political parties

Chandigarh, May 6 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated interactions with national and state political parties, continuing its emphasis on fostering greater and regular engagement with different stakeholders, a poll official said here on Tuesday. The Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C informed that the interactions would provide a long-felt need…

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India rejects OIC statement for refusing to recognise facts of Pahalgam attack, its cross-border linkages

New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) India today rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) statement calling for de-escalation of tensions in South Asia, and termed it as yet another attempt by Pakistan “to manipulate and misguide the OIC Group to issue a self-serving statement”. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement, also said the OIC…

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Act on Supervisory Committee’s recommendations for Mullaperiyar Dam’s maintenance: SC to TN, Kerala

New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to immediately act on the recommendations of the Supervisory Committee regarding the maintenance of the Mullaperiyar Dam, stressing that the matter involves urgent safety issues and prolonged inaction cannot be justified. A special bench comprising Justices Surya…

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