PM Modi highlights one-lakh tree plantation drive on WED

IANS | June 5, 2026 11:13 PM

Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said nearly one lakh saplings were being planted across Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu as part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, describing the initiative as a symbol of sustainable development.

French Open: Arnaldi withdraws with viral illness, Flavio Cobolli reaches final

IANS | June 5, 2026 11:12 PM

Paris, June 5 (IANS) The first all-Italian men's singles semifinal at the French Open ended in heartbreak for Matteo Arnaldi as he had to withdraw from his match against Flavio Cobolli due to viral illness in Paris on Friday. This means that Cobolli has advanced to his first Grand Slam final, where he will face Alexander Zverev on Sunday.

'Daman has become a living example of Mini India': PM Modi

IANS | June 5, 2026 10:54 PM

Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described Daman as a "living example of Mini India", highlighting the region's diverse population and its role as a meeting point for communities from across the country.

French Open: Zverev downs Mensik to storm into final

IANS | June 5, 2026 10:26 PM

Paris, June 5 (IANS) Alexander Zverev is now one step away from his first Grand Slam title after he defeated rising Czech star Jakub Mensik in the French Open final, winning in four sets on Friday. The score was 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, and the match lasted three hours and one minute on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.