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air-conditioning industry, valued at around Rs 27,500 crore (USD 3.3 billion), is likely to double in the next four years, Blue Star has said in its annual report. The Indian HVAC&R (heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating) is poised for exponential growth, said Blue Star Chairman & Managing Director Vir S Advani. This growth would be driven by factors such as «low penetration» of room ACs and the burgeoning middle-class consumers with «high disposable incomes», especially from smaller Tier III, IV & V markets. «The Indian The overall AC industry (both residential and commercial), currently valued at around Rs 27,500 crore, is likely to double in the next four years,» Advani said in his address to the company's shareholders in the annual report for 2023-24.

When NBA contract extensions make news these days, it’s usually for their eye-popping sums. Today’s top deals are worth hundreds of millions of dollars, paying the league’s best players upwards of $50 million per season. But the contract news that shook up the league on Friday was of an altogether different sort.

Anant Ambani, the younger scion of Reliance Industries exchanged vows with his fiancee Radhika Merchant on Friday. Like most big, fat, Indian weddings, the nuptials of Anant & Radhika were star-studded and were attended by bigshots from showbiz and business all across the world. American reality TV star Kim Kardashian was one of the guests at the bash. She was part of the wedding ceremony, as well as the Shubh Aashirwad ceremony on July 13.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) could rally towards a new 52-week high of Rs 4,400. «On the weekly chart, the stock had found support at the rising trend before the recent rally. On the daily chart, the stock has given a consolidation breakout. Suggesting a rise in optimism around the stock. Over the short term, the stock might move towards Rs 4,400. On the lower end, support is placed at Rs 4,100,» Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities, said. Edited excerpts from a chat on Budget expectations and trading ideas for the week:

NASA) James Webb telescope, the US-based agency has released a stunning visual of dancing galaxies where the two formations are interacting with each other. The galaxies together are named 'Penguin and the Egg.' «Their ongoing interaction was set in motion between 25 and 75 million years ago, when the Penguin and the Egg completed their first pass. They will go on to shimmy and sway, completing several additional loops before merging into a single galaxy hundreds of millions of years from now,» said the space agency in an official statement. Read More: Two meteor showers to light up skies this month: Here's where, when & how to watch the celestial event

Puerto Rico’s professional basketball league is experiencing a renaissance thanks to reggaeton stars like Bad Bunny, Ozuna and Anuel AA

Narendra Modi on Saturday blessed the newly-wed couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant after their star-studded wedding that was attended by global celebrities, business tycoons, and politicians. Modi arrived at the Ambani family-owned Jio World Convention Centre here for a wedding reception that has been titled 'Shubh Aashirwad'. Anant, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani — Asia's richest man — and Radhika, a pharmaceutical heiress, touched Modi's feet to seek his blessings.

medical procedural series, “The Pitt,” featuring Noah Wyle, has expanded its cast with nine new actors. The series will focus on frontline heroes in a modern Pittsburgh hospital.

Delhi Capitals on Saturday parted ways with head coach Ricky Ponting after seven unsuccessful years in their quest for an elusive IPL silverware, the franchise announced on social media. While it is still early days, there is every possibility that Sourav Ganguly, the current Team Director of DC, could double up as the head coach next season. «As you move on as our head coach, we are finding it incredibly difficult to put it down in words. The four things that you told us about in every huddle — care, commitment, attitude and effort, they sum up our seven years together,» DC posted on their official 'X' handle. While the franchise waxed eloquent in that emotional post about their long association with the Australian, it is learnt that Ponting was told in no uncertain terms that his performance hasn't pleased the management after being given seven years — unheard of at franchise level without results.

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin' for a second season. The series, featuring Noel Fielding, will continue its 18th-century adventures.

We Live in Time," a romantic drama with Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. The film, directed by John Crowley, premieres at the Toronto Film Festival and hits theaters on October 11.

James Patterson novels. The announcement comes more than four years after the show's initial development was disclosed. The series, starring Aldis Hodge as the titular character Alex Cross, will premiere on November 14.

2K Games has revealed the cover stars for NBA 2K25. Boston Celtics' rising star and NBA champion Jayson Tatum graces the Standard Edition cover, joined by WNBA standout A'ja Wilson from the Las Vegas Aces.

A former Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing a bill favoring a casino company in exchange for promises of employment has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison

same is shared by The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on its official social media handle X.Fans turned up in huge numbers, danced to celebrate India's success and welcomed the arrival of the T20 World Cup-winning team during the victory parade. Not just this, Wankhede stadium was too filled with fans to meet the World Champions.Yesterday, after a 16-hour long flight, Team India first started their day with breakfast at ITC Maurya, then headed to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi interacted with the them at his residence.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man has been released. Jack Kesy stars as Hellboy in this new adaptation. Fans eagerly await this movie. Trailer The trailer for Hellboy: The Crooked Man features Jack Kesy as Hellboy. It shows his intense journey, facing monsters and demons. Hellboy is the only one who can eliminate the evil haunting the hills. Since filming wrapped over a year ago, fans have been eagerly awaiting the trailer.

Release Date 'Elite,' a Spanish series on Netflix, is set to release its eighth and final season on July 26. The show, which started in 2018, follows three working-class students attending an elite high school on scholarships and their interactions with their wealthy classmates.

Amazon Prime Video has canceled "Outer Range" after two seasons, media reports said. So, the show will not come up with Season 3. The series, starring Josh Brolin, premiered in 2022 with its second season released in May.

Shohei Ohtani remained the top-selling jersey during the first half of the season, followed by Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant sparked a wave of congratulations across the globe. Among the first to join in the celebration was Amul India, which paid a sweet tribute to the newlyweds on social media. The charming post featured a delightful cartoon of the couple sharing slices of bread slathered with Amul butter, aptly dubbing it the 'Ambyaahni wedding' and wishing them a lifetime of happiness with a heartfelt «Jug Jug Jio.» The grand nuptials of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant have captivated the world, with digital snapshots flooding social media and Bollywood's elite joining in the revelry. The couple exchanged vows in a ceremony that was nothing short of spectacular, marking the occasion with a series of glittering events that drew the eyes of international stars and Indian luminaries alike.

Warner Bros. has officially announced the release date for "The Conjuring 4," marking the conclusion of the acclaimed horror franchise that began with the surprise hit «The Conjuring» in 2013. Directed by James Wan and starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, the original film launched a successful series of sequels, spin-offs, and prequels that have collectively terrified audiences worldwide. Final Chapter Confirmed «The Conjuring 4» is slated to hit theaters on September 5, 2025, with an IMAX release planned, as confirmed by Warner Bros, as mentioned in a report by Movieweb. This installment, directed by Michael Chaves, who helmed «The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It» and «The Nun II,» will see Wilson and Farmiga reprising their iconic roles as the Warrens. The film was initially titled «The Conjuring: The Last Rites» when announced in April 2023 at CinemaCon, though the latest update omits this subtitle.