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organisations have so far confirmed to be partners for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2024, the state government said on Saturday. The 10th edition of VGGS, based on the 'Gateway to the Future' theme, will be organised in Gandhinagar from January 10 to 12.

dreams of Indian fans as Australia won the title for the sixth time. Number 9: Stylish middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav continued his rise in 2023. He was the leading run-scorer for India in T20Is.

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Asian shares are mixed in muted trading on the last trading day of the year

trade deal with Australia only after the conclusion of the general elections next year as Canberra has sought access to India's agriculture market, a senior government official said Friday. «The government is reluctant to commit anything involving the agriculture sector.

Michael Vaughan said on Friday that the Indian cricket team has not achieved the results to match its talent and resources at its disposal. Vaughan said India's performances have not been noteworthy because they failed to land any global trophy in the last decade. While talking in a Fox Sports panel discussion during the second Test between Australia and Pakistan at the MCG, Vaughan started the conversation thread on the Indian team, posing a question to former Australian batsman Mark Waugh.

defence synergy and trade links in 2024 and remain steadfast in securing a free and open Indo-Pacific region. In a statement issued on Thursday, Mukesh Aghi, the President and CEO of the US-India Partnership Forum (USISPF) also said that as the world moves into 2024, now the fastest-growing major economy and the most populous nation in the world has a «bolder vision.

India's exports to Australia have increased by 14 per cent to USD 5.8 billion in April-November this fiscal on account of healthy growth in various sectors like engineering, pharma and electronics, a senior official said on Friday. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said businesses of India and Australia are gaining from the interim free trade agreement, implemented on December 29 last year. He also said negotiations to widen the existing trade agreement into a comprehensive deal are «progressing well».

Sensex ended 371.95 points, or 0.52%, higher at 72,410.38, while the Nifty 50 gained 123.95 points, or 0.57%, to close at 21,778.70, on December 28. “Markets have been gaining for five consecutive trading sessions on the back of optimism over expected growth next year. Global markets too were supportive as investors hoped for an early rate cut in 2024.

«Overall we expect positive momentum to continue and markets to end the year on a buoyant note,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS

Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne on Thursday, leaving a young couple caught off guard when the cameraman unexpectedly focused on them. The amusing incident occurred on Day 2 of the Test, when the cameraman turned his camera towards a section of the crowd where a couple was seated. The guy had his arm around his partner, who had her head casually resting on his shoulder. To their surprise, their moment was displayed on the large screen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Caught completely off-guard by their sudden appearance on the giant screen, the girl quickly stood up and distanced herself from the boy. Amidst a loud cheer from the crowd, both individuals were later spotted making their way down from the upper stands. In the ongoing match, Australia extended their lead to 241 against Pakistan by the close of play on Day 3.

Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City to the Australian city of Melbourne, he did not imagine he would see. He got a strange sight out of the plane window that has baffled the social media users. He uploaded it on TikTok and it has been seen more than 14 million times since early December. It is believed that he caught footage of Vietnam’s dragon fruit farms, which are lit up at night to trigger flowering and fruiting and extend the growing season.

environment grows more urgent. As noted in the most recent State of Environment Report in 2021, we are increasingly turning to «measures of last resort» to prevent species extinctions and the collapse of ecosystems. In legal theory, the "rights of nature" acknowledges all Earth's natural elements as having an inherent right to exist and flourish.

Asian markets are steady in holiday-thinned trading, with some markets in the region closed for holidays

defamation case by a Surat court that triggered the Congress leader's legal fight for the restoration of his Lok Sabha membership, and Biparjoy cyclone leaving a trail of destruction were two key developments that took place in Gujarat in 2023. The year also gave several reasons for the residents of Gujarat to cheer with the inclusion of the state's traditional dance form Garba in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, inauguration of the Surat Diamond Bourse and two Australia-based universities setting up their campuses in Gandhinagar-based GIFT City among other things. On March 23, the court in Surat sentenced Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in the defamation case filed against him over his «Modi surname» remark.

Hardik Pandya is likely to miss the T20I series against Afghanistan, but will be fit before the Indian Premier League (IPL) from his ankle injury, a source told ANI. Pandya was part of India's ICC Cricket World Cup squad.

By Ankur Banerjee

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies stuck to a tight range on Wednesday, while the dollar languished near five-month lows amid persistent bets that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates early in 2024. 

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street as investors cheered the prospect of early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while Chinese shares lagged on a bleak economic outlook.

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could be solved soon. It may bring to an end what is regarded as one of the most perplexing aviation mysteries of all time. It all began on March 8, 2014, when the Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with 227 passengers and 12 crew members onboard vanished. It was a normal flight from the Malaysian city of Kuala Lumpur to the Chinese capital Beijing. The flight was commanded by senior pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah, and first officer, Fariq Hamid and everything seemed perfect for the first 40 minutes of Flight MH370. But the flight lost contact and went out of radar all of a sudden.

Al Nassr is set for a pivotal encounter in the Saudi Pro League on December 26, gearing up to clash against reigning champions Al Ittihad in a much-anticipated showdown. While Al Ittihad teeters on the edge of relinquishing their title this season, Cristiano Ronaldo's squad is laser-focused on closing in on the current league leaders, Al Hilal. Their recent dominant display, sealing a convincing 3-1 victory against Al Ettifaq, has injected Al Nassr with a renewed surge of confidence as they aggressively pursue the coveted 2024 title. Ronaldo's pivotal 17th goal in the league during that decisive match has served as an added catalyst for the team's unwavering determination.