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India Inc. As television viewership for the first ten games of IPL jumped to a historic high of 35 crore, a clutch of organisations like Milagrow, Manipal Hospitals, Olyv, Lendbox, and Revfin are bringing the tournament's excitement to the workplace with more than just match screenings. This season of the Indian Premier League commenced on March 22 and will wrap up on May 26.

Graham Capital Wealth Management, an independent RIA based in Florida, has broadened its service offerings with a new tax and accounting practice.

₹2,230.78 crore. Sanlam Emerging Markets Mauritius Ltd said in a statement that it will increase holding in Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd by 10.74% and in Shriram Life Insurance Co.

bank will continue to accumulate foreign exchange reserves even though it is at an all-time high as it looks to strengthen its position to counter volatility due to spillovers. India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at a record $645.6 billion as of March 29. “We have been consciously building reserves over the past four five years as the market moves prevailing upon the market situation,” said central bank governor Shaktikanta Das at the post-policy media briefing Friday. “That effort continues because it acts as a buffer against future risks especially in situations when the cycle turns and there is significant outflow of dollars”

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, has been gradually raising its repo rate-linked home loan interest rates since January of this year. Despite the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining the repo rate unchanged since April of the previous year, HDFC Bank has increased its rates. As the name implies, repo rate-linked home loan rates are supposed to adjust in line with changes in the repo rate.

Alia Bhatt. The advertisement, showcasing Bhatt in Gucci attire, has garnered significant attention, particularly on social media platforms. The image, initially shared on Reddit and Instagram by user Anabibazon_, features Bhatt in a stylish blue shirt complemented by sleek sunglasses, embodying the essence of Gucci's fashion aesthetics.

LPL has gained an additional foothold in North Carolina as it helps two advisors get their own stake of the American Dream. The firm announced the launch of MG Partners Private Wealth, a new independent practice led by Christopher “Noah” Geoghegan and Tomohiko “Tom” Minami.

An environmental group is challenging the U.S. Energy Department's decision to award over $1 billion to help keep California’s last nuclear power plant running beyond 2025

The company that owns New Jersey’s three nuclear power plants says it will seek federal approval to operate them for another 20 years

Much about billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving remains a mystery, but a recent round of grants to nonprofits offer some insights

Finland says it will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current April 14 deadline “until further notice” due to a high risk of organized migration orchestrated by Moscow

About 2 million Black & Decker-branded clothing steamers are now under recall after consumers reported dozens of burn injuries that resulted from hot water spewing out of the devices

ALSO READ: Tomorrow's IPL Match: SRH vs CSK; who’ll win Hyderabad vs Chennai match? Fantasy team, pitch report, and more On 23 March, the Sunrisers lost against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their first match of the tournament by 4 runs, but then won against Mumbai Indians (MI) by 31 runs on 27 March. However, they lost against against Gujarat Titans (GT) by 7 wickets on 31 March. Both teams have played 19 IPL matches so far against each other in IPL.

AI offers a unique chance to meld cultures, ideas and knowledge into a unified canvas of innovation. With AI poised to inject $15.7 tn into the global economy, its role extends beyond mere economic growth to being a pivotal force of societal transformation. This potential has captured the focus of policymakers worldwide, as we witness several national laws, multilateral guidance and global summits to ensure effective regulatory oversight. However, the pace of AI innovation will surpass the speed at which new regulations can be developed. While regulatory frameworks are indispensable, they are not sufficient to navigate advancements and complex dynamics of the AI sector. A broader, more inclusive approach to governance that transcends conventional regulatory strategies is essential. This approach demands the cultivation of an AI ecosystem rooted in openness and transparency, a fertile ground where deliberation, diversity and even dissent are not just welcomed but are incentivised pathways towards achieving consensus on ethical and responsible AI training, development and deployment.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal campaigned for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at various places in the Margherita Assembly constituency. The senior leader from BJP was accorded warm reception by the people as Sonowal visited North Margherita Rangamancha, Nagapathar Rangamancha, Udaipur Rangamancha, Lidu Railway Theatre among others. Sonowal, “The Congress is synonymous with the Gandhi family; it hasn't transcended beyond that. This party's reputation in India revolves around corruption, nepotism, and fostering division. The people of Assam has endured unrest, rampant corruption and discontent during the Congress era. The injustices inflicted upon the Assamese people by the Congress remain unforgettable. Who will hold accountable those who seek refuge behind the Congress for the security of the people? I entrust everything to the public. I am confident that those who want to piggyback on Congress will fall flat in the court of people’s will, as people will pull them down.”

Army Medical Corps, after completing 260 years of service, has endeavoured to enhance optimal combat medical care and set a benchmark in professionalism, courage and compassion beyond the call of duty, officials said on Thursday. The Corps celebrated its 260th raising day on Wednesday. «Raised in 1764, the Corps has rendered selfless service to the nation over centuries of progress, development, dedication and sacrifice, both in combat and in peace, living up to the Corps' motto of 'Sarve Santu Niramaya' meaning 'let all be free from disease',» the defence ministry said in a statement. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari attended an event in Delhi organised to mark the raising day, and to honour the achievements and celebrate the «esprit de corps of AMC», it said on Thursday.

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₹24 lakh for his second over rate offence in the ongoing 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Pant maintained a slow-over rate in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on April 3, the second instance when Pant was fined for a slow over rate. Apart from Pant, other team members were also fined 25 per cent of their match fees, or ₹6 lakh, whichever is less.

Foxconn group company Bharat FIH's sprawling campus near Chennai, which was focused on manufacturing Android phones, is looking to tap newer segments in a bid to diversify and offset a slump in orders from its key client Xiaomi, since a government crackdown on Chinese businesses operating in India. Bharat FIH is now looking to power growth in segments such as telecom equipment, electric vehicles, televisions and displays.

earthquake off Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday is unfortunate. It is also an unfortunate reminder of the risk of concentrating an overwhelming proportion of the world's most advanced chip-making capacity in one territory. Taiwan's semiconductor fabrication units are located at some distance from the epicentre of the earthquake and evacuated staff in response to disaster protocols. Initial reports suggest there is unlikely to be an immediate impact on supply chains feeding all manner of things from cars and cellphones to laptops and satellites. However, chip-making is particularly susceptible to vibration, and Taiwan lies in a zone of heightened seismic activity that also poses a risk to its principal source of power: nuclear energy. Chipmakers have accelerated plans to diversify beyond Taiwan after the Covid outbreak snarled up supply lines. There is also simmering tension with China that reinforces the need for resilient supply of a critical component in global manufacturing.

additional fees to renew driving licence and to issue registration certificate for motorcycles beyond the prescribed time limit was not a penalty or deterrent. A division bench of the HC on Tuesday upheld the rules framed under the Central Motor Vehicles Act which provided for levy of additional fees for renewal of driving license for which an application is made after the grace period, renewal of registration certificate for motorcycles and for delay in submission of a no objection certificate (NOC) for transfer of ownership of vehicles. The bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor dismissed petitions filed by two transport sector related trusts — K Savakash Autorickshaw Sangha and Mumbai Bus Malak Sangathana — challenging the validity of the rules. «We have no hesitation to hold that the levy of additional fee in this case, is in no manner a penalty, either directly or in disguise,» the HC noted. The petitioners claimed the provisions levying additional charges are, in fact, a penalty in the guise of fee and that no additional service is being provided. The bench, in its order, noted that as per provision of the Act, the government was empowered to levy additional fees.