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Orange Cap IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians fiery opener Rohit Sharma continues to dominate against the bowlers as he slammed 36 runs against Punjab Kings and is now the third-highest run scorer in IPL 2024 with a total of 297 runs in 7 matches. The wonderful innings against PBKS came after Rohit Sharma hit his second IPL century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and brought MI almost to the door of victory.

₹50,000-60,000, as against an average fare of ₹15,000-20,000 earlier. Similarly, fares for direct flights on Delhi-Dubai route have also surged to ₹50,000-60,000, against an average ₹20,000-25,000 earlier. The Dubai airport has a capacity to handle 90 million passengers per annum and provides connectivity to around 260 destinations worldwide with more than 100 airlines.

State Bank of India (SBI) and NPCI Bharat BillPay have partnered to onboard SBI NCMC cards on the Bharat BillPay platform to further improve traveller convenience. According to the NPCI press release dated April 18, 2024, this will make it easier for users to top up or recharge their cards online, preventing long lines and guaranteeing a hassle-free experience. Where can it be used now? With SBI NCMC cards for Noida Metro, Nagpur Metro, MMRDA Line 2A & 7, Chennai Metro, Kanpur Metro, and Parliament Canteen via the bank's Bharat BillPay-enabled application, SBI Unipay, the category is now operational, and other frontend platforms will shortly go live with the service.

Chennai Lok Sabha elections 2024: Get ready for the political buzz in Tamil Nadu as the 2024 Indian general election approaches. Scheduled for April 19th, the first phase will see voters across the state cast their ballots to elect 39 members to the 18th Lok Sabha. The results of this pivotal election will be eagerly awaited, with the outcome set to be announced on June 4, 2024. The bustling city of Chennai, with its vibrant political landscape, will be a crucial battleground in these elections. Here are all the details about the Lok Sabha elections in Chennai, where voters will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the nation. Chennai South Lok Sabha Constituency: Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency, located in Tamil Nadu, spans across parts of Chennai and Kancheepuram districts. With a population of nearly 20 lakh urban voters, it stands as one of the most densely populated seats in the state. Chennai South Lok Sabha Constituency: Current Political Scenario

Lok Sabha elections will be held tomorrow in several states. In total, 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories will go to the polls in the first phase on April 19. Polling will be held in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1), and Lakshadweep (1). Besides, there will be voting in 12 seats in Rajasthan, 8 in Uttar Pradesh, 6 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Maharashtra, 4 in Bihar, 3 in West Bengal, 2 in Manipur, and one seat each in Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chhattisgarh. In 2019, the UPA had won 45 of these 102 seats, and the NDA 41. Six of these seats have been redrawn as part of the delimitation exercise.

Punjab Kings lost their last match against Rajasthan Royals on their home turf in a closely contested encounter. Placed in to bat under the captaincy of Sam Curran, PBKS posted a miserly total of 147 runs in their 20 overs, but some fine bowling from Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran and company brought Punjab Kings back into the game, only for Shemron Hetmeyer to take the Royals home in the final over of the match. Meanwhile, Mumbai were thrashed in their final match at the Wankhede against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings.

The Indian real estate segment has undergone a transformative shift. The most notable shift that has come to the fore in the last couple of years is the demand in the luxury housing segment. Not only are the discerning homebuyers looking for a home that matches their lifestyle, but there is also been a greater demand for bigger homes.

Train number 06005/06006, the Dr. MGR Chennai Central train, will depart at 5:35 am on April 18 (Thursday) and April 20 (Saturday). It is scheduled to arrive at its destination, Whitefield, at noon on the same day.

Chennai Super Kings' four wins so far. The defending champions will also be relying heavily on Dube to help them reach the play-off stage.

₹1,043.05 apiece on the BSE. The Bengaluru-headquartered real estate developer said its sale bookings hit a record ₹6,013 crore in FY24, registering 46% annual rise, led by better demand for its housing projects. The company’s presales in the fourth quarter of FY24 was also the highest ever for a quarter at ₹2,243 crore.

ALSO READ: IPL 2024 GT vs DC: David Warner not playing for Capitals! Here's what Rishabh Pant says The previous lowest totals for GT in the IPL tournament include Wednesday's match at Ahmedabad. Before this, their second lowest score was 125/6 against DC at Ahmedabad in 2023. In this current season only, GT could manage to score 130 against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai, the flight searches on the portal had gone up 33 per cent month-on-month. Similarly, demand for flights to Lucknow had increased by 29 per cent when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) were to clash there on April 7.

complaint has been filed against e-commerce major Flipkart and Tata Group firm BigBasket for allegedly making delivery boys work on the day of voting on April 19 in the state. In the complaint filed before Tamil Nadu state election commissioner B Kothi Nirmalasamy on Wednesday, Chennai High Court lawyer K Narasimhan has stated that despite the state government declaring leave of April 19 for the election day, Flipkart and BigBasket are promising guaranteed delivery of orders even on the day of voting. Narasimhan said that as per government order April 19 has been officially declared a public holiday under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 to facilitate the electoral process. He said that the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department of Tamil Nadu has mandated a paid holiday for all employees working in shops, commercial establishments, industrial establishments and IT companies on April 19 to ensure their participation in the democratic process.

senior living projects in India are concentrated in the southern cities of Chennai, Bengaluru, and Coimbatore, contributing to approximately 40% of the country's total inventory, according to CBRE data. This dominance is linked to the region's favourable climate, improved connectivity,presence of prominent healthcare players and a higher percentage of parents of NRIs. The southern region distinctly leads by contributing about 74% to the overall supply, particularly in organised assisted living segments. This promising trend is driven by several factors, including higher affordability levels and a growing acceptance of nuclear family structures, as evidenced by a higher proportion of elderly living alone compared to the northern states.

«There would not be any experimentation or left-field selections. All those who have played for India and have done well consistently in T20 Internationals and the IPL will be rewarded,» a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Tamil Nadu: Tiruvallur, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chennai Central, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram, Arakkonam, Vellore, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Arani, Viluppuram, Kallakurichi, Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Pollachi, Dindigul, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Sivaganga, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari Assam: Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Kaziranga, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Rajasthan: Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa, Nagaur Madhya Pradesh: Chhindwara, Balaghat, Jabalpur, Mandla, Sidhi, Shahdol Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh West, Arunachal Pradesh East Uttar Pradesh: Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur, Pilibhit Maharashtra: Chandrapur, Bhandara–Gondiya, Ramtek, Nagpur, Gadchiroli-Chimur Bihar: Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Nawada Jammu and Kashmir: Udhampur Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Tehri Garhwal, Garhwal, Almora, Nainital West Bengal: Coochbehar, Alipurduars, Jalpaiguri Manipur: Inner Manipur, Outer Manipur Chhattisgarh: Bastar Lakshadweep: Lakshadweep Meghalaya: Shillong, Tura Mizoram: Mizoram Nagaland: Nagaland Puducherry: Puducherry Sikkim: Sikkim Tripura: Tripura WestMilestone Alert! Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world

New Delhi: India has begun work on a home-built bullet train that will exceed 250 kilometres per hour (kmph), a top government official told ET. The official said it will be faster than any of the trains now running on the Indian Railways. «It is being built on the Vande Bharat platform that can already clock a maximum speed of 220 kmph,» the official said. The designs are being prepared at the Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.

“unaccounted for water" is just 5 percent, compared to Delhi’s 58 percent. Even other Indian cities fare much better than Delhi - Chennai (35 percent), Mumbai (27 percent), Pune (35 percent). In 2015, of the 906 MGD of water treated, only 498 MGD was accounted for.

ITC Ltd, has claimed «oppression» at the hands of the promoters of Hotel Leelaventure Limited (HLV) which runs hotels in India under the Leela brand. ITC says being a minority shareholder its interests are being ignored by HLV. The battle between the two has been raging for the last five years and, of course, HLV has contested claims made by ITC which holds a 7.92% stake in HLV. Since 2008, ITC has been buying shares of HLV from the open market through Russell Credit, its investment arm. In March 2017, after part of HLV's debt was converted into equity, ITC’s shareholding in the hotels chain had dropped from 11.8% to the current level of 7.92%. At that time, JM Financial ARC had converted Rs 275 crore debt into 26% equity in Hotel Leela. How it all began In January 2019, debt-laden HLV Limited went into insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). HLV had announced in March 2019 that the company's hotel business together with all the assets and liabilities of hotels located in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi and Udaipur were being acquired by Brookfield on a slump sale basis for ?3,950 crore.

Priyamani recently reminisced about a touching moment involving Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan during the shoot of their film 'Jawan'. Priyamani, who shared screen space with SRK in the movie, highlighted his considerate nature towards his co-stars, particularly the female cast members.

Dolly Khanna portfolio: Selan Exploration Technology share price has been on an uptrend since mid-March 2024. After bottoming out at ₹410 apiece level on 14th March 2024, Selan Exploration share price has been rising to new peaks regularly. This Dolly Khanna latest portfolio entrant today opened upside at ₹599 apiece and went on to touch an intraday high of ₹683.70 per share on NSE within an hour of the stock market's opening bell.