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IPL 2024: “The easy thing would be to walk away, but I want to work hard for the next nine months and come back for another IPL season," were the parting words of legend MS Dhoni, who led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to its fifth IPL trophy in 2023. Amid all the buzz around his retirement, MS Dhoni refused to give in to pressure and decided to play another season. As the nine months are over and a new IPL season is just weeks away, MS Dhoni's childhood friend dropped a big update on his retirement plans.

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni was observed participating in a dandiya session alongside Akash Ambani, the son of Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani, and Dwayne Bravo. The Gala night on Saturday witnessed enchanting performances by Bollywood stars and singers, including Shah Rukh Khan, adding to the charm of the three-day celebrations. The event in Jamnagar welcomed numerous esteemed guests on Saturday, who were graciously hosted by the Ambani family. Among them was MS Dhoni, accompanied by his wife Sakshi, who delighted in joining a dandiya session after receiving instructions from Akash Ambani. Dhoni, a prominent figure in the cricketing world, seemed to relish the festivities, sharing jovial moments with Akash Ambani, who graciously took on the role of a dance instructor. Accompanying Dhoni was his wife, Sakshi, who also joined in the revelry.

dosa capital of India, with the city's love for dosa evident in its gastronomic culture. Celebrating World Dosa Day on March 3, Bengaluru stands out for its dosa variants, ranging from the classic to innovative twists. Gastronomic Evolution The humble dosa has evolved in Bengaluru, from the traditional plain dosa to classic variants like masala dosa, butter dosa, set dosa, and onion dosa. The city's eateries offer a range of dosas, reflecting its love for this crispy delight.

Gold And Silver Prices Today: Gold prices experienced a slight rise on Sunday. The price of 24 carat gold is Rs.6482.6 per gm, up by Rs.942.0. The price of 22 carat gold is Rs.5938.1 per gm, up by Rs.863.0.

Laapataa Ladies Box Office Collection Day 2: Laapataa Ladies managed to earn ₹75 lakh. It managed to better its number on Saturday and earned ₹1.60 crore, thanks to great word-of-mouth publicity. The total net domestic collection stands at ₹2.35 crore.

driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided leading to death of 14 passengers on October 29, 2023 were watching a cricket match on phone, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday while highlighting the cause of the accident. The Rayagada Passenger train hit the Visakhapatnam Palasa train from behind at 7 pm that day on the Howrah-Chennai line in Kantakapalli in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. Over 50 passengers were injured. Vaishnaw referred to the Andhra train accident while talking about new safety measures that Indian Railways has been working on. «The recent case in Andhra Pradesh happened because both the loco pilot and co-pilot were distracted by the cricket match which was going on. Now we are installing systems which can detect any such distraction and make sure that the pilots and the assistant pilots are fully focussed on running the train,» Vaishnaw told Videos.

Ashiana Housing has announced the launch of Ashiana Vatsalya, an exclusive premium residential project for senior citizens in Chennai. Spanning across a sprawling 17.9 acres of prime land, Ashiana Vatsalya is designed to create a premium senior living community which redefines the retirement living.

FSSAI on Thursday said it has awarded 'Eat Right Station' certification to 150 railway stations so far for ensuring safe, hygienic and nutritious food options for passengers. In a statement, the health ministry said, «The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)'s Eat Right Station initiative is making significant strides in ensuring access to safe and healthy food within these bustling hubs.» Till date, 150 railway stations across the country have been certified as 'Eat Right Stations', ensuring safe, hygienic, and nutritious food options for millions of passengers. The 'Eat Right Station' certification process involves rigorous audits of food vendors, training of food handlers, adherence to strict hygiene and sanitation protocols and efforts to raise awareness among individuals to make informed food choices.

Teach For India has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 Fellowship program, inviting individuals interested in working towards educational equity for children. The Fellowship, a full-time paid position spanning two years, aims to nurture changemakers in the education sector. Eligibility Criteria

Private equity firm Lighthouse Funds, which has backed consumer brands such as Bikaji Foods, Wow Momos and Nykaa, has invested Rs 284 crore (around $34 million) in fashion and silver jewellery brand Kushal’s. The investment round also includes a secondary buyout, allowing a partial exit for Kushal’s first institutional investor, India SME Investments.

Gold And Silver Prices Today: Gold prices experienced a slight increase on Wednesday. The price of 24 carat gold is Rs.6426.4 per gm, up by Rs.1107.0. The price of 22 carat gold is Rs.5886.5 per gm, up by Rs.1013.0.

VOC Port at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu will become India's first green hydrogen hub as it will develop an ecosystem of green ports and also emerge as a transshipment hub when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches numerous initiatives on February 28, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday. Also, Chennai would become the gateway to the Eastern Maritime Corridor to Vladivostok, Russia, and further increase the bilateral trade between the two countries, he said. «Tomorrow PM Modi will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation 36 transformative projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore. This is a step towards Viksit Bharat @2047,» Sonowal told reporters here. About 30 projects under his Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways worth Rs 10,324 crore would be inaugurated, foundation laid or dedicated by the prime minister, he said. Of these, six projects worth Rs 7,587 crore are only in the two ports in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai's famous mosque in Koyambedu, SC says that unauthorised religious structures on public land can never be a venue for preaching religion. «Move the mosque somewhere else, illegal encroachment in the name of religion will not be permitted, SC added. The apex court, presided over by justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, underscored the obligation of states and high courts to ensure the eradication of such encroachments, regardless of whether they are temples, churches, mosques, or gurdwaras. The directive came in response to an appeal concerning a mosque unlawfully erected on public land in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Madras High Court had previously ordered the removal of the mosque, a decision contested by the Hidaya Muslim Welfare Trust, represented by senior advocate S Nagamuthu.

Punjab Kings are poised to compete in all their home fixtures in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) at a fresh venue. On Monday, the team declared that their home games for the upcoming IPL season will take place at the recently constructed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali, rather than the PCA IS Bindra Stadium.

The real estate market in India has been witnessing exponential boom over the last two years. With rentals skyrocketing, the sector has remained buoyant with property owners enjoying the lucrative appeal of their property investment. And it is interesting to note that the net rental yield in India is one of the highest in the world.

PTI, the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST), which bestows this award to promising researchers in the state, recognized Veeraraghavan, who serves as a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering.

48th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard", a "Day at Sea" was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters off Chennai harbour on Sunday. On this occasion, various distinguished guests which included families of ICG personnel, officials from Tamil Nadu State Administration, Port, CISF, and civil and private organizations were invited to sail on ships to witness operational prowess and ICG capabilities at sea. The event commenced early morning when eight ships of the Indian Coast Guard, with about 1,500 guests embarked, sailed out from Chennai harbour for a half-day voyage. Once at a safe distance from the port, ICG ships, aircraft and helicopters demonstrated various evolutions showcasing the operational capabilities of the maritime force.

DMK) in Tamil Nadu on Saturday sealed the seat-sharing agreement with its two alliance partners. Weeks after initiating seat-sharing talks with allies for the Lok Sabha elections, an agreement was signed by the Chief Minister and Party president, MK Stalin. DMK's long-time ally, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has been allotted the Ramanathapuram Parliament Constituency.

train will then leave Bengaluru Cantonment at 2:20 pm and reach Coimbatore at 8:45 pm. This train operates on all days of the week except Thursday. The change in train timings came as a relief of passengers who had expressed inconvenience over the departure time of 5 am, Hindustan reported on Friday.

Gold And Silver Prices Today: Gold prices experienced a marginal decrease on Saturday. The price of 24 carat gold is Rs.6399.2 per gm, down by Rs.214.0, while the cost of 22 carat gold is Rs.5861.7 per gm, down by Rs.196.0.

Ceat has announced its sponsorship of certain segments of IPL matches, marking an investment of about Rs 240 crore over five years. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has selected Ceat as an official partner to sponsor certain segments of the IPL matches, with an aggregate spend of about Rs 240 crore over five years, Ceat Ltd said in a regulatory filing. ET reported on February 23, citing sources familiar with the matter, My11Circle, RuPay, Angel One, and Ceat have collectively acquired IPL sponsorship slots for a total sum of ₹1,485 crore.