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Indian Premier League 2024 as it kicks off this March 22. Ten teams will be clashing against each other for the coveted IPL 2024 trophy, a mega-event being organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in cities across cricket stadiums like Eden Gardens, MA Chinnaswamy Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium, and many more. BCCI-organised Indian Premier League (IPL) is a 20-over format game that began in the year 2008 when the first match was held in Bengaluru between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR won the match by a huge margin with New Zealand-based wicket-keeper (now retired) Brendon McCullum smashing a 150+ record breaking highest individual score.

BCCI, every year organizes the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a 20-over format franchise league tournament that commenced in 2008. The first match of IPL history was won by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) who emerged victorious by a huge margin against the mighty Royal Challengers Bangalore. This year's Indian Premier League (2024) will be held from March 22 but latest reports suggest some matches may be scheduled in Dubai due to the national general elections (Lok Sabha) happening in India during the same timeframe. However, there is no official confirmation from BCCI on this.

ALSO READ: IPL 2024: BCCI might shift second half of the series to another country, says report Hours after the announcement of the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Shah dismissed the speculation of staging the second half of IPL 2024 abroad. He said, as quoted by news agency PTI, “The entire IPL will be held in India. We will be formulating the remaining schedule very soon and announce it." Earlier in the day, A Times of India quoted a BCCI official as saying that they may consider scheduling the second half of the IPL series in UAE, as the Election Commission of India was to announce the election schedule on Saturday at 3 pm.

Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India's participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body's all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday. The ICC board meeting is currently underway in Dubai. The Champions Trophy, which will be held in February-March 2025, is not on the agenda but newly-elected PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated that he wants to speak with his BCCI counterpart Jay Shah as well as ICC bigwigs on the sidelines, seeking some kind of assurance. However, an ICC Board member, who is privy to the developments, feels that any decision by BCCI, will only be taken closer to the tournament and once again, the idea of using UAE as a potential venue cannot be entirely discarded.

Adani Group-helmed $2.1 billion project in the satellite city of Navi Mumbai is a microcosm of the massive infrastructure overhaul underway in India as its Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to outrun China. For Gautam Adani, it’s a test of whether he can put India on the global aviation map. The airport, with a lotus-shaped design mimicking India’s national flower as well as the election symbol for Modi’s party, should start operations in March next year with a capacity for 20 million passengers a year.

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BENGALURU , MUMBAI : The already overheated smallcap market may be in for more turmoil with apparent links to the Mahadev betting scam surfacing. The Enforcement Directorate recently seized the assets of several entities that it believes were used as vehicles to launder illicit money made from the illegal Mahadev Online betting app. Turns out that 13 smallcap companies valued at between ₹63 crore and ₹3,300 crore have more than 1% shares owned by at least four of these entities, according to a review of share ownership by Mint.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX's Singapore subsidiary has received in-principle approval for a payments licence to operate in the city-state, the firm said on Wednesday. The approval, granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, will allow OKX to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services in Singapore, which has emerged as a centre for crypto in Asia in recent years.

selloff in mid-cap and small-cap stocks has intensified of late as brokers are asking clients to liquidate their leveraged bets in the space in the wake of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's warning of froth in these shares. The recent crackdown on Dubai-based hawala operator Hari Shankar Tibrewala by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for stock manipulation has also triggered panic among market operators, who are said to be cutting their positions, said brokers. As many as 70 stocks with more than ₹1,000 crore in market capitalisation have declined between 15% and 50% in the last five trading sessions while another 250 stocks have dropped 10-15% during this period.

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NEW DELHI : Jet Airways received a glimmer of hope for its revival after an appellate tribunal directed the bankrupt airline’s lenders to hand over the company to its successful bidder, the Jalan-Karlock consortium, within 90 days. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Tuesday also upheld the resolution plan for Jet Airways, which has been grounded since 2019 amid mounting debt and a liquidity crisis. The National Company Law Tribunal had in January 2023 allowed the handover of Jet Airways’ ownership to the Jalan-Karlock consortium.

The highly anticipated Blockchain Life Forum 2024 is set to take place in the vibrant city of Dubai on April 15-16. Welcoming industry professionals and crypto enthusiasts from around the world, this legendary event promises to be an unforgettable experience.

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Matt White, CEO of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), sees the Financial Action Task Force’s removal of the UAE from the grey list as a positive move, clearing the way for increased crypto-related investments.

All the world merely watches and Bitgert will rise to the moon while making people on board millionaires. Yes! BRISE Meteoric rising in this crypto market while investors are mesmerized by the chart of BRISE. Bitgert rose 65% in just a month while investors onboarding the spaceship have predicted that BRISE will touch the moon once again and create history!

asset management in Dubai due to technology. It was paper-laden, had fallibility in human performance, and laborious procedures marked the intake of goods in the ports earlier. But today, with the deployment of the advanced tracking system and the Internet of Things (IoT), the situation has gone to a complete U-turn.

(Reuters) — Oil prices ticked higher on Thursday after U.S. crude inventories rose less than expected last week and fuel stocks saw large draws.

Adani Enterprises announced that its Dubai-based arm, Ospree International FZCO, has successfully acquired 100% stake in France-based Le Marche Duty Free SAS (LMDF) for a sum of 5,000 euros. This strategic move aims to bolster the company's presence and growth within the duty-free industry. Adani Enterprises emphasized the significance of this acquisition in a filing to the exchange, highlighting its alignment with the expansion goals of Mumbai Travel Retail Private Limited.

Chef Ranveer Brar's latest creation has set the internet abuzz. Dubbed as 'opulent' by some, the 'KashKan Daal' served at his Dubai-based restaurant has caught the attention of food enthusiasts worldwide. What sets this dish apart is not just its rich blend of spices but the infusion of 24-carat gold dust, elevating the dining experience to unprecedented heights.