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KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024: Sunil Narine, the surprise factor introduced by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024, continues to maintain his brilliant form as he provided his team with another strong start against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Phil Salt and Sunil Narine's 138-run opening partnership laid a strong foundation for KKR, which ended up with another high score of 261/6 after 20 overs. This score could have been much higher, but the middle-order batters should have capitalized on the excellent start.

Jonny Bairstow's incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to spare in the IPL here on Friday. PBKS bettered South Africa's 259/4 against West Indies in March last year. In the IPL, Rajasthan Royals held the previous record for chasing down 224 against KKR at Eden Gardens recently, equalling the record they had set against then Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2020 in Sharjah. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261/6 but PBKS completed the chase with eight balls to spare. KKR rode on a 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls).

T20 World Cup 2024 squad, Jasprit Bumrah displaying all-rounder potential can really change things for Team India. The internet seemed in awe of Jasprit Bumrah's batting skills and said that the pacer should be promoted up the batting order during IPL 2024. Mumbai Indians fans, who are really upset over Hardik Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma as the franchise's skipper, quipped that Jasprit Bumrah was a far better option if MI wanted to change the captain.

GPT Infra Projects continued their winning streak for the second consecutive session, rising by 10% to reach ₹207 apiece. The previous trading session saw a significant gain of nearly 9%, attributed to the joint venture securing an order valued at ₹487 crore from Central Railway, Mumbai. This recent order pertains to the construction of a new BG line in the Solapur-Osmanabad section, spanning from chainage ₹52500 to 83200 in the Solapur Division.

ALSO READ: PBKS vs GT IPL 2024: Shubman Gill says he doesn’t want to think too much about captaincy while batting 1) Rashid Khan (24 years and 221 days) 2) Shubman Gill (24 years and 229 days) 3) Virat Kohli (25 years and 182 days) 4) Sanju Samson (25 years and 335 days) 5) Piyush Chawla (26 years and 108 days) In the ongoing IPL season, Gill has scored 298 runs in 9 matches, at an average of 42.57 and a strike rate of 146.79. He has also scored two half-centuries; his highest score is an unbeaten 89. Shubman Gill has scored 3,094 runs in 100 IPL matches, at an average of 38.12 and a strike rate of 135.14.

Educational Testing Service (ETS) showed that the highest average score in this English proficiency exam was witnessed among candidates from Dehradun where the average score of test takers was 105.6. This was followed by Guntur (105.5), Mysuru (104.1) and Delhi (103.5). Most of the students who appeared for TOEFL opted for a major in computing and information technology (IT) at a foreign university in 2023.

How do you run a democracy when the mercury rises above 40° Celsius? That’s the problem faced by voters in India. A swathe of the country’s east is sweltering under a brutal heatwave. The city centre of Kolkata has emptied out, schools have cancelled classes, and one TV presenter collapsed on air with heat stroke.

CSK vs LSG IPL 2024: On April 23, following the CSK vs LSG match in Chennai, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad found himself among an unfortunate group of players in this IPL season. He became the third batter whose century went in vain. Ruturaj, while batting first for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), remained unbeaten at 108 off 60 balls.

National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL), Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SIFL) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Hardayal Prasad as its new Managing Director and CEO. Prasad, with 36 years of experience, is a former Managing Director & CEO of SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd and PNB Housing Finance Ltd, a company statement said. The Kolkata-based Kanorias previously controlled the twin companies of SIFL and Srei Equipment Finance Company till RBI superseded their boards over alleged mismanagement in October 2021 and subsequently initiated IBC proceedings. However, NARCL successfully acquired the companies under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) initiated by RBI to resolve over Rs 32,000 crore debt of the NBFCs.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 23: In today's fast-paced world, high-configuration laptops and tablets are increasingly on the rise. Technology is indispensable, yet constantly evolving laptops can be a pricey investment. Enter ABCom Pvt.

Messi or Ronaldo? If I don't like both, what should I answer? I will tell my Favourite player, right?," the KKR mentor said during the podcast. During the KKR Knights Dugout Podcast, Gautam Gambhir spoke about how results matter to him as he knows that the fans of KKR want their team to win.

CIFDAQ, a new-age fintech company that offers integrated solutions spanning the blockchain layer 1, native coin, exchange services, MPC Wallet, DeFi, NFT, gaming, and other products, has launched its India operations. The fintech firm is headquartered in Mumbai and has offices in Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

NDTV, an anchor with the Kolkata branch of Doordarshan – Lopamudra Sinha – was heard slurring while reading out the information before she blacked out. "The teleprompter faded away and I blacked out... I collapsed on my chair," she said in a video shared on her Facebook page.

heatwave, with temperatures soaring to 46 degrees celsius in some areas. In a dramatic incident, Lopamudra Sinha, an anchor with the Kolkata branch of Doordarshan, collapsed on live television while delivering updates on the heatwave. The Fainting Episode Sinha, who has been in the broadcasting field for 21 years, recounted the moment she felt unwell and parched before the morning broadcast on Thursday. Despite rarely keeping a water bottle with her during broadcasts, she felt the need for water that day. However, due to the lack of visuals and breaks in the broadcast, she couldn't find an opportunity to drink water until the end of the show.

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir on Saturday opened up on the ownership style of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. While speaking about his rough phase in IPL as KKR captain, Gautam Gambhir revealed that Shah Rukh Khan fully backed him as the KKR skipper and even stopped him from dropping out of the team. “I couldn't score one run in four games.

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) Sunil Narine has made history in the Indian Premier League (IPL), overtaking Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga to become the player with the most wickets for a single team in the tournament's history. Narine's Milestone Moment During KKR's recent match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Narine achieved this milestone, showcasing his prowess as a valuable asset to his team.

HindustanTimes has reported citing people familiar with matter. Given that the three have been in contact since their association with IS Al-Hind module in 2019–20, the investigating agency is allegedly suspecting a Pakistan link in the case. “We heard about the handler named Colonel after the Mangaluru autorickshaw blast in November 2022.

ALSO READ: IPL 2024 SRH vs DC: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma lead Sunrisers to highest ever powerplay score Leading from the front, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to X and wrote “In spite of this phenomenal start by @SunRisers , I have a feeling @DelhiCapitals have a good chance to win this game. How many of you agree?" A netizen commented, “Sunrisers Hyderabad batting lineup in IPL 2024" Kolkata Knight Riders also took to X and wrote, “Wow! Never thought anyone could better Narine-Lynn’s 105 in Powerplay." Someone wrote, “Sunrisers Hyderabad is just Australia in a funny jersey." SunRisers Hyderabad shared a meme and wrote, “Admin trying to comprehend this hitting" Thaman S wrote, “#Sunrisers (Sic) 125/0 in 6 OVERS it’s not Power Play.

gold in the last one week has been -0.18% .whereas in the last month it has been -9.07%. The cost of silver is Rs.86500.0 per kg up by Rs.100.0 per kg. Gold Rate Today in Delhi is ₹75459.0/10 grams.

Raj Bhavan in Kolkata moved the Election Commission of India, urging it to identify and take strong action against officials in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal who may have «leaked names of gangsters and goons» to political parties, sources said on Saturday. In the wake of the ongoing general elections, the office of Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose had, using its own mechanism, compiled a list of suspected criminals across the state who could be used by political parties to intimidate voters on or before poll dates besides creating other law and order situations. In the second week of March, the Raj Bhavan had shared a list of such goons and anti-social elements with top officials of the CEO's office, West Bengal, through the state Director General of Police for appropriate pre-emptive action, an official said. «A few senior officials of the CEO office, West Bengal may have leaked the list of the suspected criminals, provided by the Raj Bhavan, to top political leaders of the state,» the source told PTI and suggested that, in doing so, may have thwarted the governor's attempts to reign in criminal activities during the polls.

Notably, Delhi boasts of 25% of crypto investors, followed closely by Bengaluru with 16%. Mumbai (9%), Hyderabad (8.9%), Chennai (8%), Kolkata, Pune, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad also contribute significantly to the expanding presence of crypto enthusiasts in the country.