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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.

Amitabh Bachchan's health, the veteran actor categorically denied reports of undergoing angioplasty following his recent hospitalization. Social media was abuzz with concerns about Bachchan's well-being after various sources claimed he had undergone a medical procedure. However, a video capturing Bachchan's exit from the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane, where he attended the final Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) match between Majhi Mumbai and Tigers of Kolkata, put an end to these rumours.

Amitabh Bachchan has been discharged from Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai. The ‘living legend’ was admitted there, after he felt uneasy. According to a News 18 report, a blood clot was found in his leg. The ‘Kabhie Khushi, Kabhie Gham’ star had to undergo an angioplasty. However, barely hours after he was discharged, Bachchan Sr was spotted attending an ISPL T-10 cricket match with his son Abhishek Bachchan and GOAT of Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar. The match took place between Majhi Mumbai (Bachchan’s team) and Tigers Of Kolkata at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane. After the pictures of the star at the match went viral, DNA contacted the authorities of Kokilaben Hospital. They told the news publication that as the superstar was expected to attend the match, he was discharged earlier, and there was no big procedure involved.

₹22,000 per tonne to ₹26,500 per tonne over the past three months. This is attributed to the government's push on ethanol production to achieve the E20 target by 2025-26, amid declining sugar production. Consequently, chicken prices rose from ₹100-110 a month ago to ₹106-130 per kg across key farm gates in tier-1 cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata, according to spot traders.

silver stands at Rs.77100.0 per kg, showing an increase of Rs.2000.0 per kg. Gold and Silver prices in different cities are as follows: Chennai - Gold: Rs.67030.0/10g, Silver: Rs.80100.0/1kg.

Lok Sabha 2024 polls. Modi, who will arrive here at 10.30 am, will address a public meeting. Party sources said one lakh people will be present at the venue.

₹2 per litre each, effective from 6 am today (March 15). This is the first time since May 2022 that petrol and diesel prices have been reduced in the country and come days ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

IPL 2024 matches will be broadcast live in MENA countries such as United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and nations. Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and Delhi Capitals will feature in this year's tournament.

₹2 per litre across all states. The fuel price reduction comes one week after cooking gas or LPG (liquified petroleum gas) prices were slashed by ₹100 per cylinder ahead of the schedule announcement of Lok Sabha elections 2024. State-run oil refiners such as Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) and oil explorers such as Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), Oil India, and others may witness a slide in their respective stocks as the reduction in retail rates passed on to consumers may hurt the refining margins and inventories of the companies.

NEW DELHI : State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have decided to cut the price of petrol and diesel by around ₹2 per litre with effect from 6am on Friday. With the revision in prices, petrol will be sold at ₹94.72 per litre in the national capital, against the current price of ₹96.72.

Mint. Increasingly, companies and brands are chasing affluent Indian consumers who are driving up sales of expensive cars, real estate and bags among others. In premium foods, too, more companies are stepping in, increasing the competitive landscape for the Biyani sisters. For instance, last year, Spencer’s Retail Ltd, an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group subsidiary, announced its foray into upmarket grocery retail under the Nature’s Basket Artisan Pantry brand, citing demand for pricey truffle, caviar, and exotic mushrooms.

Flight services at Sikkim's only airport in Pakyong will resume on March 31 after remaining suspended for six months, a senior official said on Thursday. Low-cost carrier SpiceJet will operate two flights — one from Kolkata and another from New Delhi, Pakong airport Director RK Grover told PTI. The airline will operate daily flights between Kolkata and Pakyong, while the flights between New Delhi and Pakyong will be operated five days a week, he said. SpiceJet will operate 78-seater aircraft on both routes, he added.

TMC shared images of the CM lying in a hospital bed. The images shared by TMC showed Mamata Banerjee with a deep cut in the middle of her forehead and blood on her face. The Chief Minister suffered injuries at home and was admitted to Woodburn Ward of the state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata.

₹300 crore as first close of its alternative investment fund (AIF), Inliv Real Estate, said founder Mohit Malhotra, formerly the managing director and chief executive of Godrej Properties, on Thursday. The maiden fundraise of NeoLiv, registered as category II AIF, attracted interest from ultra-high net worth investors and family offices across India, with roadshows conducted in major cities including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Bhavnagar, Udaipur, and Bangalore.

Shreyas Iyer's back injury seems to be aggravated and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter may miss the initial few games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. If true, the claim raises doubts about the NCA's fitness report, based on which BCCI took serious action against Shreyas Iyer. “It’s not looking good.

Hotel chain Hyatt India will add eight new hotels in the South West Asian (SWA) region in this year that includes a foraying into Bangladesh with the opening of a new hotel in Dhaka.

IPL 2024: The Indian Premier League will be back next week, with the inaugural match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) taking place on March 22. Let’s take a look at the 10 most exciting young Indian players to watch out for in the tournament. Abhishek Sharma was picked by the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2018 when he was a part of the Indian U19 team that became world champions.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation on Thursday today announced plans for the expansion of Hyatt’s brand portfolio in India and Southwest Asia region, and said it has a pipeline of eight new hotels that are expected to open across various leisure and city destinations in 2024. The hospitality chain said this growth is timed to coincide with the expected rebound of leisure and business travel in the country and the sub-continent. The chain said in 2024, its brand expansion in India and Southwest Asia will continue with its Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Centric brands.

silver in Delhi is Rs.75100.0 per kg, a decrease of Rs.1100.0 per kg. Gold and Silver prices in major cities are as follows: Chennai - Gold: Rs.66446.0/10g, Silver: Rs.78400.0/1kg.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has surrendered fractional spectrum in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands in select circles as the airwaves were incompatible with its latest network technology. "VIL has opted for extension of required spectrum in both Uttar Pradesh (West) and West Bengal circles, releasing only the fractional spectrum that cannot be used with the newer technology and as such not currently required," a Vi spokesperson said. The spectrum was up for renewal this year.