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A post shared by Shikhar Dhawan (@shikhardofficial) Earlier, Dhawan could not play against the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday in the Indian Premier League match as he sustained an injury in the form of a niggle recently. The former Indian left-handed opener had seen ups and downs in personal life. Following his divorce from his wife Aesha Mukerji on 4 October 2023, he even had to part ways with his son.

Kerala's Idukki on Wednesday. Samir V Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence--Research and Development (R&D)--and Chairman, DRDO, inaugurated the platform at Underwater Acoustic Research Facility in Kulamavu in Idukki, a Defence Ministry release said. According to the release, SPACE, set up by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory of DRDO, has been designed as a premier testing and evaluation hub for sonar systems destined for Indian Navy onboard various platforms, including ships, submarines and helicopters.

Agnikul Cosmos, Bellatrix Aerospace, Skyroot Aerospace, Dhruva Space, Pixxel, SatSure and Digantara to meet Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk in New Delhi on Monday. A group of startup executives and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) officials visited SpaceX’s facilities in Hawthorne, California, last month as a part of the US Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Programme.

India an economic and strategic superpower. Vote for a government which does not only work for development, but also cares for the country's cultural legacy," Ramdev told reporters in Haridwar.

Since GPUs are scarce and very expensive, the Indian government has two options: let businesses and industry solve its own GPU problem or spend public money to make GPUs more accessible to startups, research bodies and key industries, just as it has done with the Production-linked Incentives (PLI) scheme to promote key industries for its Make in India mission. In the first case, India will remain a laggard in AI and other emerging technologies; in the second, it can emerge as a new-age tech hub. Large domestic computing capacity also ensures a country's data sovereignty. The government has realised the importance of GPUs for India and is working to find a solution. It may strike a deal with Nvidia, the world's biggest GPU producer, to source graphics processing units (GPUs) from it, and offer them to local startups, researchers, academic institutions and other users at a subsidised rate under its Rs 10,000 crore Artificial Intelligence Mission, ET has reported based on information form sources.

With a wide range of styles, materials, and colours available, you can effortlessly find bar stools that harmonize with your existing decor scheme or infuse a fresh, contemporary vibe into your home. Whether you prefer sleek and modern designs or rustic and cozy aesthetics, these budget-friendly options ensure that you can achieve your desired look without compromising on quality or style.

BJP, whose 2019 poll record resembled an almost wipe-out, hinting at a more assertive north-south divide in case the saffron party returns to power for its third straight term. However, the poll of opinion polls by NDTV says the BJP might be able to bag two seats in Tamil Nadu, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a staggering 10 visits in the past eight weeks. The five southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Telangana, and the union territories of Puducherry and Lakshadweep, constitute India’s most economically prosperous region, according to an Al Jazeera report.

₹17.44 lakh (ex-showroom, India) each, these bikes arrive as Completely Built Units (CBUs), embodying the epitome of Italian performance and design in the mid-range segment. Sharing the same foundation, both the Aprilia RS 660 and Tuono 660 derive power from a 659 cc parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine.

Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, ally commented ‘Whether he is staying at home or he has been trapped, this is a thing to ponder upon’. Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar has not joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi, or other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in their Lok Sabha Elections rallies in Bihar. CM Nitish Kumar broke off his alliance with RJD for Bihar government and walked out of the Opposition INDIA bloc, a front he had orchestrated in creating.

Yes Bank. “Following NPCI's approval on March 14, 2024, to onboard OCL as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) on the Multi Payment Service Provider API Model, Paytm has expedited the integration with Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and YES Bank.

Thuglak, a Tamil political magazine. Political pundits are not clear if the groundswell for BJP in Tamil Nadu is large enough to secure one or more seats in the coming general elections—the state will vote on 19 April. If the party does manage to do so, it would have crossed the final frontier in its drive to become a truly national party.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is apparently getting strict with payment aggregators (physical) with introduction of new draft regulations, which stipulate that the non-banking entities which fail to apply for authorisation and are unable to maintain the net worth of ₹15 crore at the time of applying will have to close their business down by July 31, 2025. 

The Indian stock market has seen a significant surge in individual investors’ participation over the recent years, driven by factors such as increasing financial literacy, technological advancements, and easier access to trading platforms. Among the essential components facilitating this trend is the demat account or dematerialised account. 

In recent years, there has been a steady increase in inflows into equity mutual funds, reflecting the growing participation of investors in the flourishing Indian stock market. As a result, mutual fund assets surged by ₹14 lakh crore, or 35% year-on-year, to a record ₹53.40 lakh crore in FY24.

increase in 'heat stress' due to high temperatures along with humidity over India, TOI has reported. Describing this as 'moist heat stress', researchers have stated that its magnitude has risen by almost 30% in India over the past 40 years (1980-2020). The analysis has also shown a significant upward trend in the spatial range of areas facing heat stress in India. The term 'Heat stress' denotes the physiological pressure on the body due to exposure to high temperatures, frequently coupled with high levels of humidity.

Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to announce an investment in India of $2-$3 billion, mainly for building a new factory, when he visits New Delhi next week to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two sources familiar with the discussions said. Musk will meet Modi on Monday during his India trip, when the billionaire is expected to unveil his plans to enter the world's third-largest auto market where electric car adoption is still in its infancy. India's EV market is small but growing and dominated by local carmaker Tata Motors. EVs made up just 2% of total car sales in 2023, but the government is targeting 30% of new cars to be EVs starting 2030.

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.

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has upgraded realty developer Sunteck Realty’s Long-term Issuer Rating to ‘IND AA’ from ‘IND AA-’. The Outlook is Stable. The ratings factor in the strong operational performance that the developer has displayed since 2020-21, and consequent improvement in the scale of operations.

India unit of Korean electronics maker Samsung wants to notch up Rs 10,000 crore in sales from the television business in calendar 2024, while expanding the production and local value addition of the product in the country, said Mohandeep Singh, senior vice president (visual display business) at Samsung India. At present, Samsung locally produces 90% of televisions it sells in India. Talking to ET on the sidelines of the company’s launch of new AI televisions on Wednesday, Singh said the company has embarked on an ambitious plan to become the first television manufacturer to clock Rs 10,000 crore revenue milestone in India.

Indian Space Association, Lt Gen Anil Kumar Bhatt (Retd), extended a warm welcome to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's forthcoming visit to India. Lt Gen Bhatt emphasized the potential for enhanced collaboration between Indian space entities and Musk's ventures, foreseeing a transformative impact on India's space ecosystem. In an exclusive conversation with ANI on Wednesday, Lt Gen AK Bhatt (Retd) highlighted Elon Musk's pioneering contributions to the domain of space technology, particularly through his companies such as SpaceX.

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