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IPL 2024: Ticket prices for the IPL games have surged, especially for teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The price for a last-minute premium seat at an RCB game can set you back by ₹52,938, as reported by The Indian Express. In contrast, fans who plan ahead can get the cheapest seats for as little as ₹499 at some games.

Bank Nifty was down by -288.45(-0.6%) at 16 Apr 2024 15:32:04 IST.Other stocks such as Hindustan Unilever hit their fresh 52 wk lows today.

Raghuram Rajan said, adding that it is important for the country to enhance its human capital and skillsets, PTI reported. Speaking at a conference titled "Making India an Advanced Economy by 2047: What Will it Take" at George Washington University in the United States, Rajan expressed concern over India's current growth rate. "I think we are in the midst of it (demographic dividend), but the problem is we are not reaping the benefits," he stated.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a joint press conference with INDIA bloc partner, Samajwadi Party, launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling the BJP's leader's recent interview 'scripted and flop show.' «A few days ago, the Prime Minister gave a very long interview to ANI. It was scripted, but it was a flop show. The Prime Minister tried to explain electoral bonds in it. The Prime Minister says that the system of electoral bonds was brought for transparency, to clean politics,» said Rahul Gandhi. Continuing his comments on PM Modi, the Congress leader remaked that if this is true then why was that system cancelled by the Supreme Court. «And secondly, if you wanted to bring transparency then why did you hide the names of those who gave money to BJP. And why did you hide the dates on which they gave you the money?.. This is the biggest extortion scheme in the world. All the businessmen of India understand and know this and no matter how much clarification the Prime Minister wants to give, it will not make any difference. Because the entire country knows that the Prime Minister is the champion of corruption,» said Rahul Gandhi.

Mukesh Jain experienced a twofold joy as his younger son Ayan, mirroring his elder sibling Arth's achievement in 2020, clinched the 16th rank in the UPSC civil services examination (CSE)-2023. Arth Jain, Ayan's elder brother, had previously secured the 16th rank in the CSE 2020 and is currently serving in the Madhya Pradesh cadre. Both Arth and Ayan Jain boast graduation degrees from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. «While I anticipated a commendable rank, it's purely coincidental that I secured the 16th position, just like my elder brother did in the 2020 CSE. It's a delightful surprise for all of us,» Ayan Jain told PTI. Ayan Jain also said that if he gets a chance he would give Madhya Pradesh as his primary preference." Opting for mathematics as his optional subject, Ayan Jain clinched the 16th rank in his third attempt.

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Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday after the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony at the Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after waiting for five centuries, the people have gotten the privilege of celebrating the festival in this manner. «This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya. Today, Ayodhya is in unparalleled joy in this celebration of Rama Navami. After waiting for 5 centuries, today we have the privilege of celebrating this Rama Navami in Ayodhya in this manner. This is the reward of so many years of hard penance and sacrifice by the countrymen,» PM Modi posted on X. Extending his wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Ram Navami, the Prime Minister said that the memories of the Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya still pulsate in his mind with the same energy.

Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, has said that the war between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas has been a learning experience for India, as it may face similar warfare practices from terror-hit regions on Pakistan's borders. He said this at the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) investiture ceremony held at the Army Training Command in Shimla on Tuesday. Lt Gen Singh, awarded ARTRAC Unit awards to the Army officials for their noteworthy performance in the year 2022-23.

₹30, or 0.04% to ₹72,999 per 10 grams on MCX. During the day, gold rate hit a high of ₹73,315 level. Silver price closed down by ₹24, or 0.03%, at ₹83,480 per kg on MCX.

LiveMint to track live updates on Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha Polls 2024: The Trinamool Congress will hold a Shobha Yatra in West Bengal’s Howrah to mark Ram Navami.

Navami wishes on April 17, saying Ayodhya is in an “unparalled joy" to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Ram today. Ayodhya is observing its first Ram Navami after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, “This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya." “Today Ayodhya is in an unparalleled joy in this celebration of Ram Navami.

₹64.3 crore while in 2021 it was over ₹1,000 crore. Recovery of such fines has only been 0.4% over the past five years. The current framework for fine imposition and recovery must be made more enforcement-oriented.

Congress is contesting the Ghaziabad seat, apart from other seats in UP, in alliance with SP as part of opposition’s INDIA bloc.Ghaziabad is going to polls in second phase of voting on April 26. The two leaders have not campaigned together for any of the ten seats of Western Uttar Pradesh going to polls in the first phase of polling on April 19. AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi will also be holding a roadshow in western Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur on Wednesday.

Anand Mahindra for his blistering innings against Mumbai Indians. In a post on X, Mahindra wrote: “Show me one sportsperson who thrives more than this man—on unrealistic expectations & pressure… It only seems to add fuel to his fire.

GT vs DC IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans (GT) will clash with Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 17. Ahead of the especially crucial match for Delhi, their all-rounder Sumit Kumar has revealed his role model. The upcoming IPL match will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

₹70 crore from Z3Partners as part of an extended Series D round, the company said on Tuesday. In January, Wow! Momo had secured ₹410 crore in Series D funding, led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia, and existing investor OAKS Asset Management, at a post-money valuation of nearly ₹2,460 crore. “This investment, which marks a continuation of the last round, is a primary investment by Z3Partners, an early-growth tech and digital investor," Wow! Momo said in a statement.

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Sunil Narine displayed a remarkably composed batting performance against Rajasthan Royals on April 16. Known for his aggressive batting approach, Narine typically goes after every ball he faces. However, in a departure from his usual style, he adopted a mature approach last night and played sensibly without compromising the strike rate.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day after the company announced it would spending on suppliers in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub

LightFury Games, a gaming startup launched by Karan Shroff, former chief marketing officer of Unacademy, has secured $8.5 million in a seed funding round led by Blume Ventures, Mixi and Gemba Capital. Other investors such as Cred founder Kunal Shah and Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal also participated in the round. The startup plans to utilise the new capital to develop AAA games in India and will initially focus on mobile gaming before expanding to other platforms, including consoles.

Vodafone Idea (VI), which has been plagued by losses and subscriber erosion, is coming up with a follow-on public offer (FPO) on April 18. The Rs 18,000 crore share sale is expected to attract some marquee investors including GQG Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, AustralianSuper, Fidelity among others.

India may strike a deal with Nvidia to source graphics processing units (GPUs) from the US manufacturer, and offer them to local startups, researchers, academic institutions and other users at a subsidised rate under its ₹10,000 crore Artificial Intelligence Mission, people in the know of the matter said. The plan is at a «very early stage» and a decision is likely to be made after the elections, an official said.