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«Everything is a wide, no, 4 or 6 #IPL should just replace bowlers with bowling-machines,» said the Shark Tank judge in a post on X. The 18th edition of the IPL, the 2025 season, began on March 22 and will conclude on May 25. The tournament opened with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. A total of 74 matches will be played across various cities in India. The T20 league, first held in 2008, became one of the biggest sporting events and the most lucrative competition in the world, with a brand value of $12 billion, according to a report.

Bohra Industries Ltd.(up 2.00%), Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd.(up 1.14%) and Aries Agro Ltd.(up 0.59%) stood among the top gainers.

This increase acknowledges existing central social protection schemes that had not been considered earlier. India has made significant strides in enhancing its social protection coverage through a comprehensive data-pooling exercise led by the Ministry in collaboration with ILO. By utilising encrypted Aadhaar as a unique identifier across 34 major central schemes, such as MGNREGA, EPFO, ESIC, APY, and PM-POSHAN, over 200 crore records were processed to identify unique beneficiaries. According to the release, this exercise revealed that 65% of India's population (92 crore people) is covered by at least one social protection benefit (cash and in-kind both), with 48.8% receiving cash benefits.

Shares of J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(up 3.03 per cent), Gland Pharma Ltd.(up 1.48 per cent), Mankind Pharma Ltd.(up 1.1 per cent), Ajanta Pharma Ltd.(up 0.23 per cent) and Abbott India Ltd.(up 0.1 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.

Power and Instrumentation(Gujarat)Ltd.(up 5.00%), Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.(up 3.73%), Transformers & Rectifiers(India)Ltd.(up 1.32%) and GE Vernova T&D India Ltd.(up 0.02%) stood among the top gainers.

Kunal Kamra has released a new video titled Hum Honge Kangal on Instagram, following his refusal to apologise for a joke about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The video, a parody of the song Hum Honge Kamyab, features visuals of Shiv Sena workers vandalizing the India Habitat venue, where Kamra had performed.

The NSE Nifty index ended the session 10.31 points up at 23668.65, while BSE Sensex rose 32.81 points to 78017.19.

Mobility solutions and financial services provider ORIX Corporation India on Tuesday said it has secured Rs 300 crore in equity investment from its Japanese parent firm ORIX Corporation for growth and expansion. The strategic investment reinforces the group's long-term commitment to India's rapidly growing mobility and financial services sectors to further strengthen its footprint in the domestic market and accelerate the expansion of ORIX India's leasing, mobility, and financial services businesses, a statement said. The growth capital will help ORIX India scale its leasing and mobility solutions businesses under ORIX Corporation India Ltd while also driving the growth of its financial services portfolio under ORIX Leasing and Financial Services (OLFS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of ORIX Corporation India Ltd, it said. The investment will also support key initiatives including digital transformation, infrastructure enhancement and sustainability-driven initiatives such as green mobility and EV leasing, the company said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s defence majors such as Ideaforge Technology Ltd and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd took a beating at the bourses during the recent market sell-off.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : India is advancing negotiations on a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US—what would typically be called a free trade agreement (FTA)—but a critical gap in Washington’s trade framework threatens to complicate the deal. Unlike past trade agreements, any pact India finalizes could face prolonged scrutiny and potential amendments by US lawmakers, as the country currently lacks Fast Track Trade Authority (FTTA)—a mechanism that allows the US president to negotiate trade deals and present them for a simple up-or-down vote in Congress.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every month, Mint’s Plain Facts section brings out an update on key global data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it can impact India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In a petition before the Karnataka high court, X (formerly Twitter) has challenged the legality of India’s Sahyog Portal—a central digital repository that tells social media companies which sites they must block access to. This, the company argues, is an attempt to side-step procedures already approved by the Supreme Court under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act).

Punjab Kings have struggled in recent seasons, failing to reach the top five in the last four editions. Their best IPL result came in 2014, when they were runners-up, and in 2018, when they reached the semifinals. Iyer’s appointment as captain marks a fresh approach for the team, bolstered by his reunion with coach Ricky Ponting, with whom he has previously found success. Both Iyer and Shubman Gill head into this match in excellent form following their performances in India’s recent Champions Trophy win in Dubai. Iyer topped the run-scoring charts with 243 runs in five matches, while Gill impressed with a century against Bangladesh. The Gujarat Titans, who clinched the IPL title in 2022 and finished as runners-up in 2023, struggled under Gill’s leadership last season, finishing eighth. Looking to bounce back, the Titans have assembled a strong squad, with Gill and Jos Buttler opening the batting and a solid middle order featuring Sherfane Rutherford, Sai Sudharsan, and Masood Shahrukh Khan. Their depth is further strengthened by the all-round skills of Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, and Mahipal Lomror.

Starlink nears regulatory approval in India for satellite broadband services, analysts say a victory there could pave a road into more emerging markets and boost the company's ambitions to add a million subscribers every year. There are still legal hurdles to overcome, and competition from companies such as Eutelsat and China's SpaceSail, which is entering Brazil, Malaysia and Kazakhstan. SpaceX also argues that U.S. regulations put it at a disadvantage against foreign rivals. But a foothold in India would be a potential $25 billion boon for Starlink, helping it reshape that country's satellite broadband industry and making an attractive case to other developing markets, experts say.

hedge liabilities at favourable levels, dollar inflows moderated and the local currency's regional peers slipped. The rupee ended at 85.7550 against the U.S. dollar, down 0.14% on the day. It had risen to a year-to-date peak of 85.49 on Monday and is up about 2% on the month so far.

SMFG India Credit (SMICC), has raised $175 million via External Commercial Borrowing (ECB). The facility has been jointly arranged by Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and CTBC Bank.

HDFC Bank and IT stocks was offset by losses in Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and M&M. The benchmark BSE Sensex added 32.81 points or 0.04% to close at 78,017.19, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,668.65, higher by 10.30 points or 0.04%.

MS Dhoni has expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support he has received from Indian Premier League (IPL) fans over the years. Speaking on JioHotstar, he shared, “It's a big thank you to all my fans.” Dhoni acknowledged the appreciation shown by fans and reflected on how it feels to play in front of such dedicated supporters. He said, “Last few years I've been in, and I will be playing.

crypto landscape is undergoing a major shift, with futures trading emerging as the preferred choice for traders. While spot trading faces hurdles like high taxation and liquidity constraints, crypto futures offer advantages such as leverage, lower capital requirements, and better tax efficiency. In an exclusive conversation on ETMarkets Livestream, Avinash Shekhar, CEO of Pi42, discusses why Indian traders are moving toward futures, how perpetual contracts work, and what’s next for the evolving regulatory landscape.

Anurag Kashyap recently made headlines by announcing his departure from Bollywood, calling the industry “toxic” and criticizing its growing obsession with big-budget films. He lamented the loss of creative freedom, stating that filmmakers were more focused on making Rs 500-800 crore blockbusters rather than telling meaningful stories. Recently, Sunny Deol also hinted at stepping away from Bollywood, expressing admiration for South Indian filmmakers and their storytelling approach. Now, business entrepreneur Radhika Gupta has expressed her disappointment over the quality of new Hindi films. Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta recently voiced her disappointment with the declining quality of Hindi films. Once a passionate Bollywood fan who loved its music and storytelling, she admitted that her enthusiasm had faded in recent years. She shared that she now struggles to finish many new films, whether in theatres or on OTT platforms. Instead, she finds herself revisiting old classics or turning to fiction books for entertainment, highlighting the growing disconnect between audiences and contemporary Hindi cinema.