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IPL team to score 34 200+ totals in T20 cricket. With this, they equalled Somerset's world record for most 200+ totals in men's T20 cricket. Chennai’s 34th 200+ total came as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad remained unbeaten at 108 off 60 balls against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Turkiye announced on Tuesday that Turkish authorities have initiated a requirement for Indian and Nepalese passport holders traveling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela, transiting via Istanbul Airport, to obtain an 'Electronic Airport Transit Visa' (e-ATV). As per the embassy's statement shared on X by the Turkish Embassy in India, Indian and Nepalese passport holders subject to this requirement can obtain the e-ATV through the website «evisa.gov.tr» starting from April 15. Importantly, this service is provided free of charge, adhering to the current practice.

PhonePe on Wednesday said it has partnered with Nepal's digital wallet service eSewa and the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Pokhara to promote digital payments through UPI on the Himalayan country's payment processor Fonepay Network. The partnership is a part of the Fewa New Year Festival which will be held from April 11-14 in Nepal. Over 3,000 merchants will participate in the festival with more than 1,00,000 visitors expected to visit.

Bharatiya Janata Party – seeking a record third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the seven-phase elections beginning April 19. The visitors are expected to observe the scale of the elections, billed as largest voting exercise in the world, and understand the ruling party’s campaign strategies, according to a report in the Indian Express. Follow Live Updates on Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Here As of now, the BJP has sent invitation to political parties of at least 25 nations who have been requested to send their representatives to witness the India’s electioneering.

Mumbai: Homegrown Care Ratings Ltd plans to start its sovereign debt ratings service with countries in Asia and Africa, followed by Europe in the long term, a top executive said. The agency, which is creating a subsidiary in GIFT City for the purpose, will start with countries where it already has some presence, such as Nepal, Mauritius and South Africa. The board of Care Ratings last month approved setting up CareEdge Global IFSC Ltd for the purpose, managing director and group chief executive of CareEdge—a group level brand identity—Mehul Pandya said in an interview.

₹5,359 million in the 2022-23 financial year despite anti-dumping duty (ADD) on imports of jute yarn, twine, sacking bags and hessian fabric being in place since 2017. Dumping happens when goods are exported at prices lower than the cost of production and shipment.

S Jaishankar on Tuesday assured safe return home for Indian citizens worldwide and recalled how India's foreign policy was at the forefront for the evacuation of Indian nationals under Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals from the violence-hit Haiti and Operation Ganga in Ukraine. He said that the Indians should have full confidence that the government will stand by them in all kinds of eventualities and crises, be it the Ukraine, earthquake in Nepal, war in Yemen, or others and never leave them to their fate. Speaking at the intellectual meet in Gujarat's Rajkot, Jaishankar said, «When you leave the borders of India and go out into the world, then go with full confidence that the Indian government is standing with you.»

smuggled Chinese garlic in India has prompted authorities to step up vigilance at the land customs posts. Customs authorities have deployed sniffer dogs and alerted its local intelligence at wholesale distributors and warehouses to prevent smuggling via bordering Nepal and Bangladesh, said people aware of the matter. «There has been a spike in such instances, especially in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and the Northeast, where garlic is transported via Nepal,» a customs official told ET on condition of anonymity.

Mallikarjun Kharge jibbed “elections are the trigger. Your desperation is palpable". Citing “misdeeds" of PM Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge urged the PM to stop “obsessing" over Congress.

The Gokyo Lakes Trek, Khumbu Valley, Nepal: Compared to the hardships of trekking in most areas of the Himalaya, a trek in the Everest region can be an epicurean delight. As one of the most popular trekking destinations in the world (as well as one of the oldest in the Himalaya), the Khumbu Valley of the Sherpa people in Nepal attracts Himalaya fans from the world over. As a result, trekking in the region means staying at lovely teahouses every night and eating the kind of food that would put most dal-chawal-Maggi trekking menus to shame (think pizza, or roast chicken, or Thai food, even beer!).

Skywatchers around the world are gearing up for the first lunar eclipse of 2024, set to grace the skies on March 25th. This penumbral lunar eclipse offers a unique viewing experience, coinciding with the festival of Holi in India. Here's all you need to know about this celestial event and how to make the most of it. What is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse? Unlike a total lunar eclipse, where the Moon is fully shadowed by the Earth, a penumbral eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's faint outer shadow. This results in a subtle dimming of the Moon's surface, which may be challenging to observe without keen attention.

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electoral bonds for contributions to political parties. This came after the Supreme Court of India directed the State Bank of India to complete its submission of data on March 12. Now, with the lists revealed, leading the list of donors is a rather unknown company called Future Gaming and Hotel Services, helmed by "Lottery King" Santiago Martin.

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.

Dahal, a former Maoist guerrilla leader in the Himalayan nation sandwiched between China and India, formed a coalition cabinet including the Nepali Congress party and other smaller groups last year. He changed allies this month saying he was not given a free hand. ALSO READ: Historic Nepal elections significant for India, amid China’s overtures The new cabinet is dominated by the liberal Nepal Communist Party (UML) and includes several other smaller groups.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda' on Wednesday won a vote of confidence in Parliament, as the country struggled to maintain political stability. Prachanda, 69, a former guerilla leader from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) — the third largest party in the House of Representatives (HoR) — received 157 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives.

Prachanda', is set to seek a vote of confidence in Parliament today — March 13, PTI reported. This move comes after Prachanda parted ways with the Nepali Congress and formed a new alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML). Prachanda, a former guerrilla leader from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), which is the third largest party in the House of Representatives (HoR), officially broke ties with the Nepali Congress by sending a letter to the Parliament Secretariat.

Top events of the day: PM Modi will initiate semiconductor projects in Gujarat and Assam. Karnataka HC to review Byju’s case. Haryana CM to prove majority.

International Women's Day, twenty-six Nepali women activists, including a beauty queen, made a significant journey to the base camp of Mt. Everest. Their mission was to highlight the dire consequences of melting snow in the Himalayas due to climate change and its profound impact on local communities. The group reached the base camp, located at an altitude of 5,364 meters, on Friday, marking the 114th International Women's Day. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the urgent need for climate action. Organized by Sath Sathai Foundation The event was organized by the Sath Sathai Foundation, a group dedicated to advocating for climate change action and women's empowerment. The women, representing diverse backgrounds, convened a conference at the base camp and issued a seven-point declaration.

Under the leadership of Dr Harbansh Lal, President of AIOS, Dr Lalit Verma, Chairman International Committee of AIOS and Professor Nitin Verma, Chair of RANZCO Committee, this partnership is set to reverse the rising rate of preventable blindness in the Pacific region.Dr Samar Basak, Incoming President of AIOS said that The Indo-Pacific currently has the highest incidence of diabetic eye disease in the world, resulting in permanent sight loss in areas where people do not have timely access to diagnostic, preventive and treatment services. Dr Santosh Honavar, Honorary Secretary of AIOS said that without urgent action, the burden of vision loss will place an increasing health, social and economic burden on countries in this region.Dr.

NPCI on Friday announced that Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is now live in neighbouring Nepal. UPI users can scan QR codes to make payments to Nepalese merchants, said an official statement. This comes after a tie-up between the National Payments Corporation of India International Payments (NIPL) and Nepal's largest payment network Fonepay Payment Service in September last year. In its first phase, the partnership will enable Indian consumers to make instant, secure, and convenient UPI payments across various business stores in Nepal by using UPI-enabled apps, the statement said.