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ALSO READ: Ravichandran Ashwin completes 500 Test wickets, joins elite list with massive career milestone | Watch Trailing by 445 runs, England started strong and scored 207/2 in 35 overs at Stumps on DAY 2, as Ben Duckett hit his third Test century. Ben Duckett and Joe Root are currently on the crease and will begin DAY 3 for England, as they are trailing by 238 runs.

RBI) signed terms of reference (ToR) with Nepal Rastra Bank on Integration of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India with National Payments Interface (NPI) of Nepal for cross-border remittances. The banking regulators of India and Nepal signed and exchanged Terms of Reference for integration of cross border payment between the two countries. The integration is aimed at facilitating cross-border remittances between India and Nepal by enabling users of the two systems to make instant, low-cost fund transfers.

Ashwin, an off-spinner who began the Test on 499 wickets, dismissed opener Zak Crawley for 15 in Rajkot. He is only the second Indian to reach the milestone after fellow spinner Anil Kumble (619). The spin maestro became the second Indian, after former spinner Anil Kumble, and ninth overall to take 500 wickets in Test cricket.

Also Read: PM Modi to inaugurate first Hindu temple in UAE, travel to Qatar this week — Check full schedule, key details Last year, Goa's Palolem and Agonda cities had secured the first and the second rank in Most Welcoming Indian cities list. The list was followed by Mararikulam, Hampi, Khajuraho, Tekkady, Jaisalmer, Bir, Munnar and Kerala.

Afghanistan players in ICC rankings include Rashid Khan, who has achieved top rankings in ODI bowling, ODI all-round performance, and T20I bowling, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman has secured the top spot in T20I bowling. The internet showered praise on Mohammad Nabi for achieving the feat and the users addressed him as Afghanistan legend. The all-rounder has played some crucial innings to get his team out of trouble and significantly contributed to the brilliant rise of Afghanistan cricket team.

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammed Nabi on Wednesday became the oldest player to headline the ICC ODI all-rounders' list, ending Shakib Al Hasan's long reign at the top. There is little to no change at the top of the Test rankings with India's Jasprit Bumrah firmly perched at the top of the bowlers' list. India's Ravindra Jadeja, who is set to return in the third Test against England beginning Thursday, still led the way comprehensively in Test all-rounders' rankings. Nabi reached the No.1 spot following his 136 during the opening match of Afghanistan's three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, while the 39-year-old also picked up a wicket in the same contest to gain one place and move to seventh on the latest rankings for ODI bowlers.

UPI payments are accepted in France, UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, and Nepal. After the announcement, MyGovIndia shared a world map, highlighting the countries where Indians can use UPI to make payments. UPI is India's mobile-based fast payment system, allowing customers to make instant payments round-the-clock using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA).

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The Ministry of External Affairs revealed today that Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services are now accessible in Sri Lanka and Mauritius. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a virtual event marking the introduction of UPI and RuPay card services in these countries.

Indian onions are fetching as much as ₹140 a kilogram in Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the UAE, more than ten times the wholesale price in Nashik, tempting smugglers to defy a ban on the export of the bulb vegetable, traders said.These «rogue exporters», traders said, are shipping out onions by mis-declaring them as potatoes, shallots or even labelling them as grapes. India banned the export of onions effective December 8 to make the essential kitchen staple cheaper for domestic consumers. This has led to a crash in the price from more than ₹40 a kg to around ₹13 currently in the wholesale market of Nashik, India's main onion-growing region. The ban on exports by the second largest onion producer, which used to ship 40,000-50,000 tonnes of the commodity every week, caused a spike in international prices.

sanctions, trade restrictions are proposed to be imposed on the listed companies. Besides this, the EU has recommended sanctions on over 110 individuals and entities, forming part of a broader package commemorating two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Also Read | European Union looking to sanction Indian and Chinese firms over Russia dealings, says report The listed companies are primarily engaged in technology and electronics, as per the report.

Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services were rolled out in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on Monday during a virtual ceremony attended by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and the top leadership of the two island nations, underlying New Delhi's leadership in the Indian Ocean Region. India's RuPay card services were also launched in Mauritius. Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and PM Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius were present on the occasion. Jugnauth said the co-branded RuPay card would be designated as a domestic card in Mauritius. Calling it a special day, Modi said, «Today we are connecting our historical relations in a modern digital way. This is proof of our commitment to the development of our people. Through fintech connectivity, not only cross-border transactions but also cross-border connections will be strengthened. India's Unified Payments Interface, that is UPI, is now performing a new responsibility — Uniting Partners with India.»

UPI in Mauritius, Sri Lanka: The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services was launched in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs on February 12 at 1 pm. India has successfully initiated its Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, accompanied by the introduction of RuPay card services in Mauritius as part of a strategic endeavour.

PTI. Citing sources, the report said the Sri Lankan government is in touch with IIT Madras for the ambitious project. “A high-level delegation had recently visited the Chennai campus to discuss the future roadmap.

post on X. One can watch the launch the digital payment services “The launch will enable availability of UPI settlement services for Indian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka and Mauritius as well as for Mauritian nationals travelling to India," the ministry said.

offshore campus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is likely to be set up in Sri Lanka, according to sources. The proposal for an IIT in Sri Lanka was announced last November in the 2024 Budget unveiled by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also serves as the finance minister. According to sources, the Sri Lankan government is in touch with IIT Madras for the ambitious project. «A high-level delegation had recently visited the Chennai campus to discuss the future roadmap. The talks are on and the campus is likely to come up in Kandy,» a source said.

India vs Australia Live Score Updates, U19 World Cup Final: Ind vs Aus, The U19 Indian cricket team – led by Uday Saharan – is all set to face Hugh Weibgen-led Australian U19 cricket team in the final of the 2024 Under-19 World Cup at the Sahara Park Willowmoore Cricket Stadium in South Africa's Benoni on 11 February.India are U19 WC defending champions and have won the U19 World Cup title 5 times – 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2022. On Sunday, the Indian team will aim to create history by winning it for the sixth time.Both the finalists have arrived at this stage unbeaten.

ALSO READ: India vs Australia U-19 World Cup Final: Date, squads, where to watch, other details On the contrary, Australia defeated Namibia, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in the Group stage. In the Super Sixes, Australia dismantled England by 110 runs (DLS method) and had a no-result match against West Indies due to rain.

₹3 crore after the English pacer was ruled out of the T20 league for undisclosed reasons. “Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) named Shamar Joseph as a replacement for pacer Mark Wood for the upcoming edition of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Joseph will join LSG for ₹3 Crore.

Crisil. “However, egg prices increased moderately by 4% on-year while the variation on-month is reported to be a 2% decline in January. Egg prices are typically regulated in the entire country by National Egg Coordination Committee and, hence, tend to show lower volatility," Sharma added.

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