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India is a cricket-crazy country and perhaps it's no surprise that bookings are coming in thick and fast for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in the US and West Indies this June. But it's not just cricket. Indian sports fans are travelling the world to watch their favourite sporting events across categories like never before, buoyed by rising disposable incomes, travel companies said. Rajeev Kale, president and country head for holidays, MICE and Visa at Thomas Cook (India), said that besides the demand for the T20 World Cup from both leisure and corporate customers, the company is seeing high interest for Wimbledon in London, as well as Formula One races in Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Bahrain throughout the year. The company's data indicates an uptick of 25-30% in bookings for key global sporting events this year, he said. «Besides corporate incentives, head honchos from India Inc and HNI-UHNI leisure travellers, our data reveals strong demand emerging from younger audiences as well who are keen to tick off their bucket lists,» Kale said.

Vedanta's proposed demerger, where it is dividing its debt among the six demerged entities based on their respective book asset values, has raised concerns about the allocation of specific debt to each entity. For bondholders of Vedanta Resources (VRL), the parent of Mumbai-listed Vedanta, a major concern is the security over the Indian entity's shares, said Fitch Group unit CreditSights in a report. In September 2023, the mining conglomerate announced plans to demerge five of its key businesses — aluminium, oil and gas, and steel, into separate listed entities.

From its very first earnings calls after going public in 2021, Lion Electric Co. has boasted that big-name companies, such as Amazon.com Inc., Ikea Systems BV, Canadian National Railway Co. and others, wanted its zero-emission electric trucks.

Multibagger stock: Cellecor Gadgets share price listed on the NSE SME Emerge platform at the end of September 2023. The SME stock had a flat listing as it listed on NSE at ₹92 apiece, against the NSE SME IPO's price band of ₹87 to ₹92 per equity share. Cellecor Gadgets IPO was launched in mid-September 2023 to generate ₹50.77 crore from this book build issue.

Q4 results preview: IT sector likely to report muted revenue growth with stable margins; all eyes on FY25 guidance Apart from the key numbers, trends on deal winds, attrition and management commentary on near-term demand will be under focus. Brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects TCS' deal pipeline to remain resilient in the UK regions, but the US and Europe may continue to stay weak. As per Motilal's estimates, TCS may report a 2.2 per cent QoQ growth in constant currency (CC) terms while EBIT margin may be stable, as operational improvements should be compensated by low margins in the India business.

₹17.58 lakhs as of today. On Wednesday, April 10, RBM Infracon shares did not trade on the NSE in the first half. According to analysts, it could be as a result of a buying freeze.

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is eagerly awaited by the fans of the popular anime. So far, anime focused on Shibuya Incident Arc. However, Shibuya Incident Arc is over and there are curiosity whether there will be third season or not. Earlier in 2023, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 first teaser was launched proving glimpses into the Culling Game Arc. First teaser showcased images of characters sourced from the manga, as per a report in dexerto.

Netflix has become a topic of curiosity for the subscribers of OTT streaming giant. Netflix's sci-fi drama series, «3 Body Problem», emerges as a captivating addition to the streaming giant's original content lineup, helmed by the visionary trio of creators: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo. The show is adapted from the acclaimed novel penned by Chinese author Liu Cixin, as per a report in WhatsOnNetflix. Creators of the long-running hit series «Game of Thrones», David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, return to television with another ambitious project; science-fiction show «3 Body Problem».

Avatar: The Last Airbender" is gearing up for its highly anticipated second season. The live-action adaptation has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, promising more excitement and adventure in the upcoming chapters. Renewal

Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission and the Assam State Urban Livelihoods Mission, achieved a remarkable feat by enlisting in the India Book of Records. More than 40 lakh women members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from Assam came together on a single day to pledge their support for the forthcoming General Election to Lok Sabha in 2024. The initiative was aimed to uphold the democratic traditions of the country and the dignity of free, fair and peaceful elections. It also envisioned at improving electoral participation not just in terms of numbers but also in terms of quality through the effective implementation of Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP), a flagship program of Election Commission of India. The member of SHGs ‘Sarathi Baideo’ took active role and held help desk at various government outlets in consultation with District Administration and District Election Offices.

Felt even by us sitting in comfortable homes — what to say of the faithful who toil in the sun. Every evening, when the first drops of water trickle down your throat and you bite into a date, is a celebration of life, of gratitude to the Maker for His infinite blessings. After 30 days, the month of Ramzan culminates today in Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast. The holy book was revealed in this month. So, the faithful would have read the Quran with greater reverence. After all, the first command and word of the Quran is, 'Read, in the name of your Lord who created.' Tadabbur is what it is known, as we contemplated its relevance in our lives. Thirty days when we sought to develop Taqwa, God Consciousness, which inspires us to be on guard against wrong actions. Eid is a day of celebration, of remembering the lesser fortunate, a day by when you discharge the religious obligation of giving a certain portion of your wealth to the poor and needy in charity. Known as Zakat, it does what it literally means — purifies your wealth.

Longo, a nutrition-obsessed Italian doctoral student, wrestled with a lifelong addiction to longevity. Now, decades after Longo dropped his grunge-era band, DOT, for a career in biochemistry, the Italian professor stands with his floppy rocker hair and lab coat at the nexus of Italy's eating and aging obsessions. «For studying aging, Italy is just incredible,» said Longo, a youthful 56, at the lab he runs at a cancer institute in Milan, where he will speak at an aging conference later this month. Italy has one of the world's oldest populations, including multiple pockets of centenarians who tantalize researchers searching for the fountain of youth. «It's nirvana.»

75,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday, April 10. The NSE Nifty50 index has touched the 22,700 mark. The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty have soared around 18.74 per cent and 20.03 per cent respectively during the Calendar Year 2023.

Q4 results preview: Retail sector demand remains muted, soft recovery await in value space; Trent, DMart likely outliers According to brokerage firm Elara Capital, InterGlobe Aviation (Indigo) and SpiceJet are likely to report a combined adjusted profit after tax (PAT) of ₹23.4 billion in Q4FY24 versus ₹33.2 billion in Q3FY24 and ₹6.2 billion in Q4FY23. The firm further highlighted that FY25 may witness muted demand growth in the first half (H1) due to grounding of 75 fleet for Indigo and pilot issues at Vistara.

IPL 2024's official website. Suryakumar Yadav shared the difficult phase when he was facing multiple medical issues and injuries which forced him to stay out of the ground. The explosive batter emphasized the importance of keeping one's diet good and getting adequate sleep.

«In addition to the benefits offered in the form of rewards or cashback, Rupay credit cards will also be enabled for UPI payments, making digital transactions more convenient for cardholders. However, linking credit cards to UPI is an added advantage and should not be the sole deciding factor for card selection. Consumers should consider the overall value-back offered in their preferred spending category before choosing a card. Linking credit cards to UPI certainly makes digital payments easier for the user; however, it could also increase the risk of overspending. Hence, cardholders must monitor their purchases regularly and spend only as much as they can afford to pay back on time,» explains Rohit Chhibbar, Head of Credit Cards Business, Paisabazaar. Also read: RuPay credit cards on UPI in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI and others: Annual fees, interest rate, key features

Supreme Industries Ltd, Astral Ltd and Finolex Industries Ltd are likely to post double-digit volume growth in Q4 FY24. The benefits of channel re-stocking ahead of the anticipated increase in poly vinyl chloride (PVC) prices from April should also be visible in Q4 earnings. The potential imposition of an anti-dumping duty on PVC imports is the key factor to look forward to in the near future.

DGCA), in response to a Supreme Court (SC) petition, stated that airlines have the authority to restrict the amount of alcohol served on flights to prevent passenger inebriation and subsequent unruly behavior. This statement follows incidents on two Air India flights where passengers, allegedly intoxicated, urinated on fellow travelers. Unfortunately, there’s no common crackdown rule or measure by the airlines’ regulatory body. It all depends on the airlines you’ve booked your flight with. Regulatory Framework

Nationhood is constituted by people who share a «common sense of their history» and a «common vision of their future», National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said as he released an 11-volume book series on ancient India. Addressing a gathering at the launch of the series at the Vivekananda International Foundation here on Tuesday, the NSA said, «People who have got a different sense of history, 'if my hero is your villain', you and I cannot make a nation.» Describing India as a "civilisation of antiquity" and «civilisation of continuity» spanning thousands of years, Doval also said that it was a «paradox» that the narrative that has been brought is that probably, «the first chapter about Indian history in any western, this thing… is that it starts with Alexander».

A 1938 copy of the comic that first “introduced Superman to the world” has sold for a record-setting $6 million, the auctioneer that handled the purchase said last week