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WHO WOULDN’T want a sporting debut like Sajeevan Sajana’s? Playing for Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals in the first match of this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL), a Twenty20 (T20) cricket tournament in India, she strode out to bat with her team needing five runs to win—and with just one delivery remaining in the game. With a smooth swing of the bat, she clouted her first ball in the WPL over the boundary rope for six. Mumbai, the defending champions, were up and running in the most dramatic fashion.

ALSO READ: Premium push: Radico Khaitan sees sixfold rise in shareholder value in 5 years He reminisces about wearing out the tyres of his cars while driving across the UK with cases of Amrut’s single malt whisky; of revenues in 2007 amounting to just 20,000 pounds and of being given two years and a carte blanche to turn the division around. And finally, of the first signs of the tide turning in the company’s favour in 2010, with the championing of the Amrut Fusion by international whisky collectives such as the Malt Maniacs and its anointment as the world’s third best whisky by the influential whisky critic Jim Murray.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) and was Chennai West Deputy Organiser (NRI Wing) until he was dismissed permanently from the party on February 25 over his links with the drug cartel. Also Read : International drug racket in Delhi: Film producer identified as mastermind; NCB, Delhi Police seize illegal substance His links led to political war of words with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), opposition parties in Tamil Nadu, mounting attack on DMK over Jaffer.

Indian Army following their successful completion of rigorous training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) on Saturday. Additionally, three officer cadets and six women cadets from friendly foreign countries successfully completed their training, fostering bonds of camaraderie and cooperation across international borders, the OTA said. Reviewing the impressive and meticulously turned out passing out parade by the contingents at the Parameshwaran drill square, OTA, Chennai, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said warfare was undergoing a fundamental change with the emergence of new technology and radically newer doctrines. «India's security dynamics involves multi-faceted threats and challenges. It would require us to build multi-domain capabilities and execute operations simultaneously and in shortened timeframes,» he said and called upon the young officers to stay abreast with technological advancements.

Sam Altman will return to the board of OpenAI, the company said on Friday, just months after a boardroom dustup that saw him fired and rehired by the company behind ChatGPT. Altman was also found to have been wrongly fired in an internal investigation that was launched in the days after his chaotic dismissal last year, the company said.

humanitarian airdrop's parachute failed to open, a pallet crashed into a group of civilians queuing for food north of Gaza City's Shati refugee camp, killing five and injuring several others on Friday, according to Al Jazeera. Following the event on Friday, the Gaza government media office acknowledged the number of injuries, denouncing the «useless» airdrops as «flashy propaganda rather than humanitarian service» and advocating for the availability of food to pass through land borders.

Inside Out 2," exploring the tumultuous world of a teenage Riley and her ever-evolving emotions. The new trailer showcases a fresh team of emotions guiding Riley through the complexities of adolescence. Trailer

If your success can be credited to a woman, be sure to thank them Friday, which is International Women’s Day. At some point, the world will take a moment to reflect on the women who have shaped us, molded us and supported us in this journey that we call life.

Terra founder Do Kwon has been caught in a legal battle between the United States and South Korea over which nation gets to extradite the crypto mogul to their turf.

women are taking the wheel of sport-utility vehicles, once considered the domain of men, contributing to the segment's sales surge. The share of women SUV buyers has climbed 4.5 times from five years ago amid a growing preference for vehicles with high ground clearance and higher seating. It jumped from only 29,000 units in 2018 to 125,000 units in 2023, showed data from industry sources. Meet Sonal Deshmukh, 40, a Mumbai-based banker. A fortnight ago, when she was in the market to replace her 15-year-old midsize sedan with another vehicle, she was very clear — she didn't want just another sedan and her next vehicle had to be an SUV. Last month, Deshmukh drove home the top-end variant of a midsize SUV. «I needed a car which gives me enough headroom and legroom, offers high seating without compromising on the finesse of a sedan but manoeuvres through the traffic and potholes with ease. Also, something which can be used for the weekend getaways with family. The mid-size SUV we finally chose ticked all the boxes,» said Deshmukh.

panel for a comprehensive review of the country's statistical systems, which have been criticised for poor survey methodology and delayed report releases. The decision to set up an expert committee to look into all the issues related to data was taken at a review meeting held by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in February, people familiar with the deliberations told ET. «The committee is likely to find solutions for addressing recurring concerns over data quality,» one of the persons said. «PMO also favoured a tech upgrade of the entire system,» the person said.

As per an internal assessment, there are about 10,000 cases where taxpayers have received notices from both the central and state GST authorities. Courts have made adverse comments in many such cases of parallel investigations. The matter was discussed at a recent meeting of enforcement officials from the central and state GST departments, chaired by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. «There are instances where both the Centre and states have issued notices or have started investigations in the same case. We are working on a detailed directive on that,» a senior official told ET.

NEW DELHI : Amidst global economic uncertainties and supply chain disruptions, the government has expanded the scope of a scheme designed to make Indian exports more competitive globally by refunding various central, state and other local duties and taxes. The government has expanded the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme to support advance authorisation holders, export-oriented units, and special economic zones.

Efforts are ramping up to deliver more desperately needed aid to war-ravaged Gaza, with the United States and Europe focusing on opening a sea route in a signal of the West’s growing frustration with Israel’s conduct in the war

Indian Army was abducted in Manipur's Thoubal district on Friday by unknown miscreants. A senior police officer who does not want to be named told ET, “The reason for abduction is not known yet.The JCO, identified as Konsam Kheda Singh, was on leave.” Police said, “Some miscreants entered his home in Charangpat Mamang Leikai village at around 9 am and the officer was forced to get inside a vehicle. His family has in the past received extortion threats.”

iMap-14 Series of floor cleaning robots, combines cutting-edge technology with convenience, featuring self-navigating smart laser navigation, and a powerful Japanese Brushless Motor for efficient cleaning. A few standout features are 3 Year warranty on Battery and Suction motor, its 7 multi-local language support, catering to a diverse regional Indian user base. Priced conveniently at a discounted rate of INR Rs. 37,880/-, it is available for purchase on amazon, company website and with offline retailers like Croma and its distribution network in the major cities pan India.

₹65,298 per 10 grams on the MCX, indicating a notable increase of over ₹2,700 within the initial week of March last week on Thursday. This remarkable uptrend in the value of the precious metal is primarily attributed to the anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in June. This expectation has ignited bullish sentiments in both domestic and international markets, further fueling the rise in gold prices.

Sanand Plant in Gujarat, India, celebrated a significant milestone, reaching the production landmark of 1 million cars. The plant, which was established around 14 years ago to manufacture small cars, has evolved into a key facility for producing electric vehicles (EVs) and factory-fitted compressed natural gas (CNG) cars. According to Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, the Sanand-1 plant contributes to 20% of the company's total car production. Plant Evolution and Production Details Production Evolution

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.

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Indian airports are looking to increase efficiency of their air traffic control towers, as aviation focused-UNO Technology witnesses high interest from state-run and private airport operators to introduce new features to their ATC infrastructure. "We aim to work on 3-4 projects per year. We are talking to 2-3 major private airport operators in India.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will continue hiring in China for its asset management business as it targets growth in the world’s second-largest economy.