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BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday announced the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' for the senior men's team, which will give players extra incentive other than the usual match fees for taking part in the longest format of the game. «I am pleased to announce the initiation of the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' for Senior Men, a step aimed at providing financial growth and stability to our esteemed athletes,» said Jay Shah, BCCI Secretary in a post on social media platform x.

The prices of high-end electric vehicles in Karnataka are set to increase as the state government has decided to collect a lifetime tax of 10% of the vehicle's cost at the time of registration. The new rule will apply to electric cars, jeeps, and buses, the govt said in a notification. Karnataka has been giving tax exemption for EVs for the last seven years, irrespective of the price range, to promote eco-friendly mobility systems. However, the govt is now rethinking its policy in view of the increasing number of luxury EVs which are being brought by the affluent people.

Joe Biden over his State of Union address, his predecessor Donald Trump called his speech «terrible» and said that he suffers from «terminal case of Trump derangement syndrome,» Fox News reported. Reacting to Biden's address, the former President told Fox News Digital, «He was angry, mentally disturbed, and misrepresenting a lot of the facts concerning almost every subject he discussed.»

revdi. These schemes are meant to empower women socially and economically. But how is it going to help the beneficiary and what are the economic implications of the scheme and its sustainability in the long run? Mint explains Madhya Pradesh’s experiment with Ladli Behna Yojna, some say, delivered the goods for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Assembly elections held in November 2023.

Congress on Saturday took a potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam's Kaziranga National Park stating that the iconic national park owes much to the «great interest shown both by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.» «We're glad that the Prime Minister has found time amidst his various travels to spend today morning in Kaziranga, an iconic national park, which owes much to the great interest shown both by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. However, beyond Kaziranga, here are four questions for him on the increasingly disturbed situation in different parts of the northeast of India,» Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on social media platform X today. The questions to the PM ranged from the India-China border situation, the Manipur crisis, the situation in eastern Nagaland and the «re-emergence of separatist groups» in Assam.

Joe Biden said on Friday he would sign legislation that gives China's ByteDance about six months to divest the popular TikTok short video app as his rival Trump raised concerns about a ban of the service used by 170 million Americans. The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week on the TikTok crackdown bill after a committee on Thursday unanimously approved the measure. The House will vote on the proposal under rules requiring two-thirds of members to vote «yes» to win approval.

Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner and YouTuber Elvish Yadav has been booked for allegedly thrashing and threatening another YouTuber - Sagar Thakur aka Maxtern, police said. The incident took place in Gurugram, where Elvish Yadav and his followers allegedly assaulted the victim. A video of the incident was also shared by the victim on social media.

PTI, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced this decision after watching the film, which focuses on the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir, at a mall in the evening. A day before, the BJP government in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh had decided to give the film the tax-free status. “Sai was accompanied by wife Kaushalya Devi Sai and cabinet colleagues Ramvichar Netam and Kedar Kashyap," a statement issued by the state public relations department said.

Vivek Ramaswamy once again spoke against the TikTok ban saying that ‘bashing the China-based social media platform is easy. Understanding the actual issue is harder’. Coming in support of Donald Trump, he noted that ‘the former president was right in opposing a legislative ban’ and further criticised ‘other Republic candidates’ saying ‘many people in professional politics say what they are supposed to say without thinking about the why’.

Zomato can now wear kurtas while working. The company explained that many female delivery partners had "expressed discomfort with the western-style Zomato t-shirts". “Starting today, Zomato women delivery partners can choose to wear a kurta," the company announced on various social media platforms.

Final Destination: Bloodlines, the sixth installment in the iconic Final Destination horror series. As fans eagerly await the release in 2025, here's a comprehensive look at what's known so far, from the cast to potential plot twists.

A lot of Bollywood directors who claim to be feminists are just empty vessels that make the most noise, without actually making a difference where it counts, feels director Anurag Kashyap. In an interview with Outlook India, the ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ director slammed feminist directors, accusing them of hypocrisy. In a session held on Women’s Day, the director, known for films such as ‘Dev D’, ‘Ugly’, ‘Black Friday’ etc explained that while many seemingly progressive directors are willing to talk the talk, they are not so ready to walk the walk, when it comes to social issues. He also called a lot of his contemporaries “frauds.”

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.

deals. Companies in seed, early and late stages had raised about $147 million from 33 rounds during March 2 to March 8, 2023, as per data from Tracxn.

Sudha Murty, who was on Friday nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President, holds a 0.83 per cent stake in IT bellwether Infosys which at current prices is worth close to Rs 5,600 crore. The 73-year-old philanthropist is the wife of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. She is the chairperson of the Murty Trust and has authored several books.

Sudha Murty has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on March 8 via social media platform X. PM Modi expressed his delight at Murty's nomination to the Upper House, emphasising the significant role it plays in showcasing 'Nari Shakti' or Women Power. Sudha Murty's nomination, disclosed by Prime Minister Modi, coincides with the celebration of International Women's Day.

author Sudha Murty was nominated to the Rajya Sabha on Friday. In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that her presence in the Upper House is a powerful testament to "Nari Shakti" (women's power), exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping the nation's destiny. Wishing her a fruitful tenure, he said, "I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murty Ji to the Rajya Sabha.

China has reported large increases in arrests and cases of phone and internet scams last year, as leaders showcase the ruling Communist Party's determination to safeguard national security and public order

Infosys Foundation Sudha Murty (73) has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. The development was confirmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on microblogging website X (formerly Twitter). “I am delighted that the President of India has nominated @SmtSudhaMurty Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji's contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring. Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our 'Nari Shakti', exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation's destiny. Wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure,” Modi wrote in the post.

Sini Shetty, the reigning Femina Miss India World 2022, is poised to dazzle the world as she represents India at the 71st Miss World pageant, which returns to India after 28 years. So far, with her intelligence and charm, as well as her performances in the Top Model and Talent rounds, she has earned a spot in the Top 14, solidifying her status as a frontrunner in the competition. Shetty — who has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance — recently spoke to India’s leading business channel ETNOW, for its programme ETNOW Hangouts. Excerpts from the interview: You’ve spoken about how you’ve been through different facets of your life — being an accounting student and preparing for your Certified Financial Analysis (CFA) to become a financial analyst. How do you like to invest your money? Let me tell you how I got into accountancy.

Infosys Foundation's former chairperson and author Sudha Murty thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating her to the Rajya Sabha. The announcement came on Women's Day. Speaking to ET from Thailand, she said: «I had never expected this. This came as a big surprise to me. The Prime Minister called me last night and broke the news. This is a huge responsibility. I am grateful to the PM for this opportunity to serve my country, and the people. I will do my level best to live up to their expectations.” Murty is in Thailand at the invitation of Kannada Sangha at the Asian Institute of Technology to deliver a talk.