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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: When the government announced the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for semiconductors in 2021, with an outlay of around $10 billion, it was perhaps fitting that it was the largest of all schemes to promote hi-tech manufacturing in India announced by the government. The world over, governments love semiconductors, as a target for industrial policy.

Shreyas Iyer and a fiery cameo by Hardik Pandya towards the end powered India to a solid total of 249/9 on a tough Dubai wicket during their ICC Champions Trophy final group stage match on Sunday. After India collapsed to 30/3, the middle order held the innings together for India. India needs to defend 250 runs to end the group stage with three wins in three matches. After NZ won the toss and elected to bowl first, India was dealt an early setback, as Shubman Gill was trapped leg before wicket by Matt Henry for just two in seven balls. India was 15/1 in 2.5 overs.

Coal India arm NCL will soon commence its Rs 24,000-crore rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) project to relocate from Morwa township in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli, a top company official said on Sunday. The relocation, under the 'Singrauli Punarasthapan' project, will involve shifting around 50,000 people and 22,500 houses from the township spread across 927 hectares. Singrauli sits atop around 600 million tonnes of mineable coal. «This is a huge project estimated at Rs 24,000 crore. We are in the advanced stages of negotiations with all four residents' associations regarding benefits and relaxations in documentation requirements. The good thing is that people have agreed to relocate,» Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) Chairman and Managing Director B Sairam told PTI. The township's relocation was necessitated as NCL's Jayant coal mine is expanding and expected to come within 500 metres of the residential area in the next two years, which would hinder mining operations, he said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A few weeks ago, I read a headline in The Guardian: “Is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?" I had to read the rest of the article, even though I knew that if a newspaper asks a question in the headline, it means it doesn’t know the answer—otherwise, the answer would be the headline. Also, theories about the complex manipulation of human behaviour by a company are usually exaggerations.

Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy escalated into open hostility in its final minutes recently. The confrontation began when Senator J.D. Vance criticized Zelenskyy for addressing U.S.

The protest, which police said involved hundreds of people, was one of a wave of «Tesla Takedown» demonstrations staged across the country targeting billionaire Musk, who is spearheading the Trump administration's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Throngs of protesters also descended on the electric vehicle maker's showrooms in Jacksonville, Florida, Tucson, Arizona, and other cities, blocking traffic, chanting and waving signs reading «Burn a Tesla: Save Democracy,» and «No Dictators in the USA.»

DK Shivakumar is facing internal pressure within the party, while the BJP has praised him. Shivakumar has been in the spotlight since his visit to Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore on Wednesday, where he shared the stage with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This has raised eyebrows within Congress. Shivakumar clarified that he had no intentions of joining the BJP, asserting that he is a Congressman and a Hindu. He said the visit was based on a personal invitation from Sadhguru and his own beliefs.

England for 179, the lowest total of the tournament, in their final Group B match here. Already eliminated from the semifinal race, England needed a victory by at least 207 runs to give Afghanistan a chance of qualifying based on the run-rate. However, Marco Jansen (3/39) stole the show with the new ball, taking three crucial wickets, and Wiaan Mulder (3/25) and Keshav Maharaj (2/35) applied the pressure in the middle overs as South Africa confirmed their knockout berth, irrespective of the match's result. It remains to be seen who finishes on top of Group B and that will decide who India and New Zealand will play in the knockout stage.

AI startup DeepSeek on Saturday disclosed some cost and revenue data related to its hit V3 and R1 models, claiming a theoretical cost-profit ratio of up to 545% per day, though it cautioned that actual revenue would be significantly lower. This marks the first time the Hangzhou-based company has revealed any information about its profit margins from less computationally intensive «inference» tasks, the stage after training that involves trained AI models making predictions or performing tasks, such as through chatbots. The revelation could further rattle AI stocks outside China that plunged in January after web and app chatbots powered by its R1 and V3 models surged in popularity worldwide.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Damu Nagar near Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park is one of those places where slum fires are a frequent occurrence. When residents hear “Cooker phat gaya" (an LPG cylinder has blasted), they all fetch that one bag of documents, which is always kept handy, and run for their life.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's visit to Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha yoga centre in Tamil Nadu for Mahashivaratri celebrations has refused to die down with leaders in the state Congress unit sharply divided over the issue. Cooperative Minister K N Rajanna questioned the justification behind Shivakumar sharing the stage with those who have been critical of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. «Sadhguru had himself said he does not know Rahul Gandhi. Isn't it? He (Shivakumar) knows better than me what people speak about our leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. Let him answer how justified it is to share stage with such people,» Rajanna told media in Hassan. However, former MP D K Suresh backed his brother, saying Shivakumar has always kept the party informed before attending any event.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In 2020, the Union government introduced three farm laws which were perceived by millions of farmers around the country as being biased towards big business and detrimental to their own interests.

South Africa vs England LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: Welcome to the live coverage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash between South Africa and England at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. While England have already been eliminated, they will be looking to salvage some pride with a strong performance. South Africa, on the other hand, will aim to finish their group stage on a high note and gain momentum.Can England end their campaign with a win, or will South Africa dominate once again? Stay tuned for live updates, scores and key moments from this exciting battle!South Africa vs England LIVE SCORE: For South Africa, this match is crucial.

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Hockey India on Friday unveiled a new format with a promotion and relegation system for the Senior Women's National Championship to be held in Panchkula from March 1 to 12. The competition will feature 28 teams divided into three divisions titled 'A', 'B' and 'C'.

Apollo Global Management Inc. is in talks to lead a roughly $35 billion financing package for Meta Platforms Inc. to help develop data centers in the US, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com, says they do not own any of those stocks and he is not looking to buy also because the entire re-rating in wires and cables was beyond his understanding. He feels Valuations will come down to reasonable levels at some stage, but given the commodity nature of the business, he does not like these businesses so much. Sabharwal also says that the bull market has shifted investor perception about what stock valuation means to new investors. About two years ago most investors accepted a stock price-to-earnings ratio of 12 to 15 for midcap stocks but rarely exceeded 20 PE when purchasing stocks. Since the market corrected, many midcap as well as smallcap companies currently maintain PE ratios at 50-60 levels. First, let us talk about UltraTech Cement. I guess the market is clearly not liking this diversification. What explains the downtick on the stock today? Sandip Sabharwal: When they went into paints, it seemed like a natural progression because cement, paint, similar kinds of distribution channels although the retail channel could be somewhat different and the usage patterns could be the same. Cables and wires is a somewhat different industry, although they are talking about the entire building segment and covering all aspects to it.

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Five, is set to make a comeback with their 2025 reunion tour.

Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of adding fake voters from other states to the electoral rolls with the alleged backing of the Election Commission (EC), claiming that the party had used similar tactics to secure victories in the Delhi and Maharashtra assembly elections. Speaking at a TMC state conference at Netaji Indoor Stadium here, Banerjee also raised concerns over the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging that the BJP was attempting to exert influence over the constitutional body.