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Zimbabwean cricketer Henry Olonga has captivated audiences with a mesmerizing singing performance on Channel 9. While many know him for his achievements on the cricket field, Olonga's foray into the world of music has unveiled a new facet of his versatile talents.

₹1,000 crore towards its maiden credit fund, marking its entry into private credit. True North, with assets under management of over $3 billion, raised capital from Indian ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNIs) and family offices. It will look to deploy the capital over the next five years and is targeting a 15-18% internal rate of return (IRR), Vishal Nevatia, founder and managing partner, True North and Kapil Singhal, managing partner at True North’s private credit unit said.

insurance sector found its feet in India, the players were following LIC because that was the only example in the country. And LIC did all the processes manually. Hence, in India the insurance sector started to invest in technologies quickly.

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Ravi Shastri on Monday backed India as a «serious challenger» in next year's T20 World Cup but said what matters for a dominant side is to come out winners in the last two knock-out games of any big event. It has been more than a week since Australia trumped India, in what turned out to be a one-sided final in Ahmedabad, with the country's cricket fraternity still reeling with the outcome, given that the hosts had a 10-match unbeaten run into the title clash. «Nothing comes easy — even the great man Sachin Tendulkar had to wait (for) six World Cups to win one.

₹24,500 billion) by FY26, with electronics exports expected to hit $120 billion by then. These projections depend on India gradually reducing its dependence on electronics imports. At present, India fulfills a majority of its electronic needs through imports.

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is launching its policy forum initiative, led by president Sanjeev Agrawal and Dr. Manoj Pant, Advisor –PHDCCI and former VC, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), along with Dr Ranjeet Mehta, executive director, PHDCCI. The industry body said the move, emphasizing collaboration with the government and top research entities, aims to ‘revolutionize’ India's policy approach. In an interview to ET, PHDCCI president Sanjeev Agrawal discussed the goals of the initiative, potential challenges, and its potential to ‘revolutionize’ policy-making in India and beyond, besides PHDCCI's broader vision. Edited excerpts:

ANI, “The pollution level in Delhi is worse, causing damage to the lungs. I experience slight discomfort due to pollution, so people should avoid morning walks and cycling as the pollution level is high." Restrictions under stages 1 to 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have remained in place and discussions over implementing GRAP Stage IV again in view of worsening air quality situation is being considered.

Benjamin Netanyahu monitored the first release of Hamas-held hostages while outside, their families in a Tel Aviv square gathered around Benny Gantz, his leading challenger for the top job. On camera Gantz, a former army chief and opposition leader who joined Netanyahu's war cabinet last month, pointedly asked a TV crew to leave him alone with the families. Photos published later showed him hugging individuals in the crowd. Facing a huge wave of criticism over his failure to prevent the shock Hamas infiltration of Israel on Oct.

Every month, Mint’s Plain Facts section brings out an update on key global economic data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts attempt to explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it can impact India. This time, we explain incoming central bank decisions in various countries, and the deflation in China that’s raising questions about its growth prospects.

ALSO READ: Breathless? Know the costs of rising air pollution in cities Roychowdhury said that these plants have not been able to meet the standards and "are at varying stages of progress simply because the target dates for compliance (with emission control norms) are shifting continually". The recent study by the environmental think tank focused on particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide emissions from the 11 thermal power plants (TPPs) in Delhi-NCR.

MUMBAI : Boston-based private equity firm Bain Capital, which has over $160 billion of assets under management, may spend more time looking at late-stage tech deals next year in India, as the opportunities in the segment widen for traditional private equity firms, a top executive said. The PE firm closed a $7.1 billion fifth Asian fund last week, up from $4.5 billion which it raised for its fourth Asia fund. It expects to widen the scope of its investments in India over the next few years, including in newer sectors.

Narendra Modi will visit Dubai from 30 November to 1 December for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) at the UN Climate Change Conference (UNCCC), held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). He will deliver a national statement highlighting India’s climate action.

Premier League trading for the 2024 season is happening. All of the participating teams experienced some roster shuffles in the lead-up to the auction, as was to be expected. The fans were taken aback by several names, including as Shardul Thakur and Hardik Pandya. The squads did, however, see some intriguing additions and adjustments, particularly from Delhi Capitals. On December 19, the auction is set to happen at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The budget for each team would be Rs 100 crore, up from Rs 95 crore the year before. The auction will be placed outside of India for the first time this time. The auction was ultimately conducted in Kochi last year, although the BCCI had originally intended for it to take place in Istanbul. The Delhi-based team experienced frequent league stage failure in 2023, placing them ninth in the points rankings. List of players dropped:

Driven by economic stability, policy reforms, and changing consumer dynamics, India’s real estate sector has registered strong growth with a massive uptick in demand in 2023.

Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is considering the establishment of a fintech unit. LIC has launched a comprehensive digital transformation project named DIVE (Digital Innovation and Value Enhancement) and has enlisted a consultant to lead the initiative, LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty said in an interview with PTI. "Our objective is to get best in class digital initiatives for all our stakeholders, customers, intermediaries, marketing people and everybody through the project DIVE," he said.

While strategic planning is not new, the added uncertainty caused by technology shifts and changing macroeconomic situations has made it more difficult. What should leaders keep in mind while building strategic plans for 2024?

Israel-Hamas war Day 51: 39 Palestinians released under hostage deal "She spent her birthday in the tunnels of Gaza," he said at a gathering in her honour in London that day. Hand is among some 240 Israeli civilians who were taken by Hamas amid their surprise attack on 7 October that launched the war with Israel and held as hostages.

Air Quality Index (AQI) recording of 393. As per the official data recorded at 7:00 am on Sunday, an AQI of 433 was recorded at Ananad Vihar and 434 at Ashok Vihar. Similarly, the AQI at Bawana stood at 437, while Jahangirpuri registered an AQI of 450, all falling into the severe category. The AQI at the ITO in Delhi was recorded at 382 (very poor), while the IGI airport logged an AQI of 360 (very poor). The Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'. Following a significant improvement in the overall AQI in the national capital last week, the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) revoked the restrictions that were imposed under GRAP 4, permitting trucks and buses except for BS-3 and BS-4 petrol and diesel vehicles to enter the city and lifting the ban on ongoing construction activities. Restrictions under stages 1 to 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), however, remained in place.

PETAH TIKVA, Israel (Reuters) — Released with her mother and little sister after almost 50 days in captivity in Gaza, four-year-old Raz Asher sits in her father's arms on a hospital bed in Israel.

Gaza Strip. Egyptian security sources said they had received the names of 14 Israeli women and children from Hamas and were waiting for more details on when the hostages would be handed over to Egyptian authorities. Israeli security officials were reviewing the list, though the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not confirm the number or timing of the expected release. Among those freed on Friday was nine-year-old Ohad Munder, who ran down a hospital corridor into his father's open arms, footage released by the hospital showed. He and three other children released at the same time were in relatively good condition, Gilat Livni, the centre's director of Paediatrics told reporters.