NEW DELHI: India’s batting sensation Shubman Gill was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders between 2018 and 2021, featuring in 58 matches for the two-time champions. However, after four seasons with KKR, Shubman wasn’t retained by the franchise and was eventually acquired by the Gujarat Titans for a staggering Rs. 8 crore.During the Gujarat Titans’…
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude shook New York City metropolitan area on Friday, US Geological Survey said.A quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia, as reported by the agency. The Fire Department of New…
NEW DELHI: Determined to address voter apathy, particularly in urban areas, the Election Commission on Friday exhorted the municipal commissioners and district election officers of cities and rural areas with a history of low voter participation, to shun the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach and make booth-specific, targeted interventions to instil a sense of self-motivation among voters to…
NEW DELHI: The struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru aim to reignite their campaign as they face the high-flying Rajasthan Royals in the 2024 Indian Premier League match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur this Saturday.Currently placed eighth on the 10-team points table with just one win in four matches, RCB seek a turnaround. Meanwhile, the…
NEW DELHI: Amid a challenging start to his captaincy tenure with the Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya sought solace and spiritual rejuvenation at the Somnath temple in Prabhas Patan, Gujarat. A video shared by the Somnath Temple Trust captured Pandya immersed in prayer, a moment of respite amidst his professional struggles.The Mumbai Indians, currently on a…
NEW DELHI: Calls for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to bat higher up the order have intensified following his dynamic performance against the Delhi Capitals. Despite Dhoni’s unbeaten 37 off 16 balls at number eight, the Chennai Super Kings fell short by 20 runs against Rishabh Pant’s squad.Dhoni’s brief yet impactful innings against the Delhi Capitals featured…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) secured a sensational three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.With this win, Punjab Kings have now chased down targets of 200 or more on the highest number of occasions in IPL history. They have…
Public Provident Fund: The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is popular because of its attractive interest rates and tax benefits, especially for small savers. You can deposit as little as Rs 500 or up to Rs 1.5 lakh annually in a PPF account.PPF provides tax exemption under section 80C of the Income Tax Act, and its…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the decision for the prime ministerial candidate will be made collectively by the opposition’s INDIA bloc members after the elections.Gandhi expressed confidence that the NDA’s 2024 campaign will meet a fate similar to the ‘India Shining’ campaign in 2004. He emphasized that the ongoing Lok…
MUMBAI: India has allowed limited exports of essential commodities, including sugar, wheat, rice, and onions, to the Maldives, the government said on Friday, even as ties between Male and New Delhi remained tense amid rising Chinese influence. India, a leading exporter of rice, sugar and onions, has imposed various curbs on exports of these food…
