Month: March 2024

Regulator snubs revenue projections at Adani-controlled Thiruvananthapuram Airport

March 19, 2024 admin

The Thiruvananthapuram Kerala International Airport Ltd (TKIAL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, which signed a concession agreement with the Airports Authority of India in January 2021. Photo: Special Arrangement The Adani-controlled Thiruvananthapuram Airport’s projection of revenue from non-aeronautical services such as the sale of food and beverages — used to subsidise costs…

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Air of anticipation as Rishabh Pant prepares to take guard again

March 19, 2024 admin

There are so many things Rishabh Pant knows he has to be thankful for. Sixteen months ago, the fact that his career might be over seemed a minor issue at the time. He had survived a ghastly car accident, and as he said later, he thought his “time in this world was over.” He didn’t…

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IPL | Starc is as good as anyone in T20s, says McGrath

March 19, 2024 admin

Avid listeners: McGrath teaches the nuances of fast bowling to the youngsters at the MRF Pace Foundation. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath felt the onus is on the bowlers to innovate and tilt the game’s balance, which is skewed in favour of the batters, especially in the shortest format….

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SSC Withdraws Exam Results For Manipur, Says Data Of One Phase Missed Out Inadvertently

March 19, 2024 admin

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruits personnel for ministries and departments Imphal/New Delhi: The Staff Selection Commission’s (SSC) move to withdraw the results of an exam for Manipur to recruit constables and other personnel has run into a huge controversy. The SSC, which recruits personnel for ministries and departments, in a notice on Monday on…

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Strong Suspicion Against Accused Justifies Framing Charges: Supreme Court

March 19, 2024 admin

The court was hearing appeals filed by Puneet Sabharwal and RC Sabharwal . (Representational) New Delhi: Even a strong suspicion based on material on record raising the presumption of the role of an accused in an offence would justify the framing of charges in a criminal case, the Supreme Court held on Tuesday. Refusing to…

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IPL | I would like to see Dhoni smash the ball the way he loves to, says Vijay

March 19, 2024 admin

Iconic leader: Vijay says Dhoni understands the game better than many others. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: R. RAGU Sameer Rizvi made the headlines in December 2023 when he became the most expensive uncapped player at the IPL auction. He was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping 8.40 cr. The promising youngster from…

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IPL-17 Countdown | Rajasthan Royals chase elusive consistency to translate class into performance

March 19, 2024 admin

Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell… That line-up oozes class, style, experience and power. Not to mention the form Riyan Parag has displayed in domestic cricket. Needed consistency When you add one of the most potent spin attacks in the competition, Royals look good enough to make the Playoffs….

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Discontent In Karnataka BJP After 1st List Of Lok Sabha Polls’ Candidates

March 19, 2024 admin

Karnataka has 28 Lok Sabha seats. Bengaluru: The BJP’s first list of 20 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka has caused discontent among leaders in the state with few claiming that they would switch over to Congress. Former Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa, a staunch RSS supporter, has revolted against the party. Eshwarappa…

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Russian, Belarusian Athletes Not Part Of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

March 19, 2024 admin

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer’s Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony. Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) from either country “will not participate in the parade of delegations and teams during the opening ceremony since they are individual…

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UPSC Postpones Civil Services Prelims Exam Due To Lok Sabha Elections

March 19, 2024 admin

The Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases starting April 19. New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday postponed the civil services preliminary examination to June 16 from May 26 due to the Lok Sabha elections. The civil services examination is conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages —…

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