Month: April 2024

IPL-17 | Shashank and Ashutosh — the latest in IPL’s longlist of freshly minted stars

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Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma during the match against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: ANI One of Indian Premier League’s USPs is to give lesser-known cricketers a chance to shine in the limelight. This season, we have seen the rise of Lucknow Super Giants’…

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Bankers laud RBI’s focus on disinflation

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI). File. | Photo Credit: PTI Bankers have welcomed the Reserve Bank’s resolute focus on achieving the last mile of disinflation. “The recent re-emergence of reflationary pressures from new supply side disruptions has posed a challenge to Central Banks, globally. Against this backdrop, the RBI’s resolute focus on achieving the last…

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RBI to enable UPI for cash deposit facility, to allow foreign investors in IFSC to invest in Sovereign Green Bonds

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Mumbai, Apr 05 (ANI): RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses during a press conference regarding the monetary policy decisions, in Mumbai on Friday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Considering the popularity and convenience of UPI, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to enable UPI for cash deposit facility. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, while…

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Looking forward to following Mayank’s progress even after the IPL, says Tim Southee

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Lucknow Super Giants Mayank Yadav. | Photo Credit: PTI Not many pace bowlers have had the honour of leading their countries in Test cricket. It took Australia 144 years to appoint a pacer as a regular captain. Last month, it was another speedster that walked along with Pat Cummins for the toss in the Test…

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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits New York City region, USGS says

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A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region on April 5 morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ma74/map A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region on April 5 morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, shaking buildings and surprising residents in an area that rarely experiences notable seismic activity. The…

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“Sinking Into Depression”: PBKS Star On Ex Coach Affecting His Performance, Report Says It’s Chandrakant Pandit

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“There was a time when I wasn’t even allowed to get a feel of the cricket ground,” Ashutosh Sharma said revealing the toughest phase of his cricket life, a day after playing the most eventful match of his short career. The 25-year-old Railways cricketer, whose 31 off 17 balls earned Punjab Kings a creditable win…

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5.5 Earthquake Hits US’s New Jersey, Tremors In New York City

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New York: New York City was shaken by a small earthquake on Friday with a 4.8 magnitude and an epicenter in neighboring New Jersey state, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.8 – 7 km N of Whitehouse Station,…

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‘No ground’ for Indian request for return of Katchatheevu: Sri Lanka Minister

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A view of Katchatheevu in Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: L. BALACHANDAR The statements coming out of India on “reclaiming” Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka have “no ground”, the Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said. The senior Sri Lankan Tamil politician’s comments came days after the Narendra Modi government targeted the Congress…

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ISL | With these kinds of fixtures, you destroy teams even before the playoffs: Vukomanovic

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Kerala Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Three games within the space of eight days, and flying back and forth thousands of miles from home between those matches! Kerala Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic felt the poor scheduling of Indian Super League matches towards the end of the league phase was…

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