Month: July 2024

Satwiksairaj Rankiredddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Gets Favourable Draw For Paris Olympics

July 15, 2024 admin

Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been seeded third.© BAI Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have received a favourable draw for the Paris Olympics beginning July 26. Satwik, 23, and Chirag, 27, who claimed the Thomas Cup gold and Commonwealth Games gold in 2022, have been seeded…

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Communication a vital skill in today’s era of AI: Vishwanathan Anand

July 15, 2024 admin

Chess Grand Master Vishwanathan Anand presents the Prof. N.R. Kuloor Memorial medal to Piyush Sharma during the IISc. convocation in Bengaluru on July 15, 2024. Chess Grand Master Vishwanathan Anand stressed on the need for scientists to communicate in a more efficient manner in today’s era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Addressing the Indian Institute of Science…

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How the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump unfolded

July 15, 2024 admin

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. | Photo Credit: AFP Former U.S. President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on July 13,…

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Yuvraj, Harbhajan, Raina criticised for ‘mocking’ disabled people in viral Tauba Tauba dance video

July 15, 2024 admin

Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina shared a video on Instagram after India Champions beat Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the World Championship of Legends final. | Photo Credit: Instagram/@harbhajan3 Disability rights groups have criticised former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina for “mocking” people with disabilities in a video…

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Union Budget 2024: NBFC sector seeks more funds to improve liquidity, regulatory reforms from Budget

July 15, 2024 admin

As of the end of March 2024, NBFCs had a CRAR of 26.6%, a GNPA ratio of 4.0% and a return on assets (RoA) of 3.3%. (Representational image only) Ahead of the upcoming Union Budget scheduled to be presented on July 23, the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sector is expecting enhanced financial inclusion and reinforcing digitalisation…

Business

PCB to reduce central contracts duration but decides against pay cut for Pakistan cricketers

July 15, 2024 admin

Logo of Pakistan Cricket Board. Twitter/@TheRealPCB The Pakistan Cricket Board on July 15 decided to reduce duration of its central contracts from three years to one but opted against reducing payment to its players. The decisions were taken during a meeting in Lahore called by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Among those present in the meeting…

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Union Budget 2024: Double standard deduction to ₹1 lakh keeping in mind rising expenses, inflation: KPMG

July 15, 2024 admin

Image for representation purpose only. Doubling standard deduction to ₹1 lakh, increasing tax break on interest paid on housing loan and rationalisation of capital gains tax regime are some of the expectations that consultancy firm KPMG has from the Budget 2024-25 to be unveiled on July 23 in Parliament. There has been a significant rise…

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Real estate sector want CLSS, tax holidays and hiked base price for affordable housing in the budget

July 15, 2024 admin

As the Union Budget is set to be presented on 23 July, the real estate sector is brimming with anticipation for enhanced financial inclusion measures to sustain its growth. Industry leaders have outlined several expectations aimed at invigorating demand, boosting supply, and fostering a sustainable environment for real estate development. Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK…

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David Warner is ‘stirring the pot’ with team planning ‘to transition to some different players’, says George Bailey

July 15, 2024 admin

Australian selector George Bailey. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australian national selector George Bailey has said that the national team plans to move on from the recently-retired David Warner despite the southpaw’s desire to be considered for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year. The 37-year-old Warner retired from international cricket following the T20…

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In Donald Trump’s Recollection Of Shooting, Special Note For Secret Service

July 15, 2024 admin

Donald Trump said that he was glad he didn’t have to die for an iconic picture. A day after Donald Trump survived an assassination bid at his last campaign rally, the former US President Donald Trump praised the Secret Service officials for their heroic actions. “They took him (shooter) out with one shot right between…

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