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  • Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman To Table Economic Survey In Parliament Tomorrow |10 Key Points | Economy News

    New Delhi: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in Parliament on Monday, July 22, a day before she unveils the Union Budget for a record seventh time. The upcoming budget aims to address unemployment and other ongoing issues in the country.

    Continuing the trend of the last few years, the 2024 Union Budget will be delivered in a paperless format. Notably, the Budget for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024 will be presented on July 23, 2024.

    Here are 10 Key Highlights of the Economic Survey And Budget 2024 You Need to Know

    1. The Economic Survey is made by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance.

    2. The first Economic Survey started in 1950-51 and was part of the budget documents. In the 1960s, it was separated from the budget documents and presented the day before the Union Budget.

    3. In 2022, the theme of the Economic Survey was ‘Agile Approach,’ focusing on India’s economic response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    4. In 2023, the theme was ‘Recovery Complete’ as the economy was recovering during the Russia-Ukraine war and trying to return to pre-Covid conditions.

    5. This year’s Budget will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s first major policy announcement after winning a third term in the Lok Sabha elections.

    6. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will break the record set by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who presented five annual budgets and one interim budget between 1959 and 1964 as Finance Minister. She has also surpassed Manmohan Singh, Arun Jaitley, P. Chidambaram, and Yashwant Sinha, who each presented five budgets.

    7. The Reserve Bank of India recently increased the GDP forecast for the current year 2024-25 to 7.2% from 7% earlier. Strong domestic demand has driven the economy to a growth rate of over 7% in recent years.

    8. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s growth forecast for 2024 from 6.8% to 7%, keeping the country as the fastest-growing in emerging markets and developing economies.

    9. For 2023-24, the government set the fiscal deficit target at 5.9% of GDP, later revised to 5.8%.

    10. India is expected to become the world’s third-largest economy with a GDP of USD 5 trillion in the next three years. By 2030, India could become a USD 7 trillion economy. (With inputs from ANI)

  • IND vs SL: BCCI announces new bowling coach of Team India, who is this legend?

    Who is Sairaj Bahutule: Team India’s Sri Lanka tour is starting from 27th July. Team India has got a new bowling coach for this tour.

    Who is Sairaj Bahutule: After the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian senior cricket team is set to tour Sri Lanka. Team India will leave for Sri Lanka to play T20 and ODI series from July 27. The Men in Blue will fly from Mumbai on July 22. Many players have returned to this series. This is the first tour of new head coach Gautam Gambhir. There have been major changes from players to coaching staff. Apart from Abhishek Nair, Ryan Ten Doeschate, another veteran is going to join Gambhir’s coaching staff. BCCI has announced the name of Sairaj Bahutule for bowling coach.

    In fact, South African legend Morne Morkel, who is being considered as the potential bowling coach, will not go to Sri Lanka with the Indian team. Therefore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a temporary arrangement, under this arrangement, Sairaj Bahutule, associated with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, has been made the interim bowling coach for this tour. Bahutule will soon join Team India. At the same time, T Dilip will remain the fielding coach.

    Who is Sairaj Bahutule after all?

    Sairaj Bahutule is a former Indian cricketer. Although he did not play much at the international level, he has been a big name in domestic cricket. He was a legendary leg spinner of his time. He took 3 wickets and scored 39 runs in 2 Tests for India. He took 2 wickets in 8 ODIs. This former cricketer made his Test debut in the historic Test series of 2001 against Australia.

    Sairaj Bahutule has been a legend of domestic cricket

    Sairaj Bahutule has played for many teams in domestic cricket. He played the most for Mumbai. Sairaj took a total of 630 wickets in 188 first class matches, he has 197 wickets in 143 List A matches. Apart from Mumbai, he also played for Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, Vidarbha teams. Not only this, he represented the Surrey team in England’s county cricket.

    Sairaj Bahutule also has coaching experience

    After retiring from first-class cricket on 1 January 2013, he took up coaching. He was appointed the coach of the Kerala cricket team in June 2024. Then in July 2015, he became the coach of the Bengal cricket team. In February 2018, he took over the responsibility of spin bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Now he will serve as the bowling coach for Team India.

    India vs Sri Lanka T20 Series Schedule

    July 27 – 1st T20 (Pallekele) July 28 – 2nd T20 (Pallekele) July 30 – 3rd T20 (Pallekele)

    India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Schedule

    2 August – 1st ODI (Colombo) 4 August – 2nd ODI (Colombo) 7 August – 3rd ODI (Colombo)

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  • HDFC Bank Posts 35 Percent Rise In YoY Profit; 2 Per Cent Dip From Last Quarter Of FY24 | Market News

    New Delhi: Banking giant HDFC bank posted a standalone net profit of Rs 16,175 crore, climbing 35.3 per cent on a Year-On-Year (YoY) basis in the first quarter of Financial year (FY) 2025, as per the financial statement filed. by the company with the stock exchanges on Saturday.

    The lender in the same period last year had reported a net profit of Rs 11952 crore. However, the net profit in the first quarter of FY 25 has dropped 2 per cent to Rs 16,511.85 crore, as compared to Rs 16512 crore in the fourth quarter of financial year 2024.

    The bank’s net interest income (NII) rose by 2.6 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 29,837 crore. Net Interest Income (NII) is the difference between the revenue generated from a bank’s interest-bearing assets and expenses incurred while paying its interest-bearing liabilities.

    The bank had reported Rs 29,078 crore in the March period.The net non-performing asset (NPA) of the bank upped 17.5 per cent sequentially. It stood at Rs 9508.4 crore in the first quarter of FY 25 as compared to Rs 8,091.7 crore in the fourth quarter of last year.

    The gross NPA of the bank also rose by 6 per cent quarter on quarter to Rs 33,026 crore in the June quarter, as compared to Rs 31,173 crore in the preceding March quarter of FY 2024.The bank had reported a 37 per cent YoY jump in the net profit at Rs 16,511 crore in the March quarter.

    The net interest income had grown by 29 per cent YoY to Rs 29,077 crore.In the last trading session on Friday this week, the HDFC Banks stocks ended in red territory as they last 0.46 per cent lower at Rs 1607 apiece on the National Stock Exchange. (NSE).The bank’s stocks have seen a decline of around 1.4 per cent over the past five trading sessions. However the stocks of the bank have performed well rising 12.45 per cent in the last six months.

  • Asia Cup 2024: Smriti Mandhana Gifts Wheelchair-Bound Fan Phone After India Match In Dambulla | cricket news

    In a heartwarming gesture, star India batter Smriti Mandhana gifted a wheelchair-bound girl a mobile phone after the team’s match at the ongoing women’s T20 Asia Cup tournament. Adeesha Herath, who came to the stadium escorted by her mother in a wheelchair, experienced a pleasant surprise as Mandhana came to meet her and presented her a phone.

    “Adeesha Herath’s love for cricket brought her to the stadium, despite all the challenges. The highlight of her day? A surprise encounter with her favorite cricketer, Smriti Mandhana, who handed her a mobile phone as a token of appreciation,” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a tweet.

    In the video posted along with the tweet, Mandhana was heard asking the girl her name. (Hardik Pandya, Ananya Panday Only Looking At Each Other In Viral Video Gets Netizens Crazy)

    Smriti Mandhana gifted a mobile phone to a young fan in Sri Lanka.

    Smriti, winning the heart of all. pic.twitter.com/qFSwUuR7Ce Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 20, 2024

    “You like cricket, that is nice. You enjoyed today’s match. I have brought a gift for you from all of us,” Mandhana told the girl, before having a high-five with her and posing for a photograph. The girl’s mother said it was an unexpected gift.

    “We came to watch the match unexpectedly, as my daughter wanted to go for the match. We met Mandhana madam from Indian team and my daughter received a phone from her. It was unexpected and my daughter is so lucky to receive this gift from her. ” she said. India beat arch rivals Pakistan by seven wickets on Friday in their opening match. They are up against United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

  • Traffic Police Pull You Over? Don’t Be A Sitting Duck! Know Your Rights | auto news

    Common Man’s Rights When Traffic Police Pull You Over: Have you ever been stopped by traffic police? You probably have. The traffic police ensure smooth traffic flow and make sure that traffic rules are followed on the road. Traffic police often conduct checks at various locations and issue challans to vehicles that violate traffic rules. Here are the rights you have if you are stopped by traffic police.

    Identity Card: If the traffic police stop your vehicle, you can ask to see their identification if they are not wearing it. If they refuse to show their IDs, you can decline to show your car documents.

    Driving License: You need to show your driving license if asked, as per section 130 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. However, you can refuse to hand it over to the officer if you do not want to.

    Receipt For Document Confiscation: If the traffic police take your driving license, car insurance, or other documents, ask for a receipt. The police must issue a receipt for any confiscated documents.

    Objection To Towing: If someone is in the car, you can object to it being towed. The police cannot tow a car with someone inside.

    Case Of Harassment: If you feel harassed unnecessarily by the traffic police, you can file a complaint to the authorities. You have the right to do so.

    Challan: You can refuse a challan if the traffic officer does not have an e-challan generator or a valid government-issued challan book.

    Use Of Force: You have the right to stay in your vehicle. The traffic police cannot force you out of your car or take your keys from the ignition.

  • Those 5 legends who scored the most runs in the Champions Trophy, who is number 1

    Champions Trophy 2025: Who scored the most runs in the Champions Trophy? We have brought the answer to this question for you.

    Champions Trophy 2025: Champions Trophy is to be organized in Pakistan in the year 2025. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has prepared the schedule draft of the tournament and sent it to ICC. The first match of the Champions Trophy will be played on 19 February 2025, while the final will be on 9 March. March 10 has been kept as reserve day for the final. However, the Indian team has refused to go to Pakistan for this tournament. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see where the Indian team will have matches. By the way, there is still one year left in this tournament. In such a situation, you should know about those 5 players who have scored the most runs in this tournament.

    Highest run scorer in Champions Trophy 2025

    Chris Gayle (West Indies)

    Former West Indies team’s stormy opener Chris Gayle is known for his explosive batting. In the Champions Trophy, he has scored 695 runs in 14 matches at an average of 57.91. During this period, Gayle has scored 3 centuries and a fifty. He is the top run scorer of this tournament.

    Sourav Ganguly (India)

    Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly is also among those players who were known for scoring runs at a fast pace. In 11 innings of 13 matches of Champions Trophy, Dada’s bat produced 665 runs at an average of 73.88. He also has 3 centuries and 3 fifties to his name in this tournament.

    Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)

    Shivnarine Chanderpaul is one of the stylish batsmen of West Indies. If this player stayed at the crease, it was difficult to get him out. Chanderpaul has played many memorable innings in his career. He has scored 787 runs in 16 matches of Champions Trophy at an average of 53.36, during which he also scored 5 fifties.

    Jacques Kallis (South Africa)

    Jacques Kallis is considered the world’s number 1 all-rounder, who has been an important player in all three formats. In 13 innings of 14 matches of the Champions Trophy, this legend has scored 547 runs at an average of 49.72. Kallis has also scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries.

    Rahul Dravid (India)

    This legend is called the wall of Indian cricket. It is believed that when Dravid was on the crease, he stood like a wall in front of the opponents. Bowlers used to sweat to get him out. Dravid has been a calm player, but he played powerful innings. In 13 innings of 16 matches of Champions Trophy, Rahul scored 547 runs at an average of 49.72, which includes 5 fifties.

  • Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident: Multiple Coaches Derailed Near Gonda; 3 Dead, 30 Injured Railway News

    Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident: In another tragic incident, around six coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. Three people died in the accident while 30 passengers are said to be injured. Earlier, the railways confirmed two deaths but later a seriously injured passenger succumbed to the injury. The accident took place around 2.40 pm. The six derailed coaches include at least four AC coaches. The accident happened near the Jhilahi station. The 600 passengers of the trains were dispatched towards their destination in a special trains almost six hours later.

    #WATCH | Gonda Train Derailment | Visuals of the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express which derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda today.

    As per Gonda DM, two people have died and around 20 are injured in the incident. pic.twitter.com/xQ76a4qWXh

    — ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2024

    The driver of the train made a shocking claim saying that he heard a loud noise before the derailment. This raises suspicion on hand of anti-social elements in the train derailment. However, the truth will be out only after an inquiry.

    Relief and rescue work is being done by #sdrf_up team in District-Gonda 15904 Chandigarh Express train accident. pic.twitter.com/VSyHj3cI1r — SDRF UTTAR PRADESH (@sdrf_up) July 18, 2024

    The train was enroute to Dibrugarh. A contingent of army jawans has reached at the site to help the local administration with a rescue operation. According to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office, CM Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the train accident in the Gonda district. He directed the officials to reach the spot immediately and expedite the relief work. He also instructed for proper treatment of the injured.


    As per the instructions of Chief Minister Adityanath, one team of NDRF has been dispatched from Lucknow and Balrampur to Gonda. Five ambulances have been deployed for relief and rescue operations at the site of the train accident. Additionally, orders have been given to send more ambulances to the spot. A team of doctors is present at the site, providing first aid to the injured. The injured are also being shifted to the hospital.

    The train accident in Gonda district is extremely sad.

    District administration officials have been directed to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing and to take the injured to the hospital on top priority and provide them proper treatment.

    Pray to Lord Shri Ram for the speedy recovery of the injured… — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) July 18, 2024

    The Relief Commissioner has dispatched an SDRF team from three districts to expedite the relief operations.

    Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has been briefed about the derailment of the Dibrugarh – Chandigarh express. He is monitoring the situation and the Government of Assam is in touch with relevant authorities, said the Assam Chief Minister’s Office.

    Reacting to the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh express derailment, Pankaj Singh, CPRO, North Eastern Railway said, “Medical van of Railways has reached the spot and rescue operation has been started. Helpline numbers have been issued. It happened around 2.37 pm.”

    Indian Railways Helpline

    The Indian Railways has issued helplines for the passengers and their families. The numbers are 0361-2731621, 0361-2731622, and 0361-2731623. The Lucknow division of North Eastern Railways has also issued helpline numbers which are as follow: Commercial Control – 9957555984, Furkating (FKG): 9957555966, Mariani (MXN): 6001882410, Simalguri (SLGR): 8789543798, Tinsukia (NTSK): 9957555959 and Dibrugarh (DBRG): 9957555960.

    The train derailment came a month after Kanchanjunga train accident in West Bengal. At least 11 people had died and more than 40 were injured in the accident that took place after a goods train collided with the stationary Kanchanjunga Express.

  • Hardik Pandya And Natasa Stankovic Announce Divorce After 4 Years Of Marriage | cricket news

    Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic are officially not together. A social media post from Stankovic has confirmed the news about their divorce. The rumors of trouble in their relationship were roaming around for months on the internet and the couple has finally broken silence via a statement.

    “After four years of being together, Hardik and I have decided to mutually part ways. We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest for both of us. This was a tough decision for us to make, given the joy, mutual respect, and companionship we enjoyed together and as we grew a family. We are blessed with Agastya, who will continue to be at the center of both our lives, and we will co-parent to ensure that. we give him everything that we can for his happiness. We sincerely request your support and understanding to give us privacy during this difficult and sensitive time,” read the statement. (‘Hard Work Does Not Go Unnoticed’: Hardik Pandya On Journey From ODI World Cup 2023 To T20 World Cup 2024 Win)


    Talking about his son, Hardik said that Agastya will be at the center of their lives. The India all-rounder confirmed that he and his wife will co-parent for the well-being of their three-year-old child. Hardik also urged for ‘support’ and ‘privacy’ from people during this “difficult and sensitive time.”

    “We are blessed with Agastya, who will continue to be at the center of both our lives and we will co-parent to ensure that we give him everything that we can for his happiness. We sincerely request your support and understanding to give us the privacy during this difficult and sensitive time,” he added.

    In the recently concluded T20 World Cup, Pandya played a crucial role in India’s victory. He scored 144 runs in six innings at an average of 48.00 and a strike rate of 151.57, with a half-century and best score of 50*. He also took 11 wickets in eight games at an average of 17.36 and an economy rate of 7.64, with the best figures of 3/20.

    Facing injuries and controversies not so long ago, Hardik once again delivered when all the lights shone bright on him, playing a major role in his side’s ICC T20 World Cup triumph.

    It was Hardik who secured the crucial wicket of Heinrich Klaasen in the 177-run chase during the final and also bowled the crucial final over in which he dismissed David Miller, which completely turned the game in favor of India. (India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Tour: Suryakumar Yadav Named Captain For T20Is; KL Rahul Selected For ODIs)

    This tournament marked a redemption tale for Hardik, who was booed out of nearly every stadium across India during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai Indians (MI) from five-time IPL champion Rohit Sharma.

    The all-rounder, who was just making a comeback into the game after suffering an injury to his ankle in the 50-over World Cup last year, became a victim of online trolling and fan wars as he was accused of “betraying” the MI. franchise, Rohit, and his former franchise, Gujarat Titans (GT), which he led to the IPL title in 2022. (With ANI Inputs)

  • Vodafone Idea Expands New Technology In Kolkata To Enhance Network Infrastructure | Companies News

    Kolkata: The post-acquisition of additional spectrum in the 900 Mhz band in Kolkata, telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced an expansion of a new technology in 3000 sites across the city to enhance network infrastructure.

    This expansion is part of Vi’s broader strategy to upgrade its network infrastructure, following a successful Rs 18,000 crore Follow-on Public Offering (FPO). This upgrade aims at providing a stronger indoor coverage experience for users, with superior calling and faster data speeds, Vi said in a statement.

    Vi has also acquired additional spectrum in the recently concluded spectrum auction, committing Rs 31 crore for 0.4Mhz of spectrum in the 900 Mhz band in Kolkata Circle and Rs 376 crore for 7.6 Mhz of spectrum in the 900 Mhz band in West Bengal Circle.

    With these, Vi now has a total spectrum portfolio of 334.4Mhz in Kolkata and 536.8Mhz in West Bengal circles. “Our goal is to provide the best network experience, and this upgrade is a testament to our commitment to providing superior services to our customers,” Vodafone Idea Cluster Business Head, (West Bengal, Assam & North East), Naveen Singhvi said.

  • SL vs IND T20: How many hits are Suryakumar Yadav in captaincy? Know when he took charge and how is his record…

    Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Record: Suryakumar Yadav is known for his unusual batting. Now he can become the captain of Team India in T20. Know what his statistics are.

    Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Record: The Indian cricket team will be on a tour of Sri Lanka from July 27. Where it has to play three T20 and then three ODI matches first. After Rohit Sharma’s retirement from T20 International, the search for a captain for India’s T20 team is on. Suryakumar Yadav is almost certain to become the captain for this series. Earlier, Surya has led India in the T20 series played against Australia and South Africa. The special thing is that he has also captained in domestic cricket. In such a situation, know what his captaincy record is.

    Surya’s captaincy record in T20 International (Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Record):

    Suryakumar Yadav, known as Mr. 360 degree, has captained Team India in 7 T20 matches so far. Out of 7, he won 5 matches and lost 2 matches. As captain, he led India to a 4-1 series win against Australia, while the three-match T20 series against South Africa was drawn 1-1.

    Surya’s captaincy record in Ranji Trophy

    Suryakumar Yadav plays domestic cricket for Mumbai. This player has captained Mumbai in 6 matches of Ranji Trophy. During this period, Mumbai won 1 match, lost 2 matches, while 3 matches ended in a draw.

    Surya’s captaincy record in Syeda Mushtaq Ali Trophy

    Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is the T20 trophy of Indian domestic cricket. Surya has captained the Mumbai team in this tournament. He won 10 out of 16 matches while lost 6.

    Surya’s captaincy record in IPL

    Suryakumar Yadav is a part of Mumbai Indians in IPL. Earlier, he has also played for KKR. However, he did not get much chance to captain. Surya captained only 1 match of IPL, in which he won.