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  • Zomato May Buy Paytm’s Movie Ticketing Business: Reports | Company News

    New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato is in advanced discussions to buy Paytm’s movie ticketing and events business, according to multiple reports. This move aligns with Zomato’s plan to expand its ‘going out’ offerings. The potential deal could value Paytm’s vertical at around Rs 1,500 crore, as per reports. Zomato or Paytm were yet to comment on the reports.

    If finalised, this acquisition would be Zomato’s second-largest purchase, following its acquisition of quick commerce platform Blinkit in 2021, which was an all-stock deal worth Rs 4,447 crore. Meanwhile, Zomato has invested Rs 300 crore in its quick commerce arm, Blinkit, as this segment is projected to surpass its core food delivery business.

    The board of the company has approved the investment of Rs 300 crore in Blinkit Commerce, as per filings with the Registrar of Companies accessed via TheKredible. Additionally, Zomato will also invest Rs 100 crore in Zomato Entertainment, its events arm, which specialises in curating and selling tickets for concerts, parties, and festivals.

  • These 5 legends will retire as soon as T20 World Cup 2024 ends! Team India’s heroes are also included

    T20 World Cup 2024: So far 35 matches of the group stage have been played in the T20 World Cup being jointly hosted by the US and West Indies. During this time, one better than the other matches were seen. Now matches will be played between 19 to Super 8 teams, after which the semi-finals and then the final match of the tournament will be played on June 29. Meanwhile, we are going to tell you about those 5 legendary players who can announce their retirement from this format after the T20 World Cup.

    Rohit Sharma

    This could prove to be the last T20 World Cup for 37-year-old Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Increasing age is a big reason behind this. It is possible that Rohit may focus more on the other two formats instead of T20. Sharma ji has scored 4042 runs in 154 T20s played for India. Let us tell you that under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team has entered the Super 8 of the current World Cup and is considered one of the strong contenders for the title.

    Virat Kohli

    India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is also among those players for whom this could be the last T20 World Cup. Kohli has so far scored 4042 runs in 120 T20 matches for India. Before the World Cup, Kohli remained out of the T20 team for a long time. But due to scoring the most runs in the IPL, he was given a chance for the current World Cup. Let us tell you that Kohli has played three group matches in the World Cup so far and failed in all three. In such a situation, he may be dropped from T20. However, after this it is possible that he may get a chance to play in T20, but there may be many changes in the teams till the next T20 World Cup.

    Shakib Al Hasan

    Anubhi and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has been playing cricket for Bangladesh since 2006, have also turned 37 years old. Due to his increasing age, he may also retire from T20. He has scored 2515 runs and taken 146 wickets in 125 T20 matches played for Bangladesh.

    david warner

    Australia’s legendary opener David Warner has already retired from Test and ODI formats. There is every possibility that the 37-year-old Warner may now retire from T20 as well after the T20 World Cup. Warner has scored 3215 runs in 107 T20 matches for Australia so far.

    angelo mathews

    36-year-old Sri Lankan experienced all-rounder Angelo Mathews may also think about retirement after the T20 World Cup. He may retire from T20 and give priority to the other two formats. Mathews has scored 1386 runs and taken 45 wickets in 89 T20 matches for Sri Lanka.

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  • Petrol, Diesel Price Hike: Karnataka Government Raises Fuel Rates By Rs 3 Per Litre | Economy News

    New Delhi: After the Lok Sabha elections, the Karnataka government has raised the prices of petrol and diesel. Starting today, petrol is now Rs 3 per litre more expensive and diesel has gone up by Rs 3.05 per litre. These new prices are effective immediately.

    Petrol and Diesel Price Hike in Karnataka

    Starting today, petrol and diesel prices have increased in Karnataka. The state government has revised the sales tax, raising it from 25.92 per cent to 29.84 per cent for petrol and from 14.3 per cent to 18.4 per cent for diesel. These new rates are now in effect and have resulted in higher fuel prices across the state. (Also Read: SBI Customers, ALERT! Your Home Loan, Personal Loan EMIs To Go Up As Bank Raises Lending Rates By 10 Basis Points)

    Increase in sales tax in Karnataka

    The Karnataka government has revised the sales tax rates. According to the official notification, the Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on petrol is now 29.84 per cent, and on diesel, it is 18.4 per cent. This increase in sales tax directly leads to higher retail prices for petrol and diesel. (Also Read: Several Employees Of THIS Bank Fired Over Fake Keyboard Activity And Mouse Jiggling: Details Here)

    Following the tax increase, petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka have surged by Rs 3 per litre. Prior to the hike, petrol was selling at Rs 99.84 per litre and diesel at Rs 85.93 per litre in Bangalore. However, fuel is now more expensive in Bangalore compared to Delhi where petrol is priced at Rs 94.72 per litre and diesel at Rs 87.62 per litre. This increase has further widened the price gap.

    Petrol-Diesel Prices in Bangalore

    After an increase in sales tax by the Karnataka government, petrol prices in Bangalore have risen from Rs 99.84 per litre to Rs 102.84 per litre. Meanwhile, diesel prices have increased from Rs 85.93 per litre to Rs 88.95 per litre. This hike of Rs 3 per litre comes as a surprise as it was expected that prices would decrease after the Lok Sabha elections.

    Petrol and diesel prices are likely to go up in Karnataka as the state govt revises sales tax by 29.84% and 18.44%.

    According to the Petroleum Dealers Association, petrol and diesel prices are likely to go up by Rs 3 and Rs 3.05 approximately in Karnataka pic.twitter.com/rJDinVT6SK — ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2024

  • Ronaldinho Blasts ‘Worst’ Brazil Squad At Copa America 2024 | Football News

    FC Barcelona icon Ronaldinho recently made waves with his remarks to Cartoloucos, declaring that he will not support the Brazil national team in the upcoming Copa America. He criticized the team, stating that it consists of average players and lacks true leadership, sparking widespread discussion ahead of the weekend.

    “I’m not going to watch any of the games,” he said about the upcoming Copa America. “Everything is missing, determination, joy, not playing well. I’m not even going to watch a game.”

    Sharing the clip on Instagram on Saturday, Ronaldinho doubled down on his statements.

    “That’s it guys, it’s over for me,” Ronaldinho wrote in his caption. “This is a sad moment for those who love Brazilian football. It’s difficult to find the energy to watch the games.”

    “This is perhaps one of the worst teams in recent years, it has no respectable leaders, just average players for the most part. I’ve been following football since I was a child, long before I thought about becoming a player, and I’ve never seen a situation as bad as this.

    “The shirt lacks love, determination and most important of all: football. I repeat: our performance has been one of the worst things I have ever seen. A shame. Therefore, I declare here my abandonment. I will not watch any Copa America game, nor celebrate any victory,” Ronaldinho signed off.

    In an interview on the Cartoloucos channel, the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner expressed his belief that Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior is deserving of the prestigious award in 2024, particularly after leading Los Blancos to a LaLiga and Champions League double. Brazil’s Copa América campaign kicks off against Costa Rica on June 24, with Colombia and Paraguay also competing in Group D.

  • India’s Forex Kitty Surges To New Lifetime High Of $655.8 Billion | Economy News

    New Delhi: India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.3 billion during the week ended June 7 to scale a lifetime high of $655.8 billion, according to the latest data released by the RBI on Friday. The country’s forex kitty has broken the earlier record of $651.5 billion, as of May 31, that was announced by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on June 7, and has been rising steadily in recent weeks.

    The surge in foreign exchange reserves also came on a day when Commerce Ministry data show that India’s exports of goods shot up over 9 per cent in May. “India’s external sector remains resilient and overall, we remain confident of meeting our external financing requirements comfortably,” Das said at a press conference after the monetary policy meeting last week. (Also Read: Advance Tax First Instalment Payment: Find Out Who Has To Pay, Consequences Of Missing Payment)

    India, with an expected 15.2 per cent share in world remittances in 2024, also continues to be the largest recipient of remittances globally. Overall, the current account deficit for 2024-25 is expected to remain well within its sustainable level, he added. (Also Read: EPF Withdrawal Update: EPFO ​​Discontinues Covid-19 Advance Facility – Check Details)

    An increase in the foreign exchange reserves reflects strong fundamentals of the economy and gives the RBI more headroom to stabilise the rupee when it turns volatile. A strong forex kitty enables the RBI to intervene in the spot and forward currency markets by releasing more dollars to prevent the rupee from going into a free fall. Conversely, a declining forex kitty leaves the RBI less space to intervene in the market to prop up the rupee.

  • T20 World Cup: Pakistani team out of the race, America created history by entering Super-8

    New York. Due to rain in Florida, the match between Ireland and America could not be held today. In this way, the American team got one point and entered the Super-8. On the other hand, the Pakistani team is out of the Super-8 race.

    USA team’s match against Ireland got cancelled due to rain. Due to this America got a point and it now has 5 points. Pakistan could only reach 4 points even after winning, so it was out of the tournament. America created history by making it to the Super-8. This is its first T20 World Cup and it reached the Super-8. With this Pakistan, Ireland and Canada also packed their bags.

    The Pakistan team lost to the USA and India. Hopes remained alive after the win against Canada, but the rain in Florida dashed them. Pakistan is not the only big team that has been eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024. New Zealand also could not progress beyond the group stage.

    The Pakistan team is itself responsible for not being able to reach the Super-8. Apart from India, Group A of the T20 World Cup 2024 had teams like Ireland, Canada and America. Apart from India, it could have easily defeated any team, but after losing against America, how can it be expected to reach the Super-8. The Pakistan team had performed very poorly in the match against America.

  • Traffic affected along NH10 due to heavy rains, Kalimpong DM orders restrictions | Mobility News

    Kalimpong District Magistrate has ordered restriction or diversion of movement of vehicles along NH 10 due to heavy rains in the upper reaches of Sikkim, rise in water level of Teesta and inundation in few places like Rabi Jhora and Teesta Bazar.

    “I, Sri Balasubramanian T, IAS, District Magistrate. Kalimpong in the exercise of the power conferred upon me U/S 115, U/S 116 (1) (a), U/S 122 and U/S 126 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 direct to restrict and divert the movement of all types of vehicles along NH 10 from this day the 13th day of June 2024 until further order,” the Kalimpong DM said in the order. The movement of all heavy vehicles including buses is restricted from Melli to Chitrey and vice versa via NH 10, from Melli to 29″ Mile and vice versa via NH 10, and via Rabi Jhora, Teesta Bazar, Pesok to Darjeeling and vice versa, the DM said. The DM said that only small vehicles will move from Rangpoo towards Siliguri via Munsong-17 Mile Algarah – Lava- Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa round the clock. Heavy goods vehicle, buses and small vehicles will move from Reshi-Pedong-Algarah Lava-Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa round the clock and all vehicles from Kalimpong to Darjeeling and vice versa will move from 27 Mile Teesta Valley Darjeeling. Necessary restrictions at Rangpoo Check post, Melli Bazaar, Chitrey and at the District border along NH 10 stretches shall be imposed by police (Traffic) for facilitating route diversion, it added. The DM said that traffic restrictions have been imposed from theMelli to Chitrey areas due to cracks on the road surface and traffic diversions imposed accordingly. The Kalimpong DM further added that no major loss has been reported to any property and no evacuation was involved. People are being made aware and kept under constant communication about the rise in water level, he added. “All our flood shelters are ready, so far no one shifted to flood shelters,” he said. The DM said that there is a continuous watch on rainfall and water levels are also being monitored adding that a special team of Civil Defence personnel and police are manning strategic locations for necessary monitoring and surveillance. He said that all the blocks in the district are being actively monitored by the disaster management team and the control room has been kept active.

  • ENG Vs OMA 28th Match T20 World Cup 2024 Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s England vs Oman, Barbuda, 1230 AM IST, June 14 | Cricket News

    Former England skipper Joe Root backed the Three Lions before their clash against Oman in the T20 World Cup 2024 and said that they have a wonderful squad of players. Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket, Root believed that England will be fine in their upcoming and that they know what they have to do in the marquee event.

    “I think they’ll be absolutely fine, they’ve got a wonderful squad of players. They know exactly what they need to do. When it’s all laid out and they’ve got their backs to the wall, which they have in this situation now, is when they play their best cricket. It could really bring the best out of them, so I’ve got no worries whatsoever,” Root was quoted by Sky Sports as saying.

    Root added that if England do what they are capable of doing then they will confirm their place in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2024. (WATCH: Anushka Sharma Looks Angry In Stands During India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Match, Video Goes Viral)

    “If they go out and do what they all know that they’re capable of doing, we’ll be finding ourselves in the Super 8s and the back-end of the tournament where it really matters to play our best stuff,” he added.

    The Three Lions will face off against Oman in the T20 World Cup 2024 clash at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. Currently, England face a fear of being eliminated from the marquee tournament as they sit in fourth place in the Group B standings after a no-result against Scotland and a loss to Australia, a loss to either Oman or Namibia will eliminate the defending champions.

    In Group B, Australia have already qualified for the Super Eight and if Scotland beats them or loses to them by a very small margin in their next game on Sunday, Scotland could also proceed to the Super Eights along with the 2021 champions.

    T20 World Cup 2024: ENG vs OMAN Dream11 Prediction

    Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt

    Batters: Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Khalid Kail

    All-rounders: Mehran Khan, Aqib Ilyas Sulehri

    Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Reece Topley, Jofra Archer, Kaleemullah

    Oman Squad: Pratik Athavale (WK), Naseem Khushi, Aqib Ilyas (C), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Mehran Khan, Rafiullah, Shakeel Ahmed, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan, Kashyap Prajapati, Mohammad Nadeem, Shoaib Khan, Fayyaz Butt.

    England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (WK/C), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Ben Duckett, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley.

  • India’s Toy Exports Expand To More Than 100 Countries | Economy News

    New Delhi: The Indian toy industry has expanded its global presence to more than 100 countries including the US, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and even China and the next step for the toy manufacturers is to reach international consumers through the effective use of online mediums, a senior official of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said here on Monday.

    In line with the objective of providing an impetus to the growing Indian toy sector, DPIIT organised a “Workshop with Flipkart and Indian Toy Industry” on Wednesday in New Delhi, which played a pivotal role in laying the roadmap for enabling further growth of the toy sector, scaling domestic consumption and upskilling/reskilling workforce.

    Addressing a joint workshop of Indian toy manufacturers and e-retail giant Flipkart, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Sanjiv said: “The success of the Indian toy industry reflects in the enhanced exports, increasing robustness of the manufacturing ecosystem and reduced import dependence.”

    The deliberations laid special focus on how the emerging opportunities from the e-commerce marketplace can be leveraged to bolster the growth of the Indian Toy Industry.

    Secretary, (DPIIT), Rajesh Kumar Singh while addressing the participants said: “As part of its strong commitment to create a better ecosystem for the toy industry, the government has identified the sector as one of the champion sectors, with a long-term vision to create a global market for ‘Made in India’ toys.

    A cohesive approach is being followed by breaking the silos and working with industry in all aspects for enhancing the robustness of the sector.” The workshop organised in collaboration with Flipkart and the Indian Toy Industry helped the domestic toy manufacturers to understand the nuances of online selling, thereby enabling a step further towards building a “Toyconomy”.

    According to industry estimates, Indian exports of Toys, Games, and sports articles between 2014-15 to 2022-23 increased by 239 per cent whereas the imports fell by 52 per cent.

    Further, the report presented the current market size of the industry is USD 1.7 billion, and expected to reach USD 4 Billion by 2032 with a 10.5 per cent annual growth rate.

  • India reached Super-8 of T-20 World Cup: India defeated America by 7 wickets, Surya scored a half-century, Arshdeep took 4 wickets

    T-20 World Cup: In the 25th match of the T-20 World Cup, India defeated America by 7 wickets and made it to the Super-8. On Wednesday, the Indian team won the toss and decided to bowl at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium. America scored 110 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Chasing the target, the Indian team won by 3 wickets in 18.2 overs.

    Suryakumar Yadav scored an unbeaten 50 off 49 balls, while Shivam Dubey scored an unbeaten 31 off 35 balls. There was a partnership of 67 runs off 65 balls for the fourth wicket between the two. Rishabh Pant was out after scoring 18 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma scored 3 runs. Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion without opening his account. Saurabh Netravalkar from America took 2 wickets and Ali Khan took one wicket.

    Nitish Kumar scored the highest 27 runs for USA, while Steven Taylor contributed 24 runs. Arshdeep Singh took 4 wickets for India. Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets, Akshar Patel took 1 wicket. One batsman was run out.

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