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New Delhi, The government on Wednesday announced hiking the <keyword id="20069652" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sugarcane" source="keywords">sugarcane</keyword> <keyword id="20544473" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="frp" source="keywords">FRP</keyword> by Rs 25 to Rs 340 per quintal for the 2024-25 season starting October. Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) is the minimum price that mills have to pay to sugarcane growers. The decision to increase the FRP of sugarcane was taken at the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword>. The Rs 25 per quintal hike is the highest by the Modi government and the move comes ahead of the general elections. Sugarcane is grown mainly in Maharashtra, <keyword id="19894922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="uttar-pradesh" source="keywords">Uttar Pradesh</keyword>, and Karnataka. "Keeping in view interest of sugarcane farmers (GannaKisan), the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2024-25 (October - September) at Rs 340 per quintal for a basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent," I&amp;B Minister <keyword id="19895497" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anurag-thakur" source="keywords">Anurag Thakur</keyword> said at a media briefing. The FRP has been determined on the basis of recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and after consultation with state governments and other stakeholders.

Cabinet approves hike in sugarcane FRP by ₹25 to ₹340 per quintal for 2024-25 season

Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka's star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga surprisingly went for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore to Sunrisers Hyderabad while New Zealand youngster <keyword id="1760727" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rachin-ravindra" source="Orion">Rachin Ravindra</keyword> was acquired by reigning champions Chennai Super Kings for a bargain at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai. One of the surprising moments apart from Steve Smith was Hasaranga going for his base price. A sought-after figure in the T20 league circuit, Hasaranga played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last two seasons, doing well as a spinner. In 58 T20Is for Sri Lanka, he has taken 91 wickets and scored 533 runs at an average of 14.02. Overall in 157 T20Is, he has scored 1,760 runs at an average of over 18 with seven fifties and taken 216 wickets. Coming to Rachin, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings went after the youngster, but the defending champions got the services of the all-rounder for Rs 1.8 crore. Rachin emerged as one of the biggest stars of the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, ending as the fourth-highest run-getter with 578 runs in 10 matches at an average of 106.44, with three centuries and two fifties. However, in T20Is, he is yet to prove himself as he has scored just 145 runs in 16 innings at an average of 13.18 and picked up 11 wickets. Chennai struck once again as they acquired <keyword id="612875" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shardul-thakur" source="Orion">Shardul Thakur</keyword> in the next five minutes for Rs 4 crore. The Indian bowling all-rounder is a partnership breaker and can chip some useful runs with the bat. He has taken 33 wickets in T20Is for India and scored 69 runs across six innings at an average of 22.00 and a strike rate of over 181. Last season he had a sub-par season but still managed to produce match-winning performances for KKR. Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai went to Gujarat Ttitans for his base price of Rs 50 lakh. (ANI)

Rachin Ravindra and Shardul Thakur  in CSK bag - IPL Auction 2024

<keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s star shuttler and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist <keyword id="769084" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="lakshya-sen" source="Orion">Lakshya Sen</keyword> on Wednesday urged Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword>, Union Minister <keyword id="6364468" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="anurag-thakur" source="Orion">Anurag Thakur</keyword> and Minister of External Affairs <keyword id="491850" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="s-jaishankar" source="Orion">S Jaishankar</keyword> to resolve the visa issues to enable him to take part in Japan and China Opens. The World no 17 Lakshya said his team applied for a Japan visa on October 10 but still has not received it. "I have to travel to Japan &amp; China Open on Sat. Me and my team applied for a Japan visa on 30/10/23. We still haven't got the visa. I have to apply for a China visa as well. Urgent request for visa for myself, my coach and physio. Please help @ianuragthakur Sir @PMOIndia @meaindia1," Lakshya posted on X (formerly Twitter). China Masters will be held from November 21 to 26 in Shenzhen. In November, India's badminton talents will compete in a number of competitions. Many shuttles will participate in Japan Masters from November 14 to 19 and China Masters from November 21 to 26. Lakshya has been a part of history creating the Indian men's badminton team in the Asian Games. However, he last participated in the French Open 2023 Lakshya suffered defeat in the men's singles event. The World no 17 lost to <keyword id="13015362" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="arnaud-merkle" source="Orion">Arnaud Merkle</keyword> of France, 44th in the badminton rankings, 21-15, 21-18 in a match that lasted for 54 minutes on the badminton courts at the Glaz Arena. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/six-out-of-the-top-ten-most-selling-cars-in-india-in-october-are-from-maruti-suzuki/slidelist/105063023.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/six-out-of-the-top-ten-most-selling-cars-in-india-in-october-are-from-maruti-suzuki/slidelist/105063023.cms" target="_blank">Six out of the top ten most selling cars in India in October are from Maruti Suzuki</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/double-centuries-in-odis-maxwells-power-packed-200-to-rohit-sharmas-three-double-tons/slidelist/105060032.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/double-centuries-in-odis-maxwells-power-packed-200-to-rohit-sharmas-three-double-tons/slidelist/105060032.cms" target="_blank">Double centuries in ODIs – Maxwell’s power-packed 200 to Rohit Sharma’s three double tons</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-average-selling-price-of-smartphones-increased-in-a-flat-market/articleshow/105033814.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-average-selling-price-of-smartphones-increased-in-a-flat-market/articleshow/105033814.cms" target="_blank">The average selling price of Indian smartphones has increased despite a flat market</a>

India's star shuttler Lakshya Sen urges PM Modi to fix his visa issue to enable his participation in China Open

Following <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s <keyword id="624" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="women" source="Orion">Women</keyword>'s <keyword id="386125" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="asian-champions-trophy" source="Orion">Asian Champions Trophy</keyword> title win, legendary cricketer <keyword id="6354267" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sachin-tendulkar" source="Orion">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword> and Union Sports Minister <keyword id="6364468" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anurag-thakur" source="Orion">Anurag Thakur</keyword> congratulated the team on their victory. India captured its second women's Asian Champions Trophy title after beating <keyword id="6355311" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="japan" source="Orion">Japan</keyword> in final on Sunday. Sachin took to X (formerly Twitter) to laud the Indian women's team. "With a sparkling 4-0 win in the #AsianChampionsTrophy, our women's hockey team has brought Diwali early this year. Congratulations to the champions!" tweeted Sachin. https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1721435831104311621?t=o5lOSEsmRJ3A1Hu9jszaUQ&amp;s=19 Anurag Thakur also lauded the women's team for their "historic moment". "What a historic moment for Bharatiya women's hockey! They dethroned Japan and are now the Asian Champions Trophy winners! The final in Ranchi was pure brilliance, with a 4-0 victory over the two-time champions. Our women's team is on fire, and we're so proud of their achievement!" tweeted Anurag. https://twitter.com/ianuragthakur/status/1721409278215598385?t=chjbn8D_ZnzvdLij5UCDqg&amp;s=19 Sangita Kumari (17'), Neha (46'), Lalremsiami (57'), and Vandana Katariya (60') netted a goal each for India. In recognition of their exceptional performance, marked by an undefeated streak throughout the tournament and their title victory, Hockey India declared a reward of Rs 3.00 Lakhs for each member of the Indian Women's Hockey Team and Rs 1.50 Lakhs for each member of the support staff. Earlier in the match, India began by exerting continuous pressure on Japan, in an effort to disconcert the reigning champions. The hosts made a promising foray toward the goal when Deepika positioned herself perfectly to secure an early lead, but her shot was saved by Japan's goalkeeper Eika Nakamura. India maintained their offensive pressure, consistently penetrating the circle and testing Japan's steadfast defence, which remained resolute, frustrating India's endeavours to break the deadlock. As the first quarter concluded, the score remained level, and the match remained goalless. Nevertheless, India persisted in their efforts to shatter the deadlock, and their determination bore fruit early in the second quarter, with Sangita Kumari (17') delivering a superb finish to put her team in the lead. However, this setback urged Japan, prompting them to mount counterattacks and apply pressure on the Indian squad. Japan even delivered a nerve-wracking moment for India when Shiho Kobayakawa appeared to score a goal, but a successful video referral by India revealed that the ball had touched Shiho's hand before she found the back of the net, thus leading to the goal being disallowed. Furthermore, Japan earned three consecutive penalty corners, but India's resolute defence denied any potential comeback, allowing the hosts to enter halftime with a 1-0 advantage. With the intention of broadening their advantage, India commenced the third quarter with an intensified offensive, displaying relentless determination. Nevertheless, Japan not only showcased formidable defensive strength to thwart the Indian onslaught but also seized control of possession, attempting to turn the tide of the game in their favour. Amidst these efforts, the Indian squad persistently probed Japan's defensive lines at regular intervals to sustain their momentum. Simultaneously, Japan intensified their offensive endeavours, yet neither team managed to breach the opposing goal in the penultimate quarter, concluding with India maintaining a 1-0 lead. The fourth and final quarter commenced with India securing three consecutive penalty corners, and on the third attempt, they finally found success as Neha (46') deftly deflected the ball into the net, extending the Indian team's lead to 2-0, providing them with a much-needed cushion. Nevertheless, Japan kept the Indian defenders on alert, and they earned a penalty stroke in the last eight minutes of the match. But India's Captain, Savita, exhibited remarkable skills, making a crucial save to preserve her team's two-goal advantage. Moreover, in the closing moments of the match, Lalremsiami (57') delivered a goal via a penalty corner, while Vandana Katariya (60') executed a splendid field goal, sealing a commendable 4-0 triumph for India. (ANI)

Sachin Tendulkar, Anurag Thakur laud Indian women's hockey team for Asian Champions Trophy win

The Union <keyword id="6355513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cabinet" source="Orion">Cabinet</keyword> on Wednesday approved a four per cent increase in <keyword id="6429991" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="dearness-allowance" source="Orion">Dearness Allowance</keyword> (DA) for Central government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners. Briefing reporters about the decisions of the union cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister <keyword id="6364468" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="anurag-thakur" source="Orion">Anurag Thakur</keyword> said the decision will be implemented from July 1 this year. "Dearness Allowance for Central government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners has been increased by 4%. The <keyword id="663200" type="General" weightage="60" keywordseo="DA-hike" source="Orion">DA hike</keyword> will be implemented from 1, July 2023," he said. The decision will benefit 48.67 lakh Central Government Employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners. The minister said the decision has come in the festival season and will benefit both the central government employees and pensioners. Generous bonus for railway employees The Cabinet has also granted approval for a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) that amounts to 78 days wages for eligible non-gazetted Railway employees. This bonus is for the financial year 2022-23 and will benefit a wide array of railway staff, including Track maintainers, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Points man, Ministerial Staff, and other Group 'C' staff, excluding Railway Protection Force (RPF)/ Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel, read the press release issued by Cabinet. This move comes in recognition of the outstanding performance of the railway employees throughout the financial year 2022-23. The Union Government has sanctioned a PLB totalling Rs 1,968.87 crores, which will be disbursed to approximately 1,107,346 railway employees, read the press release. (This copy will be updated)

Dearness allowance of central government employees hiked by 4%

Pune, Going by the current form of the teams, the popular pre-match prediction of <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s World Cup game against <keyword id="6354759" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bangladesh" source="Orion">Bangladesh</keyword> here on Thursday will be a romp for <keyword id="714" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rohit" source="Orion">Rohit</keyword> Sharma's men. But if the glossy surface is scratched, one will have to tear away that view based on the form book. Bangladesh have beaten India three times in the last four ODIs -- twice in a bilateral series in December 2022 and then in the Asia Cup Super Four match recently. In this tournament, the underdogs have already shown how to slay the giants. If in doubt, check with England and South Africa about their feelings after their shock losses to Afghanistan and Netherlands respectively. India would certainly want to avoid that banana peel and keep their good run intact in this World Cup. In the batting front, captain Rohit will look to continue his imperious form while top order batters <keyword id="6362888" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shubman-gill" source="Orion">Shubman Gill</keyword> and Virat Kohli will be eager to score big. Rohit has been at the forefront of India's domination in the last couple of matches with stunning knocks of 86 against Pakistan and 131 against Afghanistan. India are perched on the top spot in the points table and they would aim to extend their winning run. While the two knocks of highest quality have put Rohit in the limelight, his younger opening partner Gill would be itching to get a big score for himself, given that he is back to full fitness and has had an impressive run in the ODIs this year. For Kohli, a mistimed hit against Pakistan led to an early dismissal but that was a minor blip, as the batting maestro previously produced a masterful 85 against Australia and a match-winning 55 not out against Afghanistan. Among others, <keyword id="982208" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shreyas-iyer" source="Orion">Shreyas Iyer</keyword>'s unbeaten fifty against Pakistan has signalled that India's batting is firing in unison and there are no real concerns. As such, the team may not want to tinker with the winning combination just yet. While India will look to make the most of batting-friendly conditions here at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, their mixed record of four wins in seven matches at this venue in ODIs, combined with the recent run against Bangladesh -- three defeats in the last four one-dayers -- makes the bowlers' role all the more important. No doubt, India will be firm favourites against Bangladesh, considering their bowlers' top class performances in restricting Australia for a mere 199 and Pakistan for a poor 191. Indian bowlers too have done a collective job though Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance and Kuldeep Yadav's guile made them a stand out attack from the rest in the competition, in their sheer ability to keep the opposition team's scoring rate in check and making regular inroads even on the flattest of decks. Bangladesh are not to be blamed if they spend a large part of their preparation time drawing up plans against Rohit, whose red-hot form promises a third century in a row in World Cup encounters against the 'Tigers'. Rohit's stupendous 137 in the quarterfinal in Melbourne (2015 World) and 104 in Birmingham (2019) ensured his side exceeded the 300-run mark for a third consecutive time since 2011 edition against Bangladesh, with India burying their opponents under a mountain of runs on each of these occasions. The Indian captain has hit eight centuries, the most for any batter in World Cup history, and it remains to be seen how soon he enters double-digit figures in terms of hundreds, given his magnificent form. Notwithstanding their impeccable run so far, India will look to guard against any complacency knowing that this World Cup has already produced two sensational upsets, with defending champions England hunted down by Afghanistan and South Africa stopped in their tracks by a spirited Netherlands. The knowledge of conditions and an expected packed house at the MCA Stadium promises India the best atmosphere once again to record another win in this World Cup and continue their march towards the semifinals, but Bangladesh are no pushovers and they have been a tricky side to face for India. For Bangladesh, it is imperative that their best player and captain Shakib Al Hasan overcomes the challenge of a quad injury to his left leg and is available for selection on Thursday. Shakib, who did not bowl on Tuesday during the team's training session, will be essential for Bangladesh to take the fight to India. A comprehensive win in the World Cup opener followed by two defeats against better teams has put Bangladesh in a position of some desperation, given that a third loss on the trot will only dent their hopes. Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have one half-century each to show at the top order from the first three games but more will be expected from young players Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy, as only Mushfiqur Rahim has done the heavy-lifting in the middle order. Taskin Ahmed's sudden dip in form has piled up pressure on the team which has been scampering for bowling options, with the right-arm seamer managing only two wickets in three outings. For someone as experienced as Mustafizur Rahman, the returns have largely been disappointing, as he also has only two wickets to show in three matches. The Squads (From): India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, <keyword id="612875" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shardul-thakur" source="Orion">Shardul Thakur</keyword>, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan (wk), <keyword id="496245" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="suryakumar-yadav" source="Orion">Suryakumar Yadav</keyword>. Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), <keyword id="8685375" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tanzid-hasan" source="Orion">Tanzid Hasan</keyword>, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Match starts at 2pm IST. 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India look to continue winning juggernaut in World Cup clash against Bangladesh

<ul><li>Rehman is best known for films like Pyaasa, CID and Guide.</li><li>The actor has worked in more than 90 films across languages.</li><li>She is already the recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.</li></ul> Veteran actor, <keyword id="6442163" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="waheeda-rehman" source="Orion">Waheeda Rehman</keyword> will be honoured with this year's <keyword id="54010" type="General" weightage="60" keywordseo="Dadasaheb-Phalke-Award" source="Orion">Dadasaheb Phalke Award</keyword>, the highest recognition in the field of <keyword id="4636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Cinema" source="Orion">Indian cinema</keyword>, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting <keyword id="6364468" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anurag-Thakur" source="Orion">Anurag Thakur</keyword> said on Tuesday. Regarded one of India's finest actors, Rehman is best known for films including "Pyaasa", "CID", "Guide", "Kaagaz Ke Phool", "Khamoshi" and "Trishul". Thakur took to his official X account to make the announcement. "I feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema," the minister wrote. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Waheeda Rehman: A glittering career" text="Waheeda Rehman: A glittering career">Waheeda Rehman: A glittering career</cmsannotation> Rehman, 85, made her acting debut with the 1955 Telugu films "Rojulu Maraayi" and "Jayasimha". She made her Hindi cinema debut with "CID", the 1956 film headlined by Dev Anand. In a career spanning over five decades, the legendary actor has worked in more than 90 films across languages. She received a National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in "Reshma and Shera" (1971). She is already the recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. "At a time when the historic Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has been passed by Parliament, her being awarded with this lifetime achievement award is a fitting tribute to one of the leading ladies of Indian Cinema and one who has dedicated her life after films to philanthropy and the greater good of society. I congratulate her and humbly pay my regards to her rich body of work that is an intrinsic part of our film history," Thakur further said in his post on the microblogging site. Rehman was last seen in "Skater Girl", a 2021 coming-of-age sports drama. (With text input from PTI)

Waheeda Rehman to cap glittering career with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Mohali (Punjab) [India], August 28 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur heaped praise on India's javelin ace <keyword id="1115774" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Neeraj-Chopra" source="Orion">Neeraj Chopra</keyword> who clinched India's first <keyword id="28217" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="Orion">gold medal</keyword> at the <keyword id="124430" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-athletics-championships" source="Orion">World Athletics Championships</keyword>. Neeraj recorded his best throw of 88.17 m in his second attempt in the Championship final and managed to keep his lead intact till the very end. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, the Commonwealth Games champion finished with silver with a throw of 87.82 m. Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch secured bronze with a best throw of 86.67 m. "Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for winning gold at the World Athletics Championship 2023. The Golden Boy of athletics has done it again. Not only in the World Athletics Championship, Neeraj Chopra has won gold in several other Championships also. This is a big achievement for India in the field of Athletics. I am also pleased about the fact that not only Neeraj, but in the final six three Indian athletes made their place, Kishore Jenna and Manu DP performed well," Anurag Thakur said while speaking to ANI. The other two Indian athletes in the mix were <keyword id="4904763" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kishore-jena" source="Orion">Kishore Jena</keyword> (best of 84.77 m), who finished fifth while DP Manu (best of 84.14 m) finished sixth. "The environment of sports in India has changed over the last few years. The Prime Minister also increased the sports budget by 3 times, he gave the go-ahead for the TOP scheme and also green lighted the Khelo India games. This has ethused the athletes and this has shown in their performance also" said the minister. With Chopra's success, India now has medals of all colours at the World Championships. This was Neeraj's second medal at the World Championships after he secured a silver last year. India's last medalist at the prestigious world event was Anju Bobby George back in the 2003 World Championships when she clinched bronze in the women's long jump. In the first round of attempts, Finland's <keyword id="14198716" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="oliver-helander" source="Orion">Oliver Helander</keyword> took the lead with a throw of 83.38 m. Neeraj Chopra's first throw was a foul, giving him a start that he did not want. The first throws of Kishore Jena and DP Manu were 75.70 m and 78.44 respectively. But it was not enough to give them a top-three spot. At the end of the first round of attempts, Helander led the field. In the second round of attempts, Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch took the lead with a throw of 84.18 m. However, Neeraj overcame the nerves of a bad start, outdoing Jakub with a monstrous 88.17 m throw to take the lead. Manu's second attempt was a foul. Jena's second throw was a solid 82.82 m and took him to the fifth spot. Neeraj led with a massive 88.17 m after the second round of attempts. The third round of attempts started and Neeraj recorded a throw of 86.32 m, the second-best in the competition so far. He managed to maintain his lead. However, with a massive throw of 87.82 m, Pakistan's Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem jumped to the number two spot. He recorded his season-best throw and less than a meter separated him from the Olympic champion Neeraj. With a third attempt of 83.72 m, Manu was still in fifth. Jena's third attempt was a foul and he remained at seventh spot. Neeraj led with 88.17 at the end of round three of attempts. Jena's fourth attempt was 80.19 m and kept him at the seventh spot at the start of fourth round of attempts. Manu's fourth attempt was a foul, keeping him at the fifth spot. Neeraj recorded the fourth throw of 84.64 m, still in the lead. However, Nadeem was still pretty close to him, throwing 87.15 m in the fourth attempt and having the second-best throw overall from earlier. Neeraj led the field at the end of the fourth round of attempts. Jena's fifth attempt was 84.77 m, taking him to fourth spot, one away from a bronze. Nadeem's fifth throw was a foul, delivering a blow to his hopes of a first spot. Neeraj's fifth throw was 87.73 m and kept him in the lead. However, it was just inches away from Nadeem's second-best throw of 87.82 m from earlier. Manu recorded 83.48 m and Jena recorded 84.77 in their fifth attempts. Jena was fifth while Manu at sixth. Neeraj still led the field. In the final round of attempts, Manu was still at sixth with an 84.14 m throw in the final attempt. Jena committed a foul and stayed at fifth. Nadeem's final throw was 81.86 m and failed to overcome Neeraj's 88.17 m in his final attempt. In this way, Nadeem settled for a silver and Neeraj made history with India's first-ever World Championships gold. (ANI)

Golden Boy of athletics has done it again: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur lauds Neeraj Chopra

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on February 17 a fresh plea of a Congress leader seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the <keyword id="76451" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="adani" source="Orion">Adani</keyword> Group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research. A bench comprising Chief Justice <keyword id="445662" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="d-y-chandrachud" source="Orion">D Y Chandrachud</keyword> and Justice <keyword id="3330333" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="p-s-narasimha" source="Orion">P S Narasimha</keyword> took note of the submissions of a lawyer, representing Congress leader <keyword id="2090997" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jaya-thakur" source="Orion">Jaya Thakur</keyword>, that the plea needed urgent hearing. The bench initially agreed to list the PIL for hearing on February 24 and later decided to hear on Friday after the lawyer pointed out that two other PILs are listed on February 17. Thakur has also sought a direction for investigating the role of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and the State Bank of India (SBI) in investing huge amounts of public money in Adani Enterprises. On Monday, the Centre had agreed to the apex court's proposal to set up a panel of experts to look into strengthening the regulatory mechanisms for the stock market following the recent Adani group shares crash triggered by Hindenburg Research's fraud allegations. The top court seized of two petitions alleging exploitation of innocent investors and "artificial crashing" of the Adani Group's stock value. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/adani-enterprises-posts-820-crore-net-profit-in-q3-gautam-adani-says-current-market-volatility-temporary/articleshow/97914997.cms">Adani Enterprises posts ₹820 crore net profit in Q3: Gautam Adani says current market volatility temporary</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/adani-group-market-cap-falls-below-10-lakh-crore/articleshow/97907746.cms">Adani group’s market cap falls below ₹10 lakh crore as sell-off continues</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/nykaas-stock-plunges-4-2-after-its-q3-net-profit-slips-70/articleshow/97901748.cms">Nykaa’s stock plunges 4.2% after its Q3 net profit slips 70%</a>

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<ul><li>Demand for bigger homes has seen a spurt in the <keyword id="9208211" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="post-covid" source="Orion">post-Covid</keyword> era. </li><li>In fact, 77% of the NRIs are looking to buy bigger homes, while 23% want 4 BHK homes. </li><li>Housing sector has seen a 15-20% increase in demand by <keyword id="11904949" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nri" source="Orion">NRI</keyword> in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the corresponding period in 2021.</li></ul>Many non-resident Indians (NRIs) are looking to come back to their motherland keeping in mind the ongoing economic situation due to the Russia-Ukraine war and thus, are actively searching for housing properties in India. "Despite the worst of Covid-19 now in the past, NRIs have clearly not forgotten the uncertainties associated with living in a foreign country during a major pandemic. Securing homes in India became, and remains, a priority for Indians everywhere,” said <keyword id="266974" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="prashant-thakur" source="Orion">Prashant Thakur</keyword>, Sr. Director &amp; Head of Research, ANAROCK Group. In fact, 77% of the NRIs are looking to buy bigger homes, while 23% want 4 BHK homes and 54% want to buy 3 BHK properties, according to CII-ANAROCK Consumer Sentiment Survey. The survey got 55,000 responses from NRIs, out of which 7% were currently stationed in the US, Canada, Gulf, Europe, and various Asian countries. Demand for bigger homes has seen a spurt in the post-Covid era. “While schools and offices have reopened, the desire for extra living space remains undiminished. Many of the large IT companies and IT-driven startups now operate on a hybrid work model,” says the report. Notably, more NRIs prefer investing in Indian real estate over stocks, mutual funds, gold, and fixed deposits. Another reason why NRIs prefer bigger homes is the favourable exchange rate. The percentage of NRIs looking for 2 BHK properties has declined from 40% in 2019 (pre-Covid) to 22% in 2022 (post-Covid). "As per <keyword id="7746659" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="anarock-research" source="Orion">ANAROCK Research</keyword>, the Jan-Sep period of 2022 saw approx. 2.73 lakh homes sold in the top 7 cities," said Thakur. The real estate market has overall witnessed a gradual recovery after successive Covid-19 lockdowns. The demand further boosted during the festive season despite higher interest rates and biting inflation. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Bengaluru remains as one of the top choices" comment="subhead" text="Bengaluru remains as one of the top choices"><keyword id="6354321" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bengaluru" source="Orion">Bengaluru</keyword> remains as one of the top choices</cmsannotation> Bengaluru has been one of the top three choices among NRIs to invest in the housing sector before, during and after the Covid pandemic. Other than Bengaluru, Hyderabad and NCR are the top choices for the NRIs this year. At least 60% of the respondents agreed to be looking for properties in Hyderabad, 20% were eyeing the NCR region and 18% were preferring Bengaluru. Last year, Bengaluru, Pune and Chennai were the top picks for most NRIs. While 63% of the respondents want premium properties priced between ₹90 lakhs to ₹1.5 crore, 59% NRIs preferred luxury properties priced between ₹1.5 - 2.5 crore. Overall investment in the Indian housing by NRIs has ballooned from 55% in the pre-Covid year (2019) to 71% this year. "On an average, NRIs account for 10-15% of homes sold in any given quarter,” Thakur added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/canada-facing-labour-shortage-what-does-it-mean-for-indian-immigrants/slidelist/95251236.cms">Canada facing labour shortage — what does it mean for Indian immigrants</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/reliance-capital-bidders-flag-off-multiple-legal-issues-involving-rs-20000-crore-liability/articleshow/95248934.cms">Reliance Capital bidders flag off multiple legal issues involving Rs 20,000 crore liability</a>

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