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In the end, SFI had to bail out the team and fork out the money to help them hold a small acclimatisation camp in China and prepare for the 19th Asian Games.However, their plans had nearly come unstuck as the Organising Committee of Hangzhou Asian Games decided to open the Asian Games Athletes Village facility only three days before the opening ceremony, instead of five days as was decided earlier. It is a norm that village facilities for such mega events are provided a few days earlier so players can acclimate.Though the organisers did provide accommodation facilities for those sportspersons…

“It is unfortunate that the UAW leadership’s decision to call a strike at Wentzville Assembly has already had a negative ripple effect, with GM’s Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas being idled today and most of its represented team members leaving the plant as there is no work available,” the Detroit News quoted GM as saying in a statement Wednesday.The layoff is due to a shortage of stamped parts supplied by Wentzville’s stamping operations to Fairfax. Employees will not receive supplemental pay from GM while they’re laid off, Xinhua news agency reported.Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis NV face the same problem.Stellantis…

Nifty could now remain in the 19,645-19,865 band for the near term. Intra-day rises in the near term could face profit taking/sell on rise, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities.Falling for the third consecutive session owing to negative global cues, Nifty closed at 19,742.4 on Thursday, down 0.80 per cent or 159.1 points.Volumes on the NSE were surprisingly on the lower side on such a trending day. Broad market indices fell marginally more than the Nifty, even as the advance decline ratio fell further to 0.46:1.Global equities sank on Thursday while the dollar advanced after the…

Hangzhou, Sep 21 (IANS) After a daunting loss against China in the opening game, India secured a narrow victory over Bangladesh as skipper Sunil Chhetri scored in penalty in the 85th minute, here at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre on Thursday to keep, to keep qualification hopes alive. The victory put India in the third spot in Group A with three points from two matches. The top two teams along with four of the six best-placed third-place teams will qualify for the round of 16.India began the game strongly, with Bryce Miranda making notable plays from the flanks. He delivered a…

A father had filed a plea, stating that his 5-year-old child was unable to participate in the online admission process because he did not possess an Aadhaar card.A single judge bench of Anup Jairam Bhambani had stayed the circulars, observing that a child could not be compelled to hold an Aadhaar card, and denying access to education based on this requirement was impermissible.It was the government’s argument that this requirement aimed to prevent duplicate admission applications and ensure accurate identification.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula upheld the single judge’s order, emphasising that it…

Tripura police spokesman Jyotisman Das Chowdhury said that Biswajit Debnath (41) was flying on a Guwahati-Agartala IndiGo flight when he tried to open the emergency exit of the aircraft before his co-passengers pulled him back.“When the crew members asked him to take his seat, Debnath misbehaved with them. The co-passengers alleged that Debnath was under the influence of drugs,” Das Chowdhury told IANS. Debnath was arrested by the airport police after the flight landed at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala.–IANSsc/arm

While the IT industry’s apex body Nasscom has maintained there is “no immediate cause of concern,” IT companies, including startups, are treading with caution.With India suspending visa services for Canadians “till further notice”, their concerns have now become real.Industry experts also expressed concerns that the current stalemate can delay new business deals and the movement of professionals between two nations. They stressed that a “favourable political climate” is essential for business growth.Indian IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro have invested heavily in Canada and have a significant presence there.Infosys has centres in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver…

The operation, joined by more than 100 officials from Ahmedabad, Baroda and Rajkot, is poised to shed light on potential large-scale benami transactions. The I-T department had got information about the dealings in cash and unlawful trade. The raid began on Thursday morning.The ongoing investigation is set to extend to Friday, as tax authorities delve into intricate financial matters. The scope of the operation spans an impressive 35 to 40 locations across Ahmedabad, including the premises of Mahesh Raj Chemicals Pvt Ltd, a chemical conglomerate situated in Naroda and linked to Swati Procon.Key figures associated with Swati, including Ashok Agarwal…

Speaking to the media, Dayanand said that Rs 2 crore worth valuables, and gold jewellery were seized from accused Chaitra Kundapura, a Hindutva activist, in the case.Dayananda stated that Rs 56 lakh in cash was seized from the mutt of the arrested seer Abhinava Halasri. After carrying out further investigations Rs 20 lakh was seized from a person connected to the seer.The police have arrested 8 persons and notice has been issued to four persons to appear for questioning.Sources said that the seer had paid Rs 20 lakh as lease amount towards agricultural land and it has been recovered. The…

Nifty continued its downward journey to close with a loss of 159 points (-0.8 per cent) at 19,742 levels, while Sensex plunged 570.60 points (-0.85 per cent) to settle at 66,230, said Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Retail Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.Selling was seen across the sector including broader markets. Banking, auto, financial services, and realty were the major losers on Thursday. The market fell by 2.2 per cent in the last three days amid profit booking at higher levels, Khemka said.Uncertain global cues and persistent selling by FIIs are likely to keep markets under pressure in the near…