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Both Teams will kick off their maiden tour against Senior EDE Men’s and Women’s Teams late Friday night.This tour not only promises to be a spectacular showcase of budding talent, but it’s also a momentous chapter in the story of Indian hockey as both Sub Junior Teams will make their debut on the international hockey scene, underlining the rising prominence of Indian grassroots hockey and its ascent on the global stage.Former Indian men’s team captain Sardar Singh, who is currently serving as the coach of the sub junior men’s team, stated: “This tour is a remarkable milestone in our young…

MOIL jumped 7.9 per cent, while NMDC and Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) rallied 5.79 per cent and 5.30 per cent, respectively, he said.The mining of vital and important minerals, including lithium, niobium, and several rare earth elements (REEs), has been permitted by the Cabinet’s approval of royalty rates on Wednesday.The government will levy “reasonable” royalty rates on lithium at 3 per cent of the London Metal Exchange pricing, niobium at 3 per cent of the average selling price, and REE at 1 per cent of the average sale price of rare earth oxide.Nifty concluded the day on a subdued…

Arthritis is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and is more common in women than in men. One in three women over 60 years in India has arthritis. Young women even in their 20s and 30s are at high risk of developing arthritis.Young women living with arthritis often face immense challenges. They experience severe pain and stiffness in their joints, making it difficult to carry out everyday activities like walking, standing, or even holding a pen. This pain can be so severe that it affects their quality of life, limiting their ability to work, socialise, and enjoy their…

The company said the Board of Directors has approved payment of interim dividend of Rs 18 per equity share besides approving a five-year extension of the joint venture collaboration with Temasek, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore.In a regulatory filing, Infosys said it earned a consolidated operational revenue of Rs 38,994 crore for the second quarter ending September 30 (Rs 36,538 crore in Q2FY23) and a net profit of Rs 6,212 crore (Rs 6,021 crore in Q2FY23).“We had our highest large deals valued at $7.7 billion in Q2 spread across all verticals and geographies. This, in an uncertain macro-environment,…

A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan reserved the judgment after hearing both the sides on the question of validity of the remission orders setting free convicts in the case of the gang-rape of Bano and murder of her family members committed during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.The bench ordered the Centre and state government to file records along with translation pertaining to the convicts’ remission by October 16.Senior advocate Indira Jaising, in her rejoinder arguments, submitted that the decision of the apex court in the case will reflect the “conscience of the Constitution.”Jaising reiterated that the remission orders…

Featuring heavy guitar riffs with a mix of industrial samples and synth-pop production, ‘Fanthem’ is just an all out anthem which is power-packed, groovy, and is filled with attitude.Film music in South Indian cinema has increasingly been employing heavy guitar riffs as is evident from movies such as ‘Jailer’ and ‘Kantara’. As such, ‘Fanthem’ is no exception to employing a more rock based experimental approach to music, while still retaining the standard film signature.The track’s own production seems very deliberate as the mixing choice is very restrained. The heavy usage of industrial samples is very evident in the sound design…

“Ajit Pawar becoming the CM is just a dream… It will never happen in reality,” said Sharad Pawar, in a swipe at his nephew who is the leader of the breakaway faction of NCP and the Deputy CM.Sharad Pawar was asked about the ongoing row over various political upheavals in the NCP, including the revolt of July when Ajit Pawar split the party vertically to join the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance government as the third partner.Ajit Pawar, 64, has already publicly made his ambitions clear on several occasions that after occupying the post of Deputy CM, he wants a…

The Maoists also left leaflets at the spot that falls under Katkamsandi police station, in which they have taken responsibility for the arson. It is suspected that the Maoists carried out the attack in a bid to intimidate and extort money from the construction company.About a dozen Maoists reportedly reached the construction site of the Kathautia-Tori Chandwa railway line at 3 a.m. and they burnt two Hyva trucks, a payloader and a pickup vehicle that belonged to the railway company, sources said.Police reached the spot and are investigating the matter. They are also conducting a search operation against the Maoists.This…

Citing paucity of time, the bench comprising Justice Bela Trivedi and Dipankar Datta adjourned the hearing till November 1.Khalid has filed special leave petition against the Delhi High Court’s decision to deny him bail last year.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, said that he could demonstrate in 20 minutes that there was no case against Khalid.”He is a young student, PhD holder, three years behind bars, it is going on,” Sibal requested the court to consider the hearing on Thursday.Appearing for the Delhi Police, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju said that the delay in the trial was caused due…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Global IT services firm Accenture is reportedly skipping pay hikes for its employees and reducing promotions at senior positions in India and Sri Lanka. Accenture said on Thursday it considers a variety of factors, including the macroeconomic environment, in making its decisions around pay and benefits.A MoneyControl report, citing an email sent by country managing director Ajay Vij to employees, said that Accenture “will not be paying out hikes to its employees in India and Sri Lanka in 2023 except where it is legally mandated or where it has committed to it in critical skill…