The Arjuna Awardee Habeeb passed away on August 15 and many notable figures of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and veteran footballers paid homage during the meeting.
Updated On – 06:26 PM, Sun – 10 September 23
Hyderabad: Rich tributes were paid for legendary footballer Mohammed Habeeb during a condolence meeting held at Media Plus Auditorium in Hyderabad on Saturday.
The Arjuna Awardee Habeeb passed away on August 15 and many notable figures of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and veteran footballers paid homage during the meeting.
Former Indian footballer and Dhyan Chand awardee Shabbir Ali remembered Habeeb fondly and said he was a great player who brought glory to Indian football. Under Habeeb’s coaching, many Indian players were developed at the Tata Football Academy.
This sustained interest from FPIs, with equity assets worth Rs 1.38 lakh crore bought cumulatively in 2023, is a positive indicator for the markets.
Published Date – 05:44 PM, Tue – 5 September 23
Mumba: Stock indices closed on a positive note on Tuesday with the Sensex gaining 152.12 points to reach 65,780.26 and the Nifty rising by 46.10 points to 19,574.90.
In a mixed day for Nifty companies, 33 were in the green and 17 in the red at the time of closing of markets.
Among the Nifty companies, the top gainers included Apollo Hospitals, Coal India, Sun Pharma, BPCL, and ITC. Ultra Cement, Dr. Reddy, SBI Life, Maruti, and Eicher Motors were among the top losers when the market closed.
Varun Aggarwal, founder and managing director of Profit Idea, said the Nifty rally continues with a bullish momentum on the index and strong support at lower levels is evident.
“Small and mid-cap stocks have been surging in the last few sessions. Looking at how many small and mid-cap stocks are moving, we are likely to see this rally continue. The focus remains on IT, media, metal, banks, and chemicals stocks,” he said. Â “Bias remains strong on selected blue-chip stocks, index high-weightage stocks like HDFC Bank and Reliance are consolidating and look bullish from the current levels. Also, if they start an upward trajectory, Nifty is set to cross the 20,000 mark,” he added.
Indian stock markets managed to break a five-week losing streak, registering nearly one per cent gain last week. A significant factor contributing to the improved investor sentiment is India’s firm GDP growth rate of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter (April-June) of 2023-24. This makes India the fastest-growing major economy.
Moreover, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to be net buyers in Indian stock markets for the sixth consecutive month until August. This sustained interest from FPIs, with equity assets worth Rs 1.38 lakh crore bought cumulatively in 2023, is a positive indicator for the markets.
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24.6 overs (1 Run) Flatter delivery on off stump, Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it down to long off for another single.
24.5 overs (1 Run) Quicker one around off, pushed away through the cover region for one and the 100 is finally up for Pakistan.
24.4 overs (0 Run) Beaten! Just shortens the length a bit and bowls it outside off, turning it away. Shadab Khan stays put and looks to just play it away on the off side but is beaten on the outside edge.
24.3 overs (1 Run) Full again and at the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed drives it away to sweeper cover for one more.
24.2 overs (1 Run) Fuller one on off stump, Shadab Khan just eases it through the cover region and rotates the strike.
24.1 overs (1 Run) Holds it back a touch and bowls it on off stump, Iftikhar Ahmed nudges it out in front of covers for a quick single.
Drinks are on the field as the players take a breather. Pakistan have had a very poor start and half of their team has been sent back to the pavilion and they are a long way behind in the chase. None of the batters looked well settled on the pitch and could not build a strong partnership. India on the other hand has used the conditions to their strengths and managed to put their opposition on the back foot. Their bowlers are doing a fantastic job and taking timely wickets which is working to their advantage. Pakistan need a strong partnership now as Shadab Khan walks out to bat next.
23.6 overs (0 Run) OUT! LBW! Looks dead straight and it is given! Agha Salman has reviewed it though. A bit quicker and flatter from Kuldeep Yadav, pushed through full around middle. It is the regular leg-break and the ball turns in. Salman goes for the fine sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracking comes up with the wickets as umpire’s call and Salman has to walk back. Kuldeep gets his second and Pakistan have now lost half their side.
23.5 overs (1 Run) Floated up full on off, hit away down to long on for a single.
23.4 overs (0 Run) Nagging length on off, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on the back foot to defend.
23.3 overs (1 Run) Tossed up on the stumps, Agha Salman brings out the sweep and plays it over the square leg region for one more.
23.2 overs (0 Run) Nicely floated up on the legs, Agha Salman nudges it gently to mid-wicket.
23.1 overs (1 Run) A real half-tracker goes unpunished! Dragged down around off, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and pulls it straight toward deep mid-wicket for only a single.
22.6 overs (2 Runs) On the stumps, Agha Salman gets inside the line and paddles it ’round the corner for a couple of runs.
22.5 overs (0 Run) Quicker delivery around off, Agha Salman keeps it out to extra cover.
22.4 overs (1 Run) Full and straight, flicked away to mid-wicket for a quick single by Iftikhar Ahmed.
22.3 overs (1 Run) Full and outside off, stroked away through the cover region for a single.
22.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Much-needed boundary! Tossed up around off, Agha Salman reaches out in front of him and slogs it high toward cow corner. The ball trickles into the fence.
22.1 overs (1 Run) Sloppy fielding from Shubman Gill. Short and wide, turning away, Iftikhar Ahmed taps it in front of point where Gill fumbles and allows the single.
21.6 overs (0 Run) A lovely delivery to end the over, just a single off it. Flights it up on a nagging length around off and it is the googly that goes across the right-hander. Agha Salman leans on to defend but is well beaten.
21.5 overs (0 Run) Nicely flighted, on middle, Agha Salman leans on and pushes it back to the bowler.
21.4 overs (1 Run) Tossed up full on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
21.3 overs (0 Run) Shorter one on off stump, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and looks to pull it away hard but miscues it completely off the toe end.
21.2 overs (0 Run) Slightly shorter around off, Iftikhar Ahmed tentatively defends it off the back foot.
21.1 overs (0 Run) Nagging length, floated up on off and turning in, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on the back foot to play it on the on side.
Oh, no! Play will be halted for a while as Agha Salman has been injured. The ball hit his face after deflecting from the upper edge of his bat and there is a bruise under his right eye. The medics and physio are on the field and tending to him. Hope he is okay. There will be a mandatory concussion test conducted and he has his helmet on. Looks like he will continue as the medics and physios are giving him some instructions. It is confirmed that he will continue and play resumes. A lot of injury scares for Pakistan in this match.
20.6 overs (0 Run) Ouch, that must have hurt! Agha Salman has injured himself badly here. Full and quick from Jadeja outside off, Salman gets across and gets inside the line, trying to paddle it fine but gets a top edge right into the face and as he is not wearing a helmet, the ball crashes into the nose.
20.5 overs (1 Run) Floated up around off, Iftikhar Ahmed backs away and caresses it through the cover region for a run.
20.4 overs (0 Run) Flatter one, turning away from off, Iftikhar Ahmed punches it off the back foot to extra cover.
20.3 overs (1 Run) Flights it a bit and bowls it on middle, Agha Salman leans on and drives it down to long off for one more.
20.2 overs (1 Run) Full on off and sliding on, eased away in front of point for another single.
20.1 overs (1 Run) Starts with a quicker one, full and on off, Agha Salman punches it off the front foot through covers and picks up a single.
The police seized 51 grams of cocaine, 44 ecstasy pills, eight grams of MDMA in crystal form, five mobile phone, three cars and cash Rs. 97,500 from them
Published Date – 08:35 PM, Mon – 11 September 23
The police seized 51 grams of cocaine, 44 ecstasy pills, eight grams of MDMA in crystal form, five mobile phone, three cars and cash Rs. 97,500 from them
Hyderabad: A woman along with her two associates who started an eatery at Madhapur and allegedly were using it as a cover to deal drugs, ran out of luck when the Cyberabad police caught-up with them on Monday.
The police seized 51 grams of cocaine, 44 ecstasy pills, eight grams of MDMA in crystal form, five mobile phone, three cars and cash Rs. 97,500 from them.
According to the DCP (Rajendranagar), Jagadishwar Reddy, the woman Lingampally Anuradha (34) is addicted to drugs and also indulged in selling them. Anuradha during her stay at Gachibowli got a contact of a drug peddler who is from Goa and started buying the drug from him. She initially supplied it to her friends through Prabhakar Reddy (38), who runs a tiffin centre at DLF Gachibowli.
As the business grew, Prabhakar and Anuradha together started frequently visiting Goa to purchase drugs and increased their business in the city. “Sai Kumar (33) with the help of Prabhakar and Anuradha started an eatery ‘Palleturu Pullatlu’, at DLF Gachibowli and was also buying the drugs from him for consumption and supplying to his customers as well,” said the official.
On information the police caught them at Mokila ORR when they came there carrying the drugs. The police seized the drugs and a case is registered against them at the Mokila police station under various Sections of NDPS Act.
The police identified some persons who were regularly purchasing from them.
In an interview with Mizan News Agency on Monday, senior Russian diplomat Mikhail Ulyanov discussed various issues related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), IAEA BoG, and negotiations to lift sanctions.
Referring to the prospect of the Vienna negotiations, Ulyanov said that the talks were suspended a year ago and now, there is no sign of a possible resumption of talks in the near future.
The reason for such an impasse is the stances of Western countries – the US, Germany, France, and Britain – that seem they are not interested in the full revival of the JCPOA.
Appreciating Iran’s position in the negotiations and its readiness to conclude the negotiations successfully, he underlined that Iran’s constructive approach was not being adequately considered by Western governments.
Pointing to the importance of reviving the JCPOA and its benefits for all countries, Ulyanov reiterated that there is no real alternative to the JCPOA and that the position of Western governments is destructive.
Regarding the prospect of reviewing the IAEA Director General’s report on Iran by the IAEA Board of Governors, the senior Russian diplomat expressed hope that Western countries would refrain from provocations.
He noted that experience shows that attempts to pass anti-Iran resolutions on the Board of Governors have never and will never have practical meaning.
The Vienna talks on reviving the JCPOA was a collective effort by all participants, he said, pointing in particular to the role of Iranian diplomacy.
Iranian negotiators are very energetic and efficient in defending their country’s interests, he highlighted.
Several pictures and videos from the match, widely circulated on social media platforms, showed Ranbir and Alia sitting next to actor Madelyn Cline during the women’s singles final in New York City.
Updated On – 06:27 PM, Sun – 10 September 23
New York: Part of the celebrity roster at the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the women’s singles final at the US Open on Saturday, star Bollywood couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt cheered on American teen tennis sensation Coco Gauff and Belarussian Aryna Sabalaenka as they battled for the coveted crown.
Several pictures and videos from the match, widely circulated on social media platforms, showed Ranbir and Alia sitting next to actor Madelyn Cline during the women’s singles final in New York City.
In one of the clips, Ranbir is seen photobombing Madelyn.
As the camera focused on Madelyn for the big screen while she laughed, Ranbir quickly leaned towards her, smiling and flaunting the victory sign.
In the other viral image posted by Ranbir Kapoor Universe, a fan page, Alia and Ranbir are seen happily posing with fans.
For the match day, one of the most adored celebrity couples in Bollywood picked eye-catching casual wear. Alia opted for a black blazer while Ranbir wore a blue shirt, pants and a French cap.
19-year-old Coco Gauff lifted the women’s singles crown, prevailing over Sabalenka in three sets. She became the youngest player since Serena Willaims to win the coveted title.
Bollywood fans couldn’t contain their excitement seeing Ranbir and Alia cheering for Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka at the packed Arthur Ashe.
Reacting to their pictures and videos, a social media user commented, “Wow. What a treat.” Another one wrote, “Alia and Ranbir Wow….nice pic. Good they are enjoying.” Alia and Ranbir have been vacationing in New York for nearly a month. Pictures of the couple posing with their fans in the city keep surfacing on social media every now and then.
Calculations are based on more than 6.5 million orders worldwide and more than 1.3 million orders in India
Published Date – 07:05 PM, Tue – 5 September 23
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New Delhi: The global beauty industry continues to gain momentum every year – and more and more sales are made online. The Admitad partner network estimates that global sales of the beauty and self-care industry grew by more than 15 per cent in the first half of the year, while the number of online orders in India jumped by 13 per cent YoY. GMV of local beauty orders also jumped by more than 20 per cent.
To prepare this report, Admitad analyzed the sales of 450 brands worldwide and 155 brands in India, including such well-known companies and marketplaces as Sephora, Alibaba, Apollo 24X7, Forest Essentials, Plum Goodness, Beardo, BABOR, Loccitane, Clarins, Calvin Klein, Kiehl’s and many others. Calculations are based on more than 6.5 million orders worldwide and more than 1.3 million orders in India, that were generated by network partners for beauty brands and retail sites. India is back on beauty track The growth of online sales of beauty products in the world is strong but moderate.
Admitad calculates that the number of global online sales grew by 11 percent in 2022, and in the first half of 2023 the growth has already hit the mark of 15 percent. According to Neha Kulwal, Managing Director, APAC and India, Mitgo.
In 2022, Indian buying activity in the beauty industry hardly experienced any growth, but in the first half of 2023, it caught up with and even began to slightly outpace the pace of global customer activity. The number of beauty orders grew by 13 percent and the amount Indian shoppers are willing to spend on cosmetics and self care rose by 2 0percent. The average order value of online sales of beauty products in India has increased by a few percent and is now around 15 USD.
Local customers prefer to make smaller orders and actively take advantage of discount periods and bundles. The top 10 countries by the size of the average order value of beauty orders currently look like this: The source of beauty hunters In 2023, the keywords in online shopping for beauty products are “benefit” and “smart shopping”. Therefore, Admitad calculates that coupon and cashback purchases rank high worldwide.
However, the recommendations of influencers and content creators still faithfully generate orders for beauty brands – their share in the total number of orders is also significant: Interestingly, on average, global orders for beauty products from Google contextual ads grew by more than 30% in 2023.
Messengers, in particular Telegram, also became record-breakers in terms of sales growth in this segment – the number of orders through them more than doubled. Sales from Affiliate stores increased by 45%.
Admitad estimates that coupon platforms in India have had a greater impact on shoppers’ decisions than the global average, accounting for more than 22.5% of all orders. The positive attitude towards them in the country continues to grow – in 2023, the number of purchases in which Indian shoppers applied a coupon increased by 14%. Content sites and cashback services, on the other hand, attracted a few percent fewer shoppers in the beauty industry.
The share of purchases through contextual advertising and affiliate stores was at the global level. A unique trend for India has been the explosion of beauty purchases through the messenger Telegram. Their number more than quadrupled in 2023 and their share in total orders exceeded 10 percent. Brands should definitely take Messenger seriously, including Telegram channels and buying ads there in their marketing strategy. It is also important to note the rapid growth in the number of beauty purchases through contextual advertising on Google – this year it was this advertising network that accounted for more than half of all orders from advertising networks (including Yahoo, Facebook, and other networks).
The mobile frenzy The share of mobile sales in the global beauty industry in 2023 already stands at a staggering 46% and continues to grow (in 2022, the share of mobile sales was 44%). Indian users are overtaking global trends again – in 2022, more than 60% of orders in the beauty industry were made from phones. And in 2023, this figure has already exceeded 70%. Every brand that doesn’t yet have a mobile-friendly website or mobile app should devote resources to developing one right now so that they don’t miss out on the majority of customers.
Forecasts are positive Both global and Indian figures clearly indicate that the growth of online sales in the beauty industry will continue. According to Admitad experts, 2023 may end even more positively for Indian beauty brands than the successful 2022.
It is highly likely that the increase in the number of their sales for the whole year will reach up to 20%. Businesses should pay attention to the most effective traffic sources and those customer acquisition channels that show growth or have the highest average order value. This approach will help them not to miss trends and increase not only the number of orders but also improve other important business indicators.
REC Limited signed an MoU with PFC as per the DPE Performance Evaluation System for FYs 2023-24 and 2024-25 for CPSEs on Friday.
REC CMD Vivek Kumar Dewangan signed the MoU for FYs 2023-24 and 2024-25 with PFC CMD Parminder Chopra in the presence of directors and other senior officials from both REC and PFC, a statement said.
As per the MoU, REC is targeting revenue from operations of Rs 46,935 crore in FY 2023-24 and Rs 56,322 crore in FY 2024-25.
REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE, is an NBFC focusing on power sector financing and development across India.
Established in 1969, REC Ltd. has completed over 54 years.
It provides financial assistance to complete power sector value chain; for various types of projects including generation, transmission and distribution, and renewable energy.
Recently, REC has also diversified into non-power infrastructure and logistics sector to cover areas such as airports, metro, railways, ports, bridges, etc.
PFC, a Maharatna CPSE, has a majority shareholding in REC. Both REC and PFC are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power.
TSCSB teams have devised a novel prank that tricks unsuspecting individuals into picking up a leaflet, which is quite deceptively designed as a ‘wallet’ from which a Rs 500 currency note is jutting out
Updated On – 08:12 PM, Mon – 11 September 23
Hyderabad: In a unique campaign aimed to warn and make people aware of cyber fraudsters, the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB) teams have devised a novel prank that tricks unsuspecting individuals into picking up a leaflet, which is quite deceptively designed as a ‘wallet’ from which a Rs 500 currency note is jutting out.
The police teams are placing these leaflets at strategic locations in public places. When people spot the faux wallet with Rs 500 currency note and open, then it automatically turned into a leaflet with a message.
“Real vs Rogue. Just like this wallet, online fakes abound. If you are a cyber-victim and lost money call 1930, Stay vigilant, Stay Secure,” the message reads.
The novel concept is the brainchild of TSCSB Director and Cyberabad Commissioner Stephen Raveendra, who after seeing prank videos on social media platforms thought about doing something unique to drive the message on cyber safety.
“People are falling victims to cyber frauds despite us taking up rigorous awareness campaigns. Among many tricks to drive the message we took the wallet prank at public places. Each victim of the prank was counselled by our teams,” said Stephen Raveendra.
In last few days teams of the TSCSB visited several public spaces in Rachakonda, Hyderabad and Cyberabad as part of the campaign. A few videos of the prank went viral on social media further increasing the outreach of the initiative and message of the TSCSB.
The 1930 helpline is a toll-free number National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Victims of cyber frauds can dial up the number and report the cybercrime. The complaints are redirected to the local police cybercrime units.
Footage on social media showed people stranded on the roofs of their vehicles while trying to get help in heavy floods as Storm Daniel hit the cities of Benghazi, Sousse, Al Bayda, Al-Marj, and Derna.
Authorities declared a state of extreme emergency, closing schools and stores and imposing a curfew as the storm hit on Sunday and Monday, according to CGTN.
Four major oil ports in Libya including Ras Lanuf, Zueitina, Brega and Es Sidra were closed from Saturday evening for three days, two oil engineers told Reuters.
The United Nations in Libya said it was following the storm closely and would “provide urgent relief assistance in support of response efforts at local and national levels”.
Follow the Asia Cup 2023 live cricket score on Sports.NDTV.com. After 25.3 overs, Pakistan, chasing a target of 357, are 101/5. Get live score, ball by ball commentary and much more. Keep track of Asia Cup 2023 today match between Pakistan and India. Everything related to Pakistan and India match will be available on Sports.NDTV.com. Stay updated with Pakistan vs India live score. Do check for Pakistan vs India scorecard. You can get scorecard updates, match related facts. Get quick live updates with ads, Sports.NDTV.com, which is the perfect destination for live cricket score.