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How 'Guru Gary' is using cricket to keep slum kids away from drugs

What ultimately shaped up was the Catch Trust Foundation, originally called the Gary Kirsten Foundation, in 2014 and its plan was to ensure that kids don't take the path of drugs and violence

Protesting farmers fighting for nation, just like soldiers do: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi was referring to the 'Delhi Chalo' protest march by farmers to put pressure on the Centre for their demands, including a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers

NBCC bags housing redevelopment project for MEA worth Rs 262 crore

State-owned NBCC Ltd on Thursday said it has bagged a Rs 262 crore project to redevelop Ministry of External Affairs Housing in the national capital.

Nearly 59% of large firms have deployed AI in business: IBM report

Ongoing challenges for AI adoption include hiring employees with the right skill sets and ethical concerns, inhibiting businesses from adopting AI technologies into their operations

Nabard report puts Gujarat's credit potential at Rs 3.53 trn for 2024-25

NABARD is an apex regulatory body for overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex cooperative banks in India

IPC rejects sport ministry's suggestion to form ad hoc committee to run PCI

IPC has categorically told the sports ministry that "the current governance situation of the PCI does not require an intervention by the IPC

Wrestler Bajrang Punia urges world body to reimpose suspension on WFI

UWW suspended WFI in August 2023 for not holding elections on time. After numerous hurdles, WFI finally held its polls and Sanjay Singh was elected President

Water supply to be hit in several Delhi areas on February 16: DJB

"Due to flushing of underground reservoirs at Khyala Phase-1, water supply in several areas shall not be available/ available at low pressure in the evening of February 16," the notice read

FIFA Rankings: India drops 15 places to 117th, worst in seven years

This was India's worst ranking after it was placed at the 129th spot in the January 2017 chart. The historical worst ranking, though, was 173 in 2015

FM Sitharaman launches 3 souvenir coins based on Ram temple theme

Sitharaman lauded the efforts of SPMCIL for coming up with commemorative stamps and coins on Panchatantra theme which India has gifted during IMF-World Bank bilateral meetings

India can beat Sweden on clay surface in Davis Cup: Ramkumar Ramanathan

The Indian team will travel to Sweden, hoping to get its first win over the European nation in the sixth clash between the two sides

PM Modi thanks Qatari Emir for release of 8 jailed Indians on death row

PM Modi held wide-ranging talks with the Qatari Emir primarily focusing on significantly expanding India-Qatar ties in areas of trade, energy, investment and new technology

India, UK trade pact talks at advance stage; we want a fair deal: Govt

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said the negotiations are taking time because "we want" to safeguard India's interest

Govt rejects EU FTA's data exclusivity demand to protect drug cos' interest

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said there is no Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in which India will go against the generic drug industry

India-Qatar ties growing stronger, says PM Modi after talks with Emir

PM Modi described his meeting with the Emir as "wonderful" and said ways to deepen cooperation across various sectors were discussed

Electoral bonds worth Rs 16k cr sold so far, BJP got nearly 55%, shows data

All political parties put together received more than Rs 12,000 crore till last fiscal since the introduction of the now-annulled electoral bond scheme in 2018

Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 83.04 against dollar amid latter's demand

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.00 and finally settled at 83.04 (provisional) against the dollar, down by 2 paise from its previous close

Tripura CM launches Rs 5 lakh health insurance scheme for 415,000 families

Saha said the scheme is designed in such a way that the patient's family will get free medicine for 15 days even after discharge from govt or private hospitals and entire process will be cashless

Juniper Hotels' Rs 1,800 crore IPO to open on for bidding on February 21

The maiden public issue will open for subscription on February 21 and close on February 23, the company said in a statement

Boeing Defence India appoints ex-naval aviator Nikhil Joshi as MD

Based in New Delhi, Joshi will lead current and future programmes for BDI to enhance the mission readiness and modernisation of India's defence forces, the company said