Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stated that India's economic growth can be significantly boosted by a combination of consumption-led and investment-led growth. Highlighting efforts to enhance exports and manufacturing, Goyal also mentioned upcoming policies for the toy and footwear industries and emphasized India's demographic advantage over the next three decades.
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Chennai Super Kings face a setback as Ruturaj Gaikwad's elbow injury sidelines him for the remainder of the IPL season. MS Dhoni will reclaim captaincy, confirmed by coach Stephen Fleming. Ahead of the KKR clash, Dhoni and former teammate Dwayne Bravo shared a light moment. Dhoni, who captained CSK from 2008 to 2023 and led them to five IPL titles, had handed over the reins to Gaikwad ahead of the 2024 season.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering discontinuing the MAK Pataudi Trophy for England-India Test series starting in 2025. Speculations suggest a new trophy may honor more recent cricketing icons, though the ECB has yet to confirm any official changes. A source close to the family mentioned, "That is the understanding from the ECB. Apparently, trophies are retired after some time."
Rohit Sharma leads the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024, reflecting India's dominance in the format. His remarkable performance, along with standout contributions from Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya, highlights India's successful World Cup campaign. The all-star team features top players from Australia, England, Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka.
A groom's drunken misconduct at his wedding in Budaun led to its abrupt cancellation. He arrived intoxicated and touched the bride inappropriately during the varmala ceremony, causing the bride to call off the marriage. Despite efforts from the groom's family to proceed, the wedding was eventually formally cancelled.
In a surprising turn of events, the BJP won 48 out of 70 seats in the Delhi assembly elections. Parvesh Verma defeated incumbent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Verma attributed the victory to PM Modi and BJP workers, and emphasized fulfilling promises on women’s allowances, tackling corruption, and improving infrastructure. Kejriwal conceded defeat and pledged constructive opposition.
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award after overcoming a life-threatening car accident. His remarkable recovery and return to international cricket, marked by a century against Bangladesh, have earned him the nomination. The Laureus World Sports Awards will be held in Madrid on April 21 to announce the winners.
A Jeju Air flight from Bangkok crashed at Muan airport in South Korea, killing 176 of the 181 passengers on board. The plane skidded off the runway due to landing gear failure and struck a concrete barrier. Initial reports suggest a bird was stuck in the wing. Recovery operations are ongoing, and investigations are underway with retrieved flight data and voice recorders.
The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance of a sexual harassment complaint against Pastor Bajinder Singh in Punjab’s Jalandhar district. A woman alleged that Singh harassed her at their church since 2017. Singh has been booked under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The Gujarat high court ruled that an insurance company must pay compensation if it can't prove negligence by the vehicle owner in verifying a truck driver's license. The court dismissed ICICI Lombard's appeal against awarding Rs 19 lakh to a victim's family, citing insufficient evidence that the truck owner knew about the invalid license.