Opener Prabhsimran Singh hit the third-fastest fifty for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday. The 23-year-old achieved the landmark during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024 at Eden Gardens.
The World No.2 defeated Poland's Magda Linette 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in a match that lasted for two hours and 9 minutes to book her place in the third round of the tournament.
India's GDP took a leap on Leap Day in 2024, surprising analysts with a growth rate of 8.4 per cent in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024. This performance far exceeded earlier projections, with Deloitte's forecast ranging between 7.1 per cent and 7.4 per cent.
Taking a swipe at the BJP-led NDA amid polling in Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha elections, late former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's son and Congress leader, Anil Shastri, said on Friday the people have built in a narrative in their minds that the ruling party at the Centre will change
"For its security and development, the country needs PM Narendra Modi for the third time. So, we are celebrating that festival today. We hope to win with a large margin from here...," Karandlaje told ANI.
"We are very sure of a historic mandate in Kerala. This is a national election that will decide who will be the PM for the next 5 years, and which party and coalition will be governing this country. This is the first time in India's history that a two-time sitting PM is going for a third
BJP leader Chandrasekhar faces a stiff challenge from the former diplomat and senior Congress leader Tharoor, who is seeking a third term in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency.