- BUSINESS WPL 2023: Grace Harris stars as UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants

with a composed 43-ball 53. Chasing 170, the UP Warriorz stuttered to 35/3 in the Powerplay.

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UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants in their opening match of the WPL 2023 at the DY Patil Stadium here on Sunday.Grace Harris hit a brilliant 26-ball 59* to pull off a sensational threewicket win for the Warriorz. Kiran Navgire, too, played an important support act

GG pacer Kim Garth put on a masterclass in swing bowling. She provided GG a perfect start as she had the dangerous Alyssa Healy caught and bowled, Shweta Sehrawat caught at short third man and then Tahlia McGrath caught at slip, all in the third over, reports WPL.Kiran Navgire then provided some impetus to the UPW innings and also provided stability along with Deepti Sharma. Navgire mixed caution with aggression well and brought her fifty off 40 balls.Mansi Joshi finally broke the 68-run partnership as she cleaned up Sharma with an inswinger. Garth then provided a crucial moment in the match when she had Navgire caught behind off a short ball and then cleaned up Simran Shaikh off the very next ball to

Directorate of Education, Delhi Govt organises International Women’s Day Cyclothon

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The Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi conducted an 11km Cyclothon in partnership with the United Nations in India, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to champion the cause of gender equality and environmental sustainability ahead of the International Women’s Day.

The International Women’s Day Cyclothon witnessed women, men and the transgender community from all walks of life come together for gender equality and for making cities safer and inclusive for women and transgender community.

Mr. Himanshu Gupta, Director, Directorate of Education - Govt of NCT of Delhi said, “It’s very important for us to bring gender equality in our society and we also know that Delhi is facing issues with pollution. So, we thought why not conduct an event which will help us counter both issues. I would like to thank the UN and celebrities, who came forward and associated with us.” The first Indian woman to win an Olympic Medal Karnam Malleswari also graced the event with her presence. Speaking about the value of sports, the former weightlifter said, “It feels amazing to see so many people come here to take part in the cyclothon. Cycling is great for health and the environment as well. This initiative by the Delhi Government is very important. The government has been supporting the growth of women’s sports a lot. register the second five-wicket haul of the WPL.Just when it looked like the Giants were the favourites, Harris turned things around and smashed 6, 4, 4, 4 to breathe life back into the chase. Ecclestone too chipped in with a four and a six as UPW hit 44 runs from three overs (17 to 19). The equation came down to 19 off six balls. Sutherland bowled the last over and Harris smacked the first ball for a six over deep mid-wicket. Sutherland bowled one wide outside off next ball which was called a WIDE. GG reviewed but the decision was upheld. With five needed off three, Harris finished it off in style as she lofted one over cover for a four to bring up her fifty off just 25 balls and then smashed the next one over deep square leg for a six to win it for UPW and spark wild celebrations.

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid visa row

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World no. 1 Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells tournament, the organisers said on Monday, which indicates that the Serbs’ application for special permission to enter the US might have been denied.The Serbian great asked American authorities last month for special permission to enter the United States despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus. “World No 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili moves into the field,” organisers said in a statement. Unvaccinated air travellers are still prohibited from entering the States until the middle of May. The US vaccine requirement for foreign is not expected to be lifted before the main draw begins at Indian Wells and the Miami Open later in the month.The 22-time grand slam winner was hopeful of playing in Indian Wells, which starts on Monday, and the Miami Open. His bid to enter the US had even been backed by the US Open and the United States Tennis Association, who had implored the government to make an exception for the tennis great. “Novak Djokovic is one the greatest champions our sport has ever seen.

Equity market opened on a strong note on Monday, with the benchmark crossing the 60,000 level and Nifty making strong gains amid positive global cues. BSE Sensex jumped 554.06 points or 0.91 per cent to 60,363.03 points, while the broader NSE Nifty climbed 143.35 points or 0.81 per cent to 17,737.70 points. As many as 28 constituents of the 30-share Sensex including HCL Tech, TCS and Reliance were trading in the positive territory while two were marginally lower. Most of the Asian markets, including Hong

European and the US markets had closed with strong gains on Friday, boosted by easing concerns over inflation. In a pre-open market note, Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC securities, said Indian markets could open higher, in line with mostly higher Asian markets today and higher US markets on Friday. “Asian markets opened higher on Monday after the US stocks ended last week on a positive note, driven by speculation that the US Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates beyond peak levels, as it is already priced in,” he said.

Food price spike alert as heat wave threaten to hit wheat harvest

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The unseasonal high temperatures witnessed in February threaten to hit the wheat harvest that can lead to a spike in food prices, analysts have warned. Economists said a scorching heat wave and the growing possibility of El Nino weather may not only impact inflation but also severely hit fiscal deficit of the country. “If the prevailing high temperatures continue through March, the rabi wheat crop will be impacted and yields would at best be on a par — or marginally lesser — than last year’s low,” Crisil MI&A Research’s on-field interactions suggest. India has enjoyed a good monsoon over the last four years, but there is a possibility of El Nino conditions developing in late summer. Last month was the

India’s imports of crude oil from Russia soars to a record high

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India’s imports of crude oil from Russia soared to a record 1.6 million barrels per day in February and is now higher than combined imports from traditional suppliers Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Russia continued to be the single largest supplier of crude oil, which is converted into petrol and diesel at refineries, for a fifth straight month by supplying more than one-third of all oil India imported, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa.

Refiners continue to snap up plentiful Russian cargoes available at a discount to other grades. From a market share of less than 1 per cent in India’simport basket before the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022, Russia’sshare of India’s imports rose to 1.62 million barrels per day in February, taking a 35 per cent share. India, the world’s third-largest crude importer after China and the US, has been snapping Russian oil that was available at a discount after some in the West shunned it as a means of punishing Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. The rise in Russian imports has been at the expense of Saudi Arabia and the US. Oil imports from Saudi fell 16per cent month-on-month and that from the US declined 38 per cent. According to Vortexa, Russia now accounts for more than the combined oil bought from Iraq and Saudi Arabia —India’s mainstay oil suppliers for decades.

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warmest February since 1877 with average maximum temperatures touching 29.54 degrees celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It has warned that most parts of North India are expected to experience abovenormal temperatures. El Nino is a complex weather pattern where rising sea temperatures off the coast of remote Peru affect the monsoon winds into India and create drought conditions. India’s economic growth unexpectedly slowed to a three-quarter low of 4.4 per cent in December.