When he received his maiden call-up to India's T20I squad for the tour of Zimbabwe, 21-year-old Andhra all-rounder Nitish Reddy felt he has achieved only 50 percent of his goal to make his "Nanna" proud.
PM Modi interacts with top Indian gamers; tries his hands on few games
'Is the Agniveer scheme or their post-retirement re-employment in paramilitary forces or in the state governments the BJP's answer to the crying need on the job front?' 'Or, even Finance Minister Sitharaman's one-year internship scheme in the public and private sector, is it a permanent solution, either?', asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
The climate for 'doing business' remains forbidding, taxtortion is still rife, corruption at state and district levels has increased, oil prices remain extortive with high taxation, and the continued red tape has kept the enterprise system as stifled as before, points out Debashis Basu.
My fans don't know I don't go out at all,' Hardik told UK 07 rider. 'I have hardly been out in the last two to three years.'
'The expeditious enactment of labour codes and strategic measures to bridge the skills jobs gap are critical.'
'Rahul Gandhi should have prevented Nitish Kumar from going.' 'He must pacify Mamata Banerjee if he has a cause of Mohabbat Ki Dukaan.' 'He should bring this Mohabbat Ki Dukaan on the political canvas.'
Apple grew at a strong double-digit rate in India, hitting a new March quarter revenue record in an "incredibly exciting market", even though the tech titan's overall quarterly revenue declined 4 per cent. Apple's India showing earned praises from CEO Tim Cook who described the market here as a "major focus" and said Apple is working on the entire ecosystem from developer to the market to operations. The top honcho said he is "very pleased" with the growth numbers.
Revenue and profitability are more important to the Idea Cellular boss than the ranking of the company.
A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Being driven to abandon Indian middle-class values, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
'...The more the Pakistan army becomes weaker, then there is every possibility that terrorist groups may create more anarchy in Pakistan.'
Patna Shuklla's dull drama struggles to leave any impact, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said projects for port connectivity, tourism infrastructure and amenities will be taken up 'on our islands, including Lakshadweep' to address the 'emerging fervour' for domestic tourism in the country.
Since 2008, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is running a star rating programme, under which electric equipment are rated according to their efficiency. This in turn helps the consumers save electricity.
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So far, only one major series and another original film have been announced for release. Rest are all digital releases of films that have already arrived in theatres.
'It hasn't wrinkled because truth doesn't wrinkle. It's like fire; it burns every time you touch it.'
All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.
The Congress on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'redistribution of wealth' remarks targeting the party, saying after facing 'disappointment' in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, the PM has now resorted to 'lies' and 'hate speech' to divert people from the real issues.
Jaitley is expected to present a common man friendly Budget.
Among the many reasons to watch Murder In Mahim is that it may be a chance to wipe out -- if it is achievable by a Web series -- the air of judgment towards those who do not conform to the majority's idea of normal, asserts Deepa Gahlot.
Anushree Mehta will direct the remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's classic film Bawarchi.
She asserted the Congress is united in Rajasthan while the BJP is completely fragmented.
'All my wealth I earned in the US. It is all money earned transparently. I have paid all taxes.'
'I wanted people to know that women across all ages have an exciting life.'
The key problem with the current generation is that most people don't understand how much is enough to lead a good life! exclaims Virender Kapoor.
'In the history of India this kind of scores and ranks has never happened in exams.'
The abolition of wealth tax is again a welcome step.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented her sixth Budget in a row, equalling the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai.
Women Of My Billion is stark and disturbing, but at the end of it Srishti Bakshi is still able to say, 'My India is not beyond repair', observes Deepa Gahlot.
Clad in a yellow kurta with a saffron gamcha around his neck, atop an open saffron coloured vehicle, he was greeted by loud chants of "Modi! Modi! Modi Zindabad! 400 Paar Is Baar" all along the roadshow's route.
Ragnarok is India's first MMORPG or Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game
Stocks in the automotive, financial, cement, metal, and hotel sectors are likely to benefit if the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes back to power for a third time. The key investment themes have been identified after analysing the Sankalp Patra - the party's manifesto for the next five years - released on Sunday.
It was a dream-come-true moment for Kashmiri youth Nazim Nazeer on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only took a selfie with him but also referred to him as a 'friend'.
'It is not his doing, but Rahul Gandhi is forced by circumstances.' 'In taking political decisions, everything has to get his clearance.'
Modi underlined his commitment to taking strict action against the corrupt amid criticism by opposition parties that probe agencies were used by his government to target their leaders.
India has been a tea sipping society. But the aromatic wave of coffee culture is wafting across it.
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