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Time of India
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report: Will Ajinkya Rahane's squad win the battle against Shreyas Iyer's men? When & where to watch the game
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are gearing up for a crucial clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday in Match No. 44 of IPL 2025 . With the playoff race tightening, both sides are desperate for a win. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones The problem of Pakistan couldn't have come at a worse time for D-St Ajinkya Rahane's KKR find themselves in a tricky spot, placed seventh with just three wins from eight matches. Their path to the top four now demands near-perfect execution — five victories in their next six games. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings are in a much better position, sitting fifth with five wins. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Surat: The price (& size) of these hearing aids might surprise you Learn More Undo A win against KKR would propel PBKS into the top four, level on points with heavyweights like Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. IPL 2025 KKR vs PBKS Today: Match Pitch Report The Eden Gardens surface is expected to be a major talking point once again. KKR have preferred slower pitches this season to support their spinners, but results haven't always gone their way. Live Events In their last match at the venue against Gujarat Titans, the wicket behaved inconsistently across the two innings — KKR spinners struggled early on, while Gujarat's Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan dominated when the pitch slowed down later. If the surface again turns sluggish on Saturday evening, expect Punjab's Yuzvendra Chahal to come into play in a big way. With temperatures touching 37°C during the day but cooling down to around 30°C by match time, conditions are likely to favour teams with strong spin attacks. Kolkata vs Punjab Live Streaming Fans can catch all the live action from 7:30 PM IST on the Star Sports Network, the official broadcaster for IPL 2025. The match will be aired across multiple channels: Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Hindi HD Star Sports Khel Star Sports 3 Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD For those preferring to stream, JioCinema will offer live streaming on mobile and web platforms.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
China's Xi Jinping says China must 'overcome' AI chip challenges
President Xi Jinping said China must "overcome" the challenges of developing core AI technologies including high-end chips, state media reported Saturday, as Beijing seeks to become a world leader in the rapidly developing industry. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones The problem of Pakistan couldn't have come at a worse time for D-St China aims to dominate the artificial intelligence sector, a goal complicated by the trade standoff with Washington that could further deprive Chinese industry of certain key technologies. The world's two leading economies are locked in an escalating tit-for-tat trade battle triggered by US President Donald Trump's new levies on Chinese goods, which have reached 145 percent on many products. Beijing has responded with new 125 percent duties on imports from the United States. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo In this context, Xi called for "continuing to strengthen basic research, focusing our efforts on overcoming challenges in key technologies such as advanced chips and core software, and building an autonomous AI system," according to Xinhua news agency. Xi made the remarks during a quarterly meeting of the Politburo, the inner circle of China's top leaders. Live Events Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, generative AI models have proliferated in the United States and China. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Chinese startup DeepSeek shook up the AI world in January with its R1 chatbot, matching the performance of its US competitors at a lower cost. 'Promote self-reliance' But Xi acknowledged Friday that the Chinese industry still had "gaps". It was "essential" to "promote self-reliance" in the field, he added. Political support was essential to achieve this, Xi stressed, citing in particular "a combination of policies such as intellectual property rights, taxation, public procurement, and the opening up of infrastructure". Under Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, Washington has banned or restricted exports to China of advanced processors which are known for helping develop high-end AI models. The Trump administration has imposed new licensing requirements to export to China some chips used in AI, which US firms Nvidia and AMD have said will hit them hard. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Beijing this month and said he was "willing to continue to plough deeply into the Chinese market and play a positive role in promoting US-China trade cooperation", Xinhua reported. Washington's controls are officially imposed in order to prevent China developing military technologies, but they also allow the United States to maintain its competitive edge. China's AI ambitions have prompted concern in numerous countries worried about the handling of personal data, particularly the possibility that such information could be transferred to Chinese authorities.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India urging firms to acquire overseas iron ore, coking coal assets, official says
India is encouraging companies to acquire iron ore , coking coal , and other key raw material assets overseas, Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said on Saturday, as the country ramps up its steelmaking capacity to meet rising demand. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones The problem of Pakistan couldn't have come at a worse time for D-St "We are encouraging our companies to acquire assets abroad, right from iron ore to coking coal to even limestone and dolomite," Poundrik said at an industry event in Mumbai. "Raw material securitisation is the most important aspect of steelmaking." India, the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, aims to boost its overall steelmaking capacity to 300 million tons by 2030, up from about 200 million tons currently. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. To support this expansion, coking coal imports are projected to rise to 160 million tons by 2030 from around 58 million tons now, Poundrik had projected on Friday. Despite an uptick in steel output, India's coking coal imports dipped 0.7% in the fiscal year ended in March due to lower shipments from Australia and the United States, said commodities consultancy BigMint. Live Events India relies on imports to meet 85% of its coking coal needs, with Australia supplying more than half of those shipments. In a bid to diversify supply, India has also been exploring partnerships with Mongolia. However, logistical challenges remain in sourcing material from the landlocked country, Poundrik noted. State-run miner NMDC is exploring coking coal assets, in Indonesia and Australia, Chairman Amitava Mukherjee said on Thursday.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India is one of the best countries in world in terms of utilising youth energy: Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Saturday attended the Rozgar Mela in Visakhapatnam and said that India is one of the best countries in the world in terms of utilising the youth energy. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones The problem of Pakistan couldn't have come at a worse time for D-St Speaking to ANI, the Union Minister expressed his happiness over attending the Rozgar Mela in Visakhapatnam and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative. "Today, I am delighted to be participating in the Rozgar Mela, organised by the central government, in Visakhapatnam. Almost 250 people have taken an appointment letter in different central government departments, and this is a great initiative by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wants to inspire the youth to connect to the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal," Naidu said. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thousands Are Saving Money Using This Wall Plug elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Click Here He further said that earlier, the whole process of recruiting used to take four years but now under the leadership of PM Modi it has come down to within 1 year. "Today, India is one of the best countries in the world in terms of utilising the youth energy. In the process of nation-building and contributing to society, India has great potential among its youth. By aligning the youth with the common goal of nation-building and serving the nation with passion and contribution, India can further enhance its potential. Additionally, we combine our resources to achieve the progress we always plan to make. I'm also seeing the energy from the youngsters. They're very excited to step into these new jobs, especially since it has been their dream, and most of the people in the centre from Visakhapatnam come from very rural backgrounds, very lower middle class backgrounds, where there is a lot of struggle for them to achieve this kind of position in the central government. But they are very excited. They are very aspirational, and the whole process of Rozgar Mela, what used to take like 4 years to get a job in the central government right from the initial stages of examination to getting the appointment letter with the direction and the guidance of our honourable Prime Minister, it has come down to within 1 year," he added. Live Events The Union Minister stated that this is a collective effort in nation-building, and each and every one must give their 100 per cent best efforts. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to youth appointed in various government departments under Rozgar Mela. Prime Minister Modi emphasised the role of the youth in strengthening the country's economic system and internal security, developing modern infrastructure, and enhancing the lives of labourers. He urged the newly appointed youth to work with honesty to support India's progress towards becoming a "Viksit Bharat". "Today, letters of permanent government jobs have been given to more than 51 thousand youth in various departments of the Central Government. Today, new responsibilities for our youth have begun in different departments of the Government of India. Your responsibility is to strengthen the country's economic system; your responsibility is to strengthen the country's internal security; your responsibility is to build modern infrastructure in the country; your responsibility is to bring fundamental changes in the lives of labourers. The more honest you are with your work, the more it will support India's journey of Viksit Bharat," PM Modi said. Rozgar Mela is a step to provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their participation in nation-building and self-empowerment.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Time of India
Over 550 Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants detained in Gujarat operations
In a massive statewide crackdown, over 550 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were detained in Ahmedabad and Surat for residing in India with forged documents , Gujarat police said on Saturday. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones The problem of Pakistan couldn't have come at a worse time for D-St Deportation proceedings will follow once verification and interrogation are complete, said the official. The coordinated operations were led by multiple law enforcement units, including the Special Operations Group (SOG), Crime Branch, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), Prevention of Crime Branch (PCB), and local police teams. Officials confirmed that all detained individuals were in India without valid documentation and had used fake papers to establish residence. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Al Sulaymaniah: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo In Surat, an overnight combing operation carried out jointly by SOG, DCB, AHTU, PCB, and local police resulted in the detention of more than 100 Bangladeshi nationals. "They had entered India illegally and were living in Surat with forged documents. After the investigation, they will be deported to Bangladesh," said Rajdeep Singh Nakum, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Operations Group. A simultaneous operation was carried out in Ahmedabad around 3 am on Saturday. Teams from the Crime Branch, SOG, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Zone 6, and Headquarters detained over 450 individuals suspected to be illegal immigrants. DCP Crime Branch Ajit Rajian confirmed that more than 400 people were taken into custody during the early morning sweep. Live Events Joint Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch, Ahmedabad, Sharad Singhal, stated that these actions were taken in compliance with orders from the Home Minister, the Commissioner of Police, and the Director General of Police. "HM, CP and DGP had directed us that illegal immigrants must be held. The Crime Branch registered two FIRS from April 2024 till now. 127 illegal Bangladeshis were caught and 77 were deported," he said. Singhal noted that the latest raid in Ahmedabad was based on intelligence reports indicating a significant number of undocumented immigrants in the Chandola area. "We had inputs that a huge number of Bangladeshis are residing in the Chandola area... Early this morning, the police carried out a combing operation. We have detained 457 people so far... Deportation will be processed after interrogation...," he added.
