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Doping: Five footballers banned so far for artificially boosting performances

March 26, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

New Delhi: Doping in football, as described by FIFA, is when players take a prohibited substance or use prohibited methods to improve their performance. Five footballers have so far been suspended or banned from football after being found involved in doping. They are: Diego Maradona; The Argentine icon, nicknamed the ‘Hand of God,’, was banned […]

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APSEZ acquires Gopalpur Port in Odisha for INR 3,080 crore

March 26, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

Ahmedabad, 26 March, 2024: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest ports and logistics company, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the 56% stake of the SP Group and 39% of Orissa Stevedores Limited (OSL) in Gopalpur Port Limited (GPL). The acquisition is made at an enterprise value of INR […]

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Football: Five most expensive jerseys in football history

March 23, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

New Delhi, March 22: A football jersey can be iconic, special, and expensive because of the story behind it. The five most expensive football jerseys in football history, that enriched those who wore them, are: (1) Diego Maradona’s jersey: Sold for a staggering 7.1 million euros, the Argentine legend wore it during the World Cup quarter-final […]

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Olympics 2024: Banning Russian athletes kills the “ideal” of Games, says Moscow

March 21, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

New Delhi, Mar 21: Moscow on Wednesday slammed the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s decision banning Russian athletes from the opening parade of the Games, scheduled to be held in Paris in July-August this year, because of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said this decision was against the “ideals” of […]

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Mahindra signs MoU with Adani Total Energies E-Mobility Limited, Broadening EV Charging Infrastructure Access

March 21, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

Mumbai, March 21, 2024: In a landmark move to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in India, Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adani Total Energies E-Mobility Limited (ATEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Total Gas Limited. This collaboration signifies a […]

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Football: Five countries won many FIFA World Cups so far

March 20, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

New Delhi, Mar 20: The prestigious FIFA World Cup event is an international football tournament where the qualified countries come to compete every four years. The five countries that have won the World Cup the most times are: Brazil: Its national team, nicknamed the Samba Boys, has lifted the World Cup five times in […]

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Adani Green says US corruption probe on unrelated third party; has no relations with co

March 20, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group companies said they have not received any notice from the US Department of Justice over a potential bribery investigation, but its renewable energy firm Adani Green Energy stated it is aware of an investigation into potential violations of American anti-corruption laws by an unrelated third party. […]

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Adani Vizhinjam Port wins International Safety Award

March 19, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

Thiruvananthapuram, 19 March 2024: Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL) has won an International Safety Award for calendar year 2023 from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping workers and workplaces healthy and safe. AVPPL is one of 269 global organisations to win a Distinction in the International Safety Awards 2024, […]

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Olympic Games: Will ask Russia for ceasefire in Ukraine, says President Macron

March 18, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

New Delhi, Mar 18: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said France will urge Russia to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Olympic Games to be held in Paris in July-August this year. Amid calls to boycott the Russian athletes, he told Ukrainian television that while urging Russia to a ceasefire in Ukraine, France […]

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Adani to invest USD 14 billion (~INR 1.2 lakh crore in FY25), 40% higher than FY24: Sources

March 18, 2024 Vinayak Barot 0

• USD 14 billion investment in FY25, 40% higher year-on-year • More than 70% will be towards green energy • Most of the remaining will go into fast growing Airports and Ports businesses • These investments will set the stage for exponential profit growth • In December quarter, Adani’s portfolio reported record EBITDA growth of […]