IPL opening day viewership on strong wicket, hits record
The opening day on March 22 also witnessed the highest-ever peak TV concurrency of 61 million viewers. Disney Star, which is the official broadcaster of the IPL, is airing the matches on the Star Sports network. “This growth is a reaffirmation of the incomparable capacity of live cricket to aggregate audiences on TV and provides a blockbuster start to tournament. We will continue to enrich the magic of one of the worlds biggest sporting events to take forward the launch momentum and deliver unprecedented viewership,” a Star Sports spokesperson said. Key Points
Economic TimesWPL opening Ceremony 2024: Shah Rukh Khan to perform. Where to watch live streaming and other details
The Women's Premiere League (WPL) will begin on Friday with the Mumbai Indians taking on Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will perform at the opening ceremony, along with Shahid Kapoor, Siddharth Malhotra, Karthik Aryan, Varun Dhawan, and Tiger Shroff. Mumbai will no longer host the WPL 2024 tournament, which will initially be held in Bengaluru, followed by the eliminator and championship game in Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Key Points
Economic TimesThe Marvels: Captain Marvel Sequel Likely Headed for Lowest MCU opening Weekend Box Office Ever
The Marvels is set for the MCU's lowest opening weekend, expected to earn around $21.5 million on Friday, with a projected $47 million to $52 million weekend opening. This marks the lowest weekend opening in Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the post-pandemic era, audience response is reflected in a B CinemaScore for The Marvels. Key Points
Economic Times‘The Flash’ amongst 6 biggest openers of 2023 at Indian box office, collects ₹4.15 crore on day 1
The Flash had a modest opening day at the Indian box office, collecting approximately Rs. 4.15 crore nett. Its opening weekend is projected to be below $150 million worldwide, with over 50% of earnings expected to come from outside the USA and Canada. Key Points
mintStock market opens lower amid global turmoil, bulls seek support
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3: The stock market witnessed a subdued opening today as international markets faced significant turmoil, sending shockwaves through global financial centres. Despite a lacklustre start, the Indian markets showed resilience, with bulls hoping for crucial support at the 18,887 level. Show Full Article At the opening bell, the Sensex took a […] Key Points
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Indonesia Open badminton championship | Sindhu, Prannoy make prequarters; Treesa-Gayatri bow out
Star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu roared back to form, ousting home favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in straight games in the opening round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event, in Jakarta. Key Points
The HinduWPL 2023 opening ceremony Live Streaming: When and where to watch
WPL 2023 opening ceremony Live: The WPL 2023 opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, in Navi Mumbai. Here are the live streaming, when and where to watch details. | Cricket Key Points
Hindustan TimesICC ODI World Cup 2023: Will there be any opening ceremony? Here is what sources say
There will be no opening ceremony for the ODI Cricket World Cup this year. Instead, the ICC and BCCI have planned a 'Captains' Day' event involving all 10 team captains. The opening match will be between England and New Zealand, and it seems the absence of an opening ceremony has led to a subdued atmosphere in the city and at the Narendra Modi Stadium. However, anticipation is high for the India vs Pakistan match on October 14. Key Points
Economic TimesPriyanshu, Arjun-Kapila duo exit Singapore Masters
The unseeded Rajawat, who had stunned world No. 15 Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan in the opening round, lost to Naraoka 17-21 16-21 in straight games. Key Points
Hindustan TimesRadhika Merchant, Nita Ambani, Harnaaz Sandhu, more stars stun at NMACC event
Radhika Merchant, Nita Ambani, Harnaaz Sandhu, Tara Sutaria and more stars attended The Sound Of Music opening night at NMACC. Here's who wore what. | Fashion Trends Key Points
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Spider Man Across The Spider Verse gets 2nd highest opening weekend in US
Spider Man Across The Spider Verse earned over ₹18 crore at the box office. It recorded highest opening weekend for an animated film in India. | Hollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesGT vs CSK IPL 2023 LIVE: Deshpande departs Gill, GT score 138/4 in 15 overs
IPL 2023 opening Ceremony Live updates: Gujarat Titans' skipper Hardik Pandya chose to bowl after winning the toss. CSK sets a target of 179 runs for GT to chase in the opening IPL match. Follow here live updates straight from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Key Points
mintTop 5 uniforms at the 2024 Paris Olympics—sustainability, cultural significance, high fashion
Some countries have used sustainable fabrics and technology while others have hired designers to fashion their formal uniforms. Both approaches communicate a national identity. Key Points
ThePrintTop 5 uniforms at the 2024 Paris Olympics—sustainability, cultural significance, high fashion
Some countries have used sustainable fabrics and technology while others have hired designers to fashion their formal uniforms. Both approaches communicate a national identity. Key Points
ThePrint'Overwhelming response', says Disney Star; IPL TV viewership returns to pre-pandemic levels as viewer fati
As viewers returned to their TV screens for the sixth time in three years, they found other distractions when India returned to a more normal way of life after a nearly 21-month lockdown, leading to a decline in TV viewership. The TVR for the opening fixture saw a decline from 2020 (10.36) to 2021 (8.25) and further to 2022 (5.6). Key Points
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Markets open in red with Sensex at 59,122; Nifty at 17,389
BSE Sensex declines by 683.93 pts or 1.14 pc to 59,122.35, NSE Nifty drops by 199.65 pts or 1.14 pc to 17,389.95 in opening trade. Key Points
Hindustan TimesA star-studded opening of NMACC: Salman Khan, Rajinikanth, Deepika Padukone in attendance; Karan Johar and Priyanka Chopra catch up
Priyanka Chopra, who was accompanied by Nick Jonas, stole the show in her shimmery dress. Alia Bhatt arrived wearing a saree. She was joined by her parents, Soni Razdan and Mahesh Bhatt. Here's everyone who attended the event. Key Points
The Indian ExpressThe Cure release 'Alone', first new song in 16 years
LONDON (Reuters) - The British band The Cure released their first new music in 16 years on Thursday, the single "Alone", and confirmed their long-awaited album would come out on Nov. 1. The Key Points
ThePrintJioCinema attracts 11.3 crore viewers on IPL opening day
JioCinema, the Indian Premier League's official streaming platform, saw a 51% increase in viewers on day 1 of the tournament, with 59 crore video views and 660 crore minutes of watch time. The platform switched to displaying cumulative views for live matches instead of peak concurrent viewers. The free-to-play predict and win game, Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan, saw record-breaking gold wins. Key Points
Economic TimesFans ecstatic as Dr. Stone Season 3 Part 2 opening drops ahead of the premiere
New opening theme and visuals provide a glimpse into the exciting new season of Dr. Stone. Key Points
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Farhan Akhtar: Everyone has had a fantasy of knocking someone out
At the opening of 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Delhi, Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar turned up to support and cheer the young squad representing India. While sharing the stage with Olympian Mary Kom, Akhtar expressed his love for the sport, and how he connected with Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesGuardians of the Galaxy 3 box office collection Day 1: Marvel’s latest superhero film mints less than The Kerala Story in India
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 box-office collection day 1: The Marvel superhero film is projected to earn between $110 million to $120 million in its opening weekend in the US. In India, the film made Rs 7.3 crore on day one. Key Points
The Indian ExpressWorld markets today: As Fed meet begins US stocks open muted
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 35.22 points, or 0.09 per cent, at the open to 38,298.23. The S&P 500 opened lower by 2.04 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 4,925.89, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 23.97 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 15,604.08 at the opening bell. Key Points
mintMarket soars to new heights: Sensex, Nifty surge in opening rally
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 28 (ANI): The stock market unveiled a spectacular opening today, propelling both the Sensex and Nifty indices to unprecedented all-time highs. The day commenced with a dazzling surge, with Sensex surging by an impressive 275.62 points to an extraordinary 72,323.34. In tandem, Nifty painted a picture of optimism, marked by a […] Key Points
ThePrintIndia crush South Africa by eight wickets in opening ODI
India's pace bowlers, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan, dominated as they led their team to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the opening One-Day International at the Wanderers. Avesh Khan took 4 wickets for 27 runs, and Arshdeep Singh claimed 5 wickets for 37 runs as South Africa were bowled out for 116 in 27.3 overs. Key Points
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Dream Girl 2 advance booking: Ayushmann Khurrana's film sells 26,550 tickets
Ayushmann Khurrana's films were consistently opening in the ₹9-10 crore bracket before the pandemic. He's yet to go above ₹4 crore since then. Key Points
Hindustan TimesAuckland Shooting: 3 dead, including attacker, and 6 injured before Women's Soccer World Cup 2023 opener
Two people were killed and several injured after a gunman opened fire ahead of the Womens World Cup opening. Auckland and the international football community mourned the loss of lives. Key Points
Economic TimesSindhu sinks, Rajawat enters second round of Korea Open; Sikki-Rohan too win
Sindhu lost to the 32-year-old world no. 22 Pai Yu-Po 18-21 21-10 13-21 in the women's singles opening round. The contest lasted 58 minutes. Key Points
Hindustan TimesAI invades Marvel’s Secret Invasion opening sequence
Director of Marvel's Secret Invasion confirms that Method Studios used AI to design the opening sequence. Fans are unhappy with this decision. | Web Series Key Points
Hindustan TimesIPL 2023 GT vs CSK LIVE Score: opening ceremony shortly; Suspense over Dhoni continues as Pandya aims dreamy start
GT vs CSK IPL 2023 Live Score: The opening match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kins starts at 7.30 pm IST today. Key Points
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Pop Kaun? episode one review: Farhad Samji's new show barely manages to make you laugh-Entertainment News , Firstpost
The rest of the episodes of Pop Kaun? could be funnier or maybe just funny. The opening one wasn't. Key Points
FirstpostFive Nights at Freddy’s scores third third-biggest horror opening in the US
Horror movie Five Nights at Freddy’s has been setting quite a few records for itself in the US and worldwide. Get to know about the terrific terrifier below. | Hollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesGuardians of the Galaxy 3 box office collection Day 2: Marvel’s latest superhero film sees little growth, faces strong competition from The Kerala Story
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 box office collection day 2: The MCU movie is facing stiff competition from The Kerala Story, which clocked an opening of Rs 8.03 Cr India net and followed it up with a considerable jump in collections on Saturday. Key Points
The Indian ExpressPonniyin Selvan 2 box office collection Day 1: Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus earns Rs 32 crore in India, beats Vijay’s Varisu
Ponniyin Selvan 2 box office collection Day 1: Mani Ratnam's epic drama has pulled people to the theaters in good numbers. The film has received a better opening than Vijay's Varisu. Key Points
The Indian ExpressHow Crew's box office opening fares in comparison to other big post-pandemic female-led films
Crew had a bumper box office opening. Let us take a look at the other films headlined by women, which did well on the opening day at the box office. | Bollywood Key Points
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Travis Kelce was invited by Garth Brooks to sing 'Low Places' at the new bar
Garth Brooks, the country legend will open a bar in the entertainment district in Nashville in the next month. Friends in Low Places is about to be opening beside Honky Tonk Row in downtown Nashville on March 7. Key Points
Economic TimesIndian stocks rise marginally at opening bell Wednesday
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): Indian stock indices were in the green, though marginally, at the opening bell Wednesday. The upside was likely limited due to overnight losses in the global benchmark US market. At 9:35 am, the Sensex and Nifty indices in India were around 0.1 per cent higher each from their previous […] Key Points
ThePrintIndian stocks in green Tuesday; US Fed minutes eyed for fresh cues
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): Indian stock benchmarks kicked off Tuesday’s trade in the green after a lull in the previous session, largely tracking firm overnight gains in the US markets. At the opening bell, Sensex and Nifty indices in India were around 0.5 per cent higher each from their Monday closing. Barring Nifty […] Key Points
ThePrintIPL opening weekend: JioCinema gets over 14.7 mn video views, 50 mn new app downloads
Reliance-backed Viacom18 on Monday said its app JioCinema had clocked over 14.7 million video views for the first weekend of the Indian Premier League, with new app downloads at 50 million. Key Points
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