The IPL 2023 mini-auction was successful, with players like Sam Curran, Cameron Green, and Ben Stikes being the most expensive buys. However, the 10 franchises are not very happy with the mini-auction and suggested the BCCI conduct a player draft instead. They want the mega-auction to be continued every three years. Earlier, the teams expressed their disappointment in letting their players go away, whom they had groomed.
The main reason for desiring to cancel the mini-auction is due to the price they have to pay to get some of the best talents. For example, Harry Brook was bought for Rs. 13.25 Crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad but Rajasthan Royals could have gone broke for buying him and neither was the franchise informed about it.
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In order to stop spending a major amount to bag foreign players, the franchises want BCCI to conduct the draft procedure. Conventionally, the mega auction in the IPL is held every three years. A team can retain only 4 players which means, their squad gets a complete makeover. By introducing the player draft, there will be proper slab prices for players that restrict them from spending a huge amount of money on a cricketer.
The player agents sometimes play tricks to get the players a very huge price in mini-auction that wouldn’t have been a way in mega-auction. In this case, the franchises face a huge loss.
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The BCCI hasn’t taken a decision on this and they get a year’s time to think about this. IPL 2023 will be sorted, and the year 2025 will gain see a mega-auction. 2024 will the year that will reveal the final decision that the board has taken.
In IPL 2023 mini-auction, out of 991 players, 405 went through the hammer. English player Sam Curran was the most expensive buy in the history of the auction with an amount of Rs. 18.50 crore. His performance in the T20 World Cup 2022, impressed all the franchises but it was Punjab Kings that acquired his services.
Indian Bank, one of the leading public sector banks in the country, has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs – ‘MSME Prerana’ – in the state of Rajasthan.
Indian Bank’s unique program, “MSME Prerana”, is a first-of-its-kind initiative for MSME Sector in the country by any bank. It aims at empowering MSME Entrepreneurs through skill development and capacity-building training in their local languages, assisting them in acquiring necessary financial and managerial skills, capacity to handle crises in business and understanding of dynamics of credit rating and risk management.
The training program is in collaboration with M/s Poornatha & Co, a firm that designs entrepreneurial development programs in vernacular languages using online web interactive sessions and case studies. Indian Bank has already conducted this online program in 7 languages across 10 states.
While inaugurating the program, Smt. Usha Sharma, Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan appreciated this proactive measure of the Indian Bank in handholding the MSME entrepreneurs in the state.
Shri Shanti Lal Jain, MD & CEO, Indian Bank further added that the MSME sector is a huge and potential sector and Indian Bank believes that ‘MSME Prerana’ will complement the efforts of Govt of Rajasthan by equipping them with the necessary skills to navigate and grow in the marketplace efficiently.
Shri Mahendra Kumar Parakh, Commissioner, Industries, Govt of Rajasthan, Shri Narendra Sharma, GM (MSME) and Shri. Ravinder Singh, FGM (Delhi), Indian Bank and other senior officials of the State Government and Bank were present at the event.
We have come to the end of the year 2022, a new year is knocking on the door and the major streaming services are preparing to welcome the new month with a horde of new streaming additions. All the OTT platforms are ready to gear up to launch the winter blockbuster shows, it will provide a kick-off with their incredible January lineup. It is expected that in the coming days also it will fill its library with many original releases and shows. This January we are going to release all categories of shows whether it is a thriller, rom-com, action, or horror.
This month is a complete package of shows with some original releases like The Deer King, Bromates, Baggage Claim, and Love Gilda.
Here is the list of films set to release in January 2023 on Hulu:
33. Love, Gilda
Release Date: 31st January 2022
In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies, and diaries read by modern-day comediennes
32. Baggage Claim
Release Date: 31st January 2022
Pledging to keep herself from being the oldest and the only woman in her entire family never to wed, Montana embarks on a thirty-day, thirty-thousand-mile expedition to charm a potential suitor into becoming her fiancé.
31. Voyagers
Release Date: 31st January 2022
A crew of astronauts on a multi-generational mission descends into paranoia and madness, not knowing what is real or not.
30. The Deer King
Release Date: 27th January 2022
The last survivor of a band of warriors is enslaved in a salt mine. One night, savage dogs attack and a mysterious disease wipe out everyone at the mine.
29. Maneater
Release Date: 27th January 2022
After an accident during their vacation on a paradisiac island, a group of friends is stalked by a large shark.
28. The 1619 Project: Two-Episode Series Premiere
Release Date: 26th January 2022
Connects the centrality of slavery in history with an unflinching account of brutal racism that endures in so many aspects of American life today.
27. National Geographic Investigates: LSD and Psychedelics: Special Premiere
Release Date: 26th January 2022
A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials.
26. Accused: Series Premiere
Release Date: 23rd January 2022
Follow Sara and Rachel as they encounter the Sausage Sizzle as they set off to pursue their destinies, as a gardener and a dark Empress.
25. Happening
Release Date: 22nd January 2022
An adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s novel of the same name, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s.
24. The Tax Collector
Release Date: 22nd January 2022
A “tax collector” working for a local crime lord finds his family’s safety compromised when the rival of his boss shows up in L.A. and upends the business.
23. Dig
Release Date: 21st January 2022
A widowed father and his daughter whose house is up for demolition, are taken hostage by a dangerous couple, who won’t stop until they retrieve what lies beneath the property.
22. One Way
Release Date: 20th January 2022
Freddy, a petty criminal, is on the run with a bag full of cash and coke. He’s way over his head and hurt badly. With a bullet in his guts, he’s running out of time.
21. A Kind Of Murder
Release Date: 15th January 2022
In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a successful architect married to the beautiful Clara who leads a seemingly perfect life. But his fascination with an unsolved murder leads him into a spiral of chaos as he is forced to play cat-and-mouse.
20. Paris, 13th District
Release Date: 15th January 2022
Émilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses paths with Amber. Three girls and a boy – They’re friends, sometimes lovers, and often both.
19. The Drop
Release Date: 13th January 2022
In this cringe comedy, a married couple faces a marriage test when one of them drops a baby during a tropical island wedding.
18. True Things
Release Date: 8th January 2022
It follows a young woman living on the fringes of society who becomes intoxicated by a stranger who overwhelms her quiet life.
17. House of Darkness
Release Date: 7th January 2022
Hap offers Mina a ride home with ulterior motives, but his night takes a turn when he learns she lives in a creepy American castle…and the shadowy figures in the corridors make it clear that he isn’t welcome.
16. Bromates
Release Date: 6th January 2022
Two best friends who break up with their girlfriends at the same time, subsequently deciding to move in with each other.
15. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Release Date: 1st January 2022
The story is about British retires for travel to India to take things up for the residents in what they might believe newly to the restored hotel.
14. 3 Idiotas
Release Date: 1st January 2022
A group of friends embarks on a fun adventure determined to find a college roommate who disappeared without a trace on graduation day.
13. Barbarians
Release Date: 1st January 2022
Torn between the mighty empire that raised him and his own tribal people, a Roman officer’s conflicted allegiances lead to an epic historical clash.
12. The Company You Keep
Release Date: 1st January 2022
After a journalist discovers his identity, a former Weather Underground activist goes on the run.
11. Hacksaw Ridge
Release Date: 1st January 2022
World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
10. Hell or High Water
Release Date: 1st January 2022
A divorced father and his ex-con older brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family’s ranch in West Texas.
9. The Internship
Release Date: 1st January 2022
Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment.
8. Irrational Man
Release Date: 1st January 2022
A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.
7. Predestination
Release Date: 1st January 2022
For his final assignment, a top temporal agent must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time. The chase turns into a unique, surprising, and mind-bending exploration of love, fate, identity, and time travel taboos.
6. Professor Marston And The Wonder Women
Release Date: 1st January 2022
The story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, and his polyamorous relationship with his wife and their mistress who would inspire his creation of the superheroine, Wonder Woman.
5. Prometheus
Release Date: 1st January 2022
Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
4 . Real Steel
Release Date: 1st January 2022
In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he’s found a champion in a discarded robot.
3. S.W.A.T.
Release Date: 1st January 2022
An imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody, and only the L.A.P.D.’s Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it.
2. Truth
Release Date: 1st January 2022
Newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report investigating then-President George W. Bush’s military service, and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers.
1. Zeros And Ones
Release Date: 1st January 2022
An American soldier stationed in Rome with the Vatican blown up embarks on a hero’s journey to uncover and defend against an unknown enemy threatening the entire world.
Chelsea have submitted an official bid to sign Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile. They have shifted their focus from Josko Gvardiol to the Ligue 1 defender, in an attempt to sign him during the January transfer window itself.
The negotiations are now in progress, as called by David Ornstein of the Athletic. A fee worth €35-40 million is being rumoured for the young defender, with an agreement yet to be reached about his signature.
Benoit Badiashile a transfer target for Chelsea
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While things looked good for the deal with Gvardiol, the move collapsed even though personal terms were agreed because the price was too high. They were looking at other options such as Piero Hincapie, but have decided to go for Benoit Badiashile after weighing up their options.
Badiashile has been observed as a quiet character, but has shown maturity far beyond his years. He could be the left-footed centre-back for the long-term when it comes to the Chelsea squad.
They have the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Thiago Silva and Wesley Fofana as the natural central defenders. But, a naturally left footed central defender can be very beneficial for the team going forward.
The details of the transfer are yet to be finalised, but he could soon be the second first-team signing for the Blues, having agreed a deal for Christopher Nkunku earlier.
Cody Gakpo was expected to join Manchester United this summer, but a move fell through during the transfer window. The player admitted he was keen to join the Premier League giants, and according to Fabrizio Romano, that is still the case.
Which means that a transfer could take place during the January transfer window if the clubs are able to reach an agreement. However, a switch at the end of the season looks more likely for him.
Cody Gakpo could join Manchester United from PSV Eindhoven
The Netherlands international was in fine form during the 2022 World Cup, scoring three goals in five games. For PSV Eindhoven, he has also been in remarkable form, being one of the very few players to have double digits in goals and assists across Europe.
Cody Gakpo hasn’t changed his mind on Manchester United. He was keen on joining last summer and this is still the case, discussions with his agents have always been positive. 🔴🇳🇱 #MUFC
The youngster has 18 goals and as many assists in 34 games across all competitions. And he has shown immense potential so far in his short career, with signs that he could be one of the best in the world.
Cody Gakpo was also linked with a transfer to Arsenal, but he prefers a switch to Manchester United over London. Personal terms are not an issue between the two parties, and it now depends on the clubs to find an agreement over his transfer.
A fee in the region of €55-60 million is being discussed for the 23-year-old, a little more than what was being asked for in the summer.
Marquez, well into his 60s, inherited Hydrabad FC which was far inferior in comparison to the Indian Super League’s heavyweights. But what he did with that team has been the stuff of wonder. Marquez’s faith in his rugged Indian youths, including the likes of Mohammad Yasir, Hitesh Sharma, and the slightly elderly Halicharan Narzary paid tips when his nonnatives were out due to injury. Manolo Márquez is named ESPN India’s Coach of the year 2022.
Manolo Márquez is named ESPN India’s Coach of the year 2022
In comes Marquez, the headmaster. A head of thick swab and pepper hair, neck raised and shoulders crawled a strong Spanish accentuation and a perma- mow. He is not glooming at you, that is just how he wears his face. In his first season, he gave a regard of what his youthful team was able of.
He turned his platoon of killers into the ISL victors by unleashing their implicit and playing them in positions that stylish suited their game. No big megastar player was calling the shots, no bone was bigger than the platoon. Marquez knew what he was doing( the man’s got 35 times of guiding experience!) and he unabashedly backed and trusted his men.
He played Indians in crucial positions, commodity other trainers frequently abstain from. Akash Mishra and Asish Rai were his trusted fullbacks and he used them to the stylish of their capacities. Akash would make a marauding run down the left hand every now and also, while Asish was encouraged to exercise his crossing capacities. Akash and Asish were raw bents they came from Indian Arrows, an experimental youth platoon that used to play in the I- League, Indian football’s alternate division.
The Indians formed the core of the platoon and were necessary in their ISL title triumph. Heck, they could’ve won the League Shield too if not for injuries to crucial players and a COVID surge wreaking annihilation in the platoon just days before the crunch hassle against Jamshedpur FC. Jamshedpur went on to win the League Shield, awarded to the platoon that tops the standings at the end of the league stage.
Indeed this season, a little over mid-way into the ISL season, Hyderabad FC is the platoon to beat. They eclipse the standings( although they have played a fresh game) despite their top striker, Bartholomew Ogbeche, not firing on all cylinders. Ogbeche, ISL’s leading arranger, has three pretensions to his name but so do Yasir and Narzary. And that is Manolo’s magic where other brigades jut their success to their nonnatives’ performances, Manolo distributes the task among his Indian players.
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has confirmed the contract extensions for four first team players, Diogo Dalot, Marcus Rashford, Like Shaw and Fred. The contracts of all four players were set to run out in 2023. But, there was an option to extend them for a year on the side of the club.
And those options have all been triggered, meaning the players will be part of the team for at least one more year.
Manchester United extend contracts of four important first team players
“Yes, I can confirm it,” Ten Hag told the press.
“We are happy because the squad is going in the right direction and those players [have] a massive contribution in that direction.”
Ten Hag announces: “I can confirm we have triggered options to extend the contracts of Rashford, Dalot, Shaw & Fred until 2024”. 🔴🤝🏻 #MUFC
“We want to construct a team for the future, so for longer years, and those players have to be part of it”. pic.twitter.com/9MgTmKuwrJ
“We want to develop, we want to support those players and we want them to keep in our process,” the manager added.
“So, that’s why we came to those decisions, I’m sure they are the right decisions.
“We want to construct a team for the future, so for longer years, and those players have to be part of it.”
Manchester United’s strategy now is to negotiate new contracts with both Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot. The two players have been very impressive since the arrival of Erik Ten Hag. And the Dutchman considers both to be a key part of his plans for the future. As a result, he wants them to sign long-term deals with the club so that they can continue to feature in his line-up.
The futures of Luke Shaw and Fred, however, are yet to be finalised. There is a chance that either could leave, but there haven’t been any concrete developments as of yet.
Investors are alarmed by Elon Musk‘s ownership of Twitter Inc., the decline in demand for Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicles, and slumps in the broader market in an environment with increasing interest rates. As a result, the business is on track to have its worst yearly stock performance ever.
Tesla shares details
The world’s most valuable car firm has taken a rapid turnaround since Tesla’s shares began to decline. In the early 2020s, a time of chip shortages, congested global supply chains, and Covid-19-related shutdowns, the electric vehicle manufacturer had been one of the biggest winners in the automotive sector.
Since the stock reached an all-time high in November 2021, the company’s value has decreased by over 70%.
Tesla could need to forgo its degree of profitability in order to continue its rate of expansion is brought on by the widening economic uncertainties experienced worldwide and the growing number of competitors for electric vehicles available to buyers.
Although some electric vehicle startups have fared worse, Tesla’s stock price loss has surpassed that of the overall market and many of its competitors.
The business has produced more than a dozen consecutive profitable quarters, assisting the manufacturer of electric vehicles—which had a history of being cash-starved—in accumulating an approximately $20 billion buffer, comparable to that of several legacy automakers.
In order to explain some of those sales, he has cited his participation on Twitter. In October, the multibillionaire acquired Twitter in a deal worth $44 billion, putting the firm under almost $13 billion in debt. In the coming year, he promised not to sell any more Tesla stock.
When Mr. Musk suggested buying back $5 billion to $10 billion worth of shares in 2023, he stated in October that such a move was likely. More recently, he issued a warning: Buying back shares could result in a terrible recession, thus it would not be sensible to do so.
The max brightness of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is 1750 nits, the same as that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Additionally, this implies that the screen brightness breakthrough of this device might not happen. The peak brightness of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is anticipated to surpass 2200 nits, breaking the previous mark of 2000 nits held by the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which has dimensions of 163.478.18.9mm and a weight of 233g, is currently connected to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s network, according to IT Home.
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The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s specifications include a 6.8-inch 30881440p OLED display, a front 12MP camera, a rear four cameras, a built-in 5000mAh battery, and the first exclusively 3.36GHz high-frequency version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen2.
After a Geekbench table revealed that Meizu is looking to get back into the flagship race, we now have sanctioned evidence from the brand that the Meizu 20 is launching in Spring, 2023. The forthcoming flagship phone has now entered its early pre-mass product phase according to the Weibo post.
Launching the Meizu 20 in the spring of 2023
The company also released a teaser videotape that teases the phone’s camera and design, including a full-screen design without any cutouts. We don’t get a clear look at the device yet, though we can anticipate further teasers to pop up in the coming months. The recent Geekbench listing revealed the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.
