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IPL 17 shows record-breaking viewership

2 hours 44 min ago
The 17th edition of the IPL registered record-breaking viewership on the opening day with 16.8 crore people watching the glittering ceremony and the game, according to the host broadcaster. Disney Star, the official broadcaster, said the opening day also registered a watch-time of 1276 crore minutes -- the highest-ever for the first day of any season. The 17th season of IPL also witnessed the highest-ever peak TV concurrency for an opening day, with 6.1 crore viewers watching the broadcast simultaneously on the Disney Star network. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets on the opening day of the ongoing IPL in Chennai on March 22. "This is a monumental achievement, made possible by fans' love for Star Sports and an unwavering commitment of the network to 'serving fans'. We would also like to thank all our partners and extend heartfelt gratitude to the BCCI for their support of the wide array of initiatives that Star Sports has continually undertaken to grow Cricket and TATA IPL," a Star Sports spokesperson said in a release. "This growth is a reaffirmation of the incomparable capacity of Live Cricket to aggregate audiences on TV and provides a blockbuster start to the tournament. We will continue to enrich the magic of one of the world's biggest sporting events to take forward the launch momentum and deliver unprecedented viewership." The record-breaking TV viewership on the opening day comes on the back of an array of programmes in the lead-up to the 17th season which attracted more than 24.5 crore viewers till a week prior to the start of the tournament.
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Students can use NET scores to apply for PhD

6 hours 27 min ago
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced a significant change in PhD admissions, effective from the academic session 2024-25. Now, National Eligibility Test (NET) scores can be used for PhD admissions, aiming to simplify the admission process in alignment with the National Education Policy. This move eliminates the necessity for multiple entrance exams and aims for a more streamlined approach.The decision was made during the UGC's 578th meeting on March 13, following recommendations from an expert committee assigned to review UGC NET exam provisions.Previously, the NET exam primarily served for determining eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and assistant professor appointments. Conducted biannually by the National Testing Agency in June and December, the notification for UGC NET June 2024 will soon be available on ugcnet.nta.nic.in.Starting from June 2024, UGC NET qualified candidates will fall into three eligibility categories:Those eligible for PhD admission with JRF and assistant professor appointment,Those eligible for PhD admission without JRF but for assistant professor appointment, andThose solely eligible for PhD program admission.For PhD admissions through NET, candidates in categories 2 and 3 will have their UGC NET scores account for 70% of their merit, with the remaining 30% derived from interviews. This approach of combined merit evaluation applies to both categories 2 and 3, with NET scores remaining valid for one year.
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