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BCCI likely to revisit central contract pay structure as Jasprit Bumrah’s A+ grade exit leaves Rs 2 crore gap

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BCCI likely to revisit central contract pay structure as Jasprit Bumrah’s A+ grade exit leaves Rs 2 crore gap

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) removed the A+ category from its central contract system last month. The Indian board cited that there weren't enough candidates in the top bracket with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli retiring from Tests and T20Is while Ravindra Jadeja quit from T20Is. However, one member from the top bracket, Jasprit Bumrah, is still active across all three formats of the game and that is likely to compel the BCCI to revisit the pay structure. The pay for the A+ grade players was Rs 7 crore earlier, but with…

Netanyahu threatens to kill more Iranian leaders, says erased two names on punch card, many more to follow

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Netanyahu threatens to kill more Iranian leaders, says erased two names on punch card, many more to follow

Tel Aviv: After claiming to have eliminated Iranian leader Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council and Basij force Commander Gholamreza, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday threatened to kill more Iranian leaders, saying erased two names on punch card and many more will follow soon. Repeating his earlier statement from a press conference last week, Netanyahu said that Israel has several surprises in store and he is holding the stratagems close to his chest. "We are helping our American friends in the Gulf. I spoke at length with President Trump on this matter yesterday. There is…

Upper circuit alert: FMCG stock hits 5% upper circuit, outperforms sector by 2.8%

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Upper circuit alert: FMCG stock hits 5% upper circuit, outperforms sector by 2.8%

Mumbai: Shares of Elitecon International Limited, a leading diversified FMCG enterprise, are in action as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a drop in crude oil prices and a firm trend in global peers. The counter started the trading session in the green at Rs 53.53, up from the previous close of Rs 53.18 on the BSE. The stock gained further to touch the high of Rs 55.83 and locked in a 5 per cent upper circuit. The market cap of the company stood at…

Saudi Arabia to convene Arab-Islamic Summit to tackle Middle East crisis

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Saudi Arabia to convene Arab-Islamic Summit to tackle Middle East crisis

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry has announced a crucial high-level meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday (March 18), bringing together foreign ministers from key Arab and Islamic nations to address the spiraling security threats plaguing the region. Posted on X, the invitation emphasises "consultation and coordination regarding ways to support the security and stability of the region," signalling a collective push for diplomatic solutions amid unprecedented turmoil. This gathering underscores Riyadh's pivotal role in fostering unity as hostilities intensify across the Middle East. Escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict enters 3rd week The talks occur against a backdrop of acute regional instability, triggered by…

Stock of BSE 1000 company gains over 4% as markets rally in early trade, check share price

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Stock of BSE 1000 company gains over 4% as markets rally in early trade, check share price

Mumbai: Shares of Sindhu Trade Links, a BSE 1000 company that provides logistics services, jumped over 4 per cent on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as benchmark indices rallied in early trade amid positive global cues, as oil prices have paused their upward momentum. Amid this, the stock started the trading session in the red at Rs 23.27 against the previous close of 23.69 on the BSE. However, the stock rebounded and touched an intraday high of Rs 24.72, representing a gain of Rs 1.03 or 4.35 per cent from the previous close. Last seen, the stock was trading at Rs…

Senegal’s AFCON title win overturned two months after final, Morocco declared champions in stunning verdict

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Senegal’s AFCON title win overturned two months after final, Morocco declared champions in stunning verdict

New Delhi: Morocco was stunning awarded the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on Tuesday by appeals judges by overturning Senegal's 1-0 win in the controversial final played, exactly two months ago, on January 18. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said that the appeal board ruled that Senegal was 'declared to have forfeited the final' and their 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0 default win for Morocco, who were the host nation. For the unversed, Senegal players, led by coach Pape Thiaw, left the field protesting the referee's decision to award a penalty that was set to…

Middle East war likely to push 45 million people into acute hunger as food prices surge globally: WFP

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Middle East war likely to push 45 million people into acute hunger as food prices surge globally: WFP

New Delhi: The world is staring at a "terrible, terrible prospect" as the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran threatens to push global hunger levels to an "all-time record", the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. According to the UN agency, a combination of extreme weather, conflicts and famine-like conditions has already left nearly 320 million people "acutely food insecure" across the world. The situation is now worsening as the war enters its third week, triggering "shockwaves on food and fuel costs" globally. War driving food prices beyond reach Officials cautioned that rising economic disruptions could soon "price families…

Hrithik Roshan, Prime Video team up for ‘Mess’

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Hrithik Roshan, Prime Video team up for ‘Mess’

Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan’s production banner HRX Films has collaborated with streaming service Prime Video for upcoming quirky heist comedy "Mess". The project marks the second collaboration between Hrithik and Prime Video. Directed by Rajesh A Krishnan, the film will follow a motley group of robbers, who, upon invading the family house of a man with OCD, slowly realise, it’s not the family but them who need to survive this night-long standoff, according to a press release. Roshan is producing the project alongside his cousin Eshaan Roshan and Krishnan's Soda Films Lab. The streamer and HRX…

Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains 296 points, Nifty above 23,600 as oil prices remain steady

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Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains 296 points, Nifty above 23,600 as oil prices remain steady

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, continued their upward trend and started the trading session on a positive note on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, amid positive global cues as oil prices paused their gains despite the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. While the 30-share BSE Sensex added 296.71 points or 0.39 per cent to start the session at 76,367.55, the Nifty gained 51.75 points to open at 23,632.90. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 76,070.84 and the Nifty 50 at 23,581.15. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session. While the BSE…

Rohit Sharma to play as an impact player again in IPL 2026? Mumbai Indians’ head coach opens up

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Rohit Sharma to play as an impact player again in IPL 2026? Mumbai Indians’ head coach opens up

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has opened up on the possibility of playing Rohit Sharma as an impact player yet again in IPL 2026. The five-time champions were criticised a lot by many for using their former captain as an impact player last season. However, their head coach has now revealed that the star player was struggling with a few niggles and his workload had to be managed carefully then. Moreover, he has also confirmed that Rohit won't be playing as an impact player this season and will spend more time on the field as well. Notably, the…