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Mar

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Nation, Politics

BJP predicts clean sweep for NDA in Bihar RS polls

Voting is currently underway for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, with both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan opposition projecting total confidence in a clean sweep. While 26 candidates across the country have already been elected unopposed, the contest in Bihar has turned into a high-stakes numbers game, with the counting of votes set to begin at 5:00 pm today.   Leading the NDA’s charge, Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi dismissed any possibility of an upset, stating that all five of their candidates would leave the assembly as members of the Upper House. Saraogi also took…

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Mar

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Entertainment

Priyanka Chopra Jonas dazzles in Dior as she presents at Oscars

Global superstar Priyanka Chopra Jonas made a stunning return to the Academy Awards stage as presenter at the 98th Oscars ceremony held at Dolby Theatre.   Joining a star-studded lineup that included Hollywood's A-listers Robert Downey Jr. and Anne Hathaway, the former Miss World presented the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. The ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, marked Chopra’s first time presenting at the Oscars in a decade, following her debut appearance in 2016.   The 43-year-old actor was accompanied by Oscar winner Javier Bardem, who began by saying, “No to war, free Palestine”, in his opening remarks.  …

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Mar

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Sports

Bruno Fernandes breaks Manchester United’s assists record with stellar showing against Aston Villa

MANCHESTER: Manchester United got back to winning ways as life under Michael Carrick continued to get better for the Red Devils. It is worth noting that United took on Aston Villa at Old Trafford on March 15, and the clash saw United register a 3-1 victory as goals from Casemiro, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko lit the stadium on fire.  However, with the win secured, the sights were set upon Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes. In what is an exceptional season for the Portuguese maestro, Bruno went on to provide his 16th assist in the league for the 2025/26 season, breaking…

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Mar

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Business

Market Opening Bell: Sensex falls 138 points, Nifty near 23,100 amid sustained FII selling

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the trading session on a negative note on Monday, March 16, 2026, amid sustained heavy selling by FIIs and the weakness in the rupee due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. While the 30-share BSE Sensex shed 138.13 points or 0.19 per cent to start the session at 74,415.79, the Nifty fell 35 points to open at 23,116.10. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 74,563.92 and the Nifty 50 at 23,151.10. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the red in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select…

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Mar

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Sports

Nahid Rana loses temper, abuses Pakistan batter after dismissing him in third ODI | Watch

Mirpur: The third and final ODI of the series between Pakistan and Bangladesh saw the two sides lock horns at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The clash saw Bangladesh register an emphatic victory, defeating Pakistan and clinching the three-game series.  However, one of the most talked-about moments from the game came from Bangladesh bowler Nahid Rana. In the second over of Pakistan’s batting innings, Nahid Rana dismissed Maaz Sadaqat on a score of six runs in five deliveries. Shortly after dismissing him, Rana was captured abusing the Pakistan batter as he walked back to the pavilion. As for…

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Mar

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World

Trump claims Iran’s military is ‘decimated’, warns ‘it could take 10 years for Tehran to rebuild’

Washington: US President Donald Trump has asserted that Iran's military has suffered such extensive damage from American strikes that the country would need nearly ten years to recover. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while heading to Joint Base Andrews on Sunday, he said there was "no reason to" formally declare victory despite Iran being "decimated". "No reason to... I think I'd just say they're decimated, but I haven't. I think that we have done damage to them right now. If we left right now, it would take them 10 years and more to rebuild. But I'm still not…

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Mar

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Business

Gold falls to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams, silver drops 2.29% on MCX, check key levels to watch

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures continued to trade lower on Monday, March 16, 2026 as investors closely track geopolitical developments in West Asia. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a dip of Rs 1,119 or 0.70 per cent at Rs 1,57,347 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,61,634. It later fell to touch the low of Rs 1,56,254, a dip of Rs 2,211 or 1.39 per cent. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,56,423 with a fall of Rs 2,04 or 1.29 per cent. On the MCX,…

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Mar

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Sports

Pakistan lodges official complaint against Bangladesh over controversial review in third ODI

Mirpur: Bangladesh registered an emphatic victory over Pakistan in the third ODI, clinching the series between the two sides. The two sides locked horns at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, and while Bangladesh managed to register a win, the clash saw another controversial moment grab the headlines instead.  It is worth noting that Pakistan Cricket is looking to lodge an official complaint against Bangladesh Cricket over a controversial review call on the penultimate ball of the third ODI. According to ESPNcricinfo, Pakistan Cricket has lodged a complaint on the basis that Bangladesh took the review after a replay…

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Mar

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Business

IDBI Bank share price: Stock tanks over 15% amid reports that govt may scrap strategic sale

Mumbai: Shares of IDBI Bank tumbled over 15 per cent on Monday, March 16, 2026, amid reports that the government may scrap the strategic sale as the financial bids put in by potential buyers were below the reserve price. The stock opened gap down at Rs 78.05, representing a fall of 15.35 per cent from the previous close of Rs 92.20 on the BSE. The sudden drop also comes amid a spurt in trading volume by more than 2.92 times. Last seen, the stock was trading at Rs 79.20 with a fall of 14.10 per cent, and the market cap…

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Mar

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Sports

‘Their net run rate was not that good’: Suresh Raina reflects on KKR’s batting order ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: The stage is set for the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League). The marquee tournament is all set to kick off on March 28, and ahead of the new season, former India cricketer Suresh Rain came forward and gave his take on the potential batting order that three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders could play with in the season.  Raina urged KKR to promote star batter Rinku Singh up the order as the middle order struggled to deliver for the side last season, according to the former India batter.  "Last season, their net run rate was not…

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