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Budget Delhi 2026-27: CM Rekha Gupta presents Rs 1.03 lakh crore budget – Check key announcements
24
Mar
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Budget Delhi 2026-27: CM Rekha Gupta presents Rs 1.03 lakh crore budget – Check key announcements

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and Finance Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented a Rs 1,03,700 crore Budget for the financial year 2026-27. While presenting the Budget, the Chief Minister stressed that the national capital is progressing rapidly with the "triple engine" government. Describing it as a "green budget", she said the city is passing through a phase of transition and flagged that a "culture of freebies" had affected the growth rate, adding that the period between 2018 and 2020 saw a fall in revenue.ย  Here are the key announcementsย  A provision of Rs 11,266 crore has been made for…
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Mahershala Ali joins Mark Ruffalo in โ€˜Taskโ€™ season 2
24
Mar
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Mahershala Ali joins Mark Ruffalo in โ€˜Taskโ€™ season 2

Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is set to join Mark Ruffalo in the second season of HBO's acclaimed crime drama "Task". ย  Ali will play Eddie Barnes, a seasoned and well-respected DEA agent in Philadelphia whose team comes into conflict with the unit led by Tom Brandis, the character played by returning star Ruffalo. ย  The official logline for the new season states that Brandis takes the helm of a new task force, but the deeper the operation runs, the harder it is to tell who is the target. The show is currently in pre-production. ย  Ali, who won two Academy…
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Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026 to ‘save England career’, set to be banned for three years
24
Mar
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Sports

Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026 to ‘save England career’, set to be banned for three years

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals opener Ben Duckett has pulled out of IPL 2026. The England international was bought for INR 2 crore in the auction and was expected to be reckoning for the opening slot alongside KL Rahul. However, with just four days remaining for the tournament, Duckett made it official that he wonโ€™t feature in the upcoming season, as his only focus is now to do well for the national team. โ€œIt was a very difficult decision, and I want to apologise to everyone at Delhi that I wonโ€™t be coming. I felt it was going to be a…
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Massive blast rocks oil refinery in Texas; video shows flames and plume of thick smoke | Watch
24
Mar
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World

Massive blast rocks oil refinery in Texas; video shows flames and plume of thick smoke | Watch

Texas: A massive explosion rocked the Valero Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, on Monday (local time), prompting authorities to issue an emergency shelter-in-place alert for nearby residents.ย According to reports, a loud blast was heard around 6:30 pm, with tremors felt in surrounding areas, including Port Arthur, Groves, and Nederland. The fire broke out at Valero Energy's 380,000-barrel-per-day refinery, a major oil processing facility in the United States.ย  Here's the video | Watchย  Thick black smoke was seen billowing into the sky, while videos circulating on social media captured the moment of the explosion. Shelter-in-place order for several areas In response,…
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IT stock gains over 6% post order from Central Electronics Limited, check share price
24
Mar
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Business

IT stock gains over 6% post order from Central Electronics Limited, check share price

Mumbai: Shares of IT company Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd are in action amid a surge in the stock market today, i.e. on March 24, 2026, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,516 points to 74,212.47 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 386.95 points to 22,899.60. Amid this, the stock opened in the green at Rs 19.16, up from the previous close of Rs 18.31 on the BSE. The counter gained further and touched the intraday high of Rs 19.50, representing a gain of…
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Who is Kal Somani, the entrepreneur to buy Rajasthan Royals for Rs 15K crore?
24
Mar
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Sports

Who is Kal Somani, the entrepreneur to buy Rajasthan Royals for Rs 15K crore?

New Delhi: In a major ownership change in Rajasthan Royals, the franchise is set to be sold to a US-based Kal Somani-led consortium for a huge sum ofย  USD 1.63 billion (approx Rs 15,290 crore). The Somani consortium beat other contenders, the Times Internet-led consortium, the Aditya Birla Group and the Mittal family led by ArcelorMittal CEO Aditya Mittal to acquire 100% ownership of the franchise. This makes RR the most expensive IPL franchise, going past the Sajiv Goenka-led RPโ€‘SG Group, which paid Rs 7,090 crore to buy Lucknow Super Giants. Somani is already a stakeholder in the Royals; however,…
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Trump wants a truce deal with Iran but Tehran may not agree to US conditions: Israeli officials
24
Mar
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World

Trump wants a truce deal with Iran but Tehran may not agree to US conditions: Israeli officials

Washington: President Donald Trump is pushing for a deal with Iran to halt the tensions in the Middle East, with the US reportedly setting April 9 as the date to end the war; however, Tehran might be unwilling to accept the conditions put forth in the fresh negotiations, Israeli officials have beenย quoted as saying by Reuters. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the officials voiced doubts about the likelihood of success, indicating that Tehran is unlikely to agree to key US demands in any renewed negotiations. Talks between Washington and Tehran reportedly collapsed on February 28, coinciding with the outbreak…
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Powerica IPO open for subscription: Check latest GMP, price band and other details
24
Mar
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Powerica IPO open for subscription: Check latest GMP, price band and other details

Mumbai: The initial public offering (IPO) of power solutions provider Powerica Ltd received a tepid response from investors on the first day of bidding on Tuesday, i.e., March 24, 2026. It has received just 1 per cent subscription so far. According to NSE data, the IPO got bids for 2,06,793 shares against 2,05,55,171 shares on offer. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) has so far not received any subscriptions. The category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) received 2 per cent subscription and the quota for non-institutional investors got subscribed 1 per cent. Mobilises Rs 329 crore from anchor investors…
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Rajasthan Royals sold for .6 billion, Kal Somani wins bid backed by Walmart
24
Mar
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Rajasthan Royals sold for $1.6 billion, Kal Somani wins bid backed by Walmart

Jaipur: A major ownership change is set to reshape one of the IPLโ€™s founding teams, with Rajasthan Royals moving into new hands following a high-value deal. Kal Somani, already a shareholder in the franchise, has secured full ownership after winning a competitive bidding process. The acquisition, valued at roughly USD 1.6 billion, saw the Times Group finish just behind in the race. Somani will lead a consortium backed by Walmart, marking a significant shift in the franchiseโ€™s structure and future direction. The transition will not be immediate, though, with current leadership under Manoj Badale expected to continue until the conclusion…
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