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Robin Uthappa believes IPL 2026 could be MS Dhoni’s final season with Chennai Super Kings, while backing Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain. He also questioned Sunrisers Hyderabad’s title chances, citing weak bowling despite their aggressive batting approach

Virat Kohli has urged Royal Challengers Bengaluru players to maintain high intensity and avoid wasting time during training as they prepare to defend their IPL title. The team begins its campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 in Bengaluru

Shah Rukh Khan extended Eid greetings to fans with a heartfelt social media message, wishing peace and joy. He also shared a stylish picture, while updates on his upcoming film "King" added excitement among fans

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan made his first public appearance after being discharged from hospital, joining son Salman Khan and family to greet fans on Eid. Salman also shared a video, offering fans a glimpse of the family celebration

OpenAI plans to nearly double its workforce to 8,000 employees this year as it expands in the enterprise market and faces rising competition from Anthropic. The company is boosting hiring, office space and partnerships to strengthen its AI offerings

Elon Musk has offered to pay salaries of TSA personnel during a US funding impasse affecting airport operations. The situation has led to rising absenteeism among staff and growing concerns over disruptions to aviation security and passenger movement

The Central government has ordered the rollback of a Rs 22.43 per litre diesel price hike for fishing boats in Gujarat after concerns raised by the state. The decision brings relief to fishermen dependent on subsidised fuel for their livelihoods

As wars of extermination and displacement continue, we see that the justification for such acts is often shrouded in words of myth and mystery, and have been so since the ancient world

A Lamborghini owner was booked for dangerous drifting in Bengaluru, while in a separate incident, a 15-year-old boy died in Hubballi during a risky social media reel shoot involving high-speed vehicles, raising concerns over reckless stunts

The Centre will introduce a bill in the Rajya Sabha to create an umbrella law governing CAPFs, covering recruitment, deputation and service conditions, while proposing fixed IPS deputation quotas amid ongoing legal and administrative concerns

The CBI has intensified its probe into alleged bank fraud cases involving the Reliance ADA Group, questioning top executives and Anil Ambani, with total losses estimated at Rs 9,280 crore across multiple cases linked to public sector banks

Rahul Gandhi criticised the Modi government for lacking direction on economic issues, warning that rising fuel prices, a weakening rupee and inflationary pressures would impact households, and alleging that petrol and LPG prices may increase after upcoming elections

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the West Asia conflict is a global concern and must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, while also highlighting the need for strong defence preparedness and citizen readiness amid evolving security challenges

The BJP and Congress face off directly in Assam ahead of upcoming elections, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma strengthening the BJP’s position through governance record, organisational strength and delimitation changes, while the Opposition struggles with internal challenges

Congress leader K C Venugopal alleged a secret pact between BJP and CPI(M) in Kerala, citing Palakkad as a key example, while both parties dismissed the claims as political rhetoric ahead of a closely contested election

The Biju Janata Dal suspended six MLAs for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha after their replies to show-cause notices were found unsatisfactory, following unexpected voting patterns that favoured BJP candidates

The Centre rejected social media claims that the US sought to use India under LEMOA to launch strikes on Iran, calling them baseless and urging caution against misinformation amid rising tensions in West Asia

Bikaner in Rajasthan witnessed a unique display of communal harmony as Eid-ul-Fitr prayers and Gangaur rituals were held side by side, reflecting Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb and peaceful co-existence of Hindu and Muslim communities on the same day

AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran ruled out bringing V K Sasikala into the NDA after meeting Amit Shah in Delhi, as parties held preliminary discussions ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with formal seat-sharing talks yet to begin

An elderly businessman in Belagavi lost Rs 15 crore in a digital arrest cyber fraud after scammers posed as officials and forced fund transfers. Police have frozen some accounts as similar cases continue to rise across Karnataka

The LDF has fielded actor Sudheer Karamana and three others as Independent candidates for the Kerala Assembly elections. Karamana will contest from Thiruvananthapuram after ally JKC failed to nominate a candidate following Antony Raju’s disqualification

Mamata Banerjee intensified her attack on the BJP at a Kolkata Eid gathering, alleging attempts to snatch voting rights through voter roll revision, while accusing the Centre of polarising politics ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections

Semaglutide prices have crashed in India after patent expiry, dropping from Rs. 12,000 to nearly Rs. 1,300. Here’s who benefits, what changed, and why doctors still warn against misuse.

AIADMK is likely to retain around 160 to 170 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as seat-sharing talks with NDA allies reach the final stage. BJP, PMK, and other parties are expected to get a limited number of constituencies