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IPL is entering a new era. With Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sold in multi-billion dollar deals, cricket is no longer just a sport—it’s a serious investment asset.

As the West Asia war enters its fourth week, the US has proposed a 15-point ceasefire framework to Iran. The plan focuses on dismantling Tehran’s nuclear and missile capabilities

US President Donald Trump said that the US has won the war, adding that Iran's navy and air force have been completely decimated.

India is staring at a widening LPG supply gap as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz hit imports. While alternative routes and US cargoes offer some relief, shortages could worsen in April.

Tehran termed the US proposal excessive, and said it would continue operations; it also outlined five conditions including security guarantees and control over the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran has responded to Trump proposed 15-point ceasefire plan with sweeping demands including US bases closure in the Gulf and sanctions relief

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said that they have permitted the passage of vessels for friendly countries, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz.Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai said in a post, "Iran FM Abbas Araghchi: We permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan."This follows comments by the Secretary-General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, who called for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, he said, "The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking the movement of oil, gas,  &  fertilizer at a critical moment in the global planting season. Across the region  &  beyond, civilians are enduring serious harm  &  living under profound insecurity. The UN is working to minimise the consequences of the war. And the best way to minimise those consequences is clear: End the war - immediately."Guterres urged the US and Israel to end the war in West ...

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According to a Nomura note dated March 22, industrial diesel prices were increased to ₹109.59 per litre from ₹87.57 per litre on March 20, marking a jump of about 25 per cent

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Move aims to meet peak summer demand, avoid power shortages

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Cab drivers in Gurugram have gone on strike, citing safety concerns over unverified passengers and demanding mandatory KYC checks along with an effective grievance redressal system

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India is among the most vulnerable to the war's fallout, with heavy dependence on imported crude and LPG, much of it routed via Hormuz, now facing disruptions and shortages

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PM Modi flags risks to energy supply, trade routes and Indian diaspora as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over oil, LPG imports and global economic stability

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it carried out the 75th wave of missile strikes of the ongoing retaliatory operation True Promise 4

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Banking operations across India will be impacted this week as branches will remain closed on four days between March 26 and March 29, 2026. As per the holiday calendar issued by the RBI

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British political parties will be banned from accepting donations in cryptocurrencies, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday, saying illicit finance poses a "stark" danger to the country's democracy.
Starmer told lawmakers that "we will act decisively to protect our democracy" from outside meddling. "That will include a moratorium on all political donations made through cryptocurrencies," he said during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons.
The move could be a financial blow to the hard-right party Reform UK. The party led by Nigel Farage is one of the few in Britain to accept cryptocurrency donations.
The government also said it will put an annual cap of 100,000 pounds (USD 134,000) on donations by British voters living abroad. Reform has received 12 million pounds in the past year from Christopher Harborne, a British businessman based in Thailand, according to Electoral Commission figures.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said the ..

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