Sanju Samson joins MS Dhoni at CSK camp, video of their chat goes viral
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has joined former CSK captain MS Dhoni at the team’s camp ahead of IPL 2026. CSK shared a video of the two chatting during a training session. In a background narration, Samson says, "Destiny has got me to come and play with MS Dhoni in one dressing room."
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has joined former CSK captain MS Dhoni at the team’s camp ahead of IPL 2026. CSK shared a video of the two chatting during a training session. In a background narration, Samson says, "Destiny has got me to come and play with MS Dhoni in one dressing room."
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What are key announcements made by TMC in its manifesto for WB polls?
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee announced 10 ‘Protigya’ (promises) for West Bengal Assembly polls. Banerjee announced increase in monthly financial assistance to women under 'Lakshmir Bhandar' to ₹1,500 for general category beneficiaries and ₹1,700 for SC/ST beneficiaries. She promised pucca houses, piped water for every household. Banerjee also promised to establish seven new districts in West Bengal.
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05:58 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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TMC chief Mamata Banerjee announced 10 ‘Protigya’ (promises) for West Bengal Assembly polls. Banerjee announced increase in monthly financial assistance to women under 'Lakshmir Bhandar' to ₹1,500 for general category beneficiaries and ₹1,700 for SC/ST beneficiaries. She promised pucca houses, piped water for every household. Banerjee also promised to establish seven new districts in West Bengal.
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Google to enforce 24-hour wait to activate Android app sideloading
Google has announced changes that will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store, introducing a new "advanced flow" for sideloading. Under the system, users must complete a one-time setup each time they install an APK from an unverified source and wait 24 hours before installation can proceed. The move aims to curb malware and scams.
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05:55 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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Google has announced changes that will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store, introducing a new "advanced flow" for sideloading. Under the system, users must complete a one-time setup each time they install an APK from an unverified source and wait 24 hours before installation can proceed. The move aims to curb malware and scams.
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Al-Aqsa mosque closed for Eid prayers for first time in about 60 yrs
For the first time in nearly 60 years, the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem was closed for Eid prayers. Recently a video also surfaced showing Israeli authorities in Jerusalem attacking Palestinians who gathered to worship outside the mosque. Israel has kept holy sites in Old City closed to worshippers of all faiths during its war with Iran, citing security concerns.
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06:14 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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For the first time in nearly 60 years, the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem was closed for Eid prayers. Recently a video also surfaced showing Israeli authorities in Jerusalem attacking Palestinians who gathered to worship outside the mosque. Israel has kept holy sites in Old City closed to worshippers of all faiths during its war with Iran, citing security concerns.
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How may Iran tensions affect NRIs and their tax status in India?
Iran tensions may prolong NRIs' stay in India, altering their tax status. They're taxed only on Indian income, but becoming residents makes global income taxable, reported News18. An individual becomes resident if they stay in India for 182 days or more, or stay for 60 days or more in a year and 365 days or more in last four years.
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06:01 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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Iran tensions may prolong NRIs' stay in India, altering their tax status. They're taxed only on Indian income, but becoming residents makes global income taxable, reported News18. An individual becomes resident if they stay in India for 182 days or more, or stay for 60 days or more in a year and 365 days or more in last four years.
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Amazon plans smartphone comeback yrs after Fire Phone failure: Report
Amazon is planning a smartphone comeback more than a decade after its Fire Phone was scrapped within a year, Reuters reported. The new effort, internally called 'Transformer', is being developed within Amazon's devices and services unit, the report added. The phone is seen as a potential mobile personalisation device that can sync with the home voice assistant Alexa.
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06:25 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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Amazon is planning a smartphone comeback more than a decade after its Fire Phone was scrapped within a year, Reuters reported. The new effort, internally called 'Transformer', is being developed within Amazon's devices and services unit, the report added. The phone is seen as a potential mobile personalisation device that can sync with the home voice assistant Alexa.
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Pic of Maharashtra woman panel chief holding umbrella for rape-accused astrologer sparks row
A controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after photos and visuals showed Rupali Chakankar, Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, with rape-accused astrologer Ashok Kharat. A picture showed Chakankar holding an umbrella for Kharat while some videos allegedly showed her participating in religious rituals alongside him. Opposition has demanded Chakankar's resignation.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
06:23 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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A controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after photos and visuals showed Rupali Chakankar, Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, with rape-accused astrologer Ashok Kharat. A picture showed Chakankar holding an umbrella for Kharat while some videos allegedly showed her participating in religious rituals alongside him. Opposition has demanded Chakankar's resignation.
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Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan: Netanyahu
During a press conference, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that history proves that Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan. "Because if you're strong enough, ruthless enough, powerful enough, evil will overcome good. Aggression will overcome moderation," he added. Following criticism over the remarks, Netanyahu said he cited US historian Will Durant and didn't denigrate Jesus Christ.
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06:44 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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During a press conference, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that history proves that Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan. "Because if you're strong enough, ruthless enough, powerful enough, evil will overcome good. Aggression will overcome moderation," he added. Following criticism over the remarks, Netanyahu said he cited US historian Will Durant and didn't denigrate Jesus Christ.
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India delivers aid to Afghanistan after Pak's strike on Kabul hospital
India delivered humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after a Pakistani strike in Kabul killed about 400 people and injured 250. “To support medical treatment of those injured in the March 16 attack, India delivered a 2.5-ton consignment of medicines, disposables, kits, and equipment to Kabul,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. India stands in solidarity with the Afghan people, it added.
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06:34 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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India delivered humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after a Pakistani strike in Kabul killed about 400 people and injured 250. “To support medical treatment of those injured in the March 16 attack, India delivered a 2.5-ton consignment of medicines, disposables, kits, and equipment to Kabul,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. India stands in solidarity with the Afghan people, it added.
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Black rain & snow fell in Himalayas after bombing of 700 oil wells in Kuwait in 1991
During the 1991 Gulf War, Saddam Hussein's defeated Iraqi forces had exploded more than 700 oil wells across Kuwait while retreating. The fire was so intense that it took around nine months to cap all the wells, leading to pollution travelling thousands of kilometres. Following the disaster, black/acid rain and black snow fell over the Himalayas, thousands of kilometres away.
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06:33 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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During the 1991 Gulf War, Saddam Hussein's defeated Iraqi forces had exploded more than 700 oil wells across Kuwait while retreating. The fire was so intense that it took around nine months to cap all the wells, leading to pollution travelling thousands of kilometres. Following the disaster, black/acid rain and black snow fell over the Himalayas, thousands of kilometres away.
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US strikes Iran's Karaj missile plant, releases before and after footage
US forces recently hit Iran’s Karaj Surface-to-Surface Missile Plant. US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday said the plant was being used to assemble ballistic missiles, sharing before and after the strike footage of the missile plant. The footage shows that structures visible on March 1, including long assembly facilities at the Karaj plant, were reduced to rubble on March 11.
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06:51 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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US forces recently hit Iran’s Karaj Surface-to-Surface Missile Plant. US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday said the plant was being used to assemble ballistic missiles, sharing before and after the strike footage of the missile plant. The footage shows that structures visible on March 1, including long assembly facilities at the Karaj plant, were reduced to rubble on March 11.
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Rupee crosses ₹93 per US dollar due to rising crude oil prices
The Indian rupee has hit an all-time low, falling below ₹93 per US dollar due to rising crude oil prices, foreign investor outflows, and global uncertainty linked to the West Asia conflict. Increased demand for dollars and a strong US currency have added pressure. The RBI is intervening, but continued geopolitical tensions could weaken the rupee further.
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The Indian rupee has hit an all-time low, falling below ₹93 per US dollar due to rising crude oil prices, foreign investor outflows, and global uncertainty linked to the West Asia conflict. Increased demand for dollars and a strong US currency have added pressure. The RBI is intervening, but continued geopolitical tensions could weaken the rupee further.
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India blasts Pakistan in World Water Day remarks at UN
India slammed Pakistan during the World Water Day remarks at UN while holding firm on Indus Waters Treaty suspension. Recounting Pakistan's thousands of terror attacks in India, Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said, "Pakistan must unconditionally abjure terrorism as an instrument of state policy. It must uphold the sanctity of human life before talking of upholding the sanctity of treaties."
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07:13 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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India slammed Pakistan during the World Water Day remarks at UN while holding firm on Indus Waters Treaty suspension. Recounting Pakistan's thousands of terror attacks in India, Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said, "Pakistan must unconditionally abjure terrorism as an instrument of state policy. It must uphold the sanctity of human life before talking of upholding the sanctity of treaties."
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07:13 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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SBI gets ₹6,337 crore tax demand, to challenge order
The State Bank of India has received an income tax demand of ₹6,337.5 crore for the assessment year 2023-24 and will challenge the order, the bank said in a regulatory filing. According to the filing, the demand arises from disallowances made by the assessment unit on various grounds, with the bank already in litigation over similar issues in previous years.
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07:10 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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The State Bank of India has received an income tax demand of ₹6,337.5 crore for the assessment year 2023-24 and will challenge the order, the bank said in a regulatory filing. According to the filing, the demand arises from disallowances made by the assessment unit on various grounds, with the bank already in litigation over similar issues in previous years.
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Unrelated videos labelled as Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan
Videos of industrial fire and missile strikes are being shared online, including by Indian mainstream media, falsely claiming to show an Iranian attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world's largest LNG facility. BOOM found that the videos are from Saudi Arabia and Oman and not related to the Iranian strikes on Qatar's energy infrastructure on March 18-19, 2026.
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Videos of industrial fire and missile strikes are being shared online, including by Indian mainstream media, falsely claiming to show an Iranian attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world's largest LNG facility. BOOM found that the videos are from Saudi Arabia and Oman and not related to the Iranian strikes on Qatar's energy infrastructure on March 18-19, 2026.
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AI-generated videos shared as US military setback against Iran
AI videos showing an attack on a US Navy vessel at sea and a child mourning in front of a US soldier's coffin viral as real and falsely linked to the ongoing conflict between Iran and US-Israel forces. BOOM found that the videos are fake and do not show real scenes. Tests using AI detection tools also confirmed the same.
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06:57 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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AI videos showing an attack on a US Navy vessel at sea and a child mourning in front of a US soldier's coffin viral as real and falsely linked to the ongoing conflict between Iran and US-Israel forces. BOOM found that the videos are fake and do not show real scenes. Tests using AI detection tools also confirmed the same.
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Iran warns parks and tourist destinations around the world won’t be safe for enemies
Iran's military on Friday warned that "parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations" across the world won't be safe for Iran's enemies. Earlier, IRGC's spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini was killed in strikes shortly after he had claimed that the country was producing missiles even during the war and there were "surprises coming for the enemy".
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07:27 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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Iran's military on Friday warned that "parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations" across the world won't be safe for Iran's enemies. Earlier, IRGC's spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini was killed in strikes shortly after he had claimed that the country was producing missiles even during the war and there were "surprises coming for the enemy".
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Iran slams Netanyahu over 'Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan' remark
Iran Minister Abbas Araghchi criticised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after he quoted a writer and said: “unhappily and unfortunately Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan.” “For a man reliant on goodwill of US Christians, Netanyahu’s open disdain for Jesus Christ is remarkable,” Araghchi said. He added that Netanyahu’s praise for Khan fits his status as wanted war criminal.
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07:25 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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Iran Minister Abbas Araghchi criticised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after he quoted a writer and said: “unhappily and unfortunately Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan.” “For a man reliant on goodwill of US Christians, Netanyahu’s open disdain for Jesus Christ is remarkable,” Araghchi said. He added that Netanyahu’s praise for Khan fits his status as wanted war criminal.
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Senegal shift AFCON trophy to military base after being stripped of it: Reports
Senegal have taken AFCON trophy to military base after they were stripped of it after two months, multiple reports said. Senegal, who won final 1-0 against Morocco, were "declared to have forfeited the final" by CAF and Morocco were declared winners. A video of Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw standing with trophy while being surrounded by Army personnel went viral.
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07:43 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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Senegal have taken AFCON trophy to military base after they were stripped of it after two months, multiple reports said. Senegal, who won final 1-0 against Morocco, were "declared to have forfeited the final" by CAF and Morocco were declared winners. A video of Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw standing with trophy while being surrounded by Army personnel went viral.
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What does the rise in premium petrol prices mean for consumers?
Oil marketing companies have hiked the price of premium petrol by up to ₹2.35 per litre, effective from today, amid the Gulf war. For most consumers, the immediate impact is limited as the regular petrol prices remain unchanged, reported India Today. However, users of high-octane fuels such as XP95 and Power petrol will see a marginal increase in fuel expenses.
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07:33 pm Friday, 20 March, 2026
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Oil marketing companies have hiked the price of premium petrol by up to ₹2.35 per litre, effective from today, amid the Gulf war. For most consumers, the immediate impact is limited as the regular petrol prices remain unchanged, reported India Today. However, users of high-octane fuels such as XP95 and Power petrol will see a marginal increase in fuel expenses.
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