Russia's national anthem, flag return to Paralympics after 12 years

Russia's national anthem was played at Paralympics for the first time since 2014 after Para Alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold in Women’s Super-G standing event at Winter Paralympics in Italy. The ceremony also included the raising of the Russian flag. Russian symbols had been barred from previous Paralympics due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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09:52 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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Police lathi-charge students in Hyd hostel over argument with cook; video sparks outrage

A police official lathi-charged students inside hostel rooms in Hyderabad following their argument with the hostel's cook. A video of the incident sparked outrage on social media. However, police later claimed the students pelted stones and mud at police officials after the cook complained to them, following which a policeman got injured.
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10:04 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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Air India ticket prices set to increase as airline hikes fuel surcharges

Air India tickets are set to increase after the Air India group on Tuesday announced a phased expansion of a fuel surcharge on its domestic and international routes. It stated that it was necessitated by the steep rise in jet fuel prices due to the Middle East war. A surcharge of ₹399 will be levied on domestic flights from Thursday.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
10:29 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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Aggressors have come and gone, Iran has endured: Masoud Pezeshkian

Amid war with US and Israel, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "Iran is the heir to...civilisation at least 6,000 years old. Through the trials of history, no power has ever succeeded in erasing this storied name." "Anyone who entertains the illusion of destroying Iran knows nothing of history. Aggressors have come and gone; Iran has endured," Pezeshkian added.
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10:27 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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How much prize money has BCCI awarded to India's ICC title-winning men’s teams?

The BCCI announced ₹131-crore prize money for India for winning Men's T20 World 2026. The BCCI had given ₹58-crore prize money to India for winning Men's Champions Trophy 2025. Meanwhile, India's Men's T20 World Cup 2024-winning contingent received ₹125-crore prize money from the BCCI. The BCCI gave total prize money of ₹39 crore to Men's ODI World Cup 2011-winning team.
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10:34 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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Shahi Imam in Sambhal fined ₹7 crore for encroachment of govt land

A tehsildar court in UP's Sambhal has imposed a fine of ₹6.94 crore on Shahi Imam of Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid Imam Aftab Husain, ruling that a mosque and dargah were illegally constructed on gram sabha land. The court ordered the eviction of the structures, stating that the mosque and dargah amounted to an unlawful encroachment on village land.
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10:53 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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British boxer Anthony Joshua to move to Dubai from UK amid war

British boxer Anthony Joshua is leaving the UK to move to Dubai amid the ongoing war in the region, DailyMail reported. The decision comes after a road accident in Nigeria last year that killed his close friends Kevin 'Latz' Ayodele and Sina Ghami. The 36-year-old former heavyweight world champion, born in Watford, won gold for Britain at 2012 London Olympics.
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11:12 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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India's T20 World Cup wins don’t come remotely close to their ODI World Cup wins: Manjrekar

Reacting to India winning T20 World Cup 2026, ex-India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said, "In time we need to put these world titles given out every year in proper perspective." He added, "India’s T20 WC wins don’t come remotely close to their 50-over WC wins of 1983 under Kapil Dev & 2011 under Dhoni in terms of its pure challenge & it’s sanctity."
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News By: Anmol Sharma
11:04 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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Russia denied sharing ​intel with Iran on US military: Witkoff

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Russians have denied sharing intelligence with Iran on the location of US military ​assets in the Middle East amid the ongoing war involving Iran, the US, and Israel. "We can ​take them ⁠at their word...And yesterday ​morning, independently, Jared (Kushner) and I had...⁠call with (Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri) Ushakov who reiterated...same," Witkoff added.
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11:21 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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Explosion outside synagogue in Belgium’s Liege, probe launched

An explosion occurred in front of a synagogue in Liege, Belgium on Monday, blowing out the windows of the synagogue and buildings across the street. Authorities have cordoned off the area as counterterrorism police investigate the blast. Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin condemned the incident as an "abject antisemitic act that directly targeted Belgium's Jewish community".
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News By: Udit Gupta
11:19 pm Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

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India considers deploying warships to escort fuel tankers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz: Report

India is considering sending Indian Navy warships to escort its fuel tankers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in Middle East, according to reports. The blockage in the Strait of Hormuz is leading to oil crisis across the world. Earlier, US claimed its navy will escort ships through the region.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
07:00 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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Everest spices fail quality test, garam masala found with excessive pesticides & bacteria

Everest Spices' Garam Masala, Kitchen King Masala, Kashmirilal chilli powder and Meat Masala failed quality tests initiated by YouTuber 'Trustified'. All four samples, purchased from a D-Mart outlet, had bacteria Enterobacteriaceae and fertilisers in quantities that exceeded FSSAI's limit. Gastroenterologist Dr Neeraj Goel said excessive Enterobacteriaceae can cause diarrhoea and food poisoning.
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News By: Ashley Paul
07:00 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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Shivam Dube takes train to Mumbai hours after T20 World Cup final, wears mask to hide identity

Team India all-rounder Shivam Dube took a train to Mumbai from Ahmedabad hours after India won the T20 World Cup 2026 final. Dube revealed that he, his wife Anjum and a friend booked 3rd AC tickets after no flights were available. He added that he wore a cap, a mask and a full-sleeve T-shirt to hide his identity.
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08:12 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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US Energy Secy claims US Navy escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz, deletes post later

In a post on Tuesday, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright claimed that the US Navy had successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's blockade, however, he later deleted the post. "A video clip was deleted from Secretary Wright's official X account after it was determined to be incorrectly captioned by...staff," a spokesperson said.
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News By: Ankush Verma
08:27 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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UPSC 2025 toppers' marks revealed, Anuj Agnihotri scored 1,071

UPSC has released the marks obtained in the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 by the recommended candidates. Anuj Agnihotri secured AIR 1 with a total of 1,071 marks, including 867 marks in the written examination and 204 in the personality test. Rajeshwari Suve M secured AIR 2 with 1,067 marks. Akansh Dhull ranked AIR 3 with 1,057 marks.
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08:16 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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US rejected Ukraine's anti-Iranian drone tech last yr, sought help now: Report

Months before the US-Iran war began, Ukraine had offered its technology to counter Iranian drones, but the United States refused the proposal, a decision US officials now call a major "tactical error", Axios reported. The US government has now reached out to Ukraine for help as Iran's low-cost Shahed drones are challenging US air defences.
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08:38 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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Traffic blocked as leaders welcome UP Dy CM in middle of busy road; video surfaces

A video is being widely shared online, showing Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak arriving with a convoy of cars, and several leaders and supporters welcoming him in the middle of a busy road in Kanpur. This led to traffic suddenly getting blocked on both sides of the road. Several social media users questioned the VVIP culture.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
08:34 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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BMC begins cutting 45,000 trees for coastal road project in Mumbai

The BMC has begun cutting over 45,000 mangroves for the Coastal Road North (Versova-Bhayandar Link Road) project near two locations, Mindspace in Malad and Ambarnath Tower near Versova. A total of 9,000 mangroves will be permanently removed, while others will be replanted at different locations, a civic official said. This comes amid protests against the removal of mangroves.
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News By: Jayant Singh
08:53 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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90 lakh women removed from Maharashtra's 'Ladki Bahin Yojana'

Nearly 90 lakh women have been removed from Maharashtra's 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana', NDTV reported. The beneficiaries under the scheme have now reduced from a peak of over 2.6 crore applicants to 1.53 crore. The state government said that they'll save over ₹17,000 crore by excluding women who exceed the ₹2.5 lakh annual income limit and own a four-wheeler.
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08:51 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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England's Kyle Walker retires from int'l football after 96 caps

England defender Kyle Walker on Tuesday announced his retirement from international football after a 14-year-long career. "I am sad to be making this decision, but I'm also very proud of what I've achieved with England," Walker said. The 35-year-old had 10 assists and a goal in 96 appearances for England. Last year, he left Manchester City to join Burnley.
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08:51 am Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

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