MS Dhoni is in CSK for wrong reasons if he's batting at no. 8 or 9 and not captaining: ABD

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has said MS Dhoni is in CSK for wrong reasons if he is batting at number eight or nine and not captaining the franchise. "I feel there is a place still for Dhoni in the team, but he's got to bat himself up," De Villiers added. Dhoni scored 196 runs in IPL 2025.
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09:17 am Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Microsoft merges Copilot teams; Suleyman to focus on superintelligence

Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it has unified its consumer and commercial Copilot teams under a single leadership. Jacob Andreou, CVP of Product and Growth at Microsoft AI, will lead the combined team as EVP, Copilot. Meanwhile, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman will focus entirely on superintelligence and delivering advanced models over the next five years.
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09:37 am Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Govt issues 6 new rules for airlines; no seat selection fee for 60% of seats on flights

The government has issued six new rules for airlines to "strengthen passenger convenience". The government said, "Minimum 60% of seats on any flight to be allocated free of charge." "Passengers travelling on same PNR to be seated together, preferably in adjacent seats," it added. "Carriage of sports equipment and musical instruments to be facilitated in a transparent...manner," it further said.
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09:59 am Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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AI won’t replace you, but AI engineers will: NIIT

Companies globally are racing to build AI systems that can plan, reason & act autonomously. NIIT's Building Agentic AI Systems program teaches learners to build real-world solutions, including conversational chatbots, RAG applications and multi-agent workflows. The program focuses on hands-on development to help learners gain practical AI engineering skills needed in the fast-growing AI economy.
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News By: Roshan Gupta
10:00 am Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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6 minutes of 'Dhurandhar 2' cut in India

Domestic version of 'Dhurandhar 2' is now more than 6 minutes shorter than the overseas version after Censor Board's additional cuts. As per the certification report, CBFC suggested several modifications. These include reductions in moments described as "smashing the eye" and "beheading and kicking". Dates of demonetisation in subtitles have also been corrected.
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11:45 am Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Prestige Group launches Emilia, Prestige Garden Trails' final tower

Prestige Group launches Emilia, the final tower at Prestige Garden Trails, Dahisar–Mira Road, Mumbai. Offering spacious 2 and 3 BHK deck homes from ₹1.49 crore, the project features SGNP views, a ~2.8-acre grand E-deck, and 50+ amenities. With 700+ families onboard, it is the no.1 selling project in the area, the Prestige Group mentioned.
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01:29 pm Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Rupee crosses 92.5 mark against US dollar for the first time, hits new intra-day low

The Indian rupee has fallen to a new lifetime low, hitting 92.62 against the US dollar. This comes as it crossed the 92.5 mark against the greenback for the first time amid the raging Middle East war, which is keeping oil prices elevated. The rupee has declined about 1.5% since the war began, with the Chinese yuan slipping just 0.2%.
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03:12 pm Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Wasn't disrespecting Man City fans: Vinícius Jr on his 'cry more' celebration

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior made a 'cry more' gesture at Manchester City fans during their Champions League match on Tuesday. The 25-year-old did the celebration after opening the scoring with a penalty. He said it was a response to Manchester City fans mocking his second-place finish to Rodri in the 2024 Ballon d'Or, adding, "I wasn't disrespecting [them]."
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03:43 pm Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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1st foldable iPhone expected to launch this year; features and price leaked

The first foldable iPhone will likely launch this year and is expected to come in a book-style design, reports said. Leaked renders show the device may be wider than existing foldable devices in the market. It'll reportedly pack a 7.8-inch crease-less OLED screen and a 5.5-inch outer display, and will have a starting price of $2,400 (over ₹2,22,000) in US.
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03:56 pm Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib killed, says Israel

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was eliminated in a strike overnight. Katz said he and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised the military to kill any other senior Iranian official being targeted without the need for additional approval. There is no confirmation regarding the death from Iran.
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04:17 pm Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Ishan Kishan to captain SRH in Cummins' absence, Abhishek named vice-captain

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday announced that Ishan Kishan will captain the team until Pat Cummins recovers from his injury. SRH have also named Abhishek Sharma as the vice-captain. Ishan was bought by SRH for ₹11.4 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. He scored 354 runs for SRH in IPL 2025.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
05:11 pm Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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World's first 'quantum battery' developed

Australian scientists have built the world's first proof-of-concept quantum battery that completes a full charge-store-discharge cycle. Developed by CSIRO, RMIT University and University of Melbourne, the prototype is charged wirelessly via laser and exploits quantum mechanics rather than chemical reactions. Quantum batteries were first proposed as theoretical concept in 2013.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
05:39 pm Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Pakistan, Afghanistan announce Eid pause in war

After weeks of war, Pakistan and Afghanistan have decided to temporarily pause the war for Eid. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Türkiye, Pakistan will halt its attacks on Afghanistan during the days and nights of Eid al-Fitr. He added that the pause in attacks will continue until March 24.
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10:35 pm Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

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Iran attacks world's largest LNG production facility in Qatar

Qatar has reported "extensive damage" to the complex hosting the world's largest liquefied natural gas facility following multiple strikes by Iran. The attack came hours after Iran issued evacuation warnings for several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar. Iran had said it would retaliate following strikes on its own energy infrastructure in South Pars and Asaluyeh.
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08:10 am Thursday, 19 March, 2026

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Trading isn’t about speed, it’s about discipline: Kotak Neo

Stock markets reward speed, but the real edge lies in consistency, and traders who stay consistent are usually the calmest ones in the room, guided by data rather than distraction, Kotak Neo stated. It added that in a world flooded with tips and chatter, platforms like Kotak Neo help investors cut through noise, analyse better, and act with structured conviction.
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09:00 am Thursday, 19 March, 2026

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HDFC Bank shares dip 8% to hit 52-week low after Chairman Chakraborty quits

Shares of HDFC Bank dipped roughly 8% to hit a 52-week low of ₹772 during the early trading session on Thursday after part-time Chairman Atanu Chakraborty's resignation. "Certain...practices within the bank, that I have observed...are not in congruence with my personal values and ethics," Chakraborty said while resigning. Keki Mistry has taken interim charge as part-time Chairman.
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10:12 am Thursday, 19 March, 2026

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White House registers 'alien.gov' and 'aliens.gov' domains

White House has registered 'alien.gov' and 'aliens.gov' domains, according to publicly available government data. This comes nearly a month after US President Donald Trump asked officials to identify and release government files on alien and extraterrestrial life, UFOs, and unidentified aerial phenomena. Without clarifying the reason behind the move, a spokesperson told DefenseScoop, "Stay tuned!"
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
10:27 am Thursday, 19 March, 2026

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Which are the least happy countries in the world?

Afghanistan, with a score of 1.446 is the least happy country among the 147 countries ranked in the World Happiness Report 2026. It is followed by Sierra Leone, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Yemen, Lebanon, DR Congo, Egypt and Tanzania. India secured the 116th rank, while neighbours Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka ranked 99, 104 and 134, respectively. Bangladesh got 127th rank.
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10:39 am Thursday, 19 March, 2026

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Oil jumps 3% after Iran strikes Middle East energy sites

Oil prices rose around 3% on Thursday after Iran attacked several energy facilities across the Middle East following strikes on ​its South Pars gas field, Reuters reported. Brent futures were up by $3.69 to $111.07/barrel by 0142 GMT while WTI crude rose by $2.29 to $98.61. The surge followed Iran's retaliatory strike on Qatar's major LNG hub, raising supply concerns.
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10:50 am Thursday, 19 March, 2026

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Meat shops to remain shut on Ram Navami, 3 other days in Bhopal

All meat shops will remain shut for four days in Bhopal in view of the several upcoming religious occasions, Bhopal Municipal Corporation said. Meat shops will remain shut on March 20 (Chaiti Chand), March 27 (Ram Navami), March 31 (Mahavir Jayanti), and May 1 (Buddha Jayanti). The licence of any shop found selling meat on these dates will be cancelled.
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11:07 am Thursday, 19 March, 2026

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