What was discussed during PM Modi's high-level review meet on Middle East war?
PM Narendra Modi was briefed on the global situation and the mitigating measures undertaken by the Centre to weather the ongoing Middle East war. The war's economic impact on India and the availability of critical needs for the common man, including food, energy and fuel, were discussed. Alternative fertiliser sources, coal stocks and import diversification were also discussed.
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PM Narendra Modi was briefed on the global situation and the mitigating measures undertaken by the Centre to weather the ongoing Middle East war. The war's economic impact on India and the availability of critical needs for the common man, including food, energy and fuel, were discussed. Alternative fertiliser sources, coal stocks and import diversification were also discussed.
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Musk may be behind explicit AI pics row to boost X & xAI's value, French prosecutors claim
French prosecutors believe billionaire Elon Musk deliberately orchestrated a controversy around the sexually explicit deepfakes generated by Grok to boost the value of X and xAI. This could've been done to prepare for the planned 2026 IPO of the SpaceX-xAI merged entity, they said. Responding to the prosecutors' comments, Musk wrote, "Ce sont des attardés mentaux (They're mentally retarded)."
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09:57 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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French prosecutors believe billionaire Elon Musk deliberately orchestrated a controversy around the sexually explicit deepfakes generated by Grok to boost the value of X and xAI. This could've been done to prepare for the planned 2026 IPO of the SpaceX-xAI merged entity, they said. Responding to the prosecutors' comments, Musk wrote, "Ce sont des attardés mentaux (They're mentally retarded)."
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Hezbollah Radwan Force commander Abu Khalil Barji killed: Israel
The Israel Defence Forces on Sunday claimed it killed Abu Khalil Barji, commander of the special forces in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, in southern Lebanon. He was killed along with two others in Majdal Selm. The IDF said Barji had served for years in the unit and recently commanded its special forces, which were mainly responsible for attacking IDF troops.
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09:51 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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The Israel Defence Forces on Sunday claimed it killed Abu Khalil Barji, commander of the special forces in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, in southern Lebanon. He was killed along with two others in Majdal Selm. The IDF said Barji had served for years in the unit and recently commanded its special forces, which were mainly responsible for attacking IDF troops.
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Film producer Madhu Mantena, wife Ira blessed with baby boy
Film producer Madhu Mantena and his wife, Ira Trivedi, have been blessed with a baby boy. On Sunday, he announced the birth of his baby boy, writing on Instagram, "Thank you Krishna for this divine blessing, for filling our lives with love and light. Ira and I welcomed our baby yesterday during the sacred days of Navratri, on Eid."
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10:13 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Film producer Madhu Mantena and his wife, Ira Trivedi, have been blessed with a baby boy. On Sunday, he announced the birth of his baby boy, writing on Instagram, "Thank you Krishna for this divine blessing, for filling our lives with love and light. Ira and I welcomed our baby yesterday during the sacred days of Navratri, on Eid."
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Deepika seen on lunch date with Ranveer amid criticism over silence on Dhurandhar 2 success
Deepika Padukone has been facing backlash on social media for not posting about her husband, actor Ranveer Singh's recently released film 'Dhurandhar 2'. Amid the criticism, Deepika stepped out for a lunch date with Ranveer, with a video of the couple leaving the restaurant surfacing online. Notably, Deepika has also not shared any congratulatory messages online.
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10:04 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Deepika Padukone has been facing backlash on social media for not posting about her husband, actor Ranveer Singh's recently released film 'Dhurandhar 2'. Amid the criticism, Deepika stepped out for a lunch date with Ranveer, with a video of the couple leaving the restaurant surfacing online. Notably, Deepika has also not shared any congratulatory messages online.
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We're jiu-jitsuing Iranians, using their own oil against them: US
After US removed sanctions on purchase of Iranian oil amid war, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, "We're jiu-jitsuing...Iranians. We're using their own oil against them." The US had said removal of sanctions would "help relieve temporary pressures on oil supply caused by Iran". Earlier, Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to "fully open" Strait of Hormuz "without any threat".
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10:04 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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After US removed sanctions on purchase of Iranian oil amid war, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, "We're jiu-jitsuing...Iranians. We're using their own oil against them." The US had said removal of sanctions would "help relieve temporary pressures on oil supply caused by Iran". Earlier, Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to "fully open" Strait of Hormuz "without any threat".
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How Middle East conflict is affecting daily life in India?
The war in the Middle East is disrupting India's supply chains, as several sectors rely on Gulf imports. Higher risks to shipping routes are raising freight costs and delaying deliveries. This is widening India's current account deficit as oil import bills rise. Prices of LPG and non-energy imports like fertiliser, precious metals and polymers may increase, affecting everyday consumer prices.
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10:26 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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The war in the Middle East is disrupting India's supply chains, as several sectors rely on Gulf imports. Higher risks to shipping routes are raising freight costs and delaying deliveries. This is widening India's current account deficit as oil import bills rise. Prices of LPG and non-energy imports like fertiliser, precious metals and polymers may increase, affecting everyday consumer prices.
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Nobody else responsible other than Trump for Iran crisis: Ex-CIA chief
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ex-chief Leon Panetta said nobody other than US President Donald Trump is responsible for Iran crisis. Speaking about Ali Khamenei being killed, he said Iran now has a Supreme Leader (Mojtaba) who is "more of a hardliner than the first supreme leader". Panetta had overseen the operation that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011.
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10:41 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ex-chief Leon Panetta said nobody other than US President Donald Trump is responsible for Iran crisis. Speaking about Ali Khamenei being killed, he said Iran now has a Supreme Leader (Mojtaba) who is "more of a hardliner than the first supreme leader". Panetta had overseen the operation that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011.
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MS Dhoni honours Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube for T20 World Cup win
MS Dhoni honoured T20 World Cup 2026 winners Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube at CSK's pre-season fan event at Chepauk Stadium on Sunday. He also felicitated with Under-19 World Cup 2026-winning captain Ayush Mhatre. Dhoni presented special mementoes to the trio. India won T20 World Cup by defeating New Zealand in final, while Under-19 side beat England in the final.
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10:34 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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MS Dhoni honoured T20 World Cup 2026 winners Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube at CSK's pre-season fan event at Chepauk Stadium on Sunday. He also felicitated with Under-19 World Cup 2026-winning captain Ayush Mhatre. Dhoni presented special mementoes to the trio. India won T20 World Cup by defeating New Zealand in final, while Under-19 side beat England in the final.
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Sehwag clarifies viral video, says Srikkanth never asked for bribe to pick him in India U-19 team
Ex-India opener Virender Sehwag clarified that a viral video accusing ex-chief selector Kris Srikkanth of demanding ₹5-lakh bribe to select him in India's U-19 team was selectively edited. Sharing both original and edited videos, Sehwag said it was associate of Srikkanth, not Srikkanth himself, who had made the demand. He called the former selector a "wonderful and very fair person".
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10:34 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Ex-India opener Virender Sehwag clarified that a viral video accusing ex-chief selector Kris Srikkanth of demanding ₹5-lakh bribe to select him in India's U-19 team was selectively edited. Sharing both original and edited videos, Sehwag said it was associate of Srikkanth, not Srikkanth himself, who had made the demand. He called the former selector a "wonderful and very fair person".
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Protests erupt across India against Transgender Persons Bill
Protests were held in many parts of India on Sunday against Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. The protesters said that the bill criminalises "lived realities of transgender communities". The amendment proposes changes, including removing the right to gender self-identification recognised by the SC and introducing medical certification for identity recognition.
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10:33 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Protests were held in many parts of India on Sunday against Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. The protesters said that the bill criminalises "lived realities of transgender communities". The amendment proposes changes, including removing the right to gender self-identification recognised by the SC and introducing medical certification for identity recognition.
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CSK host reunion at Chepauk Stadium, announce their 1st Hall of Fame inductees
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hosted a reunion of some of their players at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Former CSK players, including Murali Vijay, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo and Matthew Hayden, attended the reunion. CSK also unveiled their Hall of Fame, with Raina and Hayden as the first inductees.
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10:53 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hosted a reunion of some of their players at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Former CSK players, including Murali Vijay, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo and Matthew Hayden, attended the reunion. CSK also unveiled their Hall of Fame, with Raina and Hayden as the first inductees.
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'Dhurandhar 2' earns over ₹400 crore in India
Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar 2' crossed the ₹400 crore mark in India in just four days. According to the trade website Sacnilk, it has earned ₹73.32 crore net in India by 5 PM on Sunday (Day 4), taking its total domestic collection to ₹412.59 crore net. It has also become highest-grossing Indian film on Eid and has crossed ₹500-crore mark globally.
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10:51 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar 2' crossed the ₹400 crore mark in India in just four days. According to the trade website Sacnilk, it has earned ₹73.32 crore net in India by 5 PM on Sunday (Day 4), taking its total domestic collection to ₹412.59 crore net. It has also become highest-grossing Indian film on Eid and has crossed ₹500-crore mark globally.
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China's robot-making firm Unitree plans IPO after recording 674% rise in profit
Chinese robot-making startup Unitree Robotics filed an IPO application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, seeking to raise $610 million. This will potentially become one of China's biggest onshore tech listings in years. Unitree's operating income grew 335% year-on-year in 2025, while net profit soared by 674%. It shipped over 5,500 units last year, occupying 32.4% of the global humanoid market.
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10:47 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Chinese robot-making startup Unitree Robotics filed an IPO application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, seeking to raise $610 million. This will potentially become one of China's biggest onshore tech listings in years. Unitree's operating income grew 335% year-on-year in 2025, while net profit soared by 674%. It shipped over 5,500 units last year, occupying 32.4% of the global humanoid market.
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US denies Iran's claim of shooting down American F-15 fighter jet, calls it 'rumour'
Iran has claimed it intercepted a US F-15 fighter jet near Hormuz Island after it allegedly violated Iranian airspace. US, however, dismissed the claim as a "rumour," saying no American fighter jet has been shot down during Operation Epic Fury. Notably, three US F-15E jets were earlier downed in an apparent friendly fire incident over Kuwait during the US-Iran conflict.
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11:14 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Iran has claimed it intercepted a US F-15 fighter jet near Hormuz Island after it allegedly violated Iranian airspace. US, however, dismissed the claim as a "rumour," saying no American fighter jet has been shot down during Operation Epic Fury. Notably, three US F-15E jets were earlier downed in an apparent friendly fire incident over Kuwait during the US-Iran conflict.
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He was told his family will be finished off: Wife of PWC staffer who died by suicide
Upinder Kaur, wife of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, district manager with Punjab Warehousing Corporation (PWC) who died by suicide, said Gagandeep was told his family would be finished off and gangsters would be put after him. "I have 3 young children. I have a mother-in-law. All of us demand justice," she stated. She said AAP's Laljit Singh Bhullar tortured her husband.
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11:11 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Upinder Kaur, wife of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, district manager with Punjab Warehousing Corporation (PWC) who died by suicide, said Gagandeep was told his family would be finished off and gangsters would be put after him. "I have 3 young children. I have a mother-in-law. All of us demand justice," she stated. She said AAP's Laljit Singh Bhullar tortured her husband.
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Have plenty of money for Iran war, won't raise taxes: US
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that they've "plenty of money" to fund Iran war and they're seeking additional "supplemental" funding from Congress to ensure long-term military readiness. He stated that taxes won't be increased to fund the war and dismissed such suggestions as "ridiculous". Pentagon is reportedly seeking $200 billion in additional funds for war.
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11:06 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that they've "plenty of money" to fund Iran war and they're seeking additional "supplemental" funding from Congress to ensure long-term military readiness. He stated that taxes won't be increased to fund the war and dismissed such suggestions as "ridiculous". Pentagon is reportedly seeking $200 billion in additional funds for war.
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11:06 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Donald Trump shares sketch showing UK PM Starmer terrified of him
United States President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to share a sketch that showed UK PM Keir Starmer appearing frightened of him. "What if Donald shouts at me?" the comedian playing Starmer said. In the sketch, Trump answered the phone with a blunt "hello", and Starmer's character said, "Oh, sod that scary, scary, wonderful president."
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11:05 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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United States President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to share a sketch that showed UK PM Keir Starmer appearing frightened of him. "What if Donald shouts at me?" the comedian playing Starmer said. In the sketch, Trump answered the phone with a blunt "hello", and Starmer's character said, "Oh, sod that scary, scary, wonderful president."
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It's not creativity: Shiv Sena leader on 'disrespect' to Gurbani in Dhurandhar 2
Shiv Sena leader Gurjyot Singh Keer criticised Aditya Dhar, R Madhavan and Ranveer Singh over alleged disrespect to Gurbani in 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' and demanded an apology. He claimed a scene showed Madhavan’s character smoking while reciting a Gurbani verse. "Respect every faith. This is not creativity, this is disrespect," Gurjyot further said.
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11:05 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Shiv Sena leader Gurjyot Singh Keer criticised Aditya Dhar, R Madhavan and Ranveer Singh over alleged disrespect to Gurbani in 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' and demanded an apology. He claimed a scene showed Madhavan’s character smoking while reciting a Gurbani verse. "Respect every faith. This is not creativity, this is disrespect," Gurjyot further said.
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Grandmaster Humpy withdraws from FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament due to Middle East war
Indian chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Sunday announced her withdrawal from the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus due to the Middle East war. "Despite the assurances provided, I do not feel fully secure under the current circumstances. This is a painful but necessary decision, and I stand by it," she posted.
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11:00 pm Sunday, 22 March, 2026
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Indian chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy on Sunday announced her withdrawal from the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus due to the Middle East war. "Despite the assurances provided, I do not feel fully secure under the current circumstances. This is a painful but necessary decision, and I stand by it," she posted.
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