March 17, 2026

Veiled jibe at the US? Jaishankar says politics now ‘trumps’ economics; urges India to diversify supply chains for security

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File photo: External affairs minister S Jaishankar (Picture credit: ANI) External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the world has entered an era where “politics increasingly trumps economics” and stressed that India must continuously diversify supply sources to safeguard national interests. The minister was speaking after receiving an Honorary Doctorate from IIM-Calcutta, reported PTI….

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‘Virat Kohli is a master at that’: KL Rahul reveals what Team India will look to learn from star batter ahead of South Africa ODIs | Cricket News

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KL Rahul dropped praise on Virat Kohli on the eve of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. (Images via X/@BCCI) KL Rahul said the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has immediately lifted the Indian dressing room ahead of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, calling their presence “invaluable” for…

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Lakshmi Manchu reflects on her long-distance marriage, motherhood; says she has moved past being ‘taught to worship men’ |

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Actress Lakshmi Manchu opened up like never before and shared her views on love, marriage and even delved into the subject of womanhood and the conditioning that came with it. Speaking on Nikhil Vijayendra Simha’s podcast, the actor offered candid insights into her personal life and her long-distance marriage with husband Andy Srinivasan. Lakshmi on…

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Energy push: Oil India Limited begins deep offshore drilling in Kerala-Konkan basin; Hardeep Puri hails ‘inspirational stride’

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File photo (Picture credit: PTI) Oil India Limited (OIL) launched a landmark offshore drilling campaign in the Kerala-Konkan basin by spudding its first deepwater well, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Puri announced on Saturday.He described the development as an “inspirational stride” in India’s energy journey aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision. India-Russia…

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Babar Azam stays unbeaten as Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka to win T20 tri-series final | Cricket News

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Pakistan’s players (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan secured victory in the Twenty20 tri-series final by defeating Sri Lanka with a six-wicket margin on Saturday.Sri Lanka’s batting lineup collapsed dramatically, losing their final eight wickets for just 16 runs and getting bowled out for 114 in 19.1 overs. Inside India nets in Ranchi: How Virat Kohli and…

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Ranveer Singh recreating Rishabh Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ scene irks netizens; say it was ‘unnecessary and disrespectful’ – Here’s why |

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Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has attracted attention once again, this time over his comments at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2025 in Goa on Friday. While the star spoke about a range of topics, including his upcoming release ‘Dhurandhar’, it was his remarks on Rishabh Shetty and his recreation of a scene in the film…

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Recall sleeper buses flouting safety norms; hold officials accountable: NHRC to states | India News

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NEW DELHI: Amid instances of fatal fires in sleeper coach buses, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed all chief secretaries to take immediate action, including to recall buses flouting mandatory safety norms and carry out rectifications. These include removing the partition between driver and passenger section, installation of fire detection and suppression system (FDSS)…

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Residential sector: Tier II cities’ housing sales value rises 4%; strategic pause in launches keeps volumes lower, say analysts

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Housing sales across India’s 15 major Tier II cities rose 4 per cent in value to Rs 37,409 crore in the July-September quarter of 2025, even as volumes declined, according to real estate analytics firm PropEquity. Sales fell 4 per cent year-on-year to 39,201 units during the quarter, while new housing supply dropped 10 per…

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