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Lucknow hopes Shami brings his magic to Ekana
When BCCI announced its annual retainership contracts in February, Mohammed Shami’s name was missing.
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March 19, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Bordoloi joins BJP; Cong terms it ‘unfortunate’
Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, aday after quitting the Congress, in yet another jolt to the party ahead of the April 9 Assam assembly elections.
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March 19, 2026
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India get easy draw for Thomas Cup
The Indian men’s badminton team has been handed a relatively easy draw for the Thomas Cup, pooled with II-time winners China, Pam Am winners Canada and Oceania champions Australia in Group A.
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March 19, 2026
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ASIAN REFINING MARGINS SLIP INTO NEGATIVE AS WAR DISRUPTS CRUDE FLOWS
Asian refining margins have turned negative after a brief surge earlier this month, as the ongoing Iran conflict disrupts crude supply chains and forces refiners across the region to cut operating rates.
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March 19, 2026
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Airlines must offer 60% seats without extra fees
Airlines must allocate 60% of seats on a flight without additional selection charges while ensuring that passengers on the same booking are grouped together, the civil aviation ministry said on Wednesday in a stack of directions aimed at bulking up passenger rights and curbing arbitrary carrier practices.
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March 19, 2026
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2020 DELHI RIOTS: TAHIR HUSSAIN SEEKS BAIL ON MEDICAL GROUNDS
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain, an accused in the “larger conspiracy” case related to the northeast Delhi 2020 riots, has moved the court seeking one-month interim bail on medical grounds.
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March 19, 2026
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SC says 1947 Act repeal no bar to defining ‘industry’
A Supreme Court constitution bench on Wednesday said that the repeal of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in February this year will not affect how “industry” is defined under the law, as its interpretation will remain central to deciding pending industrial dispute pending across courts.
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March 19, 2026
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Schemes for industrial parks, hydro projects cleared
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a %33,660crore outlay for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country, and the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme to enhance regional energy and growth.
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March 19, 2026
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National interest is top priority: Govt amid fuel requests by neighbours
India is yet to take a call on requests from several neighbouring countries for supply of fuel as meeting domestic demand is the top priority, officials said on Wednesday, against the backdrop of widespread disruptions in global energy supplies since Israel and the US launched a war against Iran last month.
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March 19, 2026
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PUNJAB GOVT TO DEMAND ₹1.4L-CR FROM RAJASTHAN IN WATER DUES
The Punjab government will seek a sum of ₹1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan for “unpaid” water usage since 1960, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday, referring to a 1920 tripartite agreement.
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March 19, 2026
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YAMUNA FROTH DUE TO BARRAGE SLOPE AND FLOW ISSUES: MINISTER
NEW DELHI: The appearance of froth in the stretch of the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj has been linked to structural and flow conditions at the Okhla barrage, said Delhi's irrigation and flood control minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday.
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March 19, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Short spell of rain, gusty winds cool city; flights briefly affected
A short but intense spell of rain along with gusty winds of up to 68km/hour swept through Delhi on Wednesday evening, bringing about a sharp drop in temperatures and briefly disrupting flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
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March 19, 2026
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Fire claims three generations of 19-strong family
{ FAMILY HAILED FOR KINDNESS, HELPFUL NATURE
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March 19, 2026
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Palam fire: 1st ladder too short, 2nd came too late
As the fire inched closer and smoke enveloped them, at least six members of a family who were killed in a fire at four-storey building in Palam Colony, southwest Delhi, spent an agonising 90 minutes pleading for rescue from the third floor, before collapsing.
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March 19, 2026
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Kishan to lead SRH in early part of IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed India wicketkeep-er-batter Ishan Kishan as interim captain for the early part of IPL, with Abhishek Sharma as his deputy, while Pat Cummins recovers from his injury.
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March 19, 2026
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PSB job aspirants now need good credit score
Aspirants seeking jobs in public sector banks are required to maintain a healthy credit score to be considered for final selection, a measure aimed at promoting responsible financial behaviour among employees entrusted with public funds, Parliament has been informed.
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March 19, 2026
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Vijay: TVK will head govt, don’t get misled by alliance reports
CHENNAI: Avoiding directly naming the NDA, TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday dismissed as “false campaign” claims of “alliance talks” for the April 23 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
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March 19, 2026
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HC asks SpiceJet to deposit ₹144 cr to Maran
The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed budget airline SpiceJet to deposit ₹144.5 crore within four weeks to Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways Pvt Ltd in their ongoing arbitration dispute, while rejecting the airline's plea to substitute the amount with an immovable property in Gurgaon.
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March 19, 2026
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'UNCERTAIN WAR EFFECTS': U.S. FED KEEPS RATES UNCHANGED
US Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and continued to expect one rate cut this year as they acknowledged increased uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.
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March 19, 2026
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SC TELLS COURTS TO NOTIFY CONVICTS BEFORE APPOINTING AN AMICUS CURIAE
The Supreme Court has called on appellate courts across the country to ensure that convicts are duly notified at their registered addresses before appointing an amicus curiae (lawyer to assist court) to argue their appeals, cautioning that failure to do so risks undermining the fairness of criminal proceedings.
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March 19, 2026
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UDF seat-sharing deal: Congress to contest 95, IUML 27, KC (J) 8
The Congress will fight 95 of Kerala's 140 seats, two more than it did in 2021, as part of a seat-sharing arrangement within the United Democratic Front (UDF) that was finalised on Wednesday after hectic consultations at the AICC headquarters in Delhi.
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March 19, 2026
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Rakeyesh Omprakash Mehra calls for a film ecosystem in Delhi
Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is advocating for a stronger film ecosystem in Delhi ahead of the inaugural International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD), which will be held from March 25 to 31 at Bharat Mandapam.
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March 19, 2026
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K’taka introduces bill to curb hate crimes
The Karnataka government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the legislative assembly aimed at curbing crimes committed “in the name of honour” and safeguarding individuals’ right to choose their partners, proposing stringent penalties and new institutional mechanisms for prevention and redress.
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March 19, 2026
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129 INDIAN SPACE DEBRIS PIECES IN ORBIT, LS TOLD
Atleast 129 trackable space debris originating from Indian satellite missions are in orbit as of March 2026, the government told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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March 19, 2026
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Digital, 3D: Delhi govt to roll out blended learning in schools
The Delhi government is planning a shift in school learning by introducing a blended model that combines classroom teaching with digital innovation, officials said on Wednesday.
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March 19, 2026
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U.S. BRINGING ADDITIONAL MARINES TO GULF AS WAR DRAGS ON
A US navy warship, believed to be carrying more marines and sailors to West Asia, is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore, CNN reported, referring to maritime tracking data.
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March 19, 2026
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HARYANA RS POLLS: CONG NAMES MLAS WHO CROSS-VOTED
The Congress on Wednesday named four of its five MLAs in Haryana who allegedly cross-voted in Monday's Rajya Sabha polls.
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March 19, 2026
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The 22 March landmark
On a forthcoming anniversary
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March 19, 2026
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STIR CONTINUES IN BENGAL OVER CANDIDATE LISTS
Protests that erupted on Tuesday across several parts of West Bengal after major political parties announced candidates for the upcoming assembly elections continued on Wednesday, with incidents of vandalism and road blockades reported.
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March 19, 2026
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Divya Dutta on marital rape
Sharing her perspective on the issue of marital rape, actor Divya Dutta emphasises the importance of consent, which is the premise of her upcoming web series.
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