At Least 3 Ships Are Struck In and Around the Strait of Hormuz
GLOBAL NEWS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:42PM IST
Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.
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CSK begin campaign against RR on March 30
INDIA NEWS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:38PM IST
The fixtures for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League are out, and with them comes the start of a new season one that arrives with a slightly different narrative for Chennai Super Kings.This is a franchise that rarely spends time looking for answers. For more than a decade, consistency has been its calling card. But IPL 2026 begins after a season that forced the Super Kings to pause, reassess and regroup.Last year did not unfold the way Chennai supporters are used to seeing their team perform. Now the five-time champions return with the quiet determination to get back to the rhythm that once made them one of the most dependable sides in the league.Chennai Super Kings fixtures IPL 2026 (first phase)RR vs CSK March 30, 2026 (Monday), Evening GuwahatiCSK vs PBKS April 3, 2026 (Friday), Evening ChennaiRCB vs CSK April 5, 2026 (Sunday), Evening BengaluruCSK vs DC April 11, 2026 (Saturday), Evening ChennaiThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Wednesday that the 2026 season will begin on March 28, with the full list of fixtures being released in phases.The staggered announcement is tied to the election calendar this year. Assembly polls are scheduled in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and the BCCI is aligning match logistics with the Election Commissions polling schedule before finalising games at certain venues.A rare off-season to reflectFew teams in IPL history have enjoyed the sustained success of Chennai Super Kings. With five titles and countless playoff appearances, the franchise has long been considered one of the leagues most stable and formidable outfits.But the 2025 season told a different story.Injuries and inconsistency derailed Chennais campaign early. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out midway through the tournament due to injury, forcing MS Dhoni to return to the captaincy for the remainder of the season. Despite the leadership change, the team struggled to regain momentum and eventually finished at the bottom of the points table with just four wins from 14 matches.For a team accustomed to deep playoff runs, it was unfamiliar territory.The Dhoni factor still looms largeEven during a difficult season, some constants remained.MS Dhoni, the face of the franchise since the IPLs inception, once again found himself at the centre of the narrative. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter stepped back into the captaincy role after Gaikwads injury and continued to provide late cameos with the bat, finishing the season with 196 runs from 13 innings.Beyond the numbers, Dhonis presence continues to shape the identity of the Super Kings. At Chepauk, the roar that greets him walking out to bat still carries the weight of more than a decade of memories.Whether leading from behind the stumps or guiding younger players in the dressing room, Dhoni remains the emotional anchor of the franchise.Building the next phaseIf the 2025 season exposed vulnerabilities, it also underlined the need for renewal.Players like Ruturaj Gaikwad remain central to Chennais long-term plans at the top of the order, while overseas batters such as Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra provide stability and attacking options.The middle order continues to rely on the power-hitting of Shivam Dube, while the all-round experience of Ravindra Jadeja remains invaluable in both departments.On the bowling front, the franchise still leans on a familiar blend of experience and variation from the mystery spin of Noor Ahmad to the pace of Matheesha Pathirana, whose unorthodox action has often troubled opposition batters.A season about rediscoveryFor Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2026 is less about rewriting history and more about rediscovering the rhythm that made them one of the leagues most successful teams.Few sides understand the long grind of the IPL better than CSK. Over the years, their formula has rarely been built on sudden overhauls. Instead, the franchise has thrived on patience, experience and the ability to bounce back from setbacks.Last season may have been a rare dip. But if IPL history has taught anything, it is that writing off Chennai too early is rarely a wise bet.And as the new season approaches, the Chepauk faithful will once again believe that the Super Kings have another charge left in them.If you want, I can also tighten this further into a sharper newsroom draft (about 2025% shorter), which editors usually prefer for IPL schedule stories.
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Nithin Kamath says genuine hedging in options market is now harder due to heavy speculation
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:37PM IST
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath highlighted a structural shift in India's options market, with a surge in weekly options trading making hedging difficult. Trading has concentrated in ultra-short-term contracts, reducing liquidity in longer-dated options crucial for risk management, especially during geopolitical volatility.
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OPEC confirms big Saudi oil production hike ahead of Iran war, holds forecasts steady
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:37PM IST
Saudi Arabia significantly boosted oil production in February as a safeguard against potential disruptions from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Despite this, OPEC maintained its forecast for robust global oil demand growth this year, while acknowledging the need to closely monitor geopolitical events. The International Energy Agency is set to release updated oil forecasts soon.
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Govt sets 60-day deadline for select FDI proposals from border nations
INDIA NEWS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:33PM IST
Select FDI proposals from land-border countries in sectors such as batteries, rare earths and electronics will be processed within 60 days under revised Press Note 3 rules
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RBI to conduct Rs 50,000 crore OMO on March 13
INDIA CURRENCY | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:30PM IST
The Reserve Bank of India will inject Rs 50,000 crore into the banking system on March 13. This is part of a larger Rs 1 lakh crore Open Market Operation purchase of government securities. The move aims to manage liquidity ahead of expected outflows from advance tax and GST payments.
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Sebi introduces a simpler NISM certification for research services
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:29PM IST
India's market regulator Sebi has introduced a simplified certification for employees in non-core research roles, aiming to ease business operations. Staff involved in sales and client interaction will now take a lighter NISM module, while those directly preparing research reports remain under the existing stringent examination. This reform reduces compliance burdens for client-facing roles, fostering greater participation in research-related activities.
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RBI to buy Rs 50,000 crore government bonds through OMO auction on Friday
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:29PM IST
RBI will purchase Rs 50,000 crore of government bonds through an open market operation auction on Friday as part of its liquidity infusion measures
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Niti Aayog urges states to follow fiscal deficit norms under FRBM Act
INDIA NEWS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:19PM IST
Government think tank Niti Aayog on Wednesday urged state governments to adhere to fiscal deficit norms under the FRBM Act through disciplined expenditure management, broadening the GST base, and enhancing their own tax capacity.
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act aims to regulate the country's debt level by restricting fiscal and revenue deficits as a percentage of GDP.
Niti Aayog's 2026 Fiscal Health Index (FHI) for 2023-24 suggests that states with widening revenue deficits should prioritise aligning revenue expenditure with sustainable revenue growth.
Odisha, Goa, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh have emerged as India's top 10 fiscally-wise states, according to the latest fiscal health index for the financial year 2023-24.
Bihar, Karnataka and Telangana showed a mild recovery, whereas Punjab, West Bengal and Kerala remained at the bottom of the index.
In the FHI of 2025, which ranked st
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IPL 2026 Schedule Out: RCB Vs SRH On March 28 Check Full Fixtures Here
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:16PM IST
RCB are the defending IPL champoions.
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Canara Bank ups MCLR-linked lending rates
INDIA NEWS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:11PM IST
Kolkata: Canara Bank has decided to raise lending rates by 10 basis points for two-to-three year tenure. The state-owned lender Wednesday announced that it will increase the marginal cost of funds based lending rates (MCLR) from Thursday. The two year MCLR will be 8.95% from Thursday, revised from 8.85% while three year MCLR will be 9% against 8.90%, the bank said in a regulatory filing to stock exchanges.About half of the bank's loan portfolio is linked to MCLR. Its loan portfolio stood at Rs 11.92 lakh crore at the end of December last year.Meanwhile, Bank of Baroda and Uco Bank Tuesday said that they kept their respective MCLR rates unchanged. Uco Bank however reduced treasury bill-linked benchmark rates by 5 basis points for three months and six months while keeping the 0ne-year rates unchanged.
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Canara Bank raises MCLR-linked lending rates
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:11PM IST
The state-owned lender Wednesday announced that it will increase the marginal cost of funds based lending rates (MCLR) from Thursday. The two year MCLR will be 8.95% from Thursday, revised from 8.85% while three year MCLR will be 9% against 8.90%, the bank said in a regulatory filing to stock exchanges.
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Oracle shares rally 12% as strong revenue forecast eases concerns over massive AI bets
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:11PM IST
Oracle shares surged after a strong revenue forecast eased AI infrastructure spending concerns. The company is rapidly expanding its data centers for AI, funded by significant debt. While investor concerns about financing and execution persist, new AI contracts and Larry Ellison's comments on AI tools provided some reassurance.
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Cred gets final license from RBI to operate as payment aggregator
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:10PM IST
Fintech firm Cred receives RBI's final licence to operate as a payment aggregator, allowing it to onboard merchants and process payments across instruments
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INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:09PM IST
While Mamata Banerjee said Central government should have ensured adequate reserves of cooking gas and petroleum products, Arvind Kejriwal criticised the Centre for 'heavy LPG shortage'
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US Core Inflation Slowed As Expected Before War With Iran
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:08PM IST
Key household items like groceries, gasoline and piped gas were more expensive in the month.
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FPIs Offload Shares For Ninth Consecutive Session As Nifty Crashes Nearly 2%
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:08PM IST
However, domestic institutional investors stayed net buyers for the 11th day as they bought shares worth Rs 4,966 crore.
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LPG Scare: Induction Stoves Sold Out On Blinkit, Swiggy; Flipkart, Amazon See Sharp Surge In Sales
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:06PM IST
Induction stoves run on power supply, making them useful in cases of no gas supply.
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US Stocks today: US stocks open mixed as investors assess inflation data
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:04PM IST
Wall Street's main indexes opened mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed a key inflation report.
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Hollywood Set For Mega Summer Releases Michael, Mandalorian, Odyssey, Spider-Man And More
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:03PM IST
With franchises, major directors and fan-favourite characters all returning to the big screen, summer 2026 is shaping up to be a box-office powerhouse.
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HDFC ERGO General Insurance appoints Parthanil Ghosh as MD & CEO
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 7:00PM IST
HDFC ERGO General Insurance appoints Parthanil Ghosh as managing director and chief executive officer from April 16, subject to regulatory approvals
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IPL 2026 Schedule Released | RCB To Face SRH In Tournament Opener At Chinnaswamy On March 28: Report
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:58PM IST
RCB are the defending IPL champoions.
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Consumer prices stayed subdued in February.
GLOBAL NEWS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:57PM IST
Consumer price data set for release Wednesday was collected before the Iran war, a conflict that has stoked fresh uncertainty about the economic outlook. .
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US inflation rises 0.3% in February, on expected lines amid rising oil prices
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:57PM IST
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in February, driven by higher gasoline costs amid escalating Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. Economists anticipate further inflation increases in March. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, saw a 0.2% gain, influenced by declining used vehicle prices and slower rent increases.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran Says Not Possible To Participate Amid War
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:53PM IST
'The conditions do not exist for us to take part in the World Cup after this corrupt government murdered our leader,' says the sports minister.
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SEBI Relaxes Cetification Norms For Sales, Non-Core Staff Associated With Research Services
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:53PM IST
PARS, who perform sales and other non-core services, will be required to obtain certification from NISM.
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Sensex enters correction zone as markets tumble on West Asia conflict
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:52PM IST
Sensex falls 1,342 points and enters correction territory as rising oil prices and continued tensions in West Asia trigger a broad sell-off across Indian equities
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IDFC First Bank Fraud Case: ED Conducts Raid At 19 Locations In Chandigarh
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:45PM IST
Primary investigation revealed that huge funds have been transferred to the various shell companies and minor jewellery entities.
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No need for panic, normal delivery cycle of 2.5 days maintained: Oil Ministry on LPG bookings
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:45PM IST
India's crude oil supplies remain secure, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, told reporters at a briefing
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Hansika Motwani Net Worth: From Properties And Brand Endorsements To Cars A Look At Earnings
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:44PM IST
Hansika Motwani and Sohael Khaturiya were officially separated after court granted them divorce.
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IDFC First fraud: ED searches 19 locations
INDIA NEWS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:43PM IST
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 19 locations on Wednesday in connection with alleged embezzlement of Rs 590 crore from the Haryana government's accounts maintained with IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh, sources said. The agency conducted searches in Haryana and Chandigarh against various business entities who helped the accused persons get accommodation entries to conceal the money trail and proceeds of crime, they said. The funds were supposed to be deposited by various government departments of the state in the bank but instead of being deposited in the FDs, these were allegedly diverted by the various accused persons for their personal purpose, the sources said. In its investigation, the ED conducted searches on various business entities which have given accommodation entries to the main accused persons, ex-bank officials, certain beneficiaries of the alleged scam and real estate agents where the proceeds of crime have been dissipated, they said.The primary probe showed that huge funds have been transferred to the various shell companies and minor jewellery entities routed through various shell companies and layered through huge transactions and finally siphoned off under the guise of gold purchase and investment into real estate sector, the sources said.Significant amount of cash withdrawals has also been noticed in the said money trail with name of Chandigarh-based hotelier Vikram Wadhwa, involved in construction of real estate projects in the Tricity, has cropped up in this case who absconded after the news about the alleged scam came to limelight, they said.
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Rs 590-cr IDFC First Bank 'fraud': ED searches at 19 locations in Haryana, Chandigarh
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:43PM IST
IDFC First Bank fraud case: The agency conducted searches in Haryana and Chandigarh against various business entities who helped the accused persons get accommodation entries to conceal the money trail and proceeds of crime, they said.
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SBI, MUFG sign pact to collaborate on M&A, aviation, real estate financing
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:42PM IST
State Bank of India and MUFG Bank sign a strategic partnership to collaborate on M&A, aviation and real estate financing, supporting cross-border transactions
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Two Indians dead, one missing after attacks on vessels in Gulf region: MEA
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:41PM IST
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the incidents involved Indian nationals working on merchant ships and that authorities are monitoring the situation
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INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:37PM IST
Spicejet Founder Ajay Singh said carriers will have "no choice" but to impose a fuel surcharge.
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Nvidia To Invest $2 Billion In AI Data Center Specialist Nebius
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:30PM IST
Nvidia Corp. headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
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HDFC ERGO General Name Parthanil Ghosh As MD And CEO; To Take Charge From April 16
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:27PM IST
The decision weas approved by the company's board of directors and is subject to approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India and other required clearance.
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Sebi income rises 31% in FY25 to 2,713 crore; CAG flags control issues
INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:27PM IST
Sebi's income rises 31 per cent to Rs 2,713 crore in FY25, while CAG flags internal control issues including unreconciled balances and discrepancies in lease deposits and asset records
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TAM Sports expands monitoring to track ads across live streaming on CTV, mobile
INDIA BUSINESS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:27PM IST
TAM Sports has enhanced its cross-platform monitoring to include live streaming on CTV and mobile, alongside linear broadcasts. This expansion strengthens its sports sponsorship analytics by capturing brand presence across the evolving media landscape. The integrated framework now offers comprehensive insights for advertisers and rights holders to measure advertising occurrences and brand appearances across all platforms.
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INDIA NEWS | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:26PM IST
While Mamata Banerjee said Central government should have ensured adequate reserves of cooking gas and petroleum products, Arvind Kejriwal criticised the Centre for 'heavy LPG shortage'
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INDIA MARKET | Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 6:23PM IST
The US Secret Service has launched an investigation into the matter.
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