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CM Vijayan supports Stalin's March 22 delimitation meeting
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday accepted the invitation of his Tamil Nadu counterpart, M.K. Stalin, to attend the March 22 meeting on the delimitation issue.
'Rajmata' will be first tigress of Rajasthan to be honoured with installation of statue at Sariska
Jaipur, March 14: A life-sized statue of tigress ST-2, who was also called 'Rajmata', will be installed in the jungles of Sariska, confirmed officials. This statue is being crafted in Jaipur's Sarna Dungri and is being built using white marble from Banswara and red sandstone from Jaisalmer.
Weekly Wrap: Market remains range bound amid mixed global cues
Mumbai, March 14: The Indian stock markets remained rangebound and closed slightly lower last week due to mixed global cues.
Tesla seeks certification for two electric car models it wants to sell in India
New Delhi, March 14: Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc. has initiated the process for the certification and homologation of two of its electric cars in India, which is an essential requirement for all vehicles before they can be sold in the country.
He is world class for a reason: Connolly on facing Shami in Champions Trophy SF
New Delhi, March 14: Ahead of marking his return for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield, young Australia all-rounder Cooper Connolly said he realised why Mohammed Shami is a world-class pacer when he was dismissed by him in the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.
India were well-balanced team in Champions Trophy due to all-rounders: Ponting
New Delhi, March 14: Former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting reveals India were a very well-balanced team in their journey to winning the 2025 Champions Trophy due to having an outstanding set of all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel.
From Sachin's water-gun prank on Yuvraj to colourful Holi celebrations at IPL camps, how cricketers celebrated 'festival of colours'
New Delhi, March 14: From Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to former Australian batting great Justin Langer to several Indian Premier League (IPL) stars celebrated the festival of Holi on Friday.
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 schedule revealed
New Delhi, March 14: The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 qualifiers will take place from April 9-19 in Pakistan, as per International Cricket Council (ICC).
Samson opens up on what challenges excite him ahead of Rajasthan Royals' 2025 IPL season
Mumbai, March 14: Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson opened up on captaining the inaugural champions, saying that he is looking forward to this new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), to "meeting new people, building relationships, and understanding the personalities behind the performances" after bringing in several new talents in the team.
Masaba gives a glimpse of her daughter Matara's first Phoolon wali Holi
Mumbai, March 14: Fashion designer Masaba and actor Satyadeep Misra on Friday celebrated their first Holi as parents.
Probably not the way to go about it: Warner's bold Ashes prediction for England's 'Bazball' brand of cricket
London, March 14: Former Australian opener David Warner said that Aussies are favourites for the home Ashes series against England late this year and the high-risk 'Bazball' cricket played by the Three Lions would not be suitable on Australian pitches.
Car pile-up in Austin Texas kills 5, injures 11
Austin, March 14: Five people died and 11 were injured after an overnight crash in Austin, Texas, CBS News reported.
Israel Foreign Minister bolsters Netanyahu's party with merger
Tel Aviv, March 14: Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar agreed to dissolve his right-wing New Hope faction into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, the two parties announced on Thursday (local time), The Times of Israel reported.
Country has seen how forces try to stop Holi, Diwali, obstruct Maha Kumbh: CM Yogi
Gorakhpur, March 14: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Friday that the "country has seen how forces try to stop" festivals like Holi and Diwali and "obstruct" events like Maha Kumbh and said "but no one has been able to stop this tradition".
Kajol, Chiranjeevi and others send birthday wishes to Aamir Khan as he turns 60
Mumbai, March 14: As actor-producer Aamir Khan celebrates his 60th birthday, B-town celebrities are pouring in warm wishes for him on his special day.
Ajay Devgn extends birthday wishes to Rohit Shetty in Singham style
Mumbai, March 14: As it's Rohit Shetty's birthday on Friday, his close friends and several members from the film industry flooded social media with sweet wishes for the 'Singham' director.
Tripura CM launches mobile forensic vans, distributes scooties to meritorious girls
Agartala, March 14: : Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday flagged off district mobile forensic vans, stating that the initiative will aid in solving criminal cases and improving the state's conviction rate.
Tamil Nadu budget is people-friendly and focuses on people in rural areas, youth and women. Says DMK MP Tiruchi Seva
Tiruchirappalli, March 14: DMK MP Tiruchi Seva on Friday said that the Tamil Nadu budget introduced was people friendly and focused on the people living in rural areas, youth, and the women.
Dinesh Karthik hails IPL for bringing out winning mentality of Indian cricketers
Bengaluru, March 14: Former Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Dinesh Karthik hailed the Indian Premier League (IPL) for unleashing a mindset change in Indian cricket and for helping in the growth of infrastructure in the sport, and opened up on how spending time with Glenn McGrath, the Australian pace legend during his early days helped him understand the Australian mindset towards the game.
Sharon Stone claims she was 'cast and removed' from Paul Feig's project
Los Angeles, March 14: Actor Sharon Stone recently surprised everyone as she claimed that she was cast and then dropped from Paul Feig's upcoming thriller sequel 'Another Simple Favor'.
Denesh Ramdin hails Rishabh Pant as best wicketkeeper-batter in world cricket at present
New Delhi, March 14: Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Denesh Ramdin hailed Indian star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as the best wicketkeeper-batter in world cricket at present, lauding his "unique" way of scoring runs.
Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan and others pay visit to Ayan Mukerji after his father Deb passes away
Mumbai, March 14: As Ayan Mukerji's father, veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, passed away on Friday, several Bollywood celebrities reached the filmmaker's residence to pay their last respects to the departed soul.
Thank you for the hugs, laughs: Aamir Khan receives adorable birthday wish from ex-wife Kiran Rao
Mumbai, March 14: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan turned 60 on Friday. Marking his special day, his loved ones took to social media and showered love on the 'Fanaa' star.
EAM Jaishankar thanks Australian counterpart for Holi wishes
New Delhi, March 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Australian counterpart Penny Wong for her wishes on Holi.
Nikki Glaser to return as Golden Globes host in 2026
Los Angeles, March 14: Comedian Nikki Glaser will be back as the host for Golden Globes next year.
Study shows how climate change affects rain and floods
Washington DC, March 14: Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods. A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of rainfall and flood events -- namely, between short-term events that occur on a time scale of hours, and longer-term events that last several days. In each case, climate change has a different impact.
Ayan Mukerji's father and veteran actor Deb Mukherjee passes away
Mumbai, March 14: Ayan Mukerji's father, veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, passed away on Friday. The director's close friends visited his residence to offer condolences.
Shami is a world-class player for a reason: Connolly on semi-final challenge
Melbourne March 14,: With Matthew Short sidelined due to injury ahead of Australia's Champions Trophy semi-final clash, the team management made a bold decision to bring in Cooper Connolly as the opener alongside Travis Head, as per the official website of ICC.
RBI likely to cut rates next month amid easing inflation: HSBC
New Delhi, March 14: After the decline in retail inflation in February to 3.6 per cent, the March inflation print is also trending below the RBI's 4 per cent target which is likely to lead to another rate cut by the central bank next month, according to an HSBC Research report.
Ayan Mukerji's father Deb Mukherjee passes away
Mumbai, March 14: Ayan Mukerji's father and veteran actor Deb Mukherjee has passed away at the age of 83 on Friday.
Pant is unique in the way he bats and scores runs, says Denesh Ramdin
New Delhi, March 14: Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Denesh Ramdin believes Rishabh Pant is a unique keeper-batter in the current cricketing world, citing the way he bats and amasses runs.
TN budget 2025-26: State finance minister announces new airport in Rameswaram
Chennai, March 14: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu, while presenting the state's Budget for 2025-26 on Friday, announced the establishment of a new airport in the Rameswaram area of Ramanathapuram district.
Michael Fassbender suggested Daniel Craig for 'James Bond' franchise
Los Angeles, March 14: The 'James Bond' franchise was made more special by the German-Irish actor Michael Fassbender.
Tim Cook extends Holi wishes with colourful picture shot on iPhone
New Delhi, March 14: Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday extended wishes for Holi, the festival of colours, with a vibrant picture shot on the iPhone.
India to cross $800 billion in exports this year with major share of Services: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 14: India is on the path to cross $800 billion in exports this year with the major share of Services exports, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has reiterated.
TN budget 2025-26: Transgender persons to be inducted into state Home Guard services
Chennai, March 14: In a pioneering move towards inclusivity, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu announced the induction of transgender persons into the Home Guard force. Speaking at the Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly while presenting the 2025-26 budget, he stated that transgender individuals would receive appropriate training to assist in traffic management and crowd control during festivals.
Rohit Roy walks down memory lane, shares Holi song from his film
Mumbai, March 14: Actor Rohit Roy is getting nostalgic as he celebrates Holi. On Friday, the actor took a walk down the memory lane, as he shared a throwback video of a Holi song from his film 'Delhii Heights'.
IPL 2025: Excited to meet new people, build relationships, and understanding personalities, says Samson
New Delhi, March 14: With IPL 2025 around the corner, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson said he is excited to meet new people who will be a part of his team, as well as build relationships and understand their varied personalities.
Nayanthara calls 'Test', a story of love, resilience, and hope
Mumbai, March 14: South cinema superstar Nayanthara, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming streaming movie 'Test', has shared that the film is a story of love, resilience, and hope.
Kriti Sanon, Dhanush get drenched in Holi colours for 'Tere Ishk Mein'
Mumbai, March 14: As the festival of Holi is being celebrated across India, actors Kriti Sanon and Dhanush, along with filmmaker Aanand L. Rai, soaked in festive fervor during the shoot of their upcoming film “Tere Ishk Mein.”