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New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India's squash stars, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh secured the top awards, the Asian Squash Federation (ASF) Player of the Year honour in men's and women's categories in the ASF Awards 2025 on Tuesday. Anahat, the world number 20th in senior women's singles rankings, secured the ASF Girls' Player of the Year award, known as the 'Hassan Musa award', following some top performances last year, as per Olympics.com. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India's squash stars, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh secured the top awards, the Asian Squash Federation (ASF) Player of the Year honour in men's and women's categories in the ASF Awards 2025 on Tuesday. Anahat, the world number 20th in senior women's singles rankings, secured the ASF Girls' Player of the Year award, known as the 'Hassan Musa award', following some top performances last year, as per Olympics.com. Anahat, 18, emerged as one of the brightest youn ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned of a looming "financial earthquake" linking the ongoing tensions in West Asia to a potential spike in fuel prices and inflation that would be directly felt by the people of India in the coming months. Addressing a gathering in Kozhikode today, Gandhi said that the unfolding situation in the Gulf region is a "tragedy" whose consequences remain uncertain, but cautioned that it ...Read More >
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], March 31 (ANI): Surfing Federation of India (SFI), the governing body for the sport of surfing in India, announced India's 2026 surfing season opener, Little Andaman Pro 2026 - National Surf & SUP Championship, scheduled from April 9-12. According to a release, The Little Andaman Pro 2026 will debut in a highly anticipated season of Indian surfing just ahead of India's first-ever campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan later this year. Also R ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's largest airline IndiGo has appointed Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company said on Tuesday. This marks a high-profile leadership change as the carrier accelerates its global ambitions. Walsh is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). His tenure there will conclude on July 31, 2026, and he is expected to join IndiGo no later than August 3, 2026. His appointment is subject to regulatory approvals, as reported ...Read More >
PR Ramesh, former chairman of Deloitte India, has joined VerSe Innovation, the parent company of news platforms Dailyhunt and the short-video app Josh, as an independent director, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Key Responsibilities at VerSe At VerSe, Ramesh will also head the audit committee and will be responsible for overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, regulatory compliance, and audit functions. Strong Industry Experience He brings extensive exp ...Read More >
Singapore's Changi Airport has topped the list of world's best airports for the fourteenth time since 2000 at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026. The airport was also named the World's Best Airport Dining, the World's Best Airport in the 60-70 Million Passenger Category, the World's Best Airport Immigration Service, and the Best Airport in Asia. Five Indian airports figure in the list of top 100 world's best airports, with Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport included in the wo ...Read More >
Singapore: India's diesel exports to Southeast Asia surged to the highest in more than seven years in March, shipping data showed, as traders pivoted supply to cover short positions and refiners cashed in on higher profits in Asia caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The surge in exports could boost spot sale margins for Indian refiners who have purchased large volumes of prompt Russian crude to replace Middle East supply disrupted by the war.About 1 million metric tons (7.45 million barre ...Read More >
New Delhi: Surfing Federation of India on Tuesday announced India's 2026 surfing season opener, Little Andaman Pro 2026 - National Surf & SUP Championship, scheduled from April 9-12. The Little Andaman Pro 2026 will debut in a highly anticipated season of Indian surfing just ahead of India's first-ever campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan later this year. The four-day surfing extravaganza will see India's top surfers and stand-up paddlers vying for the top honours at the stunning Butler Ba ...Read More >
Chennai, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), will host a World Squash Officiating (WSO) Refereeing Course from March 31 to April 4, 2026, at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai. Approximately 25 of India's top referees will attend the workshop. This group features officials currently officiating at national championships and PSA tournaments in India, as well as promising referees recognised by SRFI for poten ...Read More >
Mumbai: IAS officer Ashwini Bhide, known as the 'Metro Woman', has been appointed as the Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). She is the first woman to be appointed as the head of the richest municipal corporation in Asia. The announcement regarding this was made on Tuesday. Just a few days ago, she had been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Maharashtra Chief Minister. Bhide will now head the BMC and will serve a full three-year tenure before her retirement in ...Read More >
Set up in 2014 through an Act of Parliament passed in 2010 after years of hard work piloted by the Nitish Kumar government and involving the likes of former President APJ Abdul Kalam in preparing the ground work, NU had held its first convocation in 2016 for the first batch of its post-graduate students. The then President Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest on the occasion. However, the 2026 convocation will be the first on its own sprawling campus, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nar ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the FY26 fiscal set to end on Tuesday, investors are gearing up for several reforms, including revised Securities Transaction Tax (STT) rules that will come into effect from April 1. Many brokers, traders and demat account holders are concerned about the sharp increase in STT on futures and options (F&O) trades, following revisions announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget FY26-27. She had also proposed a significant increase ...Read More >
MUMBAI: When your ice cream business gets a fresh scoop of leadership, things are bound to get even cooler and Kwality Wall's has just done exactly that. Kwality Wall's (India) Limited (KWIL), now part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), has announced the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya and Tahir Toloy Tanridagli to its Board of Directors. The appointments, effective 30 March, follow TMICC HoldCo's acquisition of a controlling 61.90 per cent stake in KWIL. Mr Abhijit Bhattacharya has b ...Read More >
Port Blair, March 31 (UNI) Surfing Federation of India, the governing body for the sport of surfing in India, today announced India's 2026 surfing season opener, Little Andaman Pro 2026 - National Surf & SUP Championship, scheduled from April 9-12, 2026. The Little Andaman Pro 2026 will debut in a highly anticipated season of Indian surfing just ahead of India's first-ever campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan later this year. The four-day surfing extravaganza will see India's top surfers an ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar), Mar 31 (PTI) The world is becoming "more multi-polar" because there are many more cultures and societies which are making their voices heard, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, asserting that the Nalanda tradition can be a powerful influence in this "democratisation" of the global order. In his address at the second convocation ceremony of Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir, he also said, as the country advances towards a Viksit Bharat, "it is essential th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday attended the Second Convocation of Nalanda University, praising the institution's growth and expressing pride in being associated with it. He focused on the intersection of tradition, technology, and global diplomacy, emphasising the significance of the event for the university's future and encouraged graduates to contribute to its growth. While speaking at the 2nd Convocation ceremony of Nalanda University to ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar), Mar 31 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday observed that a "democratisation of global order" was being witnessed across the world, which was "becoming more multi-polar" since many cultures and societies were "making their voices heard". The remarks were made in his brief speech to the convocation ceremony of Nalanda University at Rajgir in Bihar, which was attended, among others, by President Droupadi Murmu. "The world is becoming more multi-polar because th ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], March 31 (ANI): The stage is set for the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026, which will commence on April 1 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. The 12-day tournament will witness participation from top emerging hockey talent across the country, competing across three competitive divisions, in a format that was introduced by Hockey India across national championships last year, according to a press release. Also Read | Pakistan vs Myanmar Foot ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday said effective implementation of reservation policies for Dalits, tribals and backward classes is not possible without a "Bahujan government", while accusing ruling governments of weakening these provisions. Addressing a meeting of party office-bearers at the BSP state office here, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister alleged that both central and state governments were making reservation "ineffective and inactive". "Without a government o ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala), Mar 31 (UNI) The wait of 10 years and two days for the Kerala faithful will come to an end when the Blue Tigers take on Hong Kong, China, in their last Group D clash of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday, at 19:00 IST. On March 29, 2016, a Sandesh Jhingan header had put India ahead against Turkmenistan, but the visitors responded with a couple of second-half goals to take the win in Kaloor. A meagre crowd o ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru -- Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed the possibility of US President Donald Trump ending the Iran war against supply shocks from a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Brent crude futures for May were up 18c, or 0.16%, to $112.96 a barrel at 4.38am GMT after dropping 1% earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday, while the more active June contract was at $107.10. US West Texas Intermedia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 : Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors weighed the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump ending the Iran war against supply shocks from a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil flows. Brent crude futures for May were up 18 cents, or 0.16 per cent, to $112.96 per barrel at 0438 GMT after dropping 1 per cent earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $107.10. U.S. ...Read More >
IndiGo on Sunday commenced its inaugural daily, nonstop service between Kolkata and Shanghai, marking a major step towards strengthening connectivity between India and China. In a press release, the airline said that the new route builds on its recent expansion in China, including the reinstatement of Kolkata-Guangzhou flights earlier. The flight from Kolkata to Shanghai will depart daily at 9:45pm and arrive at 4:40am the next day, while the return flight will leave Shanghai at 5:40am and rea ...Read More >
Nirmala Sitharaman says rupee is "absolutely fine" even as it crosses 95 per dollar, citing strong economic fundamentals and resilience versus peers. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the country's economic fundamentals remain robust, asserting that the rupee is performing "absolutely fine" compared with other emerging market currencies against the dollar. Addressing a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha on the recent weakening of the rupee, Sitharaman highlighted the stre ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Union government to take initiative to stop the war and work towards establishing global peace. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka introduced the resolution in the Assembly. The resolution stated, "The war that has begun between Iran and Israel in West Asia is taking multiple forms and is destabilising the global economy. We all know that crude oil (petrol, diesel, gas) significantly influences the economic conditions ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing US-Israel and Iran war could shape the global economy in different ways -- all roads leading to higher prices and slower growth. The IMF said the war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. "It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained recovery from previous crises. The shock is global, yet asymmetric. Energy i ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31 (ANI): Indian stock markets remained closed on Tuesday on account of the Mahavir Jayanti holiday, with trading suspended on both the NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange). In the commodities segment, the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) also remained shut during the morning session from 9 am to 5 pm. However, trading is scheduled to resume in the evening session between 5 pm and 11:30 pm. Also Read | Donald Trump Again Threa ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Domestic stock exchanges BSE and NSE will remain closed on Tuesday on account of Shri Mahavir Jayanti. In addition, the bourses will have 11 more days of official holidays this year, except Saturdays and Sundays. In commodities, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain closed during the morning session -- 9 am to 5 pm -- on Tuesday due to the festival. However, trading will resume in the evening session from 5 pm to 11:30 pm, according to the e ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31 (ANI): Indian stock markets remained closed on Tuesday on account of the Mahavir Jayanti holiday, with trading suspended on both the NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange). In the commodities segment, the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) also remained shut during the morning session from 9 am to 5 pm. However, trading is scheduled to resume in the evening session between 5 pm and 11:30 pm. Global market cues remained mixed on ...Read More >
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