Sunrisers Hyderabad announce Ishan Kishan as new captain as Pat Cummins to miss start of IPL 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins will miss the first few matches of the IPL 2026. The pacer is currently recovering from a back injury, for which he featured in only one of the Ashes Tests and was ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2026. Currently, his fitness status hasn’t been shared by Cricket Australia or Hyderabad management, but in all likelihood, the pacer will miss a few games to start with.
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Spider Man Brand New Day Trailer Out: Tom Holland’s Peter Parker faces mutating DNA, reunites with Punisher
The much-anticipated trailer of Tom Holland’s Spider Man Brand New Day was released by the makers on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The film is slated to hit the big screens on July 31, 2026, in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
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Assam: Congress’ Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from party ahead of Assembly polls
Pradyut Bordoloi, Congress MP from Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, has resigned from the party, delivering a significant setback ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. He submitted his resignation to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
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Drinking to cope with stress in your 20s? Study links it to reduced brain function later
Alcohol and stress often show up together. Long day, quick drink, momentary relief. It feels manageable in the short term. Almost harmless, sometimes.
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PM Modi speaks to UAE President, discusses West Asia crisis, Strait of Hormuz
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the current situation in West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz. During the conversation, PM Modi strongly condemned recent attacks on the UAE that led to civilian deaths and damage to infrastructure. He also extended Eid greetings to the UAE leader.
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Anti-India groups, military training, drone warfare: NIA foils terror plot, American among 7 foreigners nabbed
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has foiled a major international conspiracy to fuel unrest in Northeast India through insurgency groups operating along the Myanmar border with the arrest of an alleged American mercenary and six Ukrainian nationals in a multi-agency operation across the country. The foreign nationals are accused of illegal cross-border movement, drone warfare training and links to insurgent networks operating along India’s northeastern frontier, sources said.
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Adar Poonawalla, Manchester United co-owners exit race to buy RCB, two contenders remain
The ownership battle for Royal Challengers Bengaluru has entered its final stage, with only two bidders left after the submission of binding offers. United Spirits, part of the Diageo group, is now preparing to review the remaining proposals and decide on a preferred buyer.
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Israel claims Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed in strikes, he posts handwritten note on X minutes later
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani had been killed, according to Reuters, though there has been no confirmation from Tehran.
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LPG consumption declines 17.3% in March on war-related shortages: Data
LPG consumption in the country declined by 17.7 per cent in the first fortnight of March due to supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East. This information was obtained from preliminary industry data. According to the data, LPG consumption in the country declined to 11.47 lakh tonnes by March 15, which is 17.3 per cent lower than 13.87 lakh tonnes in the first 15 days of March last year. This is 26.3 per cent less than the demand of 15.57 lakh tonnes in the first 15 days of February this year. India imports about 60 per cent of its total LPG requirement, most of which comes through the Strait of Hormuz, controlled by Iran.
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Should KL Rahul open for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026? Former cricketer analyses impact
In IPL 2025, senior India batter KL Rahul amassed 539 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 149.72. Interestingly, he was slotted in the middle order to start with, as Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhisek Porel opened the batting. Rahul was happy with his position but soon after Fraser-McGurk flopped and Faf du Plessis was injured, Rahul returned to the top order but that didn’t affect his form.
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