Sharad Pawar named Opposition’s candidate for lone Maharashtra Rajya Sabha seat

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar has been named as the Maharashtra Opposition’s candidate for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in the state. The nomination comes ahead of the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections, with the Congress confirming its support for Pawar. The decision ends earlier differences within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, which includes the NCP (SP), Congress, and Shiv Sena (UBT), over which party should claim the single winnable seat.

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Tamil Nadu Election: DMK offers 28 seats, Rajya Sabha berth to Congress as negotiations gain pace

Seat-sharing negotiations have gained pace as Tamil Nadu prepares for the high-stakes assembly election in the coming months. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has offered 28 seats to the Congress in the alliance, according to sources. Besides, the grand old party has also been offered one Rajya Sabha seat.

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After Toxic delay, makers of Love Mocktail 3 prepone release date | Deets Inside

The release date of the Kannada romantic film Love Mocktail 3 has been finalised. This comes on the heels of the release date postponement of the film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups, which stars Yash and is directed by Geetu Mohandas.

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Airspace curbs in Middle East disrupt nearly 180 flights at Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru Airports

Flight operations at three major Indian airports — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport and Kempegowda International Airport — were hit on Wednesday after airspace restrictions linked to tensions in the Middle East forced airlines to cancel around 180 services.

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Finn Allen, Tim Seifert decimate South Africa; New Zealand stamp their ticket to T20 World Cup 2026 final

New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets to storm into the T20 World Cup 2026 final. Chasing 170 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the Kiwis made it look one-sided as openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen unleashed a brutal assault. The duo powered New Zealand to 84 runs in the powerplay, tearing apart a Proteas attack that had been in superb form leading up to the semi-final. Relentless and fearless, the Kiwi openers ensured none of South Africa’s plans worked on the night, sealing a dominant victory.

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Faridabad to Jewar Airport in just 20 minutes: 31km greenfield expressway to boost connectivity

Reaching Noida International Airport, also known as Jewar Airport, from Faridabad will soon become significantly easier. A 31-kilometre-long, six-lane Greenfield Expressway is being rapidly constructed to connect Smart City Faridabad with the airport. Once completed, the travel time between Faridabad and Jewar is expected to reduce to just 15–20 minutes. The expressway is being developed as a six-lane corridor, expandable to eight lanes in the future. It will directly connect Faridabad’s industrial area to the airport, improving regional connectivity.

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Nepal Elections: Who are the contenders, key promises and how Gen Z demands are being addressed

Nepal is set to hold general elections on Thursday, marking the first national vote following last year’s youth-led movement that forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. More than 18.9 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives (HoR). Of these, 165 seats will be filled through direct voting, contested by 3,406 candidates, while the remaining 110 seats will be allocated through proportional representation, with 3,135 candidates in the fray.

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OPINION | War intensifies: For how long can Iran fight the US?

As the Iran-US war entered its fifth day, the world is witnessing tragic consequences, both in the Gulf countries and on sea trade through the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Council claimed that the entire Strait of Hormuz is under the control of its navy and no vessel would be allowed to pass through. 

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CTET answer key release date 2026: When will CBSE CTET answer key be out? Check download link

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)  Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) December answer key 2026 will be released soon. The candidates can check and download CTET answer key 2026 on the official website- ctet.nic.in, once released. CBSE CTET was held on February 8, 2026.   

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Young Sherlock X review: Is Prime Video’s new series worth watching? Let’s find out

Amazon Prime Video’s new limited series Young Sherlock has been released today, on Wednesday. The show that had seen fine anticipation online was released with good reviews. Featuring the After series fame actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Young Sherlock is also getting good reviews online.

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