Congress has announced its third guarantee, Yuva Udaan Yojana, promising Rs 8,500 monthly for one year to every educated unemployed youth in Delhi if elected. This follows earlier pledges including Pyari Didi Yojana for women and Jeevan Raksha Yojana for health insurance.
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Former skipper Rashid Latif urges Pakistan to boycott the Champions Trophy. This follows India's refusal of a hybrid model for the 2025 edition. Pakistan had agreed to the hybrid model but demanded reciprocal treatment for Indian events. The BCCI rejected this, citing no security threats in India. The ICC is now facing a new deadlock over the tournament's future.
On March 11, 2025, Goldberg received a Signal message from a user labeled “Michael Waltz,†who was indeed the National Security Adviser. The invite led to a group chat called “Houthi PC small group,†which quickly filled with high-ranking officials: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, Vice President JD Vance, and others. One by one, they chimed in, naming deputies and staff contacts. And no one seemed to notice Goldberg was in the room.
As the ICC Champions Trophy final approaches, the ICC has announced the 'Player of the Tournament' nominees, dominated by players from finalist teams India and New Zealand. Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Mohammed Shami from India, and Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, and Matt Henry from New Zealand, among others, are in contention, with Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai also making the list.
State Bank of India (SBI) reduced interest rates on new retail and business loans tied to external benchmarks, following the RBI's repo rate cut. Home loan rates now range from 8.25% to 9.2% based on credit scores. Business loan rates will depend on deposit rate adjustments.
Jasprit Bumrah has been advised bed rest at home due to swelling in his back following a long tour of Australia. The exact diagnosis and future course of action will be determined once the swelling subsides. Bumrah’s return to cricket will be carefully managed to avoid aggravating his back issues.
The entertainment world is abuzz with major updates! From Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja filing for divorce six months ago to Shah Rukh Khan’s family temporarily moving out of Mannat and Aruna Irani’s injury in Bangkok—here are the top five entertainment stories of the day that have everyone talking!
Riding on Will Jacks' impactful all-round performance, Mumbai Indians secured a four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium. Jacks' crucial wickets of Travis Head and Ishan Kishan, coupled with his contribution of 36 runs, propelled Mumbai to their second consecutive win. Despite Heinrich Klaasen's late surge, SRH's total of 162/5 proved insufficient against Mumbai's strong batting lineup.
The farmer protests at the Punjab and Haryana borders have entered their 380th day, surpassing the previous Delhi protests in duration. Farmers demand higher crop prices, debt relief, and better working conditions. Talks with the central government have been fewer this time, with six rounds in 380 days. Protest highlights include fast unto death by Jagjit Singh Dallewal and national highway blockages.
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