US President Trump announced a new $5 million 'Gold Card' programme, designed to attract wealthy, job-creating individuals to the US. The initiative aims to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme and promises citizenship along with tax contributions from successful entrepreneurs.
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Tahawwur Rana, the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is currently being interrogated by the NIA for up to ten hours daily. Extradited from the US, Rana is held in a high-security cell in Delhi. The NIA aims to uncover the broader conspiracy behind the attacks that killed 166. Rana is cooperating, and has requested a pen, some paper or a notepad, and a copy of the Quran.
Reliance and Disney combine their streaming platforms to create JioHotstar, merging JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. The new service ends the free streaming of IPL matches, moving to a hybrid subscription model with plans starting at ₹149. JioHotstar controls 85% of India's streaming market, offering extensive content and a user base of 500 million viewers.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reported that the state remained largely peaceful despite limited protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, attributing the calm to effective groundwork by the Assam Police. He highlighted the state's communal harmony as preparations intensify for the Bohag Bihu festivities. The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, aims to enhance the management of waqf properties.
France's highest court upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption and influence-peddling conviction. He received a three-year sentence, with two years suspended, for attempting to bribe a judge for information regarding a campaign finance investigation. Sarkozy will serve the remaining year under electronic monitoring. He faces another trial next year for alleged illegal campaign financing from Libya.
The Supreme Court criticized the Uttarakhand government's 2009 policy requiring non-state students in MBBS courses to serve in remote areas or pay Rs 30 lakh. The court emphasized that this policy should be a uniform decision by the Union government, citing challenges faced by students from other states in serving in inaccessible regions.
Bollywood star Disha Patani will headline the 2025 IPL opening ceremony at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This grand event will also feature performances by singers Karan Aujla and Shreya Ghoshal. The IPL 2025 kicks off on March 22 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. The tournament will be broadcast live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
Heemal Vaid, an Indian-origin drug trafficker, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for orchestrating the import and distribution of over 4 million pounds worth of cocaine and heroin. The NCA identified him through encrypted messages on EncroChat and revealed his extensive drug importation and money laundering activities.
Since March 17, BSE Sensex has risen over 5.6% or 4,302.47 points, while the broader 50-share index Nifty50 has also rallied over 5.6% or 1,261.15 points. But is the current stock market rally sustainable? Are foreign investors conclusively back on D-Street? Here’s why market experts are cautious:
Virat Kohli's unbeaten 73 against Punjab Kings propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable seven-wicket victory. Kohli surpassed David Warner to claim the record for most fifty-plus scores in IPL history, reaching his 67th. Devdutt Padikkal's explosive 61 complemented Kohli's anchor innings, while disciplined bowling from Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma restricted Punjab Kings to a manageable total.