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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is bringing the IPL Fan Parks back for the 2025 season, expanding the electrifying experience to 50 cities across 23 states and one union territory. The IPL Fan Parks this season will span 10 weekends, from March 22 to May 25. From Tinsukia in Assam to Kochi in Kerala and Amritsar in Punjab to Goa, the initiative aims to recreate the stadium atmosphere for fans across India. Each Fan Park will feature live match screenings, music, entertainment, food courts, and a kids’ play zone. Fans can also enjoy virtual batting zones, bowling through nets, face-painting stations, replica dugouts, and 360° photo booths. The first Fan Parks of the season will be held in Rohtak, Bikaner, Gangtok, Kochi, and Coimbatore, with multiple locations hosting events every weekend. IPL Fan Parks will also debut in Kakinada, Dimapur, Karaikal, Manbhum, Purulia, Rohtak, and Tinsukia. Arun Singh Dhumal, Chairman, IPL, said: «The IPL Fan Parks are a crucial part of our vision to bring the tournament closer to fans across India. By hosting these events in multiple cities and towns, we aim to recreate the electrifying stadium atmosphere and allow fans to celebrate the IPL together. This initiative strengthens our bond with cricket enthusiasts nationwide, ensuring they experience the excitement and passion of the sport in a lively and vibrant setting.»

RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (Wk), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma Impact Player: Rasikh Salam/Devdutt PadikkalKKR: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (Wk), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy. Impact Player: Vaibhav AroraStay updated on all the actions from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.In case you missed it, the training sessions of both the teams on March 21, were cancelled due to rain at the Eden Gardens.

Posing as a police officer, he preyed on unsuspecting lovers seeking a quiet moment in their cars near parks and lakes, threatening them with charges of “public indecency” and extorting money, TOI reported. For years, Khan operated undetected, his act so convincing that victims rarely questioned his authority. With a stern voice and a fake police demeanor, he would approach couples, give threats of legal action, and demand money to let them go. Many, too scared to challenge him, complied—handing over cash, jewelry, and ATM withdrawals to escape humiliation. His latest victim, a 41-year-old private firm employee, fell into his trap on March 5 near RV Metro Station in Jayanagar. Sitting in his car with a female colleague, the man was suddenly approached by a bike-borne Khan, who claimed they were violating public decency laws.

London Heathrow’s unprecedented blackout on Friday has put the airport’s reliance on potentially vulnerable infrastructure into focus, at a time when the biggest UK hub is lobbying for an ambitious expansion plan. A fire late Thursday at a nearby electrical substation cut off the power supply to Heathrow, bringing flights to a standstill for almost all of Friday. While backup systems kicked in, they only allow the hub to land some aircraft and evacuate passengers, but not to support full operations. Only by late on Friday did a few flights resume, mainly to repatriate dislocated passengers. Smoke from a fire at North Hyde Electricity Substation near London Heathrow Airport in London on March 21. The public blowback to the outage was swift, with Willie Walsh, the former chief executive officer of British Airways parent IAG SA and now IATA director, saying it’s “yet another case of Heathrow letting down both travelers and airlines.” Walsh said it’s a “clear planning failure by the airport” if critical national infrastructure relies on one energy source without an alternative.

overage vehicles, petrol pumps across the city are being equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras from April 1, as per TOI. These ANPR cameras will help identify vehicles exceeding the age limits set by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), enabling petrol stations to refuse fuel to such vehicles. A senior official stated that the initiative aims to ensure better compliance with the government's directive by preventing older vehicles from accessing fuel at authorised stations across Delhi. As per NGT's order, the restriction applies to petrol vehicles over 15 years old and diesel vehicles older than 10 years. Environment Minister Manjinder Sirsa said on Friday, «To reduce vehicular pollution, devices are being installed at fuel stations throughout the city to identify such vehicles, and these cars will be denied fuel.» He further explained that the cameras read and digitalise number plates in real time. Delhi has nearly 500 fuel stations, and ANPRs are already installed at 80% of them. Sirsa mentioned that when an overage vehicle arrives for refuelling, the system will announce it as a defaulter. This system is connected to a central database that checks for violators based on their registration numbers, retrieving details from the government's Vahan portal. Delhi's government has deregistered over 59 lakh such vehicles till last September, with two-wheelers making up the largest share. However, many of these vehicles continue to violate NGT's guidelines and operate on the roads. Delhi began a drive to lift overage vehicles in March 2021. Sirsa added, «We are very serious on the issue of vehicular pollution, and this initiative is part of that.»

Mahindra & Mahindra will also increase prices across its SUV and commercial vehicle range starting in April 2025 with increments of up to 3 per cent. The manufacturer attributes the higher prices to rising input costs and escalated commodity prices, among other factors.

Policybazaar. The private sector insurer said in a report that the share of insurance policies for EV cars, which stood at a mere 0.50 per cent in FY23, has expanded to 14 per cent in March 2025, standing at 8.2 per cent Observing the evolving trends, Amit Chhabra, CBO of General Insurance at Policybazaar said, «The accelerating adoption of EV insurance signals India's shift toward sustainable mobility. With EV insurance share growing nearly 16-fold in just three years, consumers are not only adopting electric vehicles but also recognizing the need for tailored protection.»

The man was having a silent breakdown, but no one came to his aid and pointedly ignored him. While the user wanted to comfort him, he too was perplexed if he should violate Delhi’s unsaid rule: Don’t interfere in others' business. “Across from me sat this man...mid to late 40s, maybe older, hard to tell. Shirt untucked, shoes scuffed, clutching a small black plastic bag like it carried something fragile. I noticed him fidgeting with a paper tucked inside. A HOSPITAL RECEIPT. I know because I saw the AIIMS logo on it when he adjusted it on his lap. Maybe I shouldn’t have stared, but Delhi turns you into both an observer and a ghost..." wrote the user.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Sassoon Docks, tucked away in the bustling heart of South Mumbai’s Colaba, is a living testament to the city’s maritime soul. Just a stone’s throw from the Gateway of India, it is more than a mere port—it is the fish-scented, beating heart of Mumbai, where history, hustle, and heritage converge in an unforgettable sensory symphony.

But the Maha Kumbh, and an unusually long wedding season, have upended that maxim this year, making this three-month period as busy a season as any for tour planners, hoteliers, as well as airlines alike. Data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed Indian carriers ferried 14 million passengers on the domestic sector in February- barely 6% fewer than what they did in the festive month of December.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday the Turkish authorities would not be cowed by «street terror» after days of unrest over the arrest of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. "Turkey will not surrender to street terror," Erdogan said as the leader of the main opposition CHP called for nationwide protests later on Friday over a move it has denounced as a «coup». «Let me say it loud and clear: the street protests that the CHP leader has called for are a dead end,» Erdogan warned. The 53-year-old mayor-Erdogan's main political rival-was arrested Wednesday, days before he was to be named the CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The move sparked two days of protests that began in Istanbul and quickly spread to at least 32 of Turkey's 81 provinces, as per an AFP count. CHP leader Ozgur Ozel has called a third nightly protest outside Istanbul City Hall, urging demonstrators to hit the streets across Turkey at the same time, despite the justice minister warning that such calls were «unlawful and unacceptable».

pro-Kannada groups have called for a 12-hour statewide shutdown on March 22 to protest the alleged assault on a state-run bus conductor in Belagavi last month for not knowing Marathi. According to officials, police in various districts have deployed home guards along with the City Armed Reserve unit as a precautionary measure to ensure that the bandh is observed peacefully without causing inconvenience to the public. Senior officers will also be on the ground to oversee security arrangements and prevent any untoward incidents. Speaking to reporters, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged people to maintain peace and abide by the law. «We will protect the interests of the state. Everyone should maintain peace and follow the law. However, I feel there is no need for a bandh,» he said. According to Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesha G, no holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in the city on Saturday despite the bandh called by pro-Kannada outfits.

real estate market recorded 19,012 property registrations during the month of February 2025. On a yearly basis, registrations remained steady, with a modest 1% year-on-year growth while on a month-on-month analysis registrations increased by 9%, showed data from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra. Pune’s housing demand continues to be supported by ongoing infrastructure development, its relative affordability compared to other major cities, and strong homebuyer sentiment. The city generated over Rs 712 crores in stamp duty collections from property registrations in February, marking a 7.6% on-year and 12% sequential rise. This increase in stamp duty revenue was driven by a higher share of transactions involving properties priced at Rs 1 crore and above.

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Brigade Group for residential and commercial projects in Hyderabad and Chennai. L&T’s Buildings & Factories (B&F) vertical won the orders, which the company classifies as “large” with a value ranging between Rs 2,500 crore and Rs 5,000 crore. The order marks the largest residential project received by L&T from a private customer, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Friday.

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,200 feet) high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano. The volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province has had hundreds of earthquakes and visible volcanic activity has significantly increased in the last seven days. An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far away as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 50 kilometers (31 miles) to 85 kilometers (53 miles) from the volcano. The eruption was recorded at several monitoring stations on Flores island, Muhammad Wafid, chief of Indonesia's Geology Agency, said in a statement. There were two other eruptions, and smaller activity occurred during the day Friday. Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure, and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone from 7 kilometers (4.5 miles) to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater. No new evacuations were ordered.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Average cinegoers have often griped about expensive tickets at multiplexes, deterring them from enjoying movies at the theatres more frequently. Some trade analysts, too, have blamed steep ticket prices as one of the reasons for many films failing at the box office.

Karnataka is gearing up for a statewide bandh on March 22, organised by Pro-Kannada groups from 6 am to 6 pm. While the bandh aims to make a strong statement, it has left students, commuters, and businesses worried about its impact.

Upcoming cars in India)Leading brands including Honda, Hyundai, Citroen, and Mahindra are offering special promotions, such as cash discounts, trade-in bonuses, corporate incentives, and scrappage bonuses. These deals, valid until March 31, 2025, create an excellent chance to purchase a new car at a lower price before prices rise. Below is a list of car manufacturers and their respective March discounts:Honda Cars India is offering incentives of up to ₹90,000 on models like the City, Elevate, Amaze and City e:HEV.

Hero Motocorp shares are set to remain in focus on Friday, March 21, after the company announced that it has made a strategic investment of up to Rs 525 crores (in one or more tranches), in Euler Motors. This move aims to provide Hero MotoCorp with a strong foothold in the fast-growing electric three-wheeler market. “Moving swiftly towards its vision, “Be the Future of Mobility”, Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, will make a strategic investment into the electric three-wheeler category by acquiring a significant stake in Euler Motors. The Company's board has approved a strategic investment of up to Rs. 525 crore (in one or more tranches), in Euler Motors Private Limited,” the company informed the stock exchanges.