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The match kicked off at 7:00 PM IST as the Men in Blue look to build on their recent international win. The Indian football team heads into this crucial encounter with confidence after a 3-0 victory over the Maldives in an international friendly at the same venue last week. This marked India's first international win in 489 days and also the maiden victory under head coach Manolo Márquez. Adding to the excitement, Sunil Chhetri has made a dramatic return to the national squad. The 40-year-old forward, who is the fourth-highest goal scorer in international football, had previously retired from international duty but reversed his decision ahead of the Maldives game, where he found the back of the net.

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United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was forced to turn around two hours into its journey after a pilot forgot their passport. The flight had to be diverted to San Francisco due to the issue. This caused significant delays for the passengers. As per reports, the flight UA 198 departed from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Saturday, March 22 at around 2 pm local time. The flight was bound for China’s largest city. However, mid-flight it was discovered that one of the pilots did not have their passport, which would make it impossible for the plane to enter China. A People report stated that the aircraft was then diverted to San Francisco, where it landed at 5:05 pm (local time).

Power and Instrumentation(Gujarat)Ltd.(up 5.00%), Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.(up 3.73%), Transformers & Rectifiers(India)Ltd.(up 1.32%) and GE Vernova T&D India Ltd.(up 0.02%) stood among the top gainers.

fitness challenge turned into a medical emergency for a resident of Vladivostok in Russia, after he attempted to complete 2,000 squats as part of a bet. What started as a test of endurance quickly escalated into a life-threatening situation, requiring urgent medical attention. According to the press service of the «Thousand-Bed Hospital,» the young Russian man had confidently accepted the challenge, likely enticed by a tempting reward. However, he underestimated the toll such extreme exertion could take on his body. During the challenge, he began to experience discomfort, but he pushed through, unaware of the severe consequences awaiting him.

MS Dhoni has expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support he has received from Indian Premier League (IPL) fans over the years. Speaking on JioHotstar, he shared, “It's a big thank you to all my fans.” Dhoni acknowledged the appreciation shown by fans and reflected on how it feels to play in front of such dedicated supporters. He said, “Last few years I've been in, and I will be playing.

Oil and Natural Gas Corp. is seeking to diversify its portfolio to shield its core business from volatile oil prices, said Arunangshu Sarkar, director for strategy at the state-run giant. The company’s multi-pronged approach involves entering the refining and petrochemical sectors, trading liquefied natural gas and growing its renewable capacity. According to the International Energy Agency, the world is entering an era of cheaper energy prices, with growing electricity use leading to a surplus of oil and gas. ONGC is among the several oil majors looking to diversify their business strategies as the global economy moves away from fossil fuels.

consumption sector, traditionally seen as a defensive haven during market volatility, is in the midst of a rare and sharp underperformance — with the Nifty FMCG and Nifty Consumption indices down about 20% and 17% from their September 2024 peaks, respectively. While the sector has lagged the broader market in recent months, Motilal Oswal sees this slump as a selective buying opportunity, driven by an expected demand recovery and easing inflation that could set the stage for a rebound. The consumption sector's underperformance— nearly 900-600 basis points below the Nifty100 — creates compelling entry points in select names, Motilal Oswal said, highlighting Page Industries, Devyani International, Metro Brands, V-Mart, Lemon Tree Hotels, LT Foods, and Cello World as key stock picks with strong fundamentals and growth potential.

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Vietnam, which has now emerged as the fastest-growing tourism destination in Southeast Asia. Now, Vietnam has emerged as the third-most-visited country in the region, with 17.5 million international arrivals in 2024, edging ahead of Singapore. It follows Malaysia, which had 25 million visitors, and Thailand, which remains at the top with 35 million. The numbers also make Vietnam, also referred to as the Land of the Ascending Dragon, the regional leader in tourism recovery. Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic brought global travel to a halt, Vietnam has regained 98% of its pre-pandemic tourism business, outpacing all its neighbours, including Thailand (87.5%) and Singapore (86%). The momentum shows no signs of slowing down. Nearly four million international tourists arrived in Vietnam in January and February this year, a 30.2% increase from the same period last year, according to figures from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.

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US Congress on Monday seeking to impose sanctions on Pakistan's Army chief, General Asim Munir, for his alleged role in persecuting political opponents, including former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, The Hill reported. The legislation, titled the "Pakistan Democracy Act," was introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and calls for targeted sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The bill mandates that within 180 days, the US government identify individuals involved in political persecution in Pakistan and impose penalties, including visa bans and restrictions on entry into the United States.

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BSE Sensex and Nifty also recorded their sixth consecutive gains. Nifty climbed 307.95 points or 1.32% to end the day at 23,658.35 while the BSE Sensex jumped 1078.87 points or 1.40% to 77,984.38. When markets resume trading today, Power Grid, Indian Overseas Bank, IndusInd Bank, BLS International will be in focus due to various related developments.

My Hero Academia follows Izuku Midoriya and his classmates at U.A. High School as they train to become professional heroes. They use their abilities, known as Quirks, to protect society from villains. The final season will conclude the story with a major battle.

Novo Nordisk A/S agreed to pay United Laboratories International Holdings as much as $2 billion for a next-generation obesity drug, the Danish Ozempic maker's latest move to refill its pipeline of experimental treatments. Novo will pay Hong Kong-based United Laboratories $200 million upfront for the drug, which combines three different mechanisms in an effort to treat obesity as well as diabetes and other diseases, the companies said Monday. Novo agreed to pay as much as $1.8 billion if the drug reaches certain development and sales goals. The deal comes amid growing skepticism from investors that Novo's next-generation portfolio will be sufficient to keep it on top of the hypercompetitive market for weight loss treatments. German software developer SAP SE unseated Novo as Europe's most valuable public company on Monday. Novo's shares traded down as much as 3.1% in Copenhagen. United Laboratories will retain rights in China for its compound, which works in a similar way to Novo rival Eli Lilly & Co.'s retatrutide — considered the strongest among the next-generation drugs currently in late-stage human trials.

Air India Express will take delivery of several narrow-body planes during the year, allowing it to capture strong growth opportunities in the latter half of the year on domestic and short-haul international routes. «Well, our operating fleet is going to be pretty flat this year (FY26), in part because of delays to delivery, but also because we're taking aircraft out of service to do the refit, the Boeing B787s and the B777s in particular. And so, it means that we're actually not able to grow. But it's an investment for a good purpose,» said Wilson. Air India currently has a fleet of 198 planes including 70 inherited from Vistara-the erstwhile full-service joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines. Separately, Air India Express operates 103 aircraft-36 Airbus and 67 Boeing-including 38 new Boeing jetliners from an October 2023 order. Nine more narrow-bodies are slated to join by this June.

Flight delays and cancellations are usually met with frustration, but one pilot’s refusal to take off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) left passengers not only understanding but actually applauding his decision. His reason? A gut instinct that something just wasn’t right—despite experts giving the green light.

Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), a joint programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), undertakes a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of a country's financial sector. IMF has released the latest India-FSSA report, based on the assessment carried out during 2024, while WB's Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) report is due for publication. «India welcomes assessment of the Indian financial system undertaken by the joint IMF-World Bank team conforming to the highest international standards,» the Reserve Bank said in a release on Monday. The IMF report said that since the last FSAP in 2017, India's financial system has become more resilient and diverse, driven by rapid economic growth. «The system recovered from the distress episodes of the 2010s and withstood the pandemic well. NBFIs and market financing have grown, making the financial system more diverse and interconnected. State-owned financial institutions' share remains significant,» it said.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tejas Networks recently bagged PLI (production-linked incentives) sops worth ₹123.45 crore from the department of telecommunications under the government’s overarching ‘Make in India’ push. For the Tata Group-backed optical and data networking product manufacturer, which had reported a bottom line of ₹166 crore in the December quarter, the PLI for FY24 has enthused investors.