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NEW DELHI: Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP on Wednesday, a day after leaving Congress and being invited by BJP’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Speaking after Bordoloi joined BJP Sarma said, “Assam Pradesh BJP will recommend to the central leadership that he should fight the assembly elections. There is no reason for someone with self-respect to stay with the Congress party. We aim to bring more Congress leaders into the party.”Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday called his resignation “very unfortunate”. She suggested that Bordoloi was upset over ticket allocation for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. She said the party wished it had a chance to speak with him before he resigned.
“It is very unfortunate. I think he was upset over one ticket allocation, and we wish we had a chance to have a conversation about it,” she said.In his resignation letter to the AICC president Bordoloi had said he had been facing internal issues within the party. His move came shortly after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly invited him to join the BJP.Speaking to reporters after the resignation, Bordoloi said he was not happy with the decision but felt compelled to take the step. He said he had been insulted on several issues by people within the Congress, especially in Assam, and claimed that the party leadership did not show sympathy towards him. Bordoloi’s exit comes about a month after former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah also joined the BJP after a long stint in the party.The development comes ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, which will be held in a single phase on April 9 for all 126 seats. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.The elections will see a contest between the BJP-led government, seeking a third consecutive term under Himanta Biswa Sarma, and the Congress, which aims to return to power.
India is aggressively buying Russian crude oil amidst supply disruptions from Strait of Hormuz caused due to the ongoing US-Iran war and Middle East conflict. In fact, India is buying such huge quantities of Russian crude, that tankers headed to China are making a U-turn to head to India!According to a Bloomberg report, a tanker carrying Russian crude that was initially headed to China has reversed course in the South China Sea and is now speeding toward India, as India steps up purchases from Moscow. The report said that many more oil cargoes, initially headed for China, may make their way to other countries.
Vessel-tracking data suggests that the Aqua Titan is expected to dock at New Mangalore on March 21, transporting a cargo of Urals crude loaded at a Baltic Sea port in late January. The Aframax tanker had earlier indicated Rizhao in China as its destination, but altered its route in mid-March while passing through Southeast Asian waters, shortly after the US waiver to India to temporarily ramp up imports of Russian oil, the Bloomberg report said. India on its part has said that it doesn’t need permission to decide its energy security needs and has never stopped buying Russian crude.
Data from Vortexa Ltd. indicates that at least seven vessels transporting Russian crude have altered their routes mid-journey, changing course from China to India. At present, all major Indian refiners are actively sourcing Russian oil.Indian refiners have purchased nearly 30 million barrels of Russian crude within a week, as the country seeks to offset supply disruptions from the Middle East.Also Read | India’s Goldilocks under threat? How US-Iran war, crude oil above $100 may deal a blow to growth story – explainedFollowing these developments, a growing number of countries have been permitted to restart imports from Russia. This shift could lead to additional cargoes being redirected away from China, which had emerged as a key buyer of last resort for Moscow in recent months after India curtailed its purchases, the report said.
As more buyers – including Japan and South Korea – re-enter the market, prices are expected to move upward.In a separate instance, the Suezmax tanker Zouzou N. has indicated Sikka in India as its next port of call, with an expected arrival around March 25, according to shipping data. The vessel is carrying Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend crude, as per Kpler. It had initially departed from Novorossiysk on Russia’s Black Sea and was headed toward waters near Rizhao before reversing direction in early March and proceeding toward India.
Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has been asked to submit an affidavit if she wishes to seek blessings at the revered Badrinath Temple and Kedarnath Temple.
On Tuesday, Badri-Kedar Temple Committee Chairman Hemant Dwivedi addressed the media and stated that, going forward, all non-Hindus will be required to submit an affidavit if they wish to offer prayers at the temples, as per IANS report. Dwivedi added that non-Hindu devotees must provide proof affirming their belief in Hinduism.He said, “If Sara Ali Khan expresses her devotion towards Sanatan Dharma and submits an affidavit, we will allow her to offer prayers.”
Sara Ali Khan has maintained a consistent spiritual connection with Kedarnath over the years, frequently visiting the shrine nestled in the Himalayas. Her association with the temple began during the filming of Kedarnath in 2017, which marked her debut in Hindi cinema.Since then, the actress has returned almost every year, usually during the temple’s open season between April and November.
Her visits typically involve trekking or helicopter journeys to the high-altitude temple, situated at approximately 3,583 metres. During these trips, she participates in regular rituals, including early morning darshan and offerings, without any special privileges.Notably, these visits are personal in nature and are not linked to film promotions or brand endorsements. Sara often shares glimpses from her trips on social media, showcasing the snow-clad surroundings and her participation in prayers. Over time, Kedarnath has become a recurring element in Sara’s public appearances beyond films. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, holds immense religious significance in India.
As the landscape of Indian cricket undergoes a tectonic shift, former all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has sparked a necessary firestorm regarding the sport’s internal culture. Speaking at the Revsportz Conclave in Kolkata, Ashwin, who bid farewell to the international stage in December 2024 following the iconic Boxing Day Test delivered a blunt critique of what he terms a ‘disease’ infecting the game: the rise of orchestrated fan agendas and the suffocating superhero culture that prioritizes individual brand value over the sport itself.
Ashwin’s observations go beyond simple social media trolling. He pointed toward a sophisticated business structure where player-centric narratives are manufactured and amplified by PR machineries. He noted a scary pattern where private conversations held at team breakfast tables often reappear online under the guise of organic fan opinions. While Ashwin was careful not to accuse active players of planting stories, he highlighted that the modern cricketer is now an entrepreneur, and the pressure to increase brand value has led to an environment where speaking ill of peers has become a tool for self-promotion.
“Where did all this begin? We started creating narratives around players. We started painting a superhero culture, a cinematic culture. Who even talks about cricket now? Nobody speaks about the game itself,” Ashwin stated at the event.
The veteran off-spinner, who ended his career as India’s second-highest Test wicket-taker with 537 scalps, lamented that the essence of cricket has been lost. Citing an example from early 2025 regarding his technical analysis of Shubman Gill’s dismissal, Ashwin noted how the discourse immediately devolved into personal comparisons rather than a study of the game. For Ashwin, the shift from analyzing a delivery to defending a “superhero” signifies a departure from the intellectual core of Indian cricket.
“Some time ago, I put out a Twitter thread about what Shubman was doing that was leading to his dismissals in a certain way. For me, it is always about the ‘what’ and the ‘why,’ never the ‘whom.’ But immediately it became about comparison—why only Shubman and not someone else? I was like, do you even follow what I do? The point is, we moved the game away from its essence, its centrepiece, and made it about the ‘who’,” he added.
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Ashwin’s critique aligns perfectly with a broader movement currently sweeping through the Indian dressing room. Following a challenging 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, head coach Gautam Gambhir has been vocal about his mission to “build a super team, not superstars.” Gambhir, fresh off leading India to a historic Champions Trophy 2025 title and a third T20 World Cup win in March 2026, has consistently argued that the media’s obsession with individual TRPs and social media followings is detrimental to collective success.
This sentiment was echoed by legend Sunil Gavaskar, who recently urged the BCCI to enforce stricter accountability. Gavaskar’s no-holds-barred advice emphasized that the ‘pampering’ of stars must end, advocating for a culture where total commitment to the national badge is the only currency for selection. With stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli transitioning into the final phases of their careers, the management’s focus has shifted toward equalizing the dressing room.
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NASA is keeping an eye on near-Earth objects. One such object is a small asteroid called 2026 FB. This asteroid is expected to pass close to the Earth today. The asteroid is small in size, but it is still keeping the attention of experts. To observe the movement of such objects, ground-based telescopes and radars are used. Observing objects such as 2026 FB is part of the overall planning and strategy that scientists have in place for planetary defence. This particular asteroid is not a threat at the moment, but observing it is important in providing scientists with more knowledge in the future.
Asteroid 2026 FB is one of the smaller near-Earth objects being observed. Its width of roughly 69 feet is enough to make monitoring important. The asteroid’s closest approach is nearly three times the distance to the Moon. NASA has confirmed that a small asteroid called 2026 FB will make a close approach to Earth on 18 March 2026. The asteroid measures about 69 feet in width, roughly the size of a small aeroplane. At its closest point, it is expected to pass at around 683,000 miles, or 1.1 million kilometres, from Earth. This is well beyond the Moon’s orbit, which averages about 239,000 miles away. Experts say there is no immediate danger from this asteroid.NASA experts say that even if a similar asteroid entered the atmosphere, it would likely burn up before reaching the surface. It could create a bright fireball, but no significant damage would occur.
Small asteroids like 2026 FB are relatively common. Thousands pass near Earth each year. Most are too small to cause serious harm and go unnoticed. Only a few are large enough to be detected regularly. Larger asteroids capable of causing regional or global damage are rare. Continuous observation allows scientists to differentiate between harmless flybys and hazardous objects.
Monitoring 2026 FB contributes to understanding the distribution and behaviour of near-Earth objects. Observations improve scientific models and help plan for future risks. Data from small asteroids like this one is useful for both research and planetary defence.
As the global countdown to this year’s biggest films begins, director Aditya Dhar has reached out to fans with an emotional appeal. On March 18, 2026, just hours before the first preview shows of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ commenced, the National Award-winning filmmaker issued an “earnest and heartfelt” request to his “Dhurandhar family” to protect the film’s massive secrets. The Ranveer Singh-led espionage epic, a direct sequel to the 2025 blockbuster, is currently holding high-octane preview screenings across the globe ahead of its official wide release on March 19.
In a lengthy, sincere note shared on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, Aditya Dhar reflected on the journey from the first film’s release on December 5, 2025, to the birth of this monumental sequel.Dhar started the note with, “To my dearest, most extraordinary Dhurandhar family, 5th December 2025, Dhurandhar released in cinemas worldwide. And since then, you didn’t just watch our film. You loved it. You lived it. You appreciated every quiet detail, debated every moment, rewatched it and noticed things I never even thought anyone would.”The note further read, “Somewhere in that beautiful, unpredictable journey, our film became yours. Then the nations. And then the world’s! That is the most humbling, most moving gift a filmmaker can ever receive.”Aditya Dhar revealed that when they decided to make the sequel, they poured their hearts into the film. His note added, “So when we sat down to make Dhurandhar: The Revenge, we knew one thing with absolute certainty: we had to surprise you. We had to make you feel emotions you weren’t prepared for. Deeply. Honestly. That is never easy. But for you, we tried our very hardest.”The director also expressed the desire for people to enjoy the film in theaters, not on a mobile device, indirectly asking to reject piracy. He shared, “We’ve put our hearts into Dhurandhar: The Revenge so you can experience every twist, every emotion, exactly the way it’s meant to be felt. In a theatre, in the dark, surrounded by friends, family, and even strangers, everyone feeling the same emotions. That’s how films should be experienced. Not on someone’s phone in a blurry image.”Towards the end, he made a major request to everyone, saying, “Hence, here is my one, heartfelt, earnest request…PLEASE DON’T SHARE SPOILERS! Let every single fan walk in clueless but curious and walk out with their own deeply personal version of what they felt.”Dhar concluded his note, saying, “You made Dhurandhar what it is. Now I’m trusting you to protect what this becomes. With all my love and gratitude, Aditya Dhar. Bharat Mata ki… Jai!”
While the movie is set to release in theaters tomorrow on March 19, 2026, the audience can watch the preview shows today (March 18). The Aditya Dhar-directed film features Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and more. The movie is set to become in one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema.
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) general secretary Aadhav Arjuna claimed that the party’s founder-president, superstar Vijay, was offered the Tamil Nadu chief minister’s post along with “50% assembly seats” by a political party ahead of the upcoming elections.He said Vijay rejected the proposal, asserting that the actor-politician “will not succumb to Delhi.”
“Vijay is not a person who will succumb to Delhi for the sake of the chief minister’s post. They gave us all kinds of offers – from 50 to 90 seats. All that Vijay said was that he wanted the trust of Tamil Nadu people not the CM’s post,” Arjuna told party functionaries during a meeting in Kolathur on Tuesday, according to PTI.“We will be a strong force…we will contest from all the 234 constituencies and will form a secular social justice government. This is the message I want to convey to our Christian and Muslim friends,” he added.While Arjuna did not name the party that made the offer, his reference to “Delhi” hinted at a national player such as the BJP, which leads the central government, or the Congress, the principal opposition.However, the Congress has already announced a seat-sharing arrangement with its existing ally, the DMK, led by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin.Meanwhile, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has said his party is not in alliance talks with TVK. Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran also echoed this stance, although there has been speculation about possible outreach from quarters close to the BJP for a poll pact against the DMK.Vijay has repeatedly called the DMK his “political enemy” and the BJP, his “ideological enemy.”The TVK, formed in February 2024, is set to make its electoral debut in the April 23 assembly elections, with counting scheduled for May 4.
As the Middle East crisis continues to escalate, its impact is now being felt across Indian households and businesses such as eateries and restaurants, with the country relying on imports for 60% of its LPG needs. Amid rising concerns over LPG supply flows, the government is encouraging both households and commercial users to shift towards PNG.It has urged states to fast-track approvals and cut charges so that more homes can shift to piped natural gas (PNG) at a time when liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies remain under stress. According to an official cited by ET, states have been asked to speed up permissions for laying pipelines and to do away with road restoration and related fees imposed by local authorities. The aim is to accelerate infrastructure rollout and make it easier for households to adopt PNG.As part of the relief measures, the petroleum and natural gas regulatory board has waived imbalance charges for city gas companies, shippers and consumers “as a temporary relief measure in light of the extraordinary circumstances” due to ongoing Iran war. These charges are typically imposed when the actual quantity of gas taken or injected by a shipper differs from the amount scheduled on the pipeline network.Officials said the Centre is trying to overcome “structural constraints” that have slowed the growth of PNG connections. Sujata Sharma, joint secretary at the ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, outlined a series of steps proposed to states in a presentation shared on Monday.These include directing states to:
Meanwhile, the gap between LPG and PNG usage remains wide. India has around 10 million active PNG consumers, compared with about 330 million LPG users.Hospitality and consumers are already feeling the strain of LPG-related disruptions. The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) (HRAWI) has approached the Maharashtra government seeking an extension or staggered payment of annual licence fees, saying a commercial LPG shortage has forced several establishments to shut. In Patna, residents have flagged delayed deliveries and cases where cylinders are marked as delivered but not received, prompting the district administration to step up monitoring, even as officials maintain there is no shortage. The impact is also visible in other industries. In Gujarat’s Morbi, around 430 ceramic units are set to remain shut for at least three weeks after the West Asia conflict disrupted gas supplies essential for manufacturing, according to an industry representative.
Former India batter Aakash Chopra has flagged potential concerns for Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of IPL 2026, pointing to their youthful and relatively inexperienced batting unit as a key challenge. The Royals made a major call before the auction by trading Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), bringing in Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja in return. The Royals also traded Nitish Rana to Delhi Capitals and acquired Donovan Ferreira via a trade.
Young batting core under the spotlight In a video on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra’, he noted that RR’s batting core heavily features young names such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel. “You can call it weaknesses or challenges. The batting lineup is extremely young. Yashasvi Jaiswal is experienced, but he is still young. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is hitting a lot, but he is a young kid. Dhruv Jurel has immense potential, but he is still unproven in the IPL because he hasn’t scored runs there,” he said. Experience gap a growing concern Chopra also pointed out that while Riyan Parag has shown promise, he is yet to establish himself at the international level. He added that Shimron Hetmyer’s role could be compromised, as RR may not be able to utilise him in his preferred batting position. Notably, Parag is set to captain the Royals in the IPL 2026 season. “Riyan Parag has shown a lot of promise and potential, but he is not an established international star. Shimron Hetmyer is there for sure, but the number at which he batted for the West Indies isn’t available. No matter what you do, you won’t be able to play him there. Donovan Ferreira has limited international experience,” he elaborated. Summing up the batting concerns, Chopra stressed that while there is plenty of promise, the lack of international exposure across the top order could prove tricky. “When I look at the top six, a lot of potential is seen, but international experience is very, very limited, except for Shimron Hetmyer, for whom they will not be able to give the number at which he has been successful. So that is a bit of a challenge,” Chopra observed. Hetmyer, notably, was one of the standout performers for West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026, scoring 248 runs at a strike rate of 186.46 in seven innings while batting at No. 3 — a role he is unlikely to reprise for RR. Spin attack faces form concerns Chopra also identified spin bowling as another area of concern, citing the recent form of key players. “The spin bowling stocks have gone up for sure, but the current form is a slight issue, and that is a bit of a concern. It might not be a concern, but I am looking at it as a challenge. Ravi Bishnoi’s last year was extremely cold. That’s why he was released. A great addition, but recent form is not great,” he said. He further added that Jadeja, despite his pedigree, has not been at his best in terms of wicket-taking in the T20 format over the past couple of seasons. “Ravindra Jadeja, again a great addition, but his current form in T20 cricket, from a wicket-taking ability perspective, is not great if you look at his bowling for CSK for the last two years. So you have two good spinners for sure, but their current form is not their friend. You can see that as a challenge,” Chopra observed. Bishnoi managed nine wickets in 11 innings during IPL 2025, conceding runs at an economy rate of 10.83. Jadeja, meanwhile, picked up 10 wickets in 14 matches, with an economy rate of 8.56 last season.
