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India opener Sanju Samson has predicted that the Indian cricket team will win more ICC trophies in the upcoming years. He was part of India’s T20 World Cup triumph earlier this month and also won the player of the tournament award, for scoring 321 runs with three fifties that came in back-to-back matches against the West Indies, England and New Zealand. 

The biennial Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats across 10 states- Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana- are scheduled for March 16 (Monday), with counting on the same day. These polls, triggered by terms expiring in April, offer the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) a chance to bolster its Upper House majority, currently around 115 seats, while the opposition INDIA bloc risks further erosion in key strongholds. Notifications began on February 26, nominations closed on March 5 and the entire…

Amid the viral death rumours, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video on social media platform X where he was seen enjoying a cup of coffee. In a short video, the prime minister said, “I am dead for coffee…..” 

The 98th edition of the Oscars, the most prominent and celebrated award in the film industry, will take place today, Sunday, March 15th. The event will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. However, in India, the event can be watched from 4:30 AM on Monday, the 16th of March. Before the event begins, let’s look at the Indian actors who have become presenters at the Oscars.

The Election Commission has announced the dates of assembly elections for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry today, March 15. As per the Election Commission, the polling in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry will take place on April 9, the counting on May 4. The election in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23, the counting on May 4. The election in West Bengal will be held in two phases – April 23 and 29, the counting will be held on May 4. 

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed speculation about the health of the country’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying there are no problems with his condition, reports say. The clarification came after reports and comments from a senior US official earlier this week suggested the Iranian leader might have been injured or in poor health. Iranian officials have now rejected those claims, insisting the Supreme Leader is fine.

India hit out at Pakistan’s recent air strikes inside Afghanistan, calling them an “act of aggression” that led to civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. The response came after reports that the strikes killed at least 16 civilians and injured 15 others.

England fast bowler Mark Wood seems to be contemplating retirement as he slowly recovers from a knee injury sustained during the Ashes. He made his comeback in the Test format in the first Ashes Test after a long layoff, but after sending down 11 overs in the game, he was ruled out of the remainder of the series.

US President Donald Trump has warned that the Strait of Hormuz could face disruptions due to ongoing tensions with Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US, along with other nations, could deploy warships to ensure the vital waterway remains open for global trade and energy shipments, reports say.

Bollywood director Rohit Shetty, who is celebrating his 52nd birthday today, shared an awaited announced with his fans on the day. The filmmaker has begun the shooting for his next awaited film, Golmaal 5, on March 14. Moreover, Rohit did not only just officially announce the film, but he also confirmed the entire cast of the film.