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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has foiled a major international conspiracy to fuel unrest in Northeast India through insurgency groups operating along the Myanmar border with the arrest of an alleged American mercenary and six Ukrainian nationals in a multi-agency operation across the country. The foreign nationals are accused of illegal cross-border movement, drone warfare training and links to insurgent networks operating along India’s northeastern frontier, sources said.

The ownership battle for Royal Challengers Bengaluru has entered its final stage, with only two bidders left after the submission of binding offers. United Spirits, part of the Diageo group, is now preparing to review the remaining proposals and decide on a preferred buyer.

Pradyut Bordoloi, Congress MP from Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, has resigned from the party, delivering a significant setback ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. He submitted his resignation to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

‘No need for NATO help’: Trump amid war with Iran after allies pushback 

Approximately 103 days after Dhurandhar was released on December 5, Part 2, titled Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is releasing with paid previews on March 18, followed by an official release on March 19. Helmed by Aditya Dhar, cinephiles have been waiting with bated breath to see Ranveer Singh take over the screens. A day before the paid previews, here are a few things to know about the film. 

Liam Livingstone has made scathing claims about the England environment under head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key. He is set to feature in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Sunrisers Hyderabad, who secured his services for Rs 13.6 crore, but he is leaving the UK after doing an explosive interview.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released another video on Monday in an apparent effort to dismiss ongoing conspiracy theories circulating online about his death. The clip, which runs for about 90 seconds, was posted on his personal X account and shows him interacting with people in the Jerusalem Hills.

A track titled Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke from the Kannada movie KD: The Devil, featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, has become the talk of the town, receiving backlash from social media users for its vulgar lyrics. Now, singer and music composer Armaan Malik has also reacted to the song, expressing his disappointment on his X handle.

India has clarified that it has not held any bilateral discussions with the United States regarding the deployment of naval vessels in the Gulf of Hormuz to ensure the safe passage of oil tankers. The statement comes after US President Donald Trump urged several countries, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, to send warships to the region to keep the strategically vital waterway “safe and open.”

Voting for two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana concluded inside the state Assembly in Chandigarh on Monday, with polling held between 9 am and 4 pm. The counting of votes and declaration of results are scheduled for 5 pm. A total of 88 legislators cast their votes during the polling process, including MLAs from the Congress, BJP and independent members. The INLD, led by Abhay Chautala, boycotted the voting as the party’s two MLAs did not turn up to exercise their franchise.