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Donald Trump on Thursday said that Iran is allowing “ten boats of oil” to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill gesture in ongoing backchannel talks, adding that the vessels appear to be operating under Pakistan flags. The revelation from the US president comes just after Tehran, through multiple sources, rejected the US proposal on reaching ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, calling it “one-sided” and protecting Israeli interestes and presenting its won demands.

The IPL 2026 league stage schedule is completely out as the BCCI made the announcement on Thursday, March 26. Earlier, the schedule for 20 matches was announced. However, now full league stage fixtures are out, with the playoffs schedule to be announced later.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G7 Summit to be hosted by France from June 15 to 17, the Embassy of France in India announced. French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay.

An Indian national was among two people who were killed due to debris of Iranian missiles that were intercepted by the air defence system of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi, said officials on Thursday, adding that the incident left three others injured. It also left a number of cars damaged.

Aamir Khan was in Delhi on the second day of the International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 for the screening of his last release, Sitaare Zameen Par. Speaking to the press, the actor heaped praise on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films and said that, though he hasn’t watched the film yet, he has only heard praise.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday made a pointed remark during an all-party meeting convened to discuss the ongoing Middle East war, firmly responding to questions about Pakistan’s alleged role as a mediator between Iran and US.

Kolkata Knight Riders have announced Navdeep Saini as the injury replacement for Harshit Ranas, the IPL body confirmed on Wednesday, March 25. Meanwhile, GT have announced Kulwant Khejroliya as a replacement for Prithviraj Yarra.   “Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) have picked Navdeep Saini and Kulwant Khejroliya, respectively, as player replacements for TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026,” the IPL body wrote in a statement.

Iran has taken a firm stand in the ongoing West Asia conflict, declaring it will not accept any ceasefire timeline dictated by US President Donald Trump and calling the American proposal “excessive”, according to media reports. As per reports, officials in Tehran have reviewed the US-backed plan but expressed strong dissatisfaction with its terms. A senior Iranian official, quoted by Reuters, indicated that the country’s initial response is “not positive,” though discussions are still underway.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge continued its strong run at the box office through its first week. The film has managed to build a solid total, driven by a powerful opening and weekend surge. It clashed with Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh from South, which is witnessing a much slower growth in its box office performance. In similar lines, let’s take a look at the advanced box office collection of both Dhurandhar Part 2 and Ustaad Bhagat Singh on Day 7.

The central government has called an all-party meeting on 25th March to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis. The meeting will take place inside the Parliament building and is expected to bring together leaders from across political parties to review the situation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the meeting. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with senior officials, will brief leaders on recent developments and India’s preparedness.