Indian Stock Markets: Stock market holidays: Dalal Street heads for holiday-shortened week amid Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, March 31, for Mahavir Jayanti and again on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday, giving investors a holiday-shortened trading week.Trading on the NSE and BSE will be suspended on both days across segments, including equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) and other market-linked…

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Candidates Chess: Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh save Indian blushes; Praggnanandhaa must act now | Chess News

Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, and Praggnanandhaa (Photos by Michal Walusza and Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: As the FIDE Candidates Tournament crosses the near-midway mark of its 14-round marathon, a kind of intensity has started filling the Mediterranean air. However, for the Indian contingent, the narrative is split between a desperate scramble for relevance in the Open…

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NIC recruitment 2026 announced for 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ posts: Application date to be out after GATE results

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has announced a recruitment drive for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted S&T post) at Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400). This is an opportunity for candidates with a background in electronics, computer science, software systems, or emerging fields like data science and AI to join NIC, the government’s…

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‘Not in the best interest of sports’: Delhi HC asks govt to ensure Vinesh Phogat’s Asian Games trials participation | More sports News

Vinesh Phogat (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday came down heavily on the Wrestling Federation of India for declaring celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat “ineligible” for domestic competitions, questioning whether the federation had changed its rules specifically to target the star grappler after her maternity break.A bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya…

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Ipl News: KSCA reacts to Bengaluru losing IPL 2026 final hosting rights: ‘Specific reasons not formally communicated’ | Cricket News

Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has lost the rights to host the IPL 2026 final to Ahmedabad, much to the Karnataka Cricket Association’s disappointment. Despite claiming full preparedness and a strong operational record, the KSCA was informed of the shift due to unspecified ‘operational and logistical considerations’ by the BCCI, sparking debate. The Karnataka State Cricket…

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Dubai rolls out AED 1 billion incentives; fee deferrals, policy support to cushion war-led disruptions

Dubai has announced a package of economic measures, including incentives worth AED 1 billion, to support businesses and individuals over the next three to six months amid global supply disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The initiatives, approved by the Executive Council of Dubai in a meeting chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin…

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Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes only the second Indian opener to… | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma added another remarkable chapter to his glittering career on Saturday, becoming only the second Indian opener after Virender Sehwag to score 16,000 international runs across formats.The landmark came during the first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, with the veteran batter needing just six runs to enter the exclusive club. Rohit reached…

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Lakshadweep’s 1,800-year-old giant “potato patch” coral may be among the world’s largest living colonies |

The recent identification of the Lakshadweep Potato Patch Coral located at Kadmat Island has brought international recognition to the marine biodiversity of India, with a focus on coral reefs. Belonging to the species known as Pavona clavus, the living coral formation encompasses about 4,250 square metres, which makes it among the largest coral colonies found…

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