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PSL controversy erupts! Shaheen Afridi under scanner after shocking rule violation

Lahore Qalandars stars Shaheen Afridi and Sikandar Raza reportedly flouted PSL security rules, allowing unauthorized visitors into a hotel room. This breach, despite denied requests, has prompted an official inquiry. The Pakistan Cricket Board faces a disciplinary decision, with potential fines or bans, as the tournament grapples with heightened security and fuel shortage concerns.

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Druski & Erika Kirk skit rumors: Fact-checking the viral response

Drew “Druski” Desbordes’ viral skit led to rumors of an online clash with Erika Kirk, but no real interaction happened. A fake screenshot showing comments between them spread on X, but it was proven false. No cease-and-desist was sent, and neither Druski nor Erika Kirk has responded publicly to each other.

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Bengaluru man kills mother, ailing sister, injures minor over ‘mounting debt’

A 26-year-old man allegedly attacked his family, resulting in two deaths, due to mounting business debts and his sister’s critical illness. He then attempted suicide. The incident, which occurred in Mallenahalli, saw his mother and sister die on the spot, while he and his nephew remain in critical condition.

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WTO talks stuck over e-commerce moratorium

For over 25 years, members of the WTO have upheld a rule — no customs duties on electronic transmissions. While India has used it as a bargaining chip at every ministerial meeting. For India, the big win is managing to keep investment facilitation for development out of the WTO framework despite standing alone at the

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Mojtaba Khamenei lauds Iraq’s support in new message, remains out of public eye

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of the war on February 28, has yet to make a public appearance since assuming the role. So far, he has communicated only through a limited number of written statements. His absence from public view has

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Govt eyes flexible-fuel vehicles’ faster rollout

People aware of the developments said since major car and two-wheeler manufacturers have their prototype FFV models ready, now govt needs to create the ecosystem for adoption of these vehicles. Govt has maintained that 20% ethanol blending in petrol has helped India save imports of around 4.5 crore barrels (700 crore litres) of crude annually.

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Fuel efficiency: At Rs 2,728 crore, fine on car companies cut to 1/3rd

TOI has learnt that the ministry also said in its presentation that the credit-debit registry of each original equipment manufacturer (OEM) will be established and maintained by the designated authority. Officials said this will ensure better enforcement of penalties and provisions along with providing greater clarity as govt is working to finalise the norms for

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RBI’s forced dollar unwind to keep rupee from sliding, bruise banks

Until Friday, banks could run net open positions of up to 25% of their net worth. In practice, large lenders often accumulated sizeable long dollar bets, sometimes in excess of of $1 billion, on expectations of rupee depreciation. The new cap forces a rapid reversal. By April 10, 2026, banks must cut these exposures to

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