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The FIR states that the accused persons allegedly entered into a criminal conspiracy and dishonestly induced the banks to sanction credit facilities to Reliance Communications.

CBI registers FIR against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communication in Rs 1,085 crore bank fraud case

5 microcap stocks where institutions increased stakes in Q3FY26 (AI generated image from Gemini)

DIIs are doubling down: These 5 microcap stocks saw a 5% institutional surge

Are these small-cap players the next strategic pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat? (AI generated image from Gemini)

2 Defence stocks to watch as India pivots to proprietary nuclear and maritime tech

LIVE

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IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE | Axar Patel removes Finn Allen in his first over; Kiwis- 32/1 after 3 overs chasing 256 in T20 World Cup final

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Dividend Hunter

6% yield & zero debt: Is this PSU the ultimate ‘Dividend Hunter’ pick for FY27?

IBBI steps up monitoring of insolvency cases for personal guarantors

Why women must stop letting others write their story

OpenAI robotics chief resigns over Sam Altman’s Pentagon deal, says ‘It’s about principle, not people’

T20 World Cup

Live
Upcoming

IND

255/5 (20.0)

vs

NZ
 32/1 (3.0) 

New Zealand need 224 runs in 102 balls at 13.17 rpo

T20 World Cup Final: Can India end the New Zealand jinx — Stats, records and trivia

‘Mid-market hotels are emerging as a new area of growth’: Abhishek Khandelwal & Deepak Agarwal, co-founders, Moustache

Weekend Reads

Gas rationing on table after LNG disruption

Not Tata Elxsi, Not Dixon: 2 under-the-radar stocks front-running India’s Rs 76,000-crore chip surge

Down 35%: 2 Vijay Kedia stocks near 52-week lows to watch in 2026

Explainer: What the new GDP series reveals about the economy

Dolly Khanna’s 2 dividend gems at 52-week lows: Why she refuses to sell

SEBI’s new 50% rule for portfolio overlap: Is your mutual fund about to be forced into a merger?

Stop working at 50: Why Indian professionals are ditching the 60-year retirement model

From Rs 11 to 350 crore: The audacious business journey of Virender Sehwag

Stock Insights

5 microcap stocks where institutions increased stakes in Q3FY26 (AI generated image from Gemini)

DIIs are doubling down: These 5 microcap stocks saw a 5% institutional surge

Are these small-cap players the next strategic pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat? (AI generated image from Gemini)

2 Defence stocks to watch as India pivots to proprietary nuclear and maritime tech

Powering Profits: Is this PSU the ultimate dividend play for your portfolio? (AI generated image from Gemini)

6% yield & zero debt: Is this PSU the ultimate ‘Dividend Hunter’ pick for FY27?

Hindustan Copper’s expansion ambitions: Balancing record prices and high valuations. (AI generated image from Gemini)

Hindustan Copper: As prices hit $12,900, is this PSU a multibagger or a valuation trap?

Beyond the fabs: Uncovering the hidden value in India’s semiconductor ecosystem. (AI generated image from Gemini)

Not Tata Elxsi, Not Dixon: 2 under-the-radar stocks front-running India’s Rs 76,000-crore chip surge

The smallcap queen’s conviction: Why Dolly Khanna stays the course. (AI generated image from Gemini)

Dolly Khanna’s 2 dividend gems at 52-week lows: Why she refuses to sell

Adani Group Stocks

Reliance Group Stocks

Aditya Birla Stocks

Automobile Stocks

MARKETS

Stock market investors track global cues as West Asia tensions and rising crude oil prices weigh on market sentiment.

3 big cues for markets this week: Iran-US crisis, crude spike, FII flows

Upcoming IPOs March 2026, IPO next week India, Rajputana Stainless IPO, Innovision IPO

Upcoming IPO between March 9-13: 3 mainboard IPO, 1 SME issue, 4 key listings to watch in the primary market

The combination of a weak economy and high inflation is a worst-case scenario for investors because the Federal Reserve has no good tool to fix both problems at the same time.

Why did US stock markets crash? Over $800 billion wiped out within hours

US-Israel war on Iran, gold prices, dollar gains, oil prices, US fed rate cut

5 Factors Pressuring Gold: Why the $5,418 peak is fading despite Middle East tensions

A comprehensive financial table showing 10 Indian stocks including Reliance, Adani Ports, and Apollo Tyres with their projected upside targets.

10 stocks with up to 40% upside – Top brokerage Buys this week

Sensex, Nifty Suffer Worst Weekly Decline in a Year Amid Global War Concerns

Indices log worst weekly loss in a year

T20 WORLD CUP 2026

T20 World Cup 2026 trophy at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, ahead of the IND vs NZ final.

T20 World Cup 2026 Prize Money: How much more will IND vs NZ winner earn than Rohit Sharma’s 2024 champions?

IND vs NZ Final, T20 World Cup 2026: Abhishek Sharma hits fastest fifty in T20 World Cup final

IND vs NZ Final: Abhishek Sharma proves form is temporary, class is permanent

India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final. IND eye first win over Blackcaps in T20 World Cups

IND vs NZ Final T20 World Cup 2026: Will Men In Blue finally beat Kiwis to avenge three losses?

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner inspecting the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 final

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup Final: Why was Santner clicking pictures of the pitch like Cummins did in 2023?

Meet India’s 3 unsung heroes who turned the 2026 T20 World Cup on its head

Meet India’s 3 unsung heroes who turned the 2026 T20 World Cup on its head

A collage of young cricket stars Jacob Bethell, Finn Allen, and Brian Bennett celebrating their match-winning performances during the T20 World Cup 2026.

From Jacob Bethell to Brian Bennett and Finn Allen: How youngsters dominated T20 World Cup 2026

India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium as India aim to end Sunday World Cup final jinx

India have never won a World Cup final on Sunday. Can they end the curse vs New Zealand today?

Ahmedabad police issue traffic advisory ahead of T20 World Cup final - Check closed and alternate routes here

Ahmedabad police issue traffic advisory ahead of T20 World Cup final – Check closed and alternate routes here

India vs New Zealand Final Live Streaming, T20 World Cup 2026: Global pop star Ricky Martin and Indian singer Falguni Pathak set to perform at the T20 World Cup 2026 final closing ceremony in Ahmedabad

IND vs NZ Live Streaming: How to watch India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final match and closing ceremony

India vs New Zealand Playing 11, T20 World Cup 2026 Final: Split Image showing Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Abhishek Sharma get a place in India's playing 11 in today's match.

India vs New Zealand Playing 11, T20 World Cup 2026 Final: IND unchanged, bat first; Duffy replaces McConchie

Fixture Results

IND

Final

08 Mar,7:00 PM | Ahmedabad

NZ

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Points Table

1
2

Team

M

W

L

N/R

NRR

PTS

South Africa

3

3

0

0

+2.259

6

India

3

2

1

0

+0.106

4

West Indies

WI

3

1

2

0

+0.993

2

Zimbabwe

ZIM

3

0

3

0

-3.415

0

Team

M

W

L

N/R

NRR

PTS

England

3

3

0

0

+1.096

6

New Zealand

3

1

1

1

+1.390

3

Pakistan

3

1

1

1

-0.123

3

Sri Lanka

3

0

3

0

-1.950

0

IPO NEWS

Upcoming IPOs March 2026, IPO next week India, Rajputana Stainless IPO, Innovision IPO

Upcoming IPO between March 9-13: 3 mainboard IPO, 1 SME issue, 4 key listings to watch in the primary market

Reliance Jio IPO, Jio Platforms IPO delay, Mukesh Ambani Jio IPO news

Jio IPO: Will Mukesh Ambani miss H1 2026 deadline? Why delay in notifying new listing norms a key worry

A high-tech tyre manufacturing line showing truck and passenger car radial tyres at an Apollo Tyres factory.

Omnitech Engineering makes a weak debut, lists at 11% discount

PhonePe is aiming to list at a valuation of $9-10.5 billion

IPO-bound PhonePe targets $9–10.5 billion valuation, aims to list by April: Report

Close-up of an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by SEDEMAC Mechatronics, with a graphic overlay displaying the IPO price band and the opening date of March 4, 2026.

SEDEMAC Mechatronics IPO opens today: From GMP to price band, 5 ‘must know’ details

Stock market screen showing Clean Max Enviro Energy ticker with a red downward arrow and a percentage decline of 8.8% on the day of its IPO listing.

Clean Max Enviro Energy makes weak debut, lists at 8.8% discount

IPO investment strategy, grey market premium today, IPO subscription status, ipo news

Upcoming IPOs March 2-6: 1 mainboard IPO, 1 SME issue; 9 key listings to watch in the primary market

Maiden GIFT City IPO

Maiden GIFT City IPO to open on March 6

Gaudium IVF IPO, Gaudium IVF IPO GMP today, Gaudium IVF IPO price band

Gaudium IVF shares lists at 5% premium, Opens at Rs 83 on NSE, BSE – Key things to watch

NSE has invited the investment banks to anchor its much-awaited Initial Public Offering

NSE moves closer to mega IPO, invites investment banks to anchor potential $2.5 billion offer: Report

Listing Soon IPOs

Why Tata hasn’t yet introduced one-pedal driving, except in the Harrier EV

Why Tata hasn’t yet introduced one-pedal driving, except in the Harrier EV

Tata Motors, a leader in EVs in India, has not adopted one-pedal driving technology unlike other brands. The chief product officer explains that the decision is based on prioritizing driver comfort and vehicle longevity. This sets Tata apart from German luxury brands, Mahindra, Hyundai, and Kia.

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PERSONAL FINANCE

Girl Math 2.0: How 'playing it safe' can cost young women lakhs in potential wealth (Photo: Pexels)

Girl Math 2.0: How ‘playing it safe’ can cost young women lakhs in potential wealth

Sebi’s Portfolio Overlap Rules: Impact on Mutual Funds and the End of ‘Marketing Themes’

Less than 2% schemes have excess overlap

Elderly pensioners protesting together while holding a banner demanding higher minimum EPF pension under EPS-95

Minimum EPF pension Rs 7,500: Why is the demand growing and is a 7.5-fold increase possible?

Last chance to save tax for FY 2025-26: These 5 investments can quickly cut your tax

Last chance to save tax for FY 2025-26: These 5 investments can quickly cut your tax

top thematic mutual funds india commodities services funds returns

Beyond Bluechips: Top 5 thematic funds for your 2026 portfolio

Precious Metals

Money Insights

Pragmatic lessons for a more secure retirement. (AI generated image from Gemini)

Stop working at 50: Why Indian professionals are ditching the 60-year retirement model

SEBI’s Rule: New 50% portfolio overlap ceiling forces mutual fund mergers (AI generated image from Gemini)

SEBI’s new 50% rule for portfolio overlap: Is your mutual fund about to be forced into a merger?

SEBI Mutual Fund Reforms 2026: End of Solution-Oriented Funds, Value vs Contra Rule & Gold-Silver Exposure (Source: AI)

SEBI Mutual Fund Reforms 2026: End of Solution-Oriented Funds, Value vs Contra Rule & Gold-Silver Exposure

Before You Invest in Tata Digital Fund Consider These Key Factors (Source: AI)

Before You Invest in Tata Digital Fund Consider These Key Factors

ETF vs mutual fund India, best investment for 2026

ETF vs Mutual Fund. Which one is suitable for your investment objective?

Opportunities Abroad

jobs New Zealand, Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa, Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa new rules, full-time skilled job, Accredited Employer Work Visa

New Zealand’s wage rule change could make residence path easier for foreign skilled workers

Canada jobs, Canada jobs work experience, Express Entry category-based selection rules, category-based selection, new eligibility rule for foreign workers

What is the new eligibility rule for foreign workers to apply for Canada permanent residence?

Green Card, Department of Labor processing update, Green Card timeline, permanent labor certification, immigration petition to USCIS,

Green Card timeline gets clearer as Department of Labor posts March 5 processing update

Canada Express Entry news, Canada Express Entry latest draw, Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, Canada Express Entry draw, cut-off score latest

Canada invites more than 200 senior managers with Canadian work experience to apply for permanent residence

End OPT, Modify H-1B, PAUSE Act, US immigration freeze, SAVE Act, citizenship proof

End OPT, Modify H-1B: PAUSE Act seeks US immigration freeze; SAVE Act pushes citizenship proof for voting

UK ETA requirements, UK ETA application, UK ETA for Indian citizens, UK ETA official website, application, login, status check, UK ETA application for US citizens

The United Kingdom makes Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) mandatory; here’s how to apply before flying

US News

Explosive devices thrown outside Zohran Mamdani’s home? What we know about the ‘anti-Muslim’ rally held in NYC

Will you receive social security payment on March 11? Check eligibility and schedule

‘Several American soldiers imprisoned’: Iran makes bold claim, US calls it ‘propaganda’ — All we know

2 Indian men held by ICE over ‘criminal history’ now face deportation: What we know

Southwest Airlines bomb threat report Nashville

‘Bomb scare on US flight’: Video captures passengers with hands raised, cops remove flyer- all we know

Trump russian oil India

‘Oil pressure’: Trump breaks silence on Russian crude sales ‘permission’ to India after Bessent interview

Top Voices

Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO & Chairperson, Salesforce India

‘AI disruption fears are overstated, will settle down with time’: Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce South Asia

Arundhati Bhattacharya CEO & Chairperson I Salesforce India

‘India can weather short West Asia shock; IPO, M&A momentum intact’ Q&A with K Balasubramanian, India CEO, Citibank

‘We are strongly bullish on AI-first businesses,’ Q&A with Ankita Vashishta, founder, Arise Ventures

Ajay Seth, Chairman at IRDAI

‘We’re pushing insurer–hospital talks to fix health insurance’: Ajay Seth, Chairman at IRDAI

Ajay Seth Chairman I IRDAI

BUSINESS

The 60,000-Crore Drape: How D2C Saree Startups are Winning Gen Z and VC Backing

D2C startups cash in as saree sheds ‘ceremonial’ tag

Cement Sector Faces Margin Squeeze as West Asia Tensions Drive Fuel Costs to 52-Week Highs

Cement margins may take a hit as fuel costs rise

India’s Soket AI Labs Developing 120B-Parameter Model to Rival Global Coding Tools

IT companies eye Soket’s AI model

IBBI Mandates Standardized Reporting for Personal Guarantor Insolvency to Curb Delays

IBBI steps up monitoring of insolvency cases for personal guarantors

Iran-Israel War: IDF hits Iranian refineries, Tehran retaliates | 10 key developments

NBFCs Shift to Weekly Credit Reporting to Curb Overdue Lending

Banking & Finance

NBFCs move to weekly credit reporting

jobs New Zealand, Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa, Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa new rules, full-time skilled job, Accredited Employer Work Visa

Investing Abroad

New Zealand’s wage rule change could make residence path easier for foreign skilled workers

Canada jobs, Canada jobs work experience, Express Entry category-based selection rules, category-based selection, new eligibility rule for foreign workers

Investing Abroad

What is the new eligibility rule for foreign workers to apply for Canada permanent residence?

The FIR states that the accused persons allegedly entered into a criminal conspiracy and dishonestly induced the banks to sanction credit facilities to Reliance Communications.

CBI registers FIR against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communication in Rs 1,085 crore bank fraud case

Economy

India Launches ‘SEZ 2.0’ Drive: 17-Member Panel Tasked to Draft Roadmap for Comprehensive Reforms

Panel set up to suggest reforms in SEZs policy

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: 69% of India’s LNG Imports at Risk as Supply Chains Face ‘Bottleneck’

Hormuz bottleneck puts Petronet, Gujarat Gas at risk: Report

India Eyes Record Wheat Harvest as Early Yields Surge; Export Push Gains Momentum

Early wheat harvest boosts supply outlook

Government Extends Export Obligation Deadlines to Aug 31 Amid West Asia Trade Disruptions

Relief for Indian exporters

LPG Price Hike: Domestic Cooking Gas Costs ₹60 More as India Diversifies Supply Sources

LPG price up Rs 60; India looks beyond Gulf

Agricultural Export Warning: GTRI Cautions Against $11.8 Billion Trade Risk in West Asia

Prolonged west Asia conflict to impact India’s $11.8 billion agri-food exports: GTRI

TECHNOLOGY

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos to Larry Page: Top 10 tech billionaires on the Hurun Global Rich List 2026

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos to Larry Page: Top 10 tech billionaires on the Hurun Global Rich List 2026

Apple kills 15 devices this week, including iPhones and MacBooks: Here’s the full list

Apple kills 15 devices this week, including iPhones and MacBooks: Here’s the full list

OpenAI robotics chief Caitlin Kalinowski resigns over Sam Altman’s Pentagon deal

OpenAI robotics chief resigns over Sam Altman’s Pentagon deal, says ‘It’s about principle, not people’

BRAND STORIES

T20 final ad rates

T20 final ad rates see a slog-over surge

Table for one – How marketers are targeting solo consumption

‘If (brands) don’t use the new methods, they get taken apart’: Martin Sorrell, founder and executive chairman, S4 Capital

LIFESTYLE

moving abroad

Explained: How global wealth migration is opening new doors for Indian professionals

Girl Math 2.0: How 'playing it safe' can cost young women lakhs in potential wealth (Photo: Pexels)

Girl Math 2.0: How ‘playing it safe’ can cost young women lakhs in potential wealth

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos to Larry Page: Top 10 tech billionaires on the Hurun Global Rich List 2026

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos to Larry Page: Top 10 tech billionaires on the Hurun Global Rich List 2026

Apple kills 15 devices this week, including iPhones and MacBooks: Here’s the full list

Apple kills 15 devices this week, including iPhones and MacBooks: Here’s the full list

bhavitha mandava chanel

International Women’s Day 2026: Meet 24-year-old Bhavitha Mandava, Chanel’s first Indian brand ambassador in history

Sara Arjun Dhurandhar 2 scene

Sara Arjun’s Dhurandhar 2 trailer moment leaves fans shocked: ‘Is Hamza about to die?’

JOBS & CAREER

The AI-Proof MBA: Why BITSoM Dean Saravanan Kesavan is Bullish on Management in the Age of Automation

Why the MBA is AI-proof, for now

CA Foundation Jan 2026 result (OUT): ICAI releases scorecard, toppers list at icai.nic.in – Steps to download PDF

ICAI CA Foundation result 2026 LIVE Updates: Scorecards OUT at icai.nic.in; check toppers, steps to download

SPORTS

Official Trophy of TATA IPL 2026

Confirmed! IPL 2026 dates out, season to kick-off on March 28

All England Open 2026: Lakshay Sen finishes as runner-up after losing to Taiwan’s finalist in Birmingham

What happened when India last played a World Cup final in Ahmedabad; Hint: A billion hearts were broken

EXPRESS DRIVES

Why Tata Motors is Skipping One-Pedal Driving: The Engineering Logic Behind the ‘Creep’ Strategy

Why Tata hasn’t yet introduced one-pedal driving, except in the Harrier EV

Nissan Gravite review: Made for Bharat, not for Tokyo

Apply learner’s driving licence in India online: Check minimum age, eligibility, fee and step-by-step application process

MOST READ

10 stocks with up to 40% upside – Top brokerage Buys this week

10 stocks with up to 40% upside – Top brokerage Buys this week

Why billion-dollar defenses have trouble stopping $35,000 drones: The ‘slow & lethal’ secret of Iran’s Shahed drones

Why billion-dollar defenses have trouble stopping $35,000 drones: The ‘slow & lethal’ secret of Iran’s Shahed drones

Green Card timeline gets clearer as Department of Labor posts March 5 processing update

Green Card timeline gets clearer as Department of Labor posts March 5 processing update

Green Card timeline gets clearer as Department of Labor posts March 5 processing update

Green Card timeline gets clearer as Department of Labor posts March 5 processing update

FE PRINT

India Launches ‘SEZ 2.0’ Drive: 17-Member Panel Tasked to Draft Roadmap for Comprehensive Reforms

Panel set up to suggest reforms in SEZs policy

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: 69% of India’s LNG Imports at Risk as Supply Chains Face ‘Bottleneck’

Hormuz bottleneck puts Petronet, Gujarat Gas at risk: Report

India Eyes Record Wheat Harvest as Early Yields Surge; Export Push Gains Momentum

Early wheat harvest boosts supply outlook

PM Modi’s New Governance Push: Cabinet Shake-up Speculation and Symbolic Shifts in Delhi

Inside Track by Coomi Kapoor: Measured moves

The Illusion of Sovereignty: Analyzing the US-Israel Conflict with Iran and India’s Diplomatic Isolation

Across the aisle by P Chidambaram: India bends to world’s policeman

Government Extends Export Obligation Deadlines to Aug 31 Amid West Asia Trade Disruptions

Relief for Indian exporters

LATEST NEWS

Iran says it can fight intense war for six months

Abhishek Manu Singhvi declares over Rs 2,500 cr earnings in detailed affidavit: ‘Rs 25 cr artworks to computer worth Rs 163’

Why Kerala nurses’ strike is a headache for the LDF govt before state polls | Explained

Jal Jeevan Mission to undergo major upgrade

T20 World Cup 2028: Dates, venues, qualified teams, hosts- What we know so far

Did Bengal break protocol and ‘disrespect’ President Murmu? Centre seeks report after PM Modi’s remarks

Punjab Budget 2026-27: AAP announces monthly Rs 1,000 for women; SC beneficiaries to get Rs 1,500

Top 5 camera smartphones in March 2026: Top picks from Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, Apple and Samsung

Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 1,500 monthly allowance for unemployed youth ahead of polls

Samsung reportedly increases prices of several smartphones in India: Check the updated rates here

West Asia crisis: MEA says over 52,000 Indians back home from Gulf nations; embassies ask citizens to register, more flights planned

Shah Rukh Khan, Anurag Kashyap praise Subedaar, call Anil Kapoor’s performance ‘restrained yet powerful’

Sports Insights

India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Final: The Factory, The Garden, and a World Cup Curse That Must Die

WhatsApp Plus Paid Subscription explained: Custom themes, 20 chat pins and exclusive features

Sundar Pichai net worth 2026: Google CEO’s Rs 6,300 crore pay deal, $40 million mansion, 31-acre estate, cars and lifestyle

Anthropic developing early warning system to monitor AI’s impact on white-collar jobs

10 powerful quotes every woman should stick on their wall

Anthropic launches free AI courses with Claude training for students and professionals: Details inside

Apple MacBook Air M4 now available with a Rs 7,000 discount on Croma: Check bank discounts and exchange deals here

International Women’s Day 2026: History, significance and the meaning behind purple, white and green symbol