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Today's weather: March 26, 2026

Kathmandu, March 26 -- Light to moderate rain and snowfall are likely in parts of the hilly and mountainous regions on Thursday, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said. During the day, the moun... Read More


Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 co-star reveals why he couldn't watch the film with family: 'Tickets are around Rs.500.'

New Delhi, March 26 -- Dhurandhar 2 is a hit at the box office, but not all actors from the film have benefited equally. While lead actor Ranveer Singh is basking in the success of his two-part film, ... Read More


India needs women lawmakers: Fast-track the enacted quota to make faster economic gains

New Delhi, March 26 -- India's government has signalled its intent to amend the Women's Reservation Act of 2023, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, to fast-track its 33% quota of seats fo... Read More


From 'aid' to 'enterprise': Reimagining the US-Nepal partnership

Nepal, March 26 -- The end of USAID's operations in Nepal in 2025 marked more than a funding gap. It exposed a deeper structural weakness in how Nepal connects talent to markets. At the outset, two p... Read More


Rs.1,000 crore in one week | Dhurandhar: The Revenge crushes Pushpa 2 overseas; check box office comparison after Day 7

Dhurandhar, March 26 -- The Revenge has completed its first full week in cinemas. Here is the complete day-by-day story of how the film performed from preview day to Dat 7, its first Wednesday. The j... Read More


US Iran war jitters ease: What it means for the Indian stock market

New Delhi, March 26 -- Despite lingering uncertainty amid conflicting reports on the US-Iran conflict and reported negotiations, global market sentiment has improved since Tuesday after US President D... Read More


Gold rate today: Comex gold price above $4,530 an ounce amid US-Iran war de-escalation hopes; silver price gains

New Delhi, March 26 -- Gold prices in the international markets traded higher on Thursday, extending gains to a third straight session, amid hopes of de-escalation in the US-Iran war in the Middle Eas... Read More


Meta and Google face a reckoning over social-media addiction

New Delhi, March 26 -- Among the 17m American children who use Instagram, the average time spent scrolling the app each day is 30 minutes. But for Kaley, a 20-year-old who started using social media a... Read More


Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on 26 March for Ram Navami? All you need to know

Bank holiday today, March 26 -- Banks in several parts of India will remain closed on Thursday, 26 March, on account of Shree Ram Navami. The holiday applies in some major cities like Mumbai, Ahmedaba... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | A gulf too wide? Peace talks or not, brace for a US-Iran showdown over Hormuz

New Delhi, March 26 -- Mystery shrouds the prospect of official talks between the US and Iran to stop the war in West Asia, but reports have emerged of feelers from America in the shape of a 15-point ... Read More