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Stock market close: Firm oil prices spark late sell-off; Sensex ends 326 pts up, Nifty near 23,100

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.67 per cent and 0.09 per cent higher, respectively.

Stock market close: Firm oil prices spark late sell-off; Sensex ends 326 pts up, Nifty near 23,100
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 4:02 PM IST

Mozilla Firefox to get free built in VPN, AI tools and more: What's new

Firefox update will add a built-in VPN, AI tools, improved browser settings and a design refresh, while focusing on privacy, user control and a better experience across devices

Mozilla Firefox to get free built in VPN, AI tools and more: What's new
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

Canada immigration backlog dips below 1 million; study visa delays hit peak

Work permit processing improves, but study permit delays rise to highest level since 2022, according to IRCC data

Canada immigration backlog dips below 1 million; study visa delays hit peak
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

Redmi 15A with 6,300mAh battery to launch in India on March 27: Check specs

Redmi has confirmed the launch of the Redmi 15A in India on March 27, with a 120Hz display and a 6,300mAh battery

Redmi 15A with 6,300mAh battery to launch in India on March 27: Check specs
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

IPL 2026: Punjab Kings SWOT analysis, players' list, match timings

Punjab Kings will start their campaign in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Giants on March 31 in New Chandigarh

IPL 2026: Punjab Kings SWOT analysis, players' list, match timings
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 3:30 PM IST

ECI orders prior approval for political ads ahead of Assembly elections

The Election Commission has directed political parties and candidates to seek pre-approval for ads across TV and digital platforms amid concerns over misinformation and AI misuse in campaigns

ECI orders prior approval for political ads ahead of Assembly elections
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 3:25 PM IST

Demerger buzz, semaglutide injection plans sees Natco Pharma shares jump 4%

Natco Pharma is a constituent of the Nifty Smallcap 100 index and has a market capitalisation exceeding ₹17,000 crore, according to exchange data.

Demerger buzz, semaglutide injection plans sees Natco Pharma shares jump 4%
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 3:23 PM IST

Valuations favour private banks over PSBs: Kotak Institutional Equities

Kotak Institutional Equities is bullish on private banks over PSU banks peers citing better valuations and risk-reward.

Valuations favour private banks over PSBs: Kotak Institutional Equities
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

Apple Mac users may soon get native Gemini app with on-screen awareness

Google is testing a Gemini app for macOS in early beta as it works to bring a native experience to Mac users who currently rely on the web version

Apple Mac users may soon get native Gemini app with on-screen awareness
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 3:07 PM IST

MRO demand set to reach $5.7 billion by 2030, driven by engine services

Alton forecasts that India's commercial aircraft fleet will grow to more than 1,800 aircraft by 2030, with narrow-body aircraft almost doubling from over 700 aircraft today to over 1,300

MRO demand set to reach $5.7 billion by 2030, driven by engine services
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

Union minister Jayant Chaudhary gets death threat, caller traced in Bengal

Chaudhary received the threat call around 11 am on March 18 from an unidentified number, prompting an immediate review of his security

Union minister Jayant Chaudhary gets death threat, caller traced in Bengal
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:53 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh economy grows 10.1% in FY26, real GSDP seen at 8.3%

Growth across sectors remains balanced, with services projected to grow at 8.6 per cent, the primary sector at 8.4 per cent, and the secondary sector at 7.7 per cent

Himachal Pradesh economy grows 10.1% in FY26, real GSDP seen at 8.3%
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:52 PM IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma files nomination from Jalukbari assembly in Assam

Sarma has represented Jalukbari under the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency since 2001 and will bid to retain it for the sixth consecutive term in the forthcoming polls

Himanta Biswa Sarma files nomination from Jalukbari assembly in Assam
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

How sedentary lifestyles raise deep vein thrombosis risk in young adults

A growing 'sitting disease' is putting young adults at risk of DVT, with experts linking long hours of inactivity to dangerous blood clots

How sedentary lifestyles raise deep vein thrombosis risk in young adults
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:46 PM IST

ITC stock heads for worst FY return in 6 years; is this buy opportunity?

If ITC stock ends FY2026 in the red, it would mark the second consecutive year of losses and the weakest performance since FY2021.

ITC stock heads for worst FY return in 6 years; is this buy opportunity?
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

Security intensified in Delhi ahead of Eid amid Uttam Nagar tension

Police said more than 100 pickets have been set up, with personnel deployed on rooftops and at key junctions to maintain a close watch on movement in sensitive pockets

Security intensified in Delhi ahead of Eid amid Uttam Nagar tension
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

People of Kerala ready for change: Rahul Gandhi pitches for UDF govt

Gandhi's message came a day after the Congress released its list of 92 candidates for the April 9 assembly election in the state

People of Kerala ready for change: Rahul Gandhi pitches for UDF govt
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:44 PM IST

IPL 2026: CA workload plan sidelines Starc, Hazlewood for initial games

Cricket Australia's decision is part of a broader strategy to ensure the fitness of its leading fast bowlers ahead of a packed schedule, which includes an extensive run of Test matches through 2027

IPL 2026: CA workload plan sidelines Starc, Hazlewood for initial games
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

IRGC spokesperson Brigadier Gen Naeini killed in US-Israeli strikes

Earlier this week, Iranian security chief Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij paramilitary force, were also killed in Israeli air strikes on Tuesday

IRGC spokesperson Brigadier Gen Naeini killed in US-Israeli strikes
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:37 PM IST

Happiest Minds up 11% as PE firms eye majority stake; company clarifies

Happiest Minds said, the company is not privy to any such discussion and therefore cannot comment on the same.

Happiest Minds up 11% as PE firms eye majority stake; company clarifies
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 2:36 PM IST