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The Indian men's cricket team will tour Ireland in June this year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the official schedule for the tour on Saturday. During this tour, Team India will play a two-match T20 International series against Ireland.
According to the BCCI, both matches of the series will be played in Belfast. The first T20 match between India and Ireland will be played on June 26, while the second match will be played on June 28. Both matches will start at 7:30 PM IST. Significantly, this will be the first time since 2007 that the Indian team will play a match in Belfast.
Digital gold investment is rapidly gaining traction in India, but concerns about the risks associated with it are also growing. Despite warnings from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), people are buying digital gold in large numbers. Digital gold sales grew by 69% in 2025, reflecting its growing popularity.
The biggest advantage of digital gold is its convenience. Investors can start buying it with just ₹10. There are no storage or making charges. The convenience of buying and selling at any time through mobile apps and online platforms is making it popular, especially among young people.
SEBI has clarified that digital gold is not under its regulatory purview. This means there is no government oversight or security for such investments. In such a situation, if a company commits fraud or closes down, investors may suffer losses and have limited legal protection.
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh's film "Dhurandhar 2" is performing exceptionally well at the box office. After a strong start with paid previews, the film has set new earnings records in the first two days of its release, reaching close to the ₹300 crore mark.
The film created history by grossing ₹100 crore in India on its opening day. Significantly, achieving this feat has made it one of Bollywood's biggest openers. The Hindi version alone earned approximately ₹99 crore, proving its immense popularity.
The sacred festival of Chaitra Navratri is being celebrated with reverence and devotion across the country. On the third day of Navratri, special prayers are offered to Maa Chandraghanta, the third form of Goddess Durga. This day is considered a symbol of Shakti Sadhana, as well as attaining peace, courage, and positive energy.
Maa Chandraghanta's form is considered extremely radiant and divine. Her forehead bears a crescent moon in the shape of a bell, giving her the name Chandraghanta. Her body is as radiant as gold, and she rides a tiger. The sound of her bell frightens demons and negative forces. For devotees, this form symbolizes peace and gentleness.
Amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf region, Iran has demonstrated its military might. According to media reports, Iran fired two medium-range ballistic missiles targeting Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Located approximately 4,000 kilometers from Iran, the attack has sparked a stir in global security circles.
According to reports, neither missile hit its target. One missile experienced a technical malfunction during flight, while the other was intercepted by a US warship. However, it is unclear whether the interception was successful. Fortunately, there are no reports of casualties or major damage in this incident.
After the completion of the 30-day fasting of the holy month of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country today. With the sighting of the moon on Friday evening, mosques announced Eid al-Fitr, and people embraced and greeted each other. The capital, Delhi, witnessed exceptional enthusiasm since morning.
Thousands of devotees offered Eid prayers at Delhi's historic Jama Masjid. Large numbers of people also gathered at various mosques across the city, including the Fatehpuri Masjid and the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah. After the prayers, people embraced each other, conveying the message of brotherhood and love.
Even within the month of March, the weather has taken an unexpected turn in several parts of the country. Typically, mild summer conditions begin to set in at this time; however, this year, the situation has become reminiscent of the monsoon season. Dense clouds, strong winds, rainfall, storms, and incidents of lightning strikes are being observed continuously across the skies.
According to the Meteorological Department, several factors are converging to drive this change. This unusual weather pattern is being sustained by the combined effects of Western disturbances, cyclonic circulations in the upper atmosphere, and the influence of the jet stream. This is the reason why weather conditions have deteriorated across a vast region, stretching from North India to the Northeast and South India.
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