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Asian stocks today (March 18, 2026): Markets trade in green amid Middle East conflict; HSI remains flat, Nikkei gains over 3%

Asian equities mostly inched higher on Wednesday, tracking a pause in the recent rally in oil prices, even as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited signals from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates.As of 9:15 am, Japan’s Nikkei was up 1,245.87 points or 2.32% to 54,946. South Korean…

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Kangana Ranaut gives a rare shoutout to Deepika Padukone slamming Bollywood’s culture of insecurity: ‘Too much negativity’ | Hindi Movie News

Kangana Ranaut has never been one to mince words, and in a recent conversation, the actress-politician spoke about insecurity, jealousy and the growing lack of camaraderie in the film industry. Interestingly, while making her point, Kangana cited Deepika Padukone as someone she learnt from during her early years in Bollywood.Reflecting on why she has never…

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‘Nothing was handed to Argentina’: Lionel Messi unloads on favouritism claims | Football News

Lionel Messi has hit back at critics questioning Argentina’s run to the FIFA World Cup final, insisting the defending champions have earned everything through their performances and not because of favourable officiating or outside influence.Argentina came from 1-0 down after the 85th minute to beat England 2-1 in Wednesday’s semifinal and book a place in…

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Kospi dream rally fumbles: World’s best-performing stock plunges 7% – what’s behind crash?

The spectacular rally in South Korea’s stock market suffered a sharp reversal on Monday, with the benchmark Kospi tumbling 7%. Rising tensions across the Middle East dragged the index 511 points down to 6,964.76 as rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf rattled investors worldwide.The sell-off came after Iran claimed it had closed the strategically vital…

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Samajwadi Party cuts tie-up with I-PAC: Akhilesh Yadav cites fund crunch ahead of 2027 UP polls | India News

Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the party has ended its association with the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), citing financial constraints rather than political reasons.Speaking at a press conference, Yadav clarified that the party had briefly engaged I-PAC as part of its early preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly…

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Car sales March ’26: Renault sees fastest growth, check how others performed

India’s passenger vehicle market closed the fiscal year on a strong note, with most carmakers reporting healthy year-on-year growth in March 2026. Improved demand, strong SUV portfolios and rising interest in electric vehicles helped drive volumes across brands. Here’s a quick look at how the carmakers performed.At the top of the chart, Maruti Suzuki India…

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