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1 in 2 active equity fund NFOs launched since 2020 lag benchmarks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T16:30:26+00:00

Performance Gap: New funds generate distributor commissions, assets, and come with higher fees, but they don’t always benefit the investors  

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Donald Trump menace d’envoyer l’ICE assurer les contrôles de sécurité dans les aéroports, en manque de personnel à cause d’un shutdown partiel

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-21T16:29:27+00:00

Depuis mi-février, le financement du département de la sécurité intérieure, ministère chargé des contrôles dans les aéroports, est gelé en raison du différend entre démocrates et républicains sur les pratiques de la police de l’immigration.

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Navin Fluorine stock: Buy, sell or hold?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T16:27:20+00:00

Growth across three segments provides operational leverage for margin expansion

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Six passive equity funds to buy the dip

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T16:23:35+00:00

When markets are choppy, buying passive equity funds could be one of an easier route to capitalise on the fall. If sifting through 677 index funds and ETFs is daunting, here are six index funds you can start investing in, based on whether you are a newbie, an aggressive risk-taker or defensive investor

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How the Litani River Shapes the Israel-Hezbollah War

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-21T16:05:21+00:00

The 90-mile waterway, back in focus amid Israel’s renewed offensive in Lebanon, could define how far the fighting spreads.

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Umberto Bossi, Fiery Founder of Italian Separatist Party, Dies at 84

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-21T16:00:52+00:00

A charismatic populist, he channeled the anger of a disaffected North, arguing — in inflammatory oratory — for secession and railing against a tide of migrants.

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Le Sahel, zone de guerres oubliée sur la carte mondiale des crises

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-21T16:00:15+00:00

Depuis l’arrivée de juntes au pouvoir au Mali, au Burkina Faso et au Niger, entre 2020 et 2023, les djihadistes ont toute la latitude d’étendre leur influence dans la région, faisant des populations civiles les premières victimes.

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Pourquoi Donald Trump est obsédé par Cuba

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-21T16:00:07+00:00

Depuis le coup américain porté au Venezuela, Cuba semble être la prochaine cible du président américain. Mais ses yeux sont rivés sur l’île caribéenne depuis bien avant son premier mandat.

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UK says Iran missile attack on Diego Garcia failed

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-21T15:59:35+00:00

The UK says Iran launched ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean.

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Iran, le squadre antidrone ucraine sono entrate in azione nel Golfo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-21T15:55:13+00:00

Gli intercettori di Kiev, forti dell’esperienza maturata in quattro anni di guerra contro i russi, avrebbero già contribuito a sventare gli attacchi alle installazioni petrolifere

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Simply Put: Bear flattening

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:47:51+00:00

‘Bear flattening is a situation where in the short-term yields rise faster than the long-term yields’

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F&O Strategy: Buy BEL futures

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:47:35+00:00

We expect the scrip to sustain the bullish trend but with a bout of volatility

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US Market Outlook: More room to fall

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:47:24+00:00

The US benchmark indices are getting beaten down badly

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Index Outlook: Failed attempt

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:47:16+00:00

The benchmark indices have room to fall more from here before finding a bottom

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Movers & Shakers: Stocks that will see action this week

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:47:08+00:00

Here is what the charts say about the shares of Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Ather Energy and Jindal Steel

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Bandu’s Blockbusters for March 22, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:46:55+00:00

Guess the stock that will give the best return by next Friday

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Mastering Derivatives: OCO for trading options?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:46:40+00:00

It helps you place stop-loss and price target levels at the same time into the order system

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Riding volatile market waves

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:46:24+00:00

Kotak Aggressive Hybrid Fund, with 65–80 per cent in equity, enables participation in market upswings, while 20–35 per cent in debt cushions downside during corrections

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Who am I? March 22, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:45:20+00:00

Are you an avid investor? How well do you know corporate India?

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JPMorgan, Goldman offer hedge funds way to short private credit

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:38:29+00:00

The firms have assembled baskets of listed companies with exposure to the space, the people said, who requested not to be identified discussing bespoke product offerings

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Pick of BL commodities -March 22, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-21T15:34:57+00:00

Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture came up with its first estimate of horticulture crops production which shows that fruits’ output has made up for the decline in vegetables. With maize prices ruling lower during the current crop year, a section of growers will likely shift to oilseeds and pulses in the coming kharif season. With the Iran war prolonging, India’s fertilizer industry is worried over availability of ample urea supplies. Over 40 per cent of India’s major reservoirs are half empty and demand for cotton yarn has increased from China, Bangladesh and Vietnam.

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