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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Three-way firefight in Pala

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:24
The outcome of this election could mark the culmination of years of political twists and turns the Assembly constituency has witnessed since the death of K.M. Mani, the Kerala Congress patriarch
Categories: National News

Free bus travel for persons with disabilities launched in Andhra Pradesh

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:23
The scheme allows persons with more than 40% disability to travel free of cost in several categories of APSRTC services; attendants of beneciaries to get 50% fare concession
Categories: National News

After 2 attempts, govt fails to divest IDBI Bank

Times of India - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:13
A Ten-Year Long Drive Raises Questions Over Process, Future Disinvestment Plans
Categories: National News

War forces rethink on travel insurance cover and limits

Times of India - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:59
Underwriters, Policyholders Weigh Effectiveness Of Plans
Categories: National News

Jharkhand money laundering case: ED files fifth supplementary Prosecution Complaint involving former Minister Alamgir Alam

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:54
ED asserted that so far the federal agency has conducted 52 searches under Section 17 of the PMLA across Jharkhand, Delhi, and Bihar; arrested 9 persons
Categories: National News

Odisha Congress to pursue alleged attempts to bribe its MLAs in Karnataka before Rajya Sabha election

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:43
The party will move Election Commission of India raising the bribery issue and seek its intervention
Categories: National News

Haryana Rajya Sabha polls: Congress’ win nothing short of a hard lesson

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:41
Meanwhile, the BJP cornered the Congress over its allegations surrounding the Rajya Sabha polls, by mounting a sharp attack on the Congress
Categories: National News

Three die while cleaning septic tank in Raipur Hospital; incident sparks outrage over sanitation workers safety

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:33
The mishap took place at Ram Krishna Care Hospital in Pachpedi Naka area where the victims entered the nearly 20-feet-deep septic tank without any proper safety gear, said a police officer
Categories: National News

Bahrain tells residents to take shelter as Middle East conflict escalates

Times of India - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:30
Bahrain's siren system blares, urging residents to seek immediate shelter. This alert signals a serious escalation in the ongoing Iran vs US-Israel war. Emergency warnings and missile interceptions are becoming common across the Gulf. Civilians are now facing direct threats, transforming distant tensions into a lived reality. Preparedness is no longer optional as the region navigates this critical phase.
Categories: National News

How Maharashtra Legislature cleared the Freedom of Religion Bill, and why most of the opposition parties did not oppose it

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:28
Once the Governor gives his assent, Maharashtra will become the 13th State in India to have a legislation against forced conversions
Categories: National News

Stranded Indian students use Armenia, Azerbaijan to exit war-torn Iran, slow pace leaves parents anxious

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:20
Parents in Kashmir have expressed satisfaction over the opening of the Azerbaijan route
Categories: National News

NC, PDP spar over Bill pertaining to land rights in J&K

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:13
NC legislator Tanvir Sadiq has submitted the J&K Land Grants (Restoration and Protection) Bill, 2025 to the J&K Assembly as a private member’s bill
Categories: National News

Odisha suspends officials over fire tragedy

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 21:12
The disciplinary action was taken even as different inquiries were going on to find lapses leading to fire
Categories: National News

Countries should consider vaccination for groups at highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:43
The WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization recommends two doses of the routine COVID-19 vaccination per year, six months apart, for highest risk groups including the oldest adults, and older adults with significant comorbidities or severe obesity
Categories: National News

SRS Group case: court directs restitution of properties worth ₹650 crore to 2,312 homebuyers

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:43
The ED had initiated its probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against SRS Group based on 81 cases registered by the police in Delhi, Haryana’s Faridabad, and the Central Bureau of Investigation
Categories: National News

Mirwaiz, Imran Ansari condemn Larijani’s killing

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:40
Ansari, also a Shia cleric who heads the All J&K Shia Association, said, “With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we mourn the martyrdom of Larijani, His loss is not just Iran’s loss, but a wound felt across the entire Muslim world.” 
Categories: National News

BJP demands Rahul Gandhi’s resignation over USCIRF report “endorsement”

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:29
The report has recommended sanctions on the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
Categories: National News

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