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500 Maharashtrian Tourists Return From Dubai As MahaHelpline Steps In Amid Flight Disruptions

Recognised by the Maharashtra government, the IPF MahaHelpline (+971 50 365 4357) is being run by a network of over 20 volunteers across five UAE cities, operating round the clock

8 Mar 2026 12:52 am
Book Review |The Policy Pivot: Inside Indias Strategic Shift

The book is a commendable effort to lay out a balanced analysis of the Indian policy landscape in a style accessible to the general readers

7 Mar 2026 9:15 pm
News18 Evening Digest: Trump Promises 'Complete Destruction, Certain Death' In Tehran, Iran Apologises To Neighbours

We are also covering: Trailer release of Dhurandhar 2, flipkart layoffs and Ram Rahim Singh being acquitted in journalist's murder case.

7 Mar 2026 7:18 pm
PM Modi Congratulates Nepal For Successful Elections, Vows To Work Closely With New Govt

PM Modi congratulated Nepal for the successful and peaceful conduct of elections, as Nepalese rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah's party is headed for a landslide victory.

7 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
From Rs 15,000 Crore To Rs 3 Lakh Crore: How Indias Highways Got A Capital And Technology Boost

In 2005-06, nearly nine out of every 10 kilometres of National Highways were two-lane or below. Today, one-third of the network is four-lane and above

7 Mar 2026 3:55 pm
Argument Over Pet Dog Urinating Turns Into Fight At Bengaluru Housing Complex

The incident occurred at the Brigade Eutopia East apartment complex, where a resident, Tarun Arora, had taken his dog for a walk on March 3 in Block A.

7 Mar 2026 3:16 pm
Keep One Bag Packed: Indian Passengers Arriving From Dubai Recount Experience Amid Conflict

At New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, one passenger said daily life in Dubai continued normally despite occasional sirens and safety advisories.

7 Mar 2026 3:16 pm
MP Man, Released From Jail In January, Kills Teen. Then Eats Victim's Brain And Drinks His Blood

Gudda Patel, recently released from jail for murdering his wife, allegedly killed a 16-year-old boy in Samanna village.

7 Mar 2026 2:46 pm
'India Will Determine Its Rise': Jaishankar Pushes Back Against US Officials Remarks

The Indian govt has maintained that its energy procurement decisions are driven only by market conditions and global developments, with the aim of safeguarding energy security.

7 Mar 2026 2:38 pm
New Union Territory Near Siliguri Corridor? PIB Fact-Checks Social Media Claim

PIB Fact Check Unit dismissed rumors about a new Union Territory on the Bihar-Bengal border near Siliguri. They confirmed no such proposal is under consideration.

7 Mar 2026 2:23 pm
Iran's Ambassador To India Slams US-Israeli Strikes On Tehran, Calls Them 'Clear Example Of Injustice'

Iran's Ambassador to India condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran as injustice.

7 Mar 2026 2:00 pm
Man Kills Friend To Steal Rs 2.5 Lakh In Karnataka, Uses Cash To Buy Gifts For Ex-Wife

The accused gave Rs 60,000 to his estranged wife and also bought her a new television using the stolen cash.

7 Mar 2026 1:36 pm
We Did The Right Thing: EAM Jaishankar On India Allowing Iran's IRIS Lavan To Dock At Kochi

Dr. S Jaishankar said India allowed Iranian ship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port on humanitarian grounds despite legal issues.

7 Mar 2026 1:10 pm
Indian Ocean Is More Than Other Regions: Jaishankar Calls For Recognition Of Rebuilding Process

He emphasised that restoring trade routes and strengthening connectivity across the region are key elements of this rebuilding effort.

7 Mar 2026 1:05 pm
Air India, IndiGo Resume Limited Flights To Gulf To Evacuate Stranded Passengers Amid Iran War

Air travel between India and Gulf nations resumes with limited flights.

7 Mar 2026 12:45 pm
Flight Status, March 7: Gulf Flights Halted Amid War; IndiGo, Air India Among 183 Affected, Repatriation Specials On

Indian carriers are among those hit hard, which has left travellers scrambling amid the Gulf airspace closures.

7 Mar 2026 12:45 pm
Bengaluru Woman Ends Life After Fight With Husband Over Three-Day-Old Sambhar

Bengaluru woman committed suicide after a heated argument with her husband over serving stale sambar repeatedly.

7 Mar 2026 12:30 pm
2025 Uttarkashi Flash Flood Triggered By Ice Patch Collapse, Not Cloudburst: ISRO Study

ISRO study revealed the flood was triggered by the sudden collapse of an exposed ice patch within the nivation zone of the Srikanta Glacier.

7 Mar 2026 11:11 am
Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Acquitted In Journalist Murder Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the murder case of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati.

7 Mar 2026 10:43 am
HPV Vaccine Misinformation Surges As India Begins National Rollout: Here's What You Should Know

WHOs vaccine safety advisory committee and multiple large studies have found no credible evidence linking HPV vaccination to infertility.

7 Mar 2026 10:28 am
Noida International Airport Gets Aerodrome Licence, Inches Close To Launch

The DGCA issued the aerodrome licence to Noida International Airport in Jewar. Developed in a PPP model, the airport is expected to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi.

7 Mar 2026 9:34 am
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Karunya KR-745 Winning Numbers For March 7, 2026; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: Karunya KR-745 lottery result will be declared today, on Saturday, March 7. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

7 Mar 2026 9:00 am
Celebration Turned Into Tragedy: IAF Pilot Killed In Su-30 Crash Was Soon To Get Married

Squadron Leader Anuj Vashisht, soon to be married, died in a Su-30 MKI crash in Assam. His family, unaware, was preparing for his wedding.

7 Mar 2026 8:37 am
Intoxicated Nainital Cab Driver Tries To Molest Delhi Woman. She Hides In Forest

A 22-year-old woman from Delhi reported an attempted sexual assault by a taxi driver en route to Nainital. She escaped, hid in a forest, and police are searching for the driver.

7 Mar 2026 8:29 am
Death Of Spring? Delhi,North India Fast-ForwardTo 35C In Early March

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recorded temperature departures of 7C to 12C above the seasonal normal in several districts

7 Mar 2026 8:00 am
Vehicles Torched, Roads Blocked In Delhi's Uttam Nagar After Man Killed In Holi Colour Dispute | Video

Tensions rose in Delhi's Uttam Nagar after a 25-year-old man was beaten to death during a Holi clash. Security was tightened amid massive protests. Four arrested.

7 Mar 2026 7:49 am
Discount Deleted: Has The West Asia War Ended Indias 'Cheap Russian Oil'Era?

With Urals now costing more than the global standard and Brent itself hovering near $92 per barrel, the pressure on domestic fuel prices and the Indian rupee is deepening

6 Mar 2026 11:10 pm
Loan Waiver Returns To Centre Stage In Maharashtra Budget Amid Focus On Farm Distress

The waiver will cover outstanding loans up to 2 lakh that were unpaid by the cut-off date.

6 Mar 2026 11:09 pm
Declared Foreigner In Assam, Woman Gets Citizenship Under CAA

Deepali Das from Cachar, once declared a foreigner, has gained Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

6 Mar 2026 10:42 pm
DK Shivakumar Proposes Legislative Council Seat For Contractors Amid Payment Dues Row

Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar proposed a legislative seat for contractors in Karnataka's Council to address grievances.

6 Mar 2026 10:35 pm
Oil Companies Urge Calm, Say India Has Adequate Petrol And Diesel Stock Amid West Asia War

Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL assured that petrol and diesel supplies in India are normal despite shortage rumours, confirming sufficient stocks and smooth supply networks.

6 Mar 2026 10:24 pm
After The 'Landslide': What Balen Shahs Mega Mandate Means For India-Nepal Relations

Shah's poll victory follows a tumultuous year of Gen Z-led protests that toppled the previous KP Sharma Oli-led Nepal government in September 2025

6 Mar 2026 10:14 pm
Days Before US Torpedoed IRIS Dena, India Allowed Iranian Ship To Dock At Kochi

Iran requested permission for its naval ship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi due to technical issues.

6 Mar 2026 9:57 pm
ED Attaches Rs 441 Crore Assets In Andhra Liquor Case, Probe Traces Rs 1,048 Crore Kickback Trail

These payments were reportedly made in multiple forms, including cash, gold and through operational control of certain distilleries.

6 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
News18 Evening Digest: Iran Tells Mediators To Focus On US And Israel & Other Top Stories

We are also covering: Why Russia Is Not Defending Iran Amid US-Israel War; From Patna To Parliament: Whats Next For Nitish Kumar?

6 Mar 2026 6:53 pm
Amid West Asia War, India Invokes Emergency Law To Push Refiners To Raise LPG Output

India has ordered oil refiners to increase LPG production to safeguard energy supplies, prioritising LPG, amid West Asia tensions.

6 Mar 2026 6:20 pm
Construction Workers To Drivers: Over 1.2 Lakh From UP Stranded In Gulf Amid US-Israel-Iran War

With several flights cancelled and airspace restrictions imposed across parts of the Middle East, relatives say every phone call from abroad now carries both relief and fear.

6 Mar 2026 6:12 pm
Char Dham Yatra Registration Opens From Today; How To Apply

The Uttarakhand government opened online registration for the Char Dham Yatra. Pilgrims must register to visit Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath from April 19.

6 Mar 2026 6:02 pm
Supreme Court Asks Employer To Deduct Mans Salary After He Refuses To Pay Maintenance To Wife

The Supreme Court ordered a mans employer to deduct 25,000 monthly from his salary and transfer it to his estranged wife's account due to unpaid maintenance.

6 Mar 2026 5:29 pm
RTI Says Telangana Govt Funded Revanth Reddys Harvard Course, Congress Rejects Claim

A debate arose over A. Revanth Reddy's US visit. RTI documents say the state funded it, while Congress claims the Chief Minister paid the Harvard fee himself.

6 Mar 2026 5:09 pm
Over 5,100 Women Deployed At 1,140 National Highway Toll Plazas; More To Join: NHAI

The initiative will help generate employment opportunities for women, especially in rural and semi-urban regions, while strengthening their participation in infrastructure sector.

6 Mar 2026 4:52 pm
Opinion | Nitish Kumars Exit Marks The End Of The Mandal Era In Bihar

If the past two decades stabilised Bihars political grammar and extended the Mandal framework to its logical limits, the next phase must move beyond Mandal towards markets

6 Mar 2026 4:34 pm
India Looks Beyond Gulf For Energy Supplies As Hormuz Route Blocked Amid Iran-Israel-US War

Officials indicated that India has increased sourcing of crude and other energy supplies from multiple regions.

6 Mar 2026 3:55 pm
PM Narendra Modi Highlights Indias Strength Within At News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026

Drawing on traditional thought, PM Modi reflected that the strength a nation seeks from outside must first be recognised internally

6 Mar 2026 3:04 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Suvarna Keralam SK-43 Winning Numbers (06/03/2026) Full List

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates: Here's full list of winning numbers for Suvarna Keralam SK-43 lottery for Friday, March 6, 2026.

6 Mar 2026 3:00 pm
Hyderabad: A Midnight Call, Im Sorry Message To Wife, The Mysterious Disappearance Of Bank Manager

On March 3, Ravikumar reportedly received a call around midnight. He told his family that the banks national sales manager had called him regarding urgent work and left home

6 Mar 2026 2:29 pm
IAF Pilot Duragkar Killed In Sukhoi Crash Was Part Of Operation Sindoor, Met Family 10 Days Ago

Op Sindoor was launched on May 7 in retaliation for a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, carried out by The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror group LeT.

6 Mar 2026 2:27 pm
West Asia Air Travel Update: IndiGo, Air India Launch Extra Flights; Gulf Airlines Partially Resume Service

The aviation crisis follows a coordinated US-Israeli strike against Iran on February 28.

6 Mar 2026 2:07 pm
Not Policy, But Exploitation: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Slam Govt Over US Waiver On Russian Oil

Reacting to the development, Rahul Gandhi said that Indias foreign policy should be shaped by the will of its people and rooted in the countrys history and values.

6 Mar 2026 2:05 pm
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Announces Social Media Ban For Children Below 13 Years Of Age

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that social media will be banned for children below 13, with the policy set to be implemented over the next 90 days.

6 Mar 2026 1:54 pm