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'Baseless, No Such Discussion': Govt Dismisses Reports On 'Tanker Swap' Deal Between India, Iran

New Delhi, however, continues to navigate the increasingly volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is now closed and effectively controlled by Iran's Revolutionary Guards

16 Mar 2026 11:13 pm
US, Australia, Africa, Russia For LNG: Is India Mulling Long-Term Strategy To Cut Gulf Dependence?

Sources said India has decided to expand its national energy strategy due to recent production halts at Ras Laffan in Qatar and escalating instability near the Strait of Hormuz

16 Mar 2026 8:26 pm
Reflect On Attacks On Hindu Temples In US: Indias Sharp Retort To USCIRF Report

India criticized the USCIRF report for presenting a distorted and selective picture and recommended sanctions against RSS and R&AW. MEA's Randhir Jaiswal rejected the bias.

16 Mar 2026 7:55 pm
Govt Sets Agenda For Remaining Days Of Budget Session After First Week Of Disruption

The disruptions meant that little business could be transacted in the House after Parliament reconvened on March 9

16 Mar 2026 7:54 pm
How 3 Indian Navy Ships Are Escorting India-Bound Vessels Amid Shutting Of Strait Of Hormuz

Two of the ships including INS Surat have been there in the vicinity as per their mission-based deployment, while the third ship is present for escort purposes

16 Mar 2026 7:12 pm
Lok Sabha Likely To Revoke Suspension Of Eight Opposition MPs On Tuesday

Seven Congress MPs and one CPI(M) MP were suspended last month for unruly behaviour during the first part of the Budget Session, following a resolution passed by the House.

16 Mar 2026 6:33 pm
Flights From Dubai To India Gradually Resume; Over 45 Scheduled Today

The MEA announced that flights between the Gulf and India are resuming after the West Asia crisis. Over 45 flights are scheduled. Kuwait's airspace is still closed.

16 Mar 2026 6:03 pm
India's LPG Tanker Shivalik Docks At Mundra After Crossing Strait of Hormuz

India's LPG tanker Shivalik arrived at Mundra Port from Qatar with 40,000 metric tonnes of cooking gas, receiving special transit clearance through the Strait of Hormuz.

16 Mar 2026 5:45 pm
Filming Reels From Abandoned Building, 15 Year Old Falls To Death In Bengaluru

His friends noticed the danger from the ground and shouted at him to come down. However, their warnings came too late. As Nishanth attempted to move, the fragile sheet broke.

16 Mar 2026 5:05 pm
Hard Rock Cafe Shuts 10 Outlets In India, Including Delhi & Bengaluru, After Ending JSM Deal

In a statement, the company clarified that the Hard Rock Hotel in Goa will continue to operate and is not connected to JSM Corporation.

16 Mar 2026 4:58 pm
'Did They Boil It?': Bengaluru Cafe's 5% 'Gas Crisis' Fee On Lemonade Sparks Online Debate

The unusual fee, applied on a bill for two mint lemonades, has left many users amused and some questioning its fairness.

16 Mar 2026 4:38 pm
Scuffle Breaks Out Between BJD, BJP MLAs In Odisha Assembly During Rajya Sabha Vote | Watch

A scuffle erupted between BJD and BJP MLAs during Rajya Sabha voting in Odisha. Counting is at 5pm Monday.

16 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
'LPG Situation Concerning, But No News Of Dry Up By Distributors': Centre Amid West Asia Conflict

The central government said there is a 100 percent supply of CNG and PNG, and no dry up has been reported, not even in petrol pumps

16 Mar 2026 3:58 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Bhagyathara BT-45 Winning Numbers (16/03/2026) Full List

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates: Here's full list of winning numbers for Bhagyathara BT-45 lottery for Monday, March 16, 2026.

16 Mar 2026 3:00 pm
'No Link To PM Modi Visit': Envoy Reuven Azar Says Israel Approved Iran Strikes Days Later

The Israeli envoy said the region was already highly volatile before the visit and stressed that the operational window for the strikes emerged only after PM Modi had departed.

16 Mar 2026 2:58 pm
Indian Student Killed By Collegemates In Canada, Family Awaits Body To Perform Last Rites

The victim had gone to Canada 15 months ago to pursue higher education. Family claims that around 10-12 youths are involved in his alleged killing.

16 Mar 2026 2:50 pm
Runner With Shoes In Hand Stopped At Bengaluru Metro, Internet Backs BMRCL

Carrying dirty shoes by hand is a hygiene risk. They can accidentally touch other passengers in crowded spaces. It also creates unpleasant odours in air-conditioned coaches.

16 Mar 2026 2:21 pm
Congress Urges To Ban RSS After US Religious Freedom Panel Recommends Sanctions Against Outfit

The Congress's demand came a day after the release of the USCIRFs annual report, which recommended targeted sanctions against organisations including the RSS and R&AW.

16 Mar 2026 1:45 pm
News18 Afternoon Digest: US Reportedly Hit Military Facilities Near Irans Chabahar Free Trade Zone & Other Top News

We are also covering: Netanyahu's Coffee Shop Video AI-Generated? Grok's Claim Fuels Israeli PM's 'Death' Rumours and other top news.

16 Mar 2026 1:44 pm
5 Days Of Rain Ahead For Bengaluru, City May See Sun And Showers Together

Bengaluru residents face intense heat, but relief is expected with thundershowers predicted across Coastal Karnataka, Malnad, and North Karnataka until March 21.

16 Mar 2026 12:30 pm
Ahead Of Bengal Polls, EC Reshuffles Top Police Officers; Names New Kolkata Police Chief

Ajay Kumar Nand, a 1996-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the Commissioner of Kolkata Police after the EC ordered key police transfers in West Bengal.

16 Mar 2026 12:30 pm
Shivalik Carrying Over 46,000 Tonnes Of LPG Set To Dock At Mundra Port After Safe Hormuz Transit

The vessel is currently being escorted by the Indian Navy, which will guide it during the next leg of its journey towards India.

16 Mar 2026 12:18 pm
Grandfather, 3 Kids Die In Sleep Due To Suffocation After Inhaling Toxic Fumes From Bike

In Andhra Pradesh, four family members, including three children, died of suffocation after a motorcycle engine was left running inside their house.

16 Mar 2026 12:10 pm
'Body Kept In Veranda, Burn Marks On Feet': Father, Stepmother Kill 4-Year-Old Using Knife, Rope

A four-year-old boy was murdered by his father, Bhishma Kharbanda. and stepmother. Ragini, in Lucknow. They were arrested after a complaint by the child's grandmother.

16 Mar 2026 11:41 am
Bengaluru Jeep Mechanic Beaten To Death In Front Of Children Over Refusal To Pay Rs 50K 'Mamool'

Wilson Garden police have launched a manhunt for the accused trio who fled the scene after assaulting Rasheed Pasha with a bat and bamboo sticks

16 Mar 2026 11:11 am
Reckless Bike Racing Kills Lucknow Teen, Friend Uploads Ambulance Video, Family Refuses Post-Mortem

The Class 12 student was racing his motorcycle with two other friends near Lucknows Janeshwar Mishra Park when collision with a scooter threw him into the divider head first

16 Mar 2026 11:09 am
LPG Crisis To Hit Milk Industry Next? Plastic Packet Supplies Will Last Only 10 Days, Say Dairy Owners

LPG Shortage: Several dairy operators and owners say factories producing milk packets arent getting enough supply of gas, affecting production, which has in turn caused a shortage

16 Mar 2026 11:08 am
Three Minors Held For Raping 8-Year-Old In Delhi's Okhla

Delhi Police filed an FIR under POCSO Act after a minor girl alleged attempted rape by three boys aged 12-13 in Okhla. The victim was sent to AIIMS.

16 Mar 2026 10:42 am
19 Princely States, 3 Thikanas And 7 Stages: What It Took To Create Todays Rajasthan

It took over eight years for Rajasthan to take the shape we see today. The formation of the state unfolded in seven stages between 1948 and 1956.

16 Mar 2026 10:36 am
Manali Traffic Jam: Over 1,000 Vehicles Stranded Near Atal Tunnel After Sudden Snowfall

Heavy snowfall near Manali left over 1,000 vehicles stranded near the Atal Tunnels south portal, with police teams conducting rescue operations for several hours

16 Mar 2026 10:07 am
Rajya Sabha Poll: Parties Guard MLAs Amid Cross-Voting Fears

Ahead of the Rajya Sabha election in Odisha, BJP, BJD, and Congress strategize amid cross-voting fears. The voting will be held tomorrow.

16 Mar 2026 9:33 am
'Forgive Everyone': Familys Emotional Farewell To Harish Rana Before His Death

Harish Rana, in a vegetative state for 13 years, was moved to AIIMS-Delhi after the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia. His family bid him an emotional farewell.

16 Mar 2026 9:15 am
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Bhagyathara BT-45 Winning Numbers For March 16, 2026; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: Bhagyathara BT-45 lottery result will be declared today, on Monday, March 16. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

16 Mar 2026 9:00 am
Rajya Sabha Elections 2026 LIVE: Voting For 37 Seats Across 10 States Today; Nitish Kumar, Sharad Pawar In Fray

Rajya Sabha Elections 2026 Live Updates: In key battlegrounds in Bihar, Haryana, and Odisha, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is working to defeat Opposition gains.

16 Mar 2026 8:49 am
26 Elected Unopposed In Rajya Sabha Polls; Bihar, Odisha, Haryana To Face Tight Contests

26 candidates, including Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, were elected unopposed in Rajya Sabha polls.

16 Mar 2026 7:54 am
10 Patients Killed In Massive Fire At Odisha's SCB Medical College Hospital

10 patients died and several got injured in a fire at SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. The fire broke out in the trauma care ICU.

16 Mar 2026 7:52 am
Missiles Over Dubai: How The Iran War Has Pierced The Safety Bubble Of Gulf's Safest City

The metropolis faces a test not just of its security infra, but of the idea that has defined it for decades---a sanctuary of stability in one of the most volatile neighbourhoods

16 Mar 2026 7:18 am
Two-Phase Strategy For West Bengal: Election Commission Goes Tough To Curb Poll-Related Violence

The Election Commission of India will hold the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2026 in two phases on April 23 and 29, with counting on May 4.

16 Mar 2026 6:20 am
Dialogue Is Yielding Results: Jaishankar Hails Talks With Iran To Open Strait Of Hormuz

EAM Jaishankar said that New Delhi believes it is more productive to reason and coordinate with Iran rather than avoid engagement.

16 Mar 2026 5:42 am
LPG Bookings Drop To 77 Lakh From 88.8 Lakh As Govt Says Fuel Supplies Stable

LPG refill bookings dropped to 77 lakh from 88.8 lakh, indicating less panic buying. The government assures no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG.

15 Mar 2026 11:09 pm
Amid Escalating West Asia Crisis, Jaishankar Speaks With Saudi, UAE Counterparts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged with foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, UAE on West Asia tensions and rising oil prices.

15 Mar 2026 8:12 pm
Blaze Erupts, Smoke Rises: Iranian Missile Hits Residential Area In Central Israel | Watch

CCTV shows Iranian missiles hitting Central Israel, causing a massive blaze, followed by plumes of smoke.

15 Mar 2026 7:45 pm
CPI Announces List Of 25 Candidates For Keralam Assembly Polls, 4 Incumbent Ministers In Fray

The CPI announced 25 candidates for the Kerala Assembly polls on April 9, fielding four incumbent ministers.

15 Mar 2026 6:59 pm
IndiGo, Air India Issue Advisory As West Asia Crisis Disrupts UAE Flight Operations

IndiGo and Air India suspend Dubai flights due to West Asia crisis, affecting flights from 15-17 March.

15 Mar 2026 6:55 pm
Two Killed After Speeding Car Crashes Into Divider In Gujarats Jetpur

Tiwari, one of the victims, lost control of his Hyundai Verna at 120 kmph and hit a divider.

15 Mar 2026 5:22 pm
Tamil Nadu Election Date 2026: Voting On April 23, Results To Be Out On May 4

EC has announced schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

15 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
15 Mar 2026 4:43 pm
ECI Announces Keralam Assembly Election Dates | Check Full Schedule Here

The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for Keralam Assembly elections.

15 Mar 2026 4:41 pm
ECI Announces Dates For Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | Check Schedule Here

The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

15 Mar 2026 4:39 pm
Election Commission Announces West Bengal Poll Dates: Voting In Two Phases; Counting On May 4

The West Bengal Assembly election will be conducted in two phases.

15 Mar 2026 4:37 pm