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Kolkata I-PAC raids case: ED not a person to claim violation of fundamental rights by a State, Bengal argues in SC

The Supreme Court asks the West Bengal government if the ED is then expected to just 'look and watch' as the Chief Minister barges in and obstructs I-PAC raids, with no remedy in court

18 Mar 2026 5:04 pm
Task force to be set up as child safety efforts against internet use falling short: Minister

The task force will submit its report within a stipulated period, following which the government will take further decisions to ensure child safety, strengthen education, promote digital empowerment and enable the responsible use of technology, the minister said

18 Mar 2026 5:02 pm
Vibha Batra on her latest book, Spotless, a novel in verse

The Chennai-based writer on how her new novel for young adults explores questions about self-worth, belonging and identity

18 Mar 2026 5:02 pm
Between Languages: How English dubs are rewriting emotion across global anime hits

Moving past the dated sub vs dub debate, the English voice casts of Frieren: Beyond Journeys End, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, and Sentenced to Be a Hero break down how dubbing carries subtext and emotion to sound for a global anime audience

18 Mar 2026 5:02 pm
Oil shock fuels shift to electric cooking in India

Rising global crude prices and LPG shortages are accelerating adoption of induction and electric stoves, offering households a cheaper and more energy-efficient alternative amid supply risks

18 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
Dhurandhar merchandise case: Madras High Court prohibits unauthorised sale on Amazon, Flipkart, and Instagram

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy also directs a host of Internet Service Providers to block pirated versions of the sequel Dhurandhar The Revenge on websites

18 Mar 2026 4:52 pm
In Focus podcast | AssamAssembly elections: Is Himanta all set for a second term as CM?

Angshuman Choudhury speaks to us about the key issues shaping the Assam elections and the BJPs bid for another term.

18 Mar 2026 4:52 pm
2020 Delhi riots: Ex-AAP councillor seeks one-month interim bail on medical grounds

Earlier in 2025, Mr. Hussian was granted custody parole to campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections. However, his recent regular bail plea was dismissed on January 29, 2026

18 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
MTR Lab and ZGC Science City Ltd Establish Ecosystem Partnership

Propel Investment in Chinese Tech Startups, Support Their Global Expansion, and Accelerate Smart City, Sustainability and AI Innovation

18 Mar 2026 4:22 pm
Global Faultlines podcast | Part 2: From the invasion of Iraq to the war on Iran

In this episode, we examine what followed the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq the collapse of state institutions, the emergence of ISIS, and how these developments continue to shape Iraqs politics and its place in West Asia today.

18 Mar 2026 4:12 pm
Daily Quiz: On March 18 events

Here is a quiz on events that happened on March 18

18 Mar 2026 4:12 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: IUML State secretary Randathani slams Tirurangadi pick, says deserving voices ignored

Vanitha League leader Noorbeena Rasheed criticises candidature of Fatima Thahiliya in Perambra

18 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
Viral song ignites global interest in modern Tamil literature

Composer Raleigh Rajans Feel the Spark with vocals by Ciera Dumas celebrates Tamil literary giants.

18 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
Moral disengagement and the impact of power

A psychological concept that explains how individuals rationalise immoral and unethical actions by deflecting responsibility and minimising consequences, often enabling those in power to legitimise harmful decisions

18 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
Watch: Who was Ali Larijani, Irans influential political insider?

The veteran Iranian politician and close adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a reported U.S.-Israeli airstrike on March 17, 2026.

18 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
Three held for illegal LPG refilling racket in Narsingi; large haul seized

During the inspection, officials found that domestic cylinders were being illegally refilled into commercial cylinders

18 Mar 2026 3:42 pm
Man shot dead outside gym in Chandigarh, second firing in 24 hours

The attackers came on a motorcycle, and one of them opened fire at the victim, identified as Charanpreet, as he was stepping out of a gym, they added.

18 Mar 2026 3:32 pm
Large Hadron Collider discovers a new particle

The new particle has been named Xi-cc-plus. Scientists have expressed hope that it will reveal more about the strange behaviour of quantum mechanics

18 Mar 2026 3:26 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: How to check your name in electoral roll before March 26 deadline

If your name is not yet included and you wish to vote in the April 23 election, you can apply for inclusion until March 26

18 Mar 2026 3:26 pm
Indian vessel Jag Laadki carrying over 80,000 metric tonnes of crude oil reaches Gujarats Mundra Port

Adani Ports, which operates Mundra Port, said in a statement that the crude oil carried by Jag Laadki was sourced from the UAE and loaded at Fujairah Port there

18 Mar 2026 3:25 pm
Tamil Nadu election: Persons with disabilities to launch campaign for accessibility in Chennai

Disability Rights Alliance member Smitha Sadasivan said, We want more demonstrations on EVMs so that persons with disabilities and their supporters can get a clear idea of how to plan the voting process in a manner suitable to each individual.

18 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
Watch: Eight killed in Indore house fire after EV blast; Govt. orders probe

Eight members of a family, including two children, were killed in a fire triggered by an explosion at an electric vehicle charging point in Indore early on Wednesday, March 18.

18 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
ECI reshuffles 13 IAS officers in West Bengal, appoints DM-cum-DEOs ahead of Assembly polls

According to an official communication issued by the poll body, officers including Jitin Yadav (Cooch Behar), Sandeep Ghosh (Jalpaiguri), Vivek Kumar (Uttar Dinajpur), Rajanvir Singh Kapur (Malda) and R. Arjun (Murshidabad) have been posted as DM-cum-DEOs

18 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
Watch: Pradyut Bordoloi quits Congress, joins BJP ahead of Assam elections

Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi has resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

18 Mar 2026 3:22 pm
Jack Ryan: Ghost War trailer: John Krasinski embarks on a dangerous mission

In Jack Ryan: Ghost War, John Krasinski is back as the savvy CIA analyst, diving headfirst into a high-stakes mission that unravels a deadly conspiracy and pits him against a rogue black-ops unit

18 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Watch: Delhi fire tragedy: 9 dead, including 3 children in Palam colony blaze

At least nine people, including three children, were killed and three others were injured in a fire that erupted in a residential building in Sadh Nagar, Palam Colony, said the Delhi Police on Wednesday morning (March 18, 2026).

18 Mar 2026 3:12 pm
Will secure over 1 lakh votes, win by margin higher than 2016 polls: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

The general public here thinks that the BJP is their own party, and that is why they make us victorious in every election, says Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

18 Mar 2026 3:12 pm
Meet Jagadhatri, a homemaker and undercover cop on Telugu television

Actor Deepthi Manne plays the dual role with ease in this action drama on Zee Telugu

18 Mar 2026 3:05 pm
Telangana Police constitute nine-member SIT to probe Moinabad drug, arms case

An official memorandum issued by the Director General of Police on March 17 stated that the nine-member SIT will function under the overall supervision of Future City Commissioner of Police G. Sudheer Babu.

18 Mar 2026 2:58 pm
Assam study sheds new light on suns surface tremors

The tiny five-minute vibrations may hold big answers for scientists trying to understand the powerful solar storms that sometimes affect Earth, Tezpur University researchers say

18 Mar 2026 2:57 pm