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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

2-3 drones sighted along India’s border every day: Parliament panel report

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:14
As many as 967 cases of drone incursions occurred, which were intercepted or neutralised, resulting in the seizure of 710 ammunitions, 75 arms and 641 kg of drugs, the MHA has said
Categories: National News

Amid LPG crisis, demand for rocket stoves surges in Kerala

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 19:53
Rocket stoves are high in demand as they require less firewood compared to regular wood stoves; as orders surge, stove suppliers have stopped accepting fresh orders
Categories: National News

22 India-bound ships on Hormuz evacuation list

Hindu - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 19:48
Of these, 20 vessels have been assessed as critical to India’s energy security, carrying over 5 lakh tonnes of LNG and LPG and 16.76 lakh tonnes of crude oil; various agencies join hands for evacuation
Categories: National News

Nashik astrologer 'Captain' arrested for raping, blackmailing woman for 3 years

Times of India - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 19:35
A 67-year-old astrologer, known as 'captain', was arrested in Nashik for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman between 2022 and 2025. The woman's complaint details manipulation and threats, leading to her filing a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Prevention of Human Sacrifice Act. Authorities are investigating potential superstitious practices alongside the sexual exploitation charges.
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