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India to face Pakistan in Hockey World Cup group stage

Times of India - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:50
India's men's and women's hockey teams have learned their group-stage opponents for the FIH Hockey World Cup, with both sides drawn in Pool D. The men will face Pakistan, England, and Wales, while the women will compete against China, England, and South Africa. Both teams will play their matches in the Netherlands.
Categories: National News

Land acquisition notification ahead of polls keeps Sabari rail hopes alive

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:39
The notification, which mentions the survey numbers of land parcels to be acquired in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts, was issued by the Revenue department on March 14, a day before the Assembly election was announced
Categories: National News

Opposition’s protest against new rural jobs Act is a failure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:29
Defending the VB-G RAM G Act, the Rural Development Minister says it is an upgraded framework for rural employment, and the new structure provided stronger safeguards for workers while improving productivity
Categories: National News

UGC-like funding mechanism to be adopted under Shiksha Adhishthan: Education Ministry

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:29
The VBSA Bill was intended to split grants-disbursal from regulation to avoid conflicts of interest; Opposition MPs on Joint Committee raise concerns about increasing centralisation, future funding of public universities
Categories: National News

Congress, Rahul Gandhi endorsing ‘anti-India’ report, claims BJP

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:29
The report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) undermines India’s image as it sought sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), says party spokesperson Sambit Patra
Categories: National News

SEC pushes for live webcasting from all polling booths during GBA polls to ensure transparency

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:23
G.S. Sangreshi said that while the Finance Department has agreed to webcast from only a limited number of booths, he would write again seeking approval for all
Categories: National News

'I am alive': Netanyahu tells US envoy, says 'crossed off two names today'

Times of India - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:20
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu humorously addressed death rumors and AI-generated claims in a new video with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee. He also highlighted recent Israeli strikes on Iranian leaders, emphasizing strong US-Israel alliance against Tehran's nuclear ambitions. This follows previous videos debunking similar misinformation.
Categories: National News

Why heirs of dead depositors can’t be told about unclaimed funds, SC asks govt.

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:19
The court was hearing a petition filed to ensure that information on money held by investors and depositors in dormant or inoperative accounts be made publicly available on a centralised platform
Categories: National News

₹60,000 crore subsidy, Amrit Bharat trains boost affordable rail travel: Vaishnaw

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:19
Railway Minister says at present, 133 Amrit Bharat trains are at various stages of manufacturing, with services already introduced in States such as West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Categories: National News

Audi launches SQ8 for ₹1.77 crore

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:19
Categories: National News

Day after NDA’s clean sweep in Bihar, Congress MLA says skipped RS poll on State party’s chief’s advice; Rajesh Ram denies claim

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:10
The Mahagathbandhan joint candidate, Amarendra Dhari Singh, lost the biennial election to the Upper House of Parliament after four MLAs from the Opposition alliance refrained from voting on March 16
Categories: National News

India salutes maritime heroes for safeguarding critical energy supplies

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:04
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal commends the courage of Indian seafarers aboard LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi, which safely navigated the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz amid heightened regional tensions
Categories: National News

Union Govt writes to States, UTs for speedily approving pending, new gas pipeline projects

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:59
This forms part of the government’s objective to push for piped natural gas as it seeks to ease pressure on LPG  
Categories: National News

FIR against ‘Mohammad’ Deepak: Uttarakhand High Court seeks status report

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:59
The High Court also asked the police to clarify why no case had been registered based on Mr. Deepak’s complaint against individuals who were clearly identifiable in the video recordings.
Categories: National News

Tamil Nadu’s mental health policy for educational institutions spells out preventive measures

Hindu - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:59
The policy, issued earlier this month, provides for mental health and counselling services, data-driven action, and a framework table for suicide prevention among students
Categories: National News

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