Poco X8 Pro Max, Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition launched in India
Published: March 18, 2026 03:31
Both devices feature a metal frame, and racetrack-inspired camera modules paired with dynamic RGB lighting
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Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Tehran confirms Larijani's death, targets Tel Aviv with 'cluster warheads' in retaliatory strikes
Published: March 18, 2026 03:30
Two killed near Tel Aviv, while Israeli strikes kill at least six in central Beirut; U.S. military says hit Iran missile sites near Strait of Hormuz
Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: ECI deploys over 1,000 Central observers for upcoming Assembly polls
Published: March 18, 2026 03:23
Pradyut Bordoloi, the Congress MP from Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, quit the party following differences with State party president Gaurav Gogoi over candidate selection for the Laharighat Assembly constituency
Morocco declared African football champion after Senegal stripped of title
Published: March 18, 2026 03:15
Senegal walkoff during final means they forfeit match, says CAF Appeal Board; Senegal to appeal decision to Court of Arbitration for Sports
Can the Strait of Hormuz blockade break the Internet?
Published: March 18, 2026 03:06
Few people realise that the ocean floor beneath the Persian Gulf and Red Sea is crisscrossed with thousands of kilometres of fibre-optic cable
An uproar that marked the State’s name change from ‘Madras’ to ‘Tamil Nadu’
Published: March 18, 2026 02:45
The new name came into force on January 14, 1969, the day of ‘Thai Pongal.’
A kidney sale that led to a CB-CID probe in Tamil Nadu
Published: March 18, 2026 02:42
The nexus of agents with doctors and hospitals in the illegal sale of kidneys was exposed, the then Deputy Superintendent of Police V. Parthasarathy, who led the Organised Crime Unit of the CB-CID in investigating the case, wrote in a police journal…
Early indications show Israel tank fire hit U.N. Lebanon base, Ghanaian peacekeepers wounded
Published: March 18, 2026 02:39
UNIFIL faces increased risks amid Israeli-Hezbollah tensions; Mission fired on sporadically in recent months
Muslim groups welcome SC observations on women’s inheritance rights
Published: March 18, 2026 02:39
India’s West Asia reset — more sinned against than sinning
Published: March 18, 2026 02:35
India needs balance, sensitivity and agility to leverage emerging opportunities in West Asia
‘Mastercard Move’ to focus on SMEs, education cross-border payments
Published: March 18, 2026 02:11
It reaches 200 countries and territories, connecting more than 17 billion endpoints across accounts, cards, wallets, and cash. It also supports 150 currencies
Ali Larijani: Iran's ultimate backroom powerbroker
Published: March 18, 2026 02:03
Despite his relative moderation, Ali Larijani played an allegedly central role in the bloody crushing of mass protests in January
BJP-NCP candidates secure top posts in Latur Zilla Parishad
Published: March 18, 2026 01:51
The Zilla Parishad elections were held on February 7 and appointment of the president concluded on March 16
SBI raises ₹6,051 crore through issue of bonds
Published: March 18, 2026 01:31
The bonds are issued for 10 years, with a call option after 5 years and each anniversary date thereafter
Morning Digest: Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war; LPG consumption slumps 17% in March on war-related shortages, and more
https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-march-18-2026/article70755442.ece
Published: March 18, 2026 00:53
Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
Gunman killed and employee hospitalised after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
Published: March 18, 2026 00:31
A Veterans Affairs employee was taken by helicopter to a hospital after the gunfire Tuesday (March 17, 2026) afternoon
Two killed near Tel Aviv after Iranian missile launches: Israeli medics
Published: March 18, 2026 00:26
The emergency responder had earlier released a statement saying the two patients were found in serious condition, while police had confirmed reports of “the fall of munition fragments in the Tel Aviv District.”
U.S. targets Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz
Published: March 18, 2026 00:11
Air India plans to operate special flight to bring stranded passengers from Shannon
Published: March 17, 2026 23:51
On Monday (March 16, 2026), the airline's A350 aircraft flying from New York to Delhi was diverted to Shannon due to a technical issue. Later, the plane was grounded at the Irish town
U.N. says more than 36,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlement drive
Published: March 17, 2026 23:39
The United Nations said in a report covering 12 months to October 31, 2025, that Israel had accelerated the annexation of large parts of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem
U.S. encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say
Published: March 17, 2026 23:29
Despite historic enmity towards Hezbollah and Tehran - both fought alongside Bashar al-Assad during Syria’s 2011-24 civil war - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has moved cautiously since U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28
Macron says France could help secure Hormuz only after bombing stops
Published: March 17, 2026 23:19
Macron stressed any mission would require “discussions and de-escalation with Iran”
Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Israel vows to target new Supreme Leader
Published: March 17, 2026 23:12
The death of Ali Larijani represents a major blow to Iran, whose long-serving leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed less than three weeks ago in US-Israeli strikes that ignited the war in West Asia
Florida man executed for killing a young mom who called 911 from his car begging for help
Published: March 17, 2026 23:09
King's execution was the fourth this year in Florida and the seventh overall in 2026 including two executions in Texas and one in Oklahoma
Israel says striking Basij militia in Tehran after leader killed
Published: March 17, 2026 22:59
The military launched new strikes targeting "more than 10 different posts across Tehran".
Projectile hits area near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
Published: March 17, 2026 22:59
The projectile hit the vicinity of the nuclear power plant in the port city of Bushehr at around 7 p.m. local time
Peru’s Prime Minister resigns ahead of congressional confirmation vote
Published: March 17, 2026 22:59
Denisse Miralles was appointed as Prime Minister in late February, after Interim President José Jerí was removed from his post following corruption allegations and replaced by congressman Jose María Balcázar
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files
Published: March 17, 2026 21:59
Attorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and the agency’s handling of millions of files related to the disgraced financier
Trump, Rubio call for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis
Published: March 17, 2026 21:46
The Trump administration is looking for President Miguel Díaz-Canel to leave as the U.S. continues negotiating with the Cuban government, according to a U.S. official
Erased two names on the punch card, many more to follow: Netanyahu
Published: March 17, 2026 21:17
Netanyahu claimed to have eliminated Iranian leader Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council and Basij force Commander Gholamreza Soleimani
‘BJP diluting rural job scheme’: Chhattisgarh Congress stages protest
Published: March 17, 2026 21:13
Sharavathi Hydroelectric Project: The cost of energy transition
Published: March 17, 2026 21:08
Protests against the hydroelectric project in the Western Ghats just got new life
Armed Forces Tribunal stays retirement of Colonel Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case
Published: March 17, 2026 21:04
Purohit had approached the tribunal seeking promotion to the ranks of Colonel and Brigadier, arguing that his career progression was stalled due to his arrest and prolonged trial in the Malegaon blast case
Centre and State government have failed to manage LPG shortage: NCP-SP leader Jayant Patil
Published: March 17, 2026 20:49
LPG shortage has created a panic situation in Maharashtra with people queuing outside the distribution centres
Nothing at all: On Sonam Wangchuk’s release, Ladakh
Published: March 17, 2026 20:44
The Centre must negotiate in good faith with Ladakhi leadership
Nitish Kumar kicks off fourth phase of Samriddhi Yatra in Bihar
Published: March 17, 2026 20:36
On the first day, he visited Bhagalpur and Banka where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 641 projects worth ₹1151 crore.
After Centre’s assurance on LPG supply, Bombay HC disposes of PIL
Published: March 17, 2026 20:29
The petitioners had sought a direction to increase the supply of domestic LPG cylinders to meet the requirements of local consumers
Neymar left out of Brazil squad for World Cup warm-ups
Published: March 17, 2026 20:29
Brazil are set to play France on March 26 in Boston and Croatia on March 31 in Orlando ahead of the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada
Uproar in Haryana Assembly after Congress secures wafer thin win in Rajya Sabha polls
Published: March 17, 2026 20:24
Congress MLAs raised slogans of “vote chor, gaddi chhod” and stormed the well of the House
Mumbai water crisis deepens, corporator flags irregular supply
Published: March 17, 2026 20:19
At the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation general meeting on Monday (March 16, 2026), Ritesh Rai, a Corporator from Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, proposed a discussion on the issue of water scarcity.
51 couples take thebig plunge at Udaipur mass wedding event
Published: March 17, 2026 20:18
Prison outbreak: On the health crisis in India’s prisons
Published: March 17, 2026 20:17
India’s overcrowded jails pose a serious health risk to inmates
Why the affiliation system is outdated
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/why-the-affiliation-system-is-outdated/article70755461.ece
Published: March 17, 2026 20:09
The university affiliation system is now riddled with systemic inefficiencies, archaic academic rigidity, and administrative challenges that impede the progress of colleges
Sara Ali Khan can come to Kedarnath if she submits affidavit that she is Sanatani, says BKTC chief
Published: March 17, 2026 20:09
Dwivedi’s response came during a press conference held in Dehradun where he shared the recent proposal passed by the temple committee which bars entry of ‘non-sanatani’ into Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines
Those threatening peace to pay a very heavy price: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
Published: March 17, 2026 19:59
The remarks assume significance in the wake of recent protests against the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Kashmir and the detention of scores of protesters thereafter.
PDP legislator Mehdi moves ‘Kashmiri Pandit and Migrant Reintegration Bill’ in J&K Assembly
Published: March 17, 2026 19:49
Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits left the Kashmir valley and settled in various parts of the country in the 1990s in the face of raging militancy
Igor Thiago celebrates Brazil call-up with goal in Brentford draw with Wolves
Published: March 17, 2026 19:39
Nearing halftime, the striker tapped into the empty net for his 19th league goal of the season
MTC to induct electric small buses under FLMC project in the city
Published: March 17, 2026 19:39
A senior official of the MTC said that the FLMC project was initiated based on the study conducted by CUMTA and ITDP
Fifty years ago | Coonoor polio vaccine unit to be closed
Published: March 17, 2026 19:39
Una flogging case: 5 convicts sentenced to 5 years in jail
Published: March 17, 2026 19:39
Court imposes a fine of ₹5,000 on each convict; the sentencing comes a day after the court found the five men guilty of assaulting four members of a Dalit family; 35 others were acquitted in the case
No demolition without notice, MCD assures High Court on Uttam Nagar residents’ petition in Holi clash case
Published: March 17, 2026 19:29
The MCD’s counsel said the statement was applicable only to the houses in question in the case
Four held for stealing gold ornaments near Arani
Published: March 17, 2026 19:29
Police recovered the jewellery and arrested four suspects
Chennai Metrowater to expand 24-hour drinking water supply to more areas in Adyar zone
Published: March 17, 2026 19:29
Officials said the Adyar zone, which is currently being provided with 95 million litres of water a day (mld), would experience an improved supply of 140 mld once the project is completed
Protect constitutional right to self-identification of gender identity, urge committee
Published: March 17, 2026 19:29
Work to construct boat jetties in Edapalayam irrigation tank near Tiruvannamalai town commences
Published: March 17, 2026 19:29
Funded under the Special Grant Fund 2025-26, the boating facility will be built at a cost of ₹2.62 crore
Woman killed as bridge collapses in Roop Nagar; Delhi govt. forms probe panel
Published: March 17, 2026 19:29
Built 33 years ago, it was found unsafe last year and closed for public use: authorities; residents say it served as vital link, was used regularly; govt. responsible, must pay ₹50 lakh to victim’s kin: Congress
Road safety, timely trauma care crucial to reducing head injury deaths, say experts
Published: March 17, 2026 19:29
Early treatment at a Level I Trauma Care Centre during the ‘golden hour’ can significantly improve survival and reduce disability in patients with severe head injuries, experts said
Dismissed policeman gets life imprisonment for raping minor girl
Published: March 17, 2026 19:29
Metro Rail to begin study to improve walkability near 41 stations of phase I network
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
CMRL officials said existing footpath will be redesigned and relaid, and new ones would also be built. Bids have been floated to rope in a consultant who will provide a detailed project report
Budget to feature employment opportunities for women: CM
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
Conference on nursing competence organised by SRMIST
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
Jothi Clara Micheal, Founder of Healthbridge and former Country Director of Nursing at Gleneagles Hospitals, inaugurated the conference
BRS seeks explanation from Rohith Reddy
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
DMDK treasurer L.K. Sudhish meets Kamal Haasan
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
DU launches initiative to encourage dialogue between V-C, students
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
Election officials seize ₹6 lakh unaccounted cash in Vellore, nearby districts
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
Cases have been registered
Speaker seeks L-G’s intervention in installing audible signals at traffic intersections
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
Voter awareness campaign launched in Tiruvallur district
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
Free laptops distributed to students of Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya
Published: March 17, 2026 19:19
Chennai Corporation Councillor Raja Anbazhagan, while distributing the free laptops to the students, advised the students to make good use of the laptops
Irfan optimistic about Shreyas Iyer replicating last season's form with Punjab Kings
Published: March 17, 2026 19:15
Punjab Kings, the last season’s runners-up, will start their IPL campaign against 2022 champions Gujarat Titans on March 31 at New Chandigarh
Programme focussing on cardiometabolic risk factors in older Indians launched
Published: March 17, 2026 19:09
Climate change could drive millions globally into physical inactivity by 2050: Lancet study
Published: March 17, 2026 19:09
Climate change is making the world hotter and the growing heat can impact one's ability to be physically active.
Laporta's new Barca chapter begins with Newcastle clash
Published: March 17, 2026 19:09
Newcastle visit on Wednesday in the Champions League last 16, the tie delicately poised after a 1-1 draw on Tyneside last week, Eddie Howe’s men underdogs but posing a clear threat to Laporta’s dream as shown by their strong first leg display
Doctors remove non-functional portion of lung in infant
Published: March 17, 2026 19:09
AAP attacks Centre for denying LPG shortage, seeks clarification from PM
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/aap-bjp/article70755603.ece
Published: March 17, 2026 19:09
Man arrested for throwing toilet acid on estranged wife
Published: March 17, 2026 19:09
Ethiraj College organises drone technology exhibition
Published: March 17, 2026 19:09
Sale of fake obesity drugs driven by high prices, weight-loss desire prompts health concern: Lancet
Published: March 17, 2026 19:09
Perfect-looking counterfeit Ozempic, with fake labels and boxes, make it near impossible to decipher what is real and what is not
Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi quits Congress
Published: March 17, 2026 18:59
The trigger for Bordoloi was the alleged humiliation by State party president Gaurav Gogoi over the selection of candidate for the Laharighat Assembly constituency
Pinarayi Vijayan launches election campaign at Dharmadam
Published: March 17, 2026 18:59
Harish Rao alleges ₹18,000 crore irregularities in HAM tenders
Published: March 17, 2026 18:49
Rising star Antonelli says Chinese GP triumph 'starting point' for F1 success
Published: March 17, 2026 18:39
Antonelli, who took over Lewis Hamilton's old seat at Mercedes at the start of the 2025 season, is the first Italian to win an F1 GP since Giancarlo Fisichella 20 years ago
Anti-defacement squad removes 350 campaign materials in district
Published: March 17, 2026 18:38
TIMS Sanathnagar inauguration on Ugadi uncertain as construction, staffing gaps persist
Published: March 17, 2026 18:35
PCB grants more time to MCH to furnish details of waste management
Published: March 17, 2026 18:32
Around 1,00,000 flee South Sudan offensive into Ethiopia: UNICEF
Published: March 17, 2026 18:30
Akobo in the eastern state of Jonglei is the latest flashpoint as fighting between the government and opposition has brought South Sudan back to the brink of all-out civil war
Amid confusion over internal reservation, Karnataka SC/ST commission holds deliberations
Published: March 17, 2026 18:29
Amid confusion over the internal reservation among Scheduled Castes, and reduction of overall reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from 56% to 50% for recruitment to 56,432 posts, the Karnataka State Commission for Scheduled Castes and…
President Droupadi Murmu serves Akshaya Patra’s 5 billionth meal at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Published: March 17, 2026 18:29
Colombia's Petro says bombings on Ecuador border left 27 charred bodies
Published: March 17, 2026 18:29
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa said the bombed locations served as hideouts for groups linked to narco-terrorism, most of them Colombians
Cuba restores power to most of country after another blackout
Published: March 17, 2026 18:19
The government did not specify what caused the latest of Cuba’s frequent power outages, but said that as of March 17 morning two-thirds of the country had electricity again
GVMC council ends term, celebrates major achievements
Published: March 17, 2026 18:19
Mayor highlights corporation’s role in hosting major events such as Yogandhra, the CII Summit, IFR, and Visakha Utsav, stating that these initiatives brought recognition to the city on a global platform
Ernakulam records highest number of hepatitis A cases in Kerala
Published: March 17, 2026 18:19
PM Modi speaks to UAE President, agree on keeping Strait of Hormuz safe
Published: March 17, 2026 18:19
Mr. Modi said he and the UAE President agreed on the importance of ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Karnataka adds 50 new GCCs in FY25, total crosses 880: KDEM report
Published: March 17, 2026 18:16
Villainised, vilified and rusticated: the high price of dissent on JNU campus
Published: March 17, 2026 18:09
Karnataka government plans new Excise Act to curb illegal sale of liquor
Published: March 17, 2026 18:09
Excise Minister R.B. Thimmapur informed the Legislative Assembly that the government is considering revising the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, and introducing a new law to curb the illegal sale of liquor
India Post launches 24-hour and 48-hour speed post services
Published: March 17, 2026 18:09
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Nemom constituency in for a tight and unpredictable contest
Published: March 17, 2026 18:09
While LDF has announced incumbent MLA V. Sivankutty as its candidate, Rajeev Chandrasekhar will contest for NDA. UDF yet to propose its candidate. With BJP again setting high hopes for constituency, LDF fighting hard to defend its turf and UDF yet to…
All our scheduling is going to revolve around peaking for the Asian Games: Ramit Tandon
Published: March 17, 2026 18:06
From training bases in the United States to competing at home in Mumbai, the Indian men’s No. 2 is balancing preparation and performance. He shares insights on life on tour and discusses his Asian Games ambitions, the depth in Indian squash, and the…
Over 200 signatories seek Rahul Gandhi’s apology for conduct within Parliament complex
Published: March 17, 2026 17:59
The signatories allege that the Congress leader and other MPs organised a protest on the steps of Parliament despite the Speaker’s direction against any such demonstration within the premises
State not implementing Centre’s health scheme for senior citizens properly, says MLC
Published: March 17, 2026 17:59
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