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What's Behind Iran's Hormuz Pass For 2 Indian Tankers? S Jaishankar Explains
- Mar 16, 2026 09:08 am IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Talks have yielded "some results", and this is an "ongoing" process, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said after Iran allowed two Indian-flagged gas tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blocked
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'Forgive All, Time To Go Now': Family's Emotional Farewell To Harish Rana
- Mar 16, 2026 08:25 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Harish Rana, who was a student at Panjab University, suffered serious brain injuries after a fall from the fourth floor in 2013. Since then, he has been on life support and confined to a bed.
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Rajya Sabha Elections LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha Elections LIVE Updates: Voting Begins Today For 37 Seats Across 10 States
- Mar 16, 2026 08:22 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Rajya Sabha Polls Today LIVE Updates: Polling for the biennial elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats will be held today. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), voting will take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets Open Flat Amid Mixed Global Cues
- Mar 16, 2026 08:17 am IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: While the Sensex opened 50 points higher, Nifty also started the day in green.
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Global Supply Hit, Russia Is Still Earning Every Day From Oil Amid Iran War
- Mar 16, 2026 07:48 am IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
US-Israel-Iran conflict: Moscow has gained considerably due to the surge in crude oil prices.
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10 Patients Killed In Major Fire At SCB Medical College Hospital In Odisha's Cuttack
- Mar 16, 2026 07:21 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
The staff were injured during the evacuation of patients, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.
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Arvind Kejriwal In Supreme Court, Challenges Decision In Excise Policy Case
- Mar 16, 2026 00:48 am IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
On Monday, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is expected to hear the CBI's petition challenging the release of Arvind Kejriwal, his former Deputy Manish Sisodia and a few others accused in the excise policy case.
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26 Elected To Rajya Sabha Unopposed. Big Fight In Three States
- Mar 16, 2026 00:20 am IST
- Reported by: Manoranjan Bharti
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Twenty-six leaders have been elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha election across seven states. The list includes big names
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Ladakh Groups Say Will Go Ahead With Shutdown Today To Demand Statehood
- Mar 16, 2026 00:01 am IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Several political and social groups in Ladakh will go ahead with a shutdown and protests today, even as the Centre revoked the National Security Act (NSA) against activist Sonam Wangchuk and ordered his release.
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17-Page Suicide Note By AIIMS Rajkot Student Leads To Arrest Of 5 Students
- Mar 15, 2026 23:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
The investigation into the tragic death of a final-year MBBS student at AIIMS Rajkot has taken a significant turn. Following a detailed 17-page suicide note, the Gandhigram Police have arrested five fellow medical students.
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2026 Assembly Elections See Sharp Rise In Booths, Changing Voter Landscape
- Mar 15, 2026 23:23 pm IST
- Reported by: Ankita Tiwari
The Election Commission of India today announced the polling schedule for the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.
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"Win-Win" For Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk's Wife On Revocation Of NSA
- Mar 15, 2026 23:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Bismee Taskin Islam
The Centre on Saturday revoked activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention, freeing him after 170 days of detention.
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Tale Of 2 Phases: Why Bengal's Poll Schedule Helps Trinamool, Challenges BJP
- Mar 15, 2026 22:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Subham Singh
The Election Commission of India's announcement of the 2026 Assembly election schedule has produced an unusually sharp electoral contrast in West Bengal, the only state voting in just two phases.
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Will Himanta Sarma's Son Join Politics? What Assam Chief Minister Said
- Mar 15, 2026 22:46 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made it clear that he will not ask his son to join politics. The chief minister, also known as the BJP's strategist in the northeast, said his son is doing law and he expects him to do well in his field.
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"Will Bring Hindu Leaders From Congress": Himanta Sarma Charts Path To Polls
- Mar 15, 2026 22:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
"We will bring all Hindu leaders from the Congress to BJP," he said at an event today, claiming that 70 per cent of Congress leaders still follow him.
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All Eyes On Himanta Sarma, Gaurav Gogoi In Assam Assembly Polls
- Mar 15, 2026 22:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
All eyes will be on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his challenger and state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi in the upcoming assembly polls.
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All About Key Constituencies, Star Candidates In Tamil Nadu Ahead Of Assembly Polls
- Mar 15, 2026 21:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
With the EC announcing a single-phase election to 234 Assembly segments in Tamil Nadu on April 23, here is a look at the key constituencies and candidates.
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TVK's Vijay Is The New Kid On The Block, Will He Punch Above His Weight?
- Mar 15, 2026 21:20 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Actor Vijay's political entry, as his appearance in his films, was packed with suspense and expectations by a multitude of his followers.
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'Our Problem Is With Illegal Bangladeshis': Himanta Sarma To NDTV
- Mar 15, 2026 21:18 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has rubbished conspiracy theories behind why the Assam assembly election has been scheduled on April 9, ahead of the spring festival Bihu.
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NDTV Assam Power Play: Migration, Identity And Shifting Demographic Landscape
- Mar 15, 2026 20:09 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
A debate on migration and identity in Assam unfolded during the NDTV Assam Power Play panel featuring BJP's Ashok Singhal, Congress's Pradyut Bordoloi and AIUDF's Hafiz Rafiqul Islam.