News18 Afternoon Digest: EC To Announce Assembly Poll Dates At 4 PM, Iran Vows To 'Pursue, Kill' Bibi & Other Top News

Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 14:06 IST

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In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Assembly election date announcement as the Election Commission of India will hold a press conference at 4:00 PM on Sunday; Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to continue pursuing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other top news.

Election Commission To Announce Assembly Poll Dates For Four States, Puducherry Today

The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference at 4:00 PM on Sunday at Vigyan Bhawan to make an announcement related to upcoming elections. According to sources, the poll schedule for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Assam is expected to be announced during the briefing. Read more

‘If Still Alive…’: Iran Vows To ‘Pursue, Kill’ Netanyahu Amid His Assassination Rumours

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to continue pursuing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that the latter would remain a target “if still alive" amid the escalating war in West Asia. In a statement, the IRGC described Netanyahu as a “criminal Zionist Prime Minister" and said that the “pursuit and killing" of him would continue if he remained alive. Read more

Can US President Trump Secure Strait Of Hormuz With Global Show Of Force Against Iran?

US President Donald Trump is pursuing a multi-national strategy to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its virtual closure during the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. What is it? Which countries may join in? How is Iran fighting back and protecting the Strait of Hormuz? News18 explains

‘Strait Of Hormuz Open To All, But…’: Iran Says Key Oil Route Closed For US, Israel And Their Allies

Amid the global fuel crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday has said the strait “remains open" to most vessels and is only closed to ships belonging to the United States, Israel and their allies. Read more

‘Defaming India Globally’: Amit Shah Lambasts Rahul Gandhi Over Youth Congress’s AI Summit Protest

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Indian Youth Congress’s “shirtless protest" inside Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit 2026, saying that the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition was attempting to malign the nation in his bid to oppose the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read more

Around 100 Stray Dogs Allegedly Poisoned To Death, Buried Near River In Telangana

Around 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death in the Mancherial district, Telangana in another incident that has sparked concern among residents and animal welfare groups. The dogs were reportedly found dead near a river, raising suspicions that they had been deliberately poisoned. Read more

Aamir Khan Celebrates 61st Birthday With Ex-Wives Reena Dutta And Kiran Rao, GF Gauri Spratt Joins | Video

Aamir Khan celebrated his 61st birthday on March 14 with a small gathering at his home in Mumbai. The actor’s celebration drew attention online after videos showed his current partner, ex-wives and children coming together for the occasion.

Ajinkya Rahane Likely To Captain Kolkata Knight Riders In IPL 2026: Report

Out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane is all set to captain the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. The 37-year-old right-handed batter from Mumbai, who succeeded Shreyas Iyer as KKR captain in the IPL last year, is all set to retain his job. According to a report in Mumbai Mirror on Sunday, March 15, the Kolkata-based franchise, which is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, has decided that Rahane will continue as captain in 2026 as well due to his experience.

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