LIVE India News updates on March 19: Bengaluru ill-equipped for rising heat waves, lacks long-term climate strategy: Report

A global study warns that Bengaluru is unprepared for worsening heat waves due to a lack of long-term climate strategies. While short-term measures exist, crucial interventions like household cooling, work-loss insurance, and electricity infrastructure improvements remain absent.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's helicopter expenses hit Rs 19.35 crore in 2024-25, sparking criticism. BJP slammed his use of choppers for short trips, alleging misplaced priorities amid funding shortages for development and farmer welfare.

US President Donald Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conversation followed Russia’s violation of a partial ceasefire agreement, raising concerns over Ukraine’s sovereignty and continued military aid.

Venkatesh Iyer is excited to play under Ajinkya Rahane's leadership for KKR in IPL 2025.

The Indian and French navies commenced the 23rd edition of Exercise Varuna in Visakhapatnam, featuring aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and Charles de Gaulle, fighter jets, submarines, and joint drills across air, surface, and underwater domains until March 22.

CCI conducted extensive raids on the offices of major advertising agencies as well as the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation. These actions are part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of price-fixing and collusion in setting advertising rates.

Tanmay Srivastava, a former U-19 World Cup winner and IPL player, is set to make history as an umpire in IPL 2025.

Karnataka Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, citing concerns over its impact on state autonomy and Waqf board administration.

Boeing’s Liquid Robotics and India’s Sagar Defence inked an MoU to co-develop autonomous surface vessels, enhancing undersea domain awareness and strengthening US-India defense cooperation in maritime security and innovation.

Punjab Police detained farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Sarwan Singh Pandher, and others in Mohali amid clashes over MSP guarantee protests. Farmer unions condemned the crackdown, calling it an attempt to suppress their movement.

Sarah Maclean learned that her husband had been in contact with hundreds of women throughout their relationship, hiding all of it by secretly blocking their numbers on her phone to ensure they could never reach her.

AB de Villiers shared his thoughts of RCB winning their maiden IPL title this year, while speaking about the difficultly of winning the elusive title.

During a press conference at the RSS headquarters, Sunil Ambekar condemned the violence in Maharashtra's Nagpur and said that any type of violence is detrimental to the health of society.

Hardik Pandya will be leading Mumbai Indians for the second consecutive in the IPL after he had tough captaincy stint last year.

 India on Wednesday expressed concern over the prevailing situation in Gaza and stated that "it is important that all hostages are released."

Kumar Vikas, a junior works manager at the Kanpur Ordnance Factory, has been arrested for allegedly leaking highly sensitive defense information to a suspected Pakistani intelligence operative.

BJP State President BY Vijayendra also criticized the Congress government's stance towards the central government, particularly regarding the National Education Policy (NEP).

Financial markets are likely to react more to any changes in the Fed’s outlook rather than the rate decision itself. Investors will closely monitor comments regarding potential rate cuts, as dovish signals could boost equities, while a more cautious stance might lead to a sell-off.

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in no rush to take a scheduled call with United States President Donald Trump, opting instead to engage in a conference with industrialists and businessmen in Moscow.

ACB has registered a case against former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Satyendar Jain over alleged large-scale corruption in a Rs 571 crore CCTV installation project for Delhi.