Daily Inshorts - 16 March 2026

Daily Inshorts - 16 March 2026

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Oscars red carpet: Stars and fashion in pictures

Hollywood's biggest stars turn on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony.

Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs

Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK

The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?

Two die including uni student in meningitis outbreak

Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog

The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.

Walkathon held in Vellore to mark World Glaucoma Awareness Week

Students, residents, traders, and hospital staff participated in the run

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: With five wins on the trot, Congress pins hopes on Paravur, CPI hopeful of wresting seat

The CPI, which won the seat in the maiden contest in 1957, emerged victorious the last time in 1996. Since then, it has been V.D. Satheesan all the way. This time, the Left party is fielding E.T. Taison against him

U.K. military bases given to U.S. to reduce impact of war on millions of Indians in Gulf, says U.K. Deputy High Commissioner

U.K. Foreign Secretary has been in touch to express the country’s solidarity with partners in the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait — many of whom have been targeted with Iranian strikes, which we strongly condemn, says Shalini Medepalli

Air India, AI Express to operate 48 flights connecting West Asia from today

The two airlines will have their scheduled operations to Jeddah and Muscat, including a total of 10 flights between Indian cities and Jeddah, a release said

Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, says no “blanket arrangement” for Indian-flagged ships: report

Jaishankar said he was engaged in talks with Tehran and that “talking has yielded some results.”