March 19-PM Modi Dials World Leaders On Iran Crisis; Ukraine flags Concerns Over Detained Citizens; Chhattisgarh Tables Anti-Conversion Bill

March 19-PM Modi Dials World Leaders On Iran Crisis; Ukraine flags Concerns Over Detained Citizens; Chhattisgarh Tables Anti-Conversion Bill

Author: India Today Podcasts March 19, 2026 Duration: 7:37
On News@7 this March 19, Taniya Dutta brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Macron, stressing dialogue, de-escalation and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia tensions.

Meanwhile, Ukraine said it would cooperate with Indian authorities over six detained citizens, while raising concerns about possible Russian involvement.

Separately, the Chhattisgarh government introduced the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 to curb forced conversions, proposing strict penalties, including life imprisonment for mass conversions and provisions for monitoring and verification.

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