193 MPs Submit Removal Notice Against Election Chief In a dramatic development in India’s political landscape, 193 Members of Parliament have submitted a formal notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The motion, submitted on March 12, 2026, includes signatures from 130 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 63 in the Rajya Sabha,…
Final Results Confirm Landslide Victory for Balendra Shah Nepal’s political landscape has undergone a dramatic shift after final results from the March 5, 2026 general elections confirmed a sweeping victory for the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). Led by engineer-turned-musician-turned-politician Balendra Shah—popularly known as “Balen”—the party secured 182 seats in the 275-member House of Representatives, giving it a commanding…
Supreme Court Flags Risks of Compulsory Policy India’s Supreme Court has declined to mandate menstrual leave across workplaces, cautioning that such a legal requirement could unintentionally harm women’s employment prospects. Hearing a public interest litigation seeking compulsory paid leave for menstruation, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant observed that forcing employers through law might…
Washington and New Delhi Move Closer to Critical Minerals Deal The United States and India are on the verge of finalizing a landmark agreement on critical minerals, signaling a major shift in global supply chain strategy. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Washington and New Delhi are “very close” to…
Iran’s newly selected Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, delivered his first public message on March 12, 2026, days after assuming the powerful post following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. The address came amid an intensifying regional war triggered by joint U.S.–Israeli strikes that killed the elder Khamenei and targeted Iran’s strategic infrastructure. The statement, broadcast through…
More than 52,000 Indian nationals have safely returned from the Gulf region between March 1 and March 7, 2026, as conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel disrupted air travel and threatened civilian safety. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that 32,107 passengers were flown home by Indian carriers, including Air India, while thousands more…
Iran has destroyed a crucial $300 million radar system used to guide American missile defense batteries in the Gulf, raising new concerns about the region’s ability to detect and intercept future attacks. According to a U.S. official, satellite imagery confirms that an advanced AN/TPY-2 radar, central to the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, was obliterated during Iranian…
The Delhi High Court signalled a dramatic turn in the long-running excise policy controversy on March 9, 2026, when Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said she would pass an order staying the controversial remarks made by a trial court that discharged all accused in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case. The judge also indicated she would…
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, he pledged to deliver a “roaring” American economy that would outperform the record of former president Joe Biden. Trump promised faster growth, surging job creation, and sharply lower energy costs through tariffs, deregulation, and strict immigration controls designed to prioritize native-born workers. More than a year…
A doomsday-like scene unfolded in Tehran after Israeli airstrikes ignited massive fires at fuel depots across the Iranian capital, sending towering flames and thick black smoke into the sky. The March 7 strikes targeted several strategic oil storage sites, and within hours residents began reporting an unusual phenomenon — dark, oily drizzle falling from smoke-filled clouds. Authorities…
