Indian equity markets plunged sharply on March 9, 2026, after escalating conflict in West Asia triggered a surge in global crude prices and rattled investor sentiment worldwide. The benchmark BSE Sensex crashed 2,344.63 points (2.97%) to close at 76,574.27, after hitting an intraday low of 76,573.01. The Nifty 50 tumbled 703.15 points (2.88%) to 23,747.30, slipping well below the 23,800…
Indian Carriers Gear Up Amid West Asia Turmoil As the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters its sixth day, Indian airlines are racing to restore connectivity with the Middle East, launching special relief flights to bring home stranded passengers. The crisis, triggered by February 28 strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has led to sweeping airspace closures across…
A War Recasting West Asia’s Power Balance The US–Israel–Iran conflict, which erupted on February 28, 2026, has fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape of West Asia. Joint American and Israeli air operations—code-named “Operation Epic Fury” and “Operation Roaring Lion”—struck Iranian nuclear installations, military assets, and top leadership figures, culminating in the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader,…
A Region on Edge: War Enters Day Four The Iran–US–Israel war, now in its fourth day since February 28, 2026, has rapidly transformed into one of the most volatile Middle East confrontations in decades. The conflict began when the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and senior leadership under “Operation…
A Spiritual Milestone in Industrial Jharkhand President Droupadi Murmu attended the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of the Sri Jagannath Temple in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, marking a moment of deep cultural and spiritual resonance for the Kolhan region. Organised by the Shri Jagannath Spiritual and Cultural Charitable Centre Trust, the groundbreaking ceremony symbolized not merely the construction of a temple,…
Burying the Shadow of a Troubled Decade Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit India from February 26 to March 7, 2026, in what is widely seen as a decisive reset in bilateral relations. The trip—the first by a Canadian leader since ties deteriorated under the previous administration—signals Ottawa’s intent to turn the page on recent…
A Meeting at a Critical Juncture Days after a US court struck down President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi, signalling renewed urgency in bilateral trade negotiations. The meeting, attended by US Ambassador Sergio Gor, came at a pivotal moment: Trump’s unilateral tariff…
The Controversy Unfolds A storm erupted in India’s education landscape after the Supreme Court banned a newly released NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook over a chapter discussing corruption within the judiciary. Acting suo motu, a Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant issued show-cause notices to the Secretary of the Department of School Education and the…
The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to rename Kerala as “Keralam,” endorsing a move championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a restoration of the state’s cultural and linguistic heritage. The proposal now awaits the Kerala Assembly’s views, a Presidential recommendation, and the passage of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, in Parliament under Article 3…
In what officials describe as the largest cash seizure in the state’s history, Odisha Vigilance on February 24, 2026, arrested Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle, after recovering more than Rs 4 crore in unaccounted cash. Mohanty was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe from a coal trader in exchange for facilitating depot…
