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02 Mar

PM Modi Engages Netanyahu Over Phone, Urges De-escalation in Tense West Asia

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh/Rajeev Sharma): As instability deepens across West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday connected with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exchange views on the unfolding security situation and its wider implications. Sources indicated that the leaders reviewed recent developments in the region, where military actions and counter-strikes have sharply intensified tensions. During the call, Modi voiced India’s apprehensions about the escalating conflict and highlighted the urgent necessity of protecting civilian populations caught in the crossfire. Sharing details of the interaction on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said India has consistently advocated restraint and…

01 Mar

Global Oil Shock: India Braces for $100 Crude as Hormuz Closure Ignites Energy Security Crisis

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Indian economy is facing a critical strategic challenge as global oil prices surged nearly 10 per cent on Sunday, March 1, 2026, following a dramatic military escalation in West Asia. Brent crude jumped toward $80 a barrel in over-the-counter trading after joint US and Israeli strikes on Iranian leadership prompted Tehran to move toward shutting the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow maritime corridor is the primary artery for nearly one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies, and any prolonged blockage threatens to drive prices toward the $100 mark, significantly straining import-dependent nations. The crisis acquired…

01 Mar

Trade Risk Assessment: Commerce Ministry Summons Exporters and Shipping Chiefs as Hormuz Blockage Looms

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NEW DELHI (Gurpreet Singh) — The Union Commerce Ministry has convened an emergency high-level meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, to evaluate the growing threat to India’s trade interests following the dramatic escalation of the Middle East conflict. The hybrid-mode session will bring together senior government officials, representatives from the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), major shipping lines, and freight forwarders to assess the viability of critical maritime corridors and the potential for a massive spike in logistics costs. The immediate trigger for the meeting is the reported unofficial "blockage" of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard…

01 Mar

CBSE Postpones Class 10 and 12 Board Exams in Middle East Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— In a major disruption for thousands of Indian expatriate students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026, across the Middle East. The decision comes as the region grapples with severe instability following the recent escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict and the subsequent closure of regional airspaces. CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj confirmed on Sunday that the postponement affects exam centres in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). "Due to the current situation in…

01 Mar

Flight Crisis Intensifies: 350 More International Flights Cancelled as Middle East Conflict Cripples Air Travel

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Global aviation chaos deepened on Sunday, March 1, 2026, as Indian airlines were forced to cancel 350 international flights due to escalating hostilities in the Middle East. This marks the second consecutive day of massive operational disruptions following the closure of critical airspaces over Iran and several Gulf nations. The Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed that the "Ghost Skies" phenomenon has now grounded over 760 domestic carrier flights in just 48 hours, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at major hubs like Delhi and Mumbai. According to a Ministry post on X at 16:34 hours, the 350…

01 Mar

Factory Explosion in Maharashtra’s Nagpur District Leaves at Least 15 Dead, 18 Critically Injured

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Gurpreet Singh :- At least 15 people were killed and 18 others sustained critical injuries following a massive explosion at a factory in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The blast, which occurred during operational hours, triggered panic in the surrounding industrial area and caused significant structural damage to the facility. According to preliminary reports, the explosion was so powerful that parts of the factory building collapsed, trapping several workers under debris. Emergency response teams, including fire brigade units and disaster management personnel, rushed to the site in Nagpur shortly after the incident. Rescue operations continued for…

01 Mar

Strategic Reset: Canadian PM Mark Carney Meets Tata Chairman in Mumbai to Boost AI and Energy Ties

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Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh/Rajeev Sharma) — In a move signalling a major thaw and "normalization" of bilateral relations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran in Mumbai on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The high-level meeting focused on deepening cooperation between India and Canada in critical future-facing sectors, specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI), renewable energy, and technology. Carney, who is on his first official visit to India since taking office, characterized both nations as "growing economies with big ambitions" that can partner to create mutual security and prosperity. "Canada and India are both growing economies with big ambitions…

28 Feb

“Mother of All Deals”: India and EU Release Final Draft of FTA, Granting Mutual “Most Favoured Nation” Status

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma/Gurpreet Singh)— In a historic leap for global commerce, India and the European Union (EU) on Friday, February 27, 2026, released the final draft text of their long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The proposed pact, hailed by trade experts as the "Mother of All Deals," includes a landmark provision granting both parties "Most Favoured Nation" (MFN) status for a five-year period from the date the agreement officially comes into effect. This strategic alignment ensures that India and the 27-nation bloc will provide each other with the same preferential trade benefits—including reduced tariffs and advantageous regulatory treatment—that they…

28 Feb

PM Narendra Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign in Ajmer to Combat Cervical Cancer

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Ajmer (Gurpreet Singh)— In a major step toward enhancing women’s health security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, February 28, 2026, launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Kayad in Ajmer. The initiative, aimed at eliminating cervical cancer in India, specifically targets 14-year-old girls across the country. During the high-profile inauguration, several young beneficiaries were administered the vaccine in the Prime Minister's presence, followed by an interactive session where he emphasized the importance of preventive healthcare. The campaign utilizes the "Gardasil 4" vaccine, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine administered in a single-dose format. Health officials confirmed that this specific…

28 Feb

Death Toll Rises to 21 in Kakinada Firecracker Unit Blast; 8 Critically Injured

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Kakinada (Gurpreet Singh)— The death toll from the catastrophic explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Vetlapalem village has tragically risen to 21, with eight others fighting for their lives in critical condition. The incident, which occurred at "Surya Sri Fireworks" (also reported as Suryashri) around 2:45 PM on Saturday, February 28, 2026, is now being described as the deadliest industrial accident in Andhra Pradesh in over a decade. The intensity of the blast was so massive that bodies were flung into the surrounding lush green paddy fields, and the sound of the explosion was reported up to five kilometres…