War 'Halts For 5 Days'

Trump announced a five-day postponement of planned US military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure to allow talks to progress. This marks the first public indication of possible de-escalation since the war entered its fourth week. Meanwhile, Iranian state media claimed the US “backed down” fearing retaliation.

PM Modi outlines key aspects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined key aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and explain India’s position on the issue in the Lok Sabha. Prime Minister said the conflict is an evolving situation and the entire world is affected in some form. He said, in such a situation, all efforts must be made to safeguard the citizens from the impact of this conflict.

Bill Referred to JPC

The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scrutiny. After introducing the Bill in the Lok Sabha today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to send the Bill to the JPC for detailed analysis.

PM Shares Dharmendra Pradhan's Article

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article authored by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighting India’s evolving innovation story in the emerging AI-driven technological era. Sharing the article, the Prime Minister noted that Pradhan emphasises that India’s approach to AI, is aligned with national priorities.

2 More Ships Through

2 More Indian LPG Ships move through Strait of Hormuz amid tensions. India has received a major relief as two LPG tankers-Jag Vasant and Pine Gas-are safely passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance, this clearance is being seen as a significant diplomatic success for New Delhi.

Inventory Begins March 25

The much-awaited Ratna Bhandar (treasure chamber) counting process at the Jagannath Temple in Puri is set to begin on March 25, following a final meeting chaired by Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan. The minister ensured that every step will strictly adhere to the SOP prepared by government. According to Law minister, the entire process will be conducted with utmost transparency and devotion, beginning with a ritual submission of the work to Lord Jagannath.

Indian Markets Slip

The domestic equity markets started the week on a weak note. The Nifty 50 index opened at 22,824.35, declining by 290.15 points or 1.26 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 73,732.58, down by 800.38 points or 1.07 per cent.

Shaheed Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar on the occasion of their martyrdom day. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru were iconic Indian revolutionary freedom fighters who were hanged by British authorities on March 23, 1931, in Lahore Jail.

LeBron James breaks record

Lebron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th when the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Orlando Magic. He passed the mark of 1,611 that Robert Parish had held since he retired in 1997.