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NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||20th MARCH2026

FRIDAY| VOL—V/2026/20thMARCH

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“प्रदोषे दीपकश्चंद्र: प्रभाते दीपको रवि:।

त्रैलोक्ये दीपको धर्म: सुपुत्र: कुलदीपक:”॥

Translation: Day’s light is Sun; Night’s light is Moon. Dharma is the light for all three “JAGATAM”, and a worthy son enlightens the family.

INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

CHAITRA RAMNAVAMI started yesterday. JAY MATADEE.

Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, yesterday and conveyed Eid greetings to him and the people of Qatar.

Union Cabinet has approved a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, aiming to strengthen oversight of foreign funds and ensure better management of assets held by organisations that lose their licenses.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that health insurance is the priority of the government and it is working towards providing insurance coverage for all by 2033.

Government has notified the amendment of the National Highways Fee Rules, 2026, to strengthen toll compliance on National Highways. These rules will further enhance transparency in toll operations, boost investor confidence, and provide legal and financial safeguards.

The hill region surrounding Kalinjar Fort in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, has been officially designated as a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) on 16 March 2026. This recognition highlights the area’s exceptional geological significance along with its rich historical and cultural legacy. I  inform, This is the Fort which Sher Shah tried to win, and died.

 *Pinaka Pitched to Europe*: India is actively offering its 120 km range Guided Pinaka rocket system to European nations looking to replenish artillery stockpiles depleted by the Ukraine war. Following France's evaluation and export success with Armenia, the DRDO is working to integrate Pinaka with European command networks.

Sri Lanka ready to welcome and support refugees from India: Sri Lanka is ready to receive and support all those forced to flee the country during the civil war and now living as refugees in Tamil Nadu, Cabinet Minister and Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake told.

 Sri Lanka has approved an Indian-Sri Lankan joint venture to build a key power transmission link connecting wind energy projects in the island’s northern region. Cabinet spokesperson and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the government had cleared the award of a tender to Intend, which is a Joint Venture of Jyoti Structure Limited from India and Hayleys Fentons Limited of Sri Lanka. CHINA IS OUT!

The contract, valued at 2.27 billion Sri Lankan rupees (excluding taxes), covers the construction of a 28-kilometre, 220 KV double-circuit transmission line linking the Mannar grid substation to the Mullikulam grid substation.

IRAN WAR:

Riyadh Meeting :Muslim Foreign ministers formulated a unified response to Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defense.

A joint statement issued on Thursday confirmed that foreign ministers from Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates attended the meeting.

These 12 countries, who have broadly been sympathetic to Iran in the past, now assert “the right of states to defend themselves”, citing Article 51 of the United Nations Charter on defensive action.

These Foreign ministers called on Iran to:

1.     Halt its attacks.

2.     Stop “provocative actions or threats” aimed at its neighbors.

3.     Cease supporting, financing and arming pro-Iran proxy groups based in Arab states.

4.     Refrain from actions or threats aimed at blocking the Strait of Hormuz or threatening maritime security in the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

Mr. TRUMP now stitched a new alliance to fight IRAN.

IRAN said HORMUZ is open now for all but ‘ISRAEL & USA’.

Iranian ⁠attacks have knocked out ⁠17 percent of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas export capacity, causing an estimated $20bn in lost annual revenue while threatening supplies to Europe and ⁠Asia, Qatar Energy’s CEO says.

Earlier—Israel bombed South Pars gas field causing considerable damage.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that Iran’s key South Pars gas field could be destroyed if there are any further attacks targeting Qatar’s  oil & gas facility.

Blasts heard in Jerusalem; Netanyahu says seeing 'cracks' in Iran leadership.

At an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council, Bahrain’s ambassador Jamal Alrowaiei condemned what he described as “cowardly attacks by Iran” on Gulf countries, Jordan and others, saying the session was convened in response to escalating regional tensions.

USS TRIPOLI is heading for HORMUZ, now past Singapore, heading @ 19 knots/hr. It will reach there in 7-10 days. Marines then will make landing.

Qatar expelled senior Iranian officials from the country.

USA  loosened its sanctions on Venezuela’s state oil company to make it easier to sell oil directly on international markets. 

Tulsi Gabbard testified at a Senate hearing yesterday that Iran’s conventional military capabilities “have largely been destroyed” but the regime appears “intact.” 

READ MY BLOG ON IRAN WAR for more details. Link embedded. It is posted today.

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries.

Afghanistan-Pakistan pauses fighting. The two countries announced a ceasefire for the HOLYDAY of Eid- al-Fitr following mediation by neighboring countries.

Taiwan’s government today rejected China’s latest reunification overture. It came after a spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said yesterday that “peaceful reunification” would ensure Taiwan’s energy security.

Iranian authorities executed a Swedish man yesterday, Sweden’s foreign minister said.

Bahrain, Japan, ⁠Panama, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates submitted a proposal to the UN shipping agency yesterday to create framework for  safely evacuating around twenty thousand sailors on ships stuck in the Gulf due to the Iran war. This could include establishing a “safe maritime corridor,” as per the proposal, which has the support of the United States. At least seven commercial sailors have been killed due to the conflict, the head of the UN agency said.

China has formally informed Pakistan that the promised J-35 stealth fighters will not be delivered to the Pakistan Air Force before 2032, a decision reportedly influenced by growing US-Pakistan ties.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

Indian men's national cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights.

He has sought damages of ₹2.5 crore against entities misusing his name and images to market and sell merchandise and also employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) videos and deepfakes to spread misinformation.

The government has busted an organisation operating under the name Youth Khelo India Federation and is claiming affiliation with the Indian government and the Indian Olympic Association. The organisation is requesting an entry fee of 825 US dollars from each athlete for participating in the International Games 2026 Thailand. In a social media post, the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau said that the organisation is neither recognised nor affiliated with the government or its associated bodies.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

 In the Orleans Masters Badminton, the Indian Men’s Doubles duo of Arjun Madathil Ramachandran and Hariharan Amsakarunan have entered the quarterfinals at Palais des Sports in France.

DAS KAPITAL:

Indian Share Market: -

*BSE SENSEX* 74,207.24 −2,496.89 (3.26%)🔻

 *NIFTY* 23,002.15 −775.65 (3.26%)🔻

BULLION:

 *GOLD* : ₹ 15,800/ 01gm (24 krt)

 *SILVER* : ₹ 280,000/KG

Currency Exchange Rates:

*Euro* : ₹107/-*USD*  ₹ 92/-  *China¥* : ₹ 13/-

WHAT IS NEXT:

Today, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae meets with Trump in Washington, DC.

Today, the European Council begins a two-day summit in Brussels.

Tomorrow, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the vernal equinox, marking the start of spring.

 

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