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NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||09/03/2026.

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||09/03/2026.

MONDAY| VOL—V/2026/MARCH

OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.

सत्यं ब्रूयात् प्रियं ब्रूयात् , न ब्रूयात् सत्यम् अप्रियम् ।

प्रियं च नानृतम् ब्रूयात् , एष धर्मः सनातन: ॥

TRANSLATION:  “Speak the truth, and speak that which is pleasant. Do not speak an unpleasant truth, and do not speak a pleasant untruth. This is the age-old dharma.”

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

Sanitary pads, biogas and yoga: Women Mukhiyas are quietly reshaping rural Bihar.

Over 52,000 Indian nationals brought back from Gulf to India in a week, says MEA.

173-years-old Howrah railway station set for upgrade, to run more trains by 2030.

 Air India is set to operate 78 additional flights on nine routes from March 10. These extra flights are expected to meet the high demand for reliable travel options amid the ongoing situation in West Asia due to the Iran-Israel war.

It also announced that additional capacity will be deployed to five key gateways in Europe and to New York (JFK) over the next few days, supported by extra services to the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

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

Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as Iran's supreme leader; IRGC 'ready for complete obedience'.

Global oil prices have jumped above $100 (£75.11) a barrel for the first time since 2022 as the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran has fueled fears of prolonged disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

With an eye on Trump visit, China weighs Iran response. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks on Beijing’s ties with United States, India, on the need for BRICS cooperation and the crisis in West Asia—all in one breath!!

The Iran war rages through its second week as Washington maintains a suspense over a ground campaign in the Islamic nation to achieve its goals. US President is reportedly on the side of having American soldiers on Iranian soil, and top officials haven't denied a possibility. But with no clear answers and vague commentary, there remains no clarity if and when that could happen. But,  a ground invasion can never be ruled out.

South Africa cricketers Quinton de Kock and David Miller have lashed out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) for England leaving India before the Proteas or the West Indies despite being eliminated later from the T20 World Cup. The Iran War has complicated international travel with the global transit hub of Dubai being affected by the war.

USA ON INDIA:

The United States will priorities its national interests while expanding economic engagement and trade with India, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said during the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. He noted that Washington has drawn lessons from its past trade engagement with China and will approach its economic partnership with India with greater caution to ensure American interests are protected.

India and the US finalized a framework for an interim trade agreement, which includes a reduction in reciprocal tariffs and the removal of a punitive tariff earlier imposed over India’s purchase of Russian oil.

ENVIRONMENTAL: -

At least six people have died and more than a dozen others injured after tornadoes struck Michigan and Oklahoma, in severe storms that swept across parts of the US.

At least 23 people have been killed in Nairobi after heavy rain overnight caused severe flooding in Kenya's capital city.

CLIMATE:

Heatwave alert for Vidarbha, Andhra, TN, Gujarat until March 11.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

India crafted history by becoming the first team to win the T20 World Cup at home, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Voodoo is exorcized!!

Suryakumar Yadav’s team buried the ghosts of the past and raced to a record-breaking third T20 World Cup title in front of a sell-out crowd at the world’s largest cricket stadium on Sunday.

Ever-reliable star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah snuffed out any New Zealand hopes of a record run chase with astounding T20 bowling figures of 4-15 in his four overs.

Bumrah was named player of the final and Samson the player of the tournament.

At the beginning of match, Avisekh sentenced the Coffee table experts, and WhatsApp cricket pundits bi a BLITHCREIG half century. His part-time left-arm spin bowling became the undoing of Jacob Duffy, bring an end to the chase, which never took off.

A great team performance by India, whose downfall ex-Pakistan cricketers were forecasting every day, till they won the Trophy breaking three records!

“I’ve said this before, and I’m saying it again there is no rivalry between India and Pakistan. One country is number one in the world in cricket, and the other is ranked number eight or ten. There can never be a rivalry between them. This is a fake rivalry.”—Ricky Ponting on Indo-Pak rivalry in Cricket.

AND Mr. Wasim Akram was right. This Indian team is playing tomorrow’s game today. IPL paid rich dividends!!

Lakshya Sen vs Lin Chun-Yi, All England Open Badminton Final 2026: Lakshya Sen went down fighting against Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi 15-21, 20-22 in 57 minutes to finish second at the All England Open for a second time. With the win, Lin Chun Yi became the first shuttler from TPE to win the men’s singles title at All England, and has extended his record to 5-0 against Lakshya.

 

 

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