NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||21th MARCH2026
NEWS &
VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||21th MARCH2026
SATURDAY| VOL—V/2026/MARCH
OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.
*स्वभावो नोपदेशेन शक्यते कर्तुमन्यथा ।*
*सुतप्तमपि पानीयं पुनर्गच्छति शीतताम् ॥*
Meaning:
It is not possible to change a person’s habits or nature by advice or
instruction. Just like a well-heated drink always turns cold in the course of
time.
भावार्थ: किसी के स्वभाव या आदत को
सिर्फ सलाह देकर बदलना संभव नहीं है, जैसे पानी को गरम करने पर वह गरम तो हो जाता है, लेकिन पुनः स्वयं ठंडा tuहो जाता है।
INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
President Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Nand
Kishor Somani Oncology Block at Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama Hospital in
Vrindavan. She said that the vision of a
strong and self-reliant India can be realized only when its citizens are
healthy.
In Puducherry seat-sharing among the National
Democratic Alliance has been finalized. Sixteen seats have been allotted to the
All India N.R. Congress, ten to the Bharatiya Janata Party and two seats each
have been given to the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the
Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy filed his nomination
papers from Thattanchavady and Mangalam
constituencies.
The government will launch a nationwide drive to
identify and enroll out-of-school and dropout children, aiming to achieve 100
per cent enrolment by 2030 under the National Education Policy.
India appoints Vikram Doraiswami as ambassador
to China in 2026 amid efforts to rebuild bilateral ties post-Galwan.
The first batch of 50 Agniveers inducted into
the Aviation Stream of the Corps of EME has commenced training at the Faculty
of Aeronautical Engineering (FAE), Military College of Electronics &
Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), Secunderabad.
India has reiterated that the Indus Waters
Treaty with Pakistan will remain in abeyance until Islamabad ends its support
to terrorism.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant underwent an
angioplasty procedure at a hospital in Pune on Thursday (March 19, 2026). Mr.
Sawant was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic after he complained of chest pain.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has
sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump after the president
this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not
quickly join his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands
and Japan have agreed to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage
through the Strait of Hormuz and said that they would take steps to stabilize
energy markets.
During a Pentagon press briefing on March 19, US
Défense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to “finish” the Iran war, saying that he
spoke to the families of six US service members who died in Iraq last week and
they asked him and President Donald Trump to ensure they “do not stop until the
job is done”. Hegseth further added that Iran conflict is not ‘a forever war’
or a ‘quagmire’.
United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) on Thursday
published information showing at least 25 tankers carrying Iranian oil west of
the Strait of Hormuz, “generating an estimated $1 billion + in illicit revenue
since the war began,” the report said. These are mostly purchased by CHINA.
Ali Mohammad Naini reportedly killed by USA, as
Iran faces rising tensions amid ongoing conflict with Israel and United States.
IRGC got another shock!
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has now emerged as a central
figure in Iran’s leadership amid escalating conflict and targeted killings of
top officials. While Mojtaba Khamenei remains completely absent, Qalibaf has
taken a visible role, issued warnings and signalled strategic direction. A
former IRGC commander and current parliament speaker, his growing influence
suggests a possible shift in power within the Islamic Republic as the war
intensifies and Iran’s command structure faces increasing pressure and
uncertainty.
Seven U.S. allies pledged to help ensure safe
passage through the strait, but did not specify how they would do so.
There is information that 400 specialist Chinese
Force was assisting IRAN, in Areal war with Missiles, and Drones. Some of them
are dead—and a great many are buried alive in collapsed Bunker, whose
entry/exits and air vents has collapsed.
At lowest level of bunkers people got trapped
without water, electricity, and air.
The State Department announced yesterday it had
approved more than $16 billion in potential arms sales to Jordan, Kuwait, and
the United Arab Emirates. Citing emergency circumstances, it waived the normal
requirement for Congress to review the sales. All three countries have been
attacked by Iran this month in the ongoing war.
A Goldman
Sachs economist forecast earlier this week that if the war continues through
the end of April it could shrink Kuwait and Qatar’s GDP by 14 percent this year
and Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ by around 3 and 5 percent,
respectively. EU GDP will suffer by 1% at least.
“From a very purely, narrow, sort of tactical
military perspective, I think the war has been very successful. I think the
difficulty lies in trying to translate those very narrow tactical military
gains into some kind of larger strategic outcome. And it’s far from clear that
the (USA) administration has any roadmap for how to get from here to there.” —CFR
expert Max Boot.
WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae
exchanged praise during Takaichi’s first White House visit yesterday,Takaichi told reporters that she had
explained to Trump the constitutional limits on Japan’s use of force overseas.
Japanese firms will invest up to $73 billion in U.S. nuclear and natural gas
facilities as part of a trade and investment deal reached last year, the White
House said.
In response to Trump’s repeated threats to
acquire Greenland, Danish troops were deployed in January to the territory with
blood supplies and explosives to destroy airport runways in case of a U.S.
invasion, Danish public broadcaster DR reported. It cited unnamed Danish,
French, and German officials. U.S.-Denmark tensions have since abated and are
being handled through negotiations.
The UK government announced plans to cut the
amount of direct foreign aid it provides to Middle Eastern and African
countries by more than 50 percent over a four-year period. The budget cuts are
meant to offset a boost in military spending. The Center for Global Development
said that the UK’s overall foreign aid cuts are now proportionally deeper than
those in the United States.
Belarus agreed yesterday to free two hundred and
fifty political prisoners as part of a deal with the United States that would
lift sanctions on three Belarussian companies that export a key fertilizer
ingredient.
At a European Council summit yesterday, Hungary
and Slovakia blocked a more than $100 billion loan for Ukraine. The cause is Ukrainian pipeline that normally
transports Russian oil to Central Europe remain un-operational—even though
Ukraine said this week it would fix the
pipeline.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, a
conservative loyal to Thailand’s monarchy, was overwhelmingly reelected
yesterday. He is the first prime minister to be reelected in twenty years.
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has urged the
U.N. Human Rights Council to take immediate action against alleged human rights
abuses in Balochistan, accusing Pakistan of using counter-terrorism laws to
suppress dissent and target civilians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent
an official delegation to the United States in an effort to move forward
suspended negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Chad will send eight hundred members of its
security forces to Haiti this year as part of an international force to combat
violence in the country, an unnamed Chadian police official told Reuters.
OBITUARY & MISHAPS:
Legendary martial artist and Hollywood actor
Chuck Norris has passed away at the age of 86, leaving fans and the global
martial arts community in deep mourning.
ENTERTAINMENT, & TOURISM:
Promoting
community development and sustainable tourism, the Indian Army has built a
unique café – Border Brew Café – on a decommissioned bridge in Tawang district, under Operation
Sadbhavana.
The café, which was inaugurated on Wednesday,
stands as a unique and pioneering initiative, constructed on a decommissioned
Bailey bridge over the Nyamjang Chu river.
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, & TECHNOLOGY:
Today,
the Northern Hemisphere experiences the VERNAL EQUINOX.
India
is aiming to become a global exporter of fully built warships. However, its
immediate focus remains on expanding the Indian Navy to a 200-ship force. Once
domestic requirements for destroyers and submarines are met, India plans to
scale up exports backed by maintenance support and long-term strategic
partnerships.
CLIMATE:
The
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall
at isolated places over Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.
CRIME & PUNISHMENT:
The
Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department arrested four passengers,
including a foreign national, at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
International Airport (CSMIA) in connection with a consignment of hydroponic
cannabis worth around ₹64 crore.
GAMES & SPORTS: -
In
Orleans Masters Badminton, Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma has stormed into the
semifinal of Women’s Singles. She defeated Japan’s Natsuki Nidaira in the
quarterfinal clash at Palais des Sports in France.
Indian
mountaineer Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma has achieved a remarkable feat by setting
a world record for climbing the Seven Volcanic Summits in the shortest time.
Completing the challenge in just 92 days, 4 hours, and 45 minutes, his
achievement has been officially recognised in February 2026.
DAS KAPITAL:
*BSE
SENSEX* 74,532.96 +325.72 (0.44%)🌲
*NIFTY*
23,114.50 +112.35 (0.49%)🌲
BULLIONS:
*GOLD*
: ₹ 15,800/ 01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER*
: ₹ 280,000/KG
Currency
Exchange Rates:
*Euro*
: ₹107/-*USD* ₹ 92/- *China¥* : ₹ 13/-
WHAT IS NEXT:
Tomorrow,
the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States holds a summit in
Colombia.
Sunday,
Slovenia holds a parliamentary election.
Sunday,
Italy votes on a constitutional referendum.
THE END.
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