NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|| 09th APRIL 2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|| 09th APRIL 2026
THURSDAY| VOL—V/2026/ APRIL
OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय।तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
अर्थ: हे परमात्मा,
मुझे असत्य से
सत्य, अंधकार से प्रकाश
और मृत्यु से अमरता की ओर ले जाएं।
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
Polling for Assembly elections in Assam, Keralam, and the
Union Territory of Puducherry will be held today. Voting will be held for all
126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam and 30 seats in Puducherry. Polling will
begin today at 7 AM and continue till 6 PM.
The Government has said, that it is ensuring continued
availability of LPG, petrol and diesel, fertilisers for farmers and
facilitating supply of essential commodities in the country. Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh stated this in social
media post after chairing the third meeting of the Group of Ministers on West
Asia in New Delhi.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has also
approved the revision of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited project cost from 43
thousand 129 crore rupees to 79 thousand 459 crore rupees.
The CCEA also approved investment of over 26 thousand crore
rupees for construction of Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh.
Envoys from eight Indian companies travelled to China
earlier this month on the first Indian trade mission to the country in five
years, the head of an Indian trade group told CNBC. A spokesperson for the
Chinese embassy in India described the trip as part of a “thaw” between the two
countries.
7,88,000 Passengers Travelled To India From Middle East
Since Feb 28: Foreign Ministry.
IRAN
WAR:
NEGOTIATION: Shall
start on this ‘JUMMA BAR’, April 10 at ISLAMABAD. Pakistan invited the United
States and Iran.
Abbas Araghchi: Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, who has
confirmed the agreement and acts on behalf of the Supreme National Security
Council.
Ali Larijani: Mentioned as part of the Iranian negotiating
delegation.
Majid Takht-Ravanchi: Deputy Foreign Minister.
The Supreme National Security Council: Involved in accepting
the truce and facilitating the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiated
with Pakistan's help.
--Al Jazeera.
JD Vance To Lead 1st Round Of US-Iran Talks In Pakistan:
White House.
Several Gulf nations have reported missile and drone attacks
on their territories, hours after Iran and the United States announced a
two-week ceasefire.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday said its air
defences “are actively engaging” incoming missiles and drones from Iran.
ISRAEL accepted ceasefire, but kept Lebanon outside it,
where it is engaged on BOOTS. White House has dismissed the inclusion of
Lebanon in the temporary ceasefire agreement, backing Israel's continued
military operation against Hezbollah.
Mojtaba Khamenei , NOMINATED Supreme Leader of Iran,
POSSIBLY IS KEPT SAFE IN AN UNDERGROUNDBUNKER, under treatment, in Qom
city--and he is most likely in a
‘Comatose’ state since 28th February.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance called the truce “fragile”
today as some attacks continued in the region, while leaders from China,
Europe, and Africa praised the announcement.
Trump said last night that Washington had “already met and
exceeded all military objectives”. A
Questionable Claim!
In additional social media posts, Trump said Washington
would work with Tehran to “dig up and remove” nuclear particles and discuss
tariff and sanctions relief; he also threatened 50 percent tariffs on countries
supplying Iran with weapons.
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine today said
U.S. forces stand "ready, if ordered or called upon, to resume combat
operations.”
Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah freed U.S. journalist Shelly
Kittleson after abducting her a week ago, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
announced yesterday.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
Trump and Vance endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor
Orbán during Vance’s trip to Budapest yesterday, with Vance putting Trump on
speakerphone at an Orbán rally. “I’m a big fan of Viktor. I’m with him all the
way,” Trump told the crowd.
U.S.-Mexico-Canada talks: Ongoing negotiations on
rebalancing the trade agreement between the three countries are likely to run
past their original July 1 deadline, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
said yesterday.
“Pakistan’s chronic debt malaise: Why Abu Dhabi’s patience
is wearing thin”, First Post, April 06, 2026. Its own reports note that the
country has decided to return $3.5 billion in debt to the UAE by the end of the
month to retain its ‘dignity’. It will dig a big HOLE in its foreign Basket.
Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the UAE are
exploring a $2,500
Ukrainian-Designed Interceptor Drone as
a cheaper way to counter Iranian attacks that are depleting stockpiles of
US-made missiles, a Japanese firm marketing the technology overseas told
Reuters.
Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships travelling
through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of
the vital waterway.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met President Donald Trump on Wednesday to try
to smooth over the president's anger with the military alliance over the Iran
war. Congress in 2023 passed a law that prevents any US president from pulling
out of NATO without its approval.
Vietnam’s legislature elected Communist Party leader To Lam
as the country’s president yesterday. The result makes him the one-party
nation’s most powerful leader in decades. Lam has maintained positive relations
with both China and the United States and spearheaded economic reforms aimed at
ensuring Vietnam becomes an upper-income country in the next twenty years.
India has expressed firm opposition to the imposition of any
tolls or fees for cargo vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz, according to
government sources.
The United Arab Emirates has marked a significant milestone
in global digital infrastructure by launching the world’s first commercial
upper 6GHz (U6GHz) internet network. Announced at the SAMENA Council Leaders’
Summit 2026, the initiative positions the UAE as the first “10 giga” nation,
signalling a major leap in next-generation connectivity.
Russia and China vetoed a UN resolution to reopen the Strait
of Hormuz, increasing global tensions, raising oil supply concerns, and
highlighting divisions among major powers over handling the crisis.
Indonesian Fisherman Catches Chinese Underwater Drone in Key
Shipping Strait. This was developed by CSIC (China Shipbuilding Industry
Corporation).
ENVIRONMENT:
Air pollution continues to be a serious problem in India,
and a new report has brought fresh concerns. According to the Centre for
Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Gurgaon was the most polluted city in
the country in March 2026.
Uttarakhand High Court has recently stayed the felling of
oak trees in Mussoorie, raising concerns over environmental conservation amid
urban development. The decision came in response to tree-cutting activities
planned by the Municipal Council for construction purposes.
GAMES
& SPORTS: -
In Badminton, PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, and Ayush Shetty have
advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in
Ningbo, China, yesterday.
DAS
KAPITAL:
Crisis-cushioning fund: The African Export-Import Bank
announced yesterday it had approved $10 billion in funds to help African and
Caribbean nations and companies deal with the economic fallout of the Iran war.
The fund is designed to help finance fuel, food, and pharmaceutical imports.
Indian Share Market: -
*BSE SENSEX* 77,562.90 +2,946.32 (3.95%)🌲
*NIFTY* 23,997.35 +873.70 (3.78%)🌲
BULLIONS:
*GOLD* : ₹ 15,500/ 01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 2,60,100/KG
Currency Exchange Rates:
*Euro* : ₹107/-*USD*
₹ 92/- *China¥* : ₹ 13/-
WHAT
IS NEXT:
Today, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is visiting
Washington.
Today, Australia’s defence minister is visiting Tokyo.
Tomorrow, Canada’s ruling Liberal Party begins its first
national convention since 2023.
THE END.
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