NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||2nd APRIL2026

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||2nd APRIL2026

THURSDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL

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“अकर्तव्यं न कर्तव्यं प्राणैः कण्ठगतैरपि ।

कर्तव्यमेव कर्तव्यं प्राणैः कण्ठगतैरपि” ॥

*Meaning* : Whatever is not right to be done, must never be done even on pain of death; and what is right to do, must be done even if one should die for the same.

*भावार्थ* : जो कार्य निषिद्ध है, उसे प्राण कण्ठगत (मृत्यु संकट उपस्थित होने की स्थिति) पर भी नहीं करना चाहिये। जो कर्तव्य है, उसे अपने प्राण की परवाह न करते हुये भी अवश्य करना चाहिये.

 

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

The US weaponized tariffs and its proxy control over Venezuela’s energy industry to coerce Bharat into recalibrating its balancing act towards the West and away from Russia, but the global energy crisis caused by the Third Gulf War broke that leverage and led to a snapback towards Russia.

In March 2026, GOI completed the final repayment of its long‑standing Oil Bond  obligations, a cumulative ₹3.23 lakh crore liability that had stretched across two decades and multiple governments. With this payment, a major legacy burden on the nation’s finances has finally been retired.

However- India’s money remains in India.

The Budget session of Parliament will conclude today. Rajya Sabha is likely to take up the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2026, for consideration and passing today.

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, which was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), will further strengthen the security system of the country, the Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, while replying to the debate on the legislation.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, will be on a two-day visit to India, starting today.

In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the large-scale implementation of the Farmer Registry across the state, emphasizing that the registration of all farmers must be ensured on a priority basis.

 Government announced the extension of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme for exports of apparel, garments and made-ups until September 30, this year, or until the scheme is approved under the 16th Finance Commission cycle, whichever comes earlier.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved robust growth in National Highway Development during the Financial Year 2025-26. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways informed that NHAI constructed over five thousand three hundred kilometers of National Highways, which is about 15% higher than the target of four thousand six hundred forty kilometers for the year.

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan have said that 9.25 crore farmer IDs have been created so far across 19 states. The Union Minister held a review meeting with the agriculture ministers of various states.

India has sent a consignment of one thousand metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso as humanitarian assistance.

IRAN WAR:

Al Jazeera spoke with Iran’s FM Araghchi on31/03, about the ongoing war. Here are some of the major talking points from the discussion:

Iran has received messages from Washington, including directly from US envoy Steve Witkoff, but no negotiations are taking place.

Tehran has no faith that negotiations with the US would be fruitful. “The trust level is at zero. We don’t see honesty.”

Iran is not afraid of a potential US ground invasion. “We know very well how to defend ourselves. In a ground war, we can do it even better.”

The Strait of Hormuz is only “closed” to ships belonging to countries at war with Iran.

After the war, it will be up to Iran and Oman to decide on the security of the strait, which could be a “peaceful waterway”.

Iran is reportedly heading towards a leadership change. A report by Iran International now claims that Iran's civilian government has been pushed into a complete political deadlock, while the military establishment tightens its grip over the country's most sensitive decisions amid war. Reports also claim that the IRGC has blocked Iran's President Pezeshikian from meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

The Israeli army claimed to have killed Hezbollah’s Southern Front commander Youssef Ismail Hashem in the attack on Beirut on 01/04.Israel plans to destroy multiple Lebanese border towns and maintain its occupation of southern Lebanon after its ground invasion ends, Defense Minister Israel Katz said yesterday. EU reacted negatively. Katz said yesterday that Israeli forces would remain in the area until Israel deems itself secure from Hezbollah and that Israel planned to use the same tactics in Lebanese border towns that it used in parts of Gaza.

Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missiles on southern Israel alongside Iran and Hezbollah. Some Casualties are reported.

Three missiles were launched from Iran towards Qatar. Two were intercepted, while the third hit an oil tanker leased by Qatar Energy in Qatar’s territorial waters.

Dubai airlines say Iranian nationals are not allowed to enter or transit through the UAE.

The head of the UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz represent “global economic extortion”.

Bahrain’s military says its air defenses have shot down 186 missiles and 419 drones fired by Iran during the war.

United Arab Emirates is weighing the option of  joining the war to help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.  

An attack has targeted the Sarsang oilfield, located in Duhok province of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, Iraq.

1,262 Iranians living in Dubai have returned to Iran since the war started, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency reports. With direct flights to Iran closed, the returnees have flown via Afghanistan and Armenia.

Malaysia ⁠had several ships transit the Strait ⁠of Hormuz without ‌having to pay any tolls to Iran, a spokesperson for the government said: Reuters.

Iran’s internet blackout continues for 33rd day.

Houthis maintain option of closing Bab al-Mandeb Strait, in support of IRAN.

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

President Trump says U.S. will withdraw from Iran in two to three weeks. He also says he has had one goal in mind during this conflict: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump also appeared to reverse previous comments about reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying that countries dependent on the oil passing through the Strait will have to secure it themselves. Trump says he’s seriously considering pulling US out of NATO. Trump is set to address the U.S. tonight at 9 p.m. ET.

Masoud Pezeshkian announced that he would address American populace soon, by  an open letter being published as reported by his assistant on X.

NATO allies have resisted Trump’s calls to join the war and forcefully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Italy denied U.S. warplanes permission to land in Sicily, while Spain on Monday blocked its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the conflict. Trump also criticized France on social media yesterday, claiming it blocked planes going to Israel from its airspace.

Present GULF WAR in Middle East could cost Arab countries between $120 billion and $194 billion as loss in economic output,-- estimate by NNDP . That amounts to a regional GDP decline of between 3.7 and 6 percent. The calculations are  based on data of first month of the war.

Pakistan is talking peace with Iran as a Messenger of USA,  when USA is gearing up for boots on the ground and doing more bombing. And got its convoy of Tankers cross HORMUZ!

Japan deployed its first long-range missile—capable of reaching mainland China—at an army camp in the country’s southwest yesterday. It plans to deploy even longer-range Tomahawk missiles on a Destroyer ship later this year.

Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. journalist kidnapped in Baghdad.  Her release is attempted.

France-Japan agreed to cooperate on securing rare earth supply chains today during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Tokyo. France’s finance minister said the initiative was meant to reduce both countries’ reliance on China.

A Malaysian court ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday to pay around $1.3 billion for misusing public money as part of a case related to embezzlement at the country’s sovereign wealth fund. Najib has been serving multiple concurrent jail sentences related to his activities regarding the fund.

Turkey says it could be forced to join a nuclear arms race if Iran develops nuclear weapons.

Human Rights activist raises Baluchistan’s issues in UN; Calls on global community to hold Pakistan accountable. Baloch Women Forum( BWF) has urged the international community to hold Pakistan accountable for continuous enforced disappearances and the extrajudicial killings committed by the Pakistani forces in Balochistan and called for an impartial probe into the alleged abuses.

TERRORISM:

MUFTI ABID, Terrorist mastermind, is  eliminated in Pakistan by two unknown Gun Man, point blank, in a public place on daylight, riding Mo-bike, leaving no trace.

MISHAPS:

Seven women laborers were killed, and four others were injured in a road accident on the Samruddhi Expressway in Jalna district of Maharashtra.

ENTERTAINMENT:

Hong Kong multiplex announces Dhurandhar marathon screening amid global success of Dhurandhar The Revenge.

The event, titled the Dhurandhar Movie Marathon, will bring together Dhurandhar and its sequel in a single extended theatrical presentation lasting nearly nine hours. The screenings are scheduled to take place at Premiere Elements on April 12, with three planned breaks between the films.

 DAS KAPITAL:

Indian Share Market: -

*BSE SENSEX* 73,134.32 +1,186.77 (1.65%)🌲

 *NIFTY* 22,679.40 +348.00 (1.56%)🌲

BULLIONS:

 *GOLD* : ₹ 15,100/ 01gm (24 krt)

 *SILVER* : ₹ 2,65,000/KG

Currency Exchange Rates:

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

WHAT IS NEXT:

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about birthright citizenship in Washington, DC.

Today, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visits Moscow.

Tomorrow, Macron begins a visit to South Korea.

CONCERN:

USA under TRUMP administration  has put a sustained pressure to change ‘REGIME’ in CUBA. This is outrageous, to say the least! UNO is ‘Blind, Deaf And Dumb!’ INDIA is silent! China & Russia are not vocal. The excellent health care infrastructure CUBA built is in disarray for want of ‘FUND’. WHO should have obligation to protect it.

 

 

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