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 1.With Strait of Hormuz becoming the point of contention between Iran and the US, UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement between the two sides must guarantee access through Hormuz, the key oil artery that is essential for 20% of the world's energy transport. Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said Hormuz cannot be weaponised and stressed that its security is not a regional bargaining chip but a global economic imperative."The Strait of Hormuz cannot be held hostage by any country," Gargash was quoted as saying, https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/cant-hold-it-hostage-uae-says-access-to-strait-of-hormuz-a-must-in-us-iran-ceasefire-deal-101775476312446.html 2.India on Monday achieved a long-awaited milestone in its civil nuclear energy programme as the country's most advanced atomic reactor - the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu - attained criticality, marking the start of a sustained nuclear fission chai...

 1.Agenda for Bangladesh FM visit-Sharing of river water, energy cooperation, the normalisation of visa services, and the war in West Asia are all expected to feature in bilateral talks with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, who is expected to visit India this week, according to diplomatic sources. This will be the first visit by a Bangladeshi Foreign Minister since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s Government in Dhaka on August 5, 2024, pushed bilateral relations downhill. In preparation for the visit, The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry held internal meetings on Sunday (April 5, 2026) in preparation for the visit, which is likely to take place between April 7 and 8, sources in Dhaka said. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ganga-water-sharing-visas-energy-cooperation-likely-on-agenda-for-bangladesh-fm-visit/article70827467.ece 2.US President Donald Trump said today that he believes there is a "good chance" of making a deal with Iran on Monday, ahead of his deadli...

 1.The first day of self-enumeration under Census 2027 in the national capital on Wednesday saw hundreds of persons including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking part in the exercise.The exercise, to be concluded on April 15, was kicked off in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Delhi Cantonment Board areas. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-president-murmu-complete-self-enumeration-on-first-day-of-census-2027-11298669 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various Ministries and departments, and also discussed further initiatives to be taken in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Cabinet Secretary briefed about the action taken to ensure supply of petroleum products, particularly LNG/LPG, and sufficient power availability, an official release said. https://www.thehindu.com/ne...

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 1.President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said knowledge must remain dedicated to the service of humanity. Addressing the second convocation ceremony of Nalanda University at Rajgir, Murmu said, “Knowledge will continue to flourish dialogue will endure and education will remain dedicated to the service of humanity.  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/knowledge-must-serve-humanity-says-president-at-nu-convocation/articleshow/129934373.cms 2.The United States and Israel do not seem to be on the same page about their plans regarding the future of war in Iran. While US President Donald Trump has said Washington could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks, even without a deal from Tehran. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-war-news-trump-says-us-ready-to-leave-iran-without-deal-israel-indicate-other-plans-11294370 3.Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Kaynes Technology’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujar...

 1.New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Top American economist and foreign policy expert Prof Jeffrey D Sachs said BRICS countries could have played a stronger role in mediating the ongoing West Asia conflict, but failed to intervene effectively in the negotiation process. Speaking to ANI, he called it a "lost opportunity." Sachs described the situation as "bizarre," particularly amid reports that Pakistan could play a role in mediation efforts. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/lost-opportunity-for-brics-jeffrey-sachs-on-west-asia-conflict/ 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 29, 2026) noted that the situation in West Asia had created “challenging times” and called for those “politicising” the issue to refrain from doing so. He cautioned Indians against believing rumours related to the crisis.Speaking during his monthly Mann Ki Baat address, the Prime Minister said that following the COVID-19 pandemic, it was expected that the world would move fo...