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 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...

 1.Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong highlighted the importance of mutual cultural respect between China and India while addressing the fourth edition of the India-China Youth Dialogue in 2026. Speaking at the event, Xu Feihong said he was "very delighted" to join the dialogue and to explore the future of relations between the two countries. "I found mutual cultural respect between the two countries. Young people have always been the most dynamic voice. Chinese Buddhist monks came to India for Buddhist teachings. It can be said that in China and India friendship, youth plays a major role," he said.  https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-china-youth-dialogue-2026-india-china-can-work-together-over-innovations-chinese-envoy-11269409 2.India and four other “friendly nations” were allowed to move their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, adding that Tehran has established its “sovereignty” over the waterway connectin...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and discussed with him the evolving situation in West Asia, with particular focus on disruptions affecting global energy security.After his telephonic conversation with the Sri Lankan leader, the prime minister said they reviewed the progress on key initiatives aimed at strengthening India-Sri Lanka energy cooperation and enhancing regional security. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/iran-israel-war-pm-modi-sri-lankan-president-discuss-middle-east-conflict-energy-security-11261730 2.The Centre has constituted seven empowered groups of officials and experts to handle the fallout of the Iran war on specific sectors of the Indian economy, including oil, gas, fertilisers, supply chains, and inflation.The empowered groups, comprising senior officials from the Prime Minister's Office and the Cabinet Secretariat, were based on directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the meeting of the...

 1.Drawing a parallel between the COVID-19 pandemic and the current geopolitical situation because of the war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said elements such as black marketeers and hoarders try to take advantage of such crises and urged all political parties and governments to stay united. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/iran-war-middle-east-war-pm-narendra-modi-2-covid-mentions-in-pm-modis-rundown-of-middle-east-war-impact-on-india-11254401 2.Germany is grappling with a shortage of skilled workers, seemingly driven by long-term demographic decline. With an ageing population and very few young people entering the labour force, Europe's largest economy is increasingly looking abroad to sustain its workforce. Among the countries stepping into this gap, India has emerged as a key partner. https://www.indiatoday.in/jobs/story/indians-in-germany-labour-shortage-demographic-decline-ageing-population-skilled-indian-workers-2885832-2026-03-23 3.The Indian rupee f...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting of the Cabinet Committee of Security to discuss the long and short-term measures to ensure the supply of essential commodities and energy security in view of the ongoing war in Iran. The CCS -- the country's highest decision-making body on security and strategic matters -- had carried out a detailed assessment of the availability of critical items for the common man, including food, energy and fuel security. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/citizens-must-be-safeguarded-from-iran-war-effect-pm-modi-at-key-meet-11251798 2.Narendra Modi has become India’s longest-serving head of an elected government, completing 8,931 days in office across his tenures as chief minister and prime minister.With the milestone, PM Modi surpassed Pawan Kumar Chamling, who served 8,930 days as Chief Minister of Sikkim.PM Modi, who first took office as Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, led the western state for more than 13 years before stepping down ...

1.Not our war: Here are counties that rejected Trump’s Hormuz naval support demand- Donald Trump on Monday signalled a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Marco Rubio set to name participating nations. However, many key allies have snubbed the proposal, firmly ruling out any military involvement or deployment of warships to the region.President Emmanuel Macron said France is not a party to the conflict and will never take part in operations to open or liberate the Strait of Hormuz in the current context, speaking at the start of a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. https://www.wionews.com/photos/not-our-war-here-are-countries-that-rejected-trump-s-hormuz-coalition-demand-1773771485331/1773771485332 2.India’s second LPG carrier ‘Nanda Devi’ arrived safely at Vadinar port in Gujarat on Tuesday (March 17, 2026), carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of gas after navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict, an official said. ‘Nanda Devi’ has docked at Vadinar port in Devbhumi D...

 1.After Infosys, the LPG supply crunch triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict has begun to hit India’s other IT giants, with some campuses of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) asking employees to bring food from home. At the same time, Cognizant and Wipro have sharply reduced canteen menus as corporate kitchens across Pune, Bengaluru, and other cities run low on cooking gas. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/it-companies-tcs-wipro-cognizant-canteen-lpg-shortage-work-from-hometown-10583622/ 2.Air India and Air India Express have cancelled several flights scheduled to operate between India and West Asian regions on Sunday, 15 March, citing airport restrictions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).he curbs forced both carriers to scale back some ad-hoc operations, which refer to additional flights that operate outside the regular schedule to manage higher passenger demand.Meanwhile, IndiGo said it has cancelled flights to and from Dubai due to ongoing airspace restriction...

1.US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the war with Iran could end “soon”, claiming American forces have already inflicted massive damage on Tehran’s military capabilities.Speaking in a brief phone interview with Axios, Trump said there was “practically nothing left to target” in Iran.“Little this and that… Any time I want it to end, it will end,” Trump said, adding that the conflict was progressing faster than expected. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/will-end-any-time-i-want-it-to-end-donald-trump-says-iran-war-could-stop-soon-claims-us-has-little-left-to-target/articleshow/129467219.cms 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) expressed confidence that the nation would successfully navigate the situation arising out of the West Asia conflict just as it did the COVID-19 pandemic.“The West Asia conflict has affected the energy supply chain of the whole world. We believe in the ideology of India-first. You have seen how our government protects th...

 1.The Union Cabinet has amended its 2020 rules that had placed restrictions on foreign direct investment from countries that shared a land border with India, the government announced on Tuesday (March 10, 2026). The amendment now incorporates a provision of ‘beneficial ownership’ and specifies that companies with non-controlling stake belonging to entities from these countries can invest in India without first seeking Indian government approval.  https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/government-eases-fdi-norms-for-china-other-countries-sharing-land-border-with-india-sources/article70726047.ece 2.A severe crunch in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and commercial LPG supplies as disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia begin to affect fuel availability across the country.Invoking the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Union government on Monday reallocated gas supplies, cutting allocations to fertiliser and other industries while prioritising domestic piped natu...

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 1.Generational shift: On the Nepal election, the results-In a country that has seen political instability following every election since multiparty democracy was restored in 1990, Nepali voters have finally delivered a decisive mandate and in favour of a relatively new party. In the March 5 elections, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), founded barely four years ago, won a commanding majority in the 165 directly elected seats to the House of Representatives and roughly 50% of proportional votes, decimating parties that dominated Nepali politics for decades.  https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/generational-shift-on-the-nepal-election-the-results/article70719548.ece 2.India on Saturday said it is continuously monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia, especially in the context of the safety of its citizens stranded in the region.In a late night statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said more than 52,000 Indians have returned to the country following the par...

 1.India's access to crucial energy supplies received a temporary boost on Friday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a Russia-related licence "Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 5, 2026 to India," the Treasury said in a statement. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/india-gets-30-day-waiver-from-us-to-buy-russian-oil-amid-iran-war-11175087 2.The raging war in the Middle East entered its seventh day on Friday, with Israel announcing a "next phase" in the conflict and bombing Lebanon's Beirut.The Israeli military said it killed Hezbollah's commander Zaid Ali Jumaa in Beirut. Lebanon was dragged into the widening conflict on Monday, when Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel to avenge the killing of Supreme Leader Ali ...

 1.Canada has announced a new scholarship program worth up to $100 million to support Indian students. The funding is part of a new education and talent partnership between Canada and India.The announcement was made last week during official talks between the two countries.The scholarship program is included under a plan called the Canada–India Talent and Innovation Strategy, which focuses on strengthening cooperation in education and research.According to an official government statement, the plan includes se https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/canada-announces-100-million-scholarships-for-indian-students-introduces-hybrid-study-locations/articleshow/129025046.cms 2.War puts India’s oil, gas imports under stress-Some 200 internationally-trading crude oil and product tankers are stranded in the Persian Gulf following a total stoppage of ship movement across the Strait of Hormuz.The escalating war in West Asia is putting India’s oil and gas imports under stress w...

 1.India has sufficient stocks of crude oil and energy products (petrol and diesel) for the next 25 days each, cumulatively accounting for 50 days of sufficiency, sources in the government said on Tuesday (March 3, 2026). “We are in a reasonably comfortable position as far as crude oil is concerned,” a source said, adding, “We have crude oil in reserve for 25 days, alongside energy products for 25 days as well.” https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-has-25-days-of-crude-oil-reserves-and-25-days-each-of-petrol-diesel-stock-government-sources/article70699504.ece 2.The dramatic turnaround in India-Canada relations in the past 10 months culminated in a series of major announcements and agreements, including a landmark $ 2.6 billion deal for supply of 22 million pounds of uranium to India from 2027 to 2035, as PM Narendra Modi hosted his counterpart Mark Carney for talks. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/after-thaw-bonhomie-carney-modi-sign-2-6bn-uranium-deal/articles...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, as tensions escalated sharply in the Middle East following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and retaliatory Iranian strikes across the region.In a post on X early on Monday, PM Modi said, "Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation. Conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. India reiterates the need for an early cessation of hostilities." https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/middle-east-crisis-pm-modi-speaks-to-israel-pm-netanyahu-amid-escalating-iran-us-hostilities-2876299-2026-03-02 2.Residents of Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra who are stranded in the Middle East owing to the closure of airspace amid the rising Iran–Israel conflict, are seeking help for evacuation on social media. Meanwhile, the UAE has requested local hotels to allow stranded t...