TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Government convened an All Party Meeting on the West Asia situation in the Parliament House complex in New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting.
2. The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2026, by voice vote. The bill seeks to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. The House gave its nod to the amendments moved by the government.
3. India has launched its largest pregnancy cohort study under the GARBH-INi initiative, enrolling around 12,000 women to tackle preterm births through indigenous, AI-driven solutions. The programme, led by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), aims to address one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality and long-term health complications, particularly in a country that bears a significant share of the global burden.
4. Kalpana Soren, Gandey MLA and wife of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has been conferred the ‘Women Empowerment Trailblazers Award’ at the BRICS CCI WE Annual Women Summit and Felicitation 2026 held in New Delhi. The award recognises her contributions towards promoting women’s empowerment and inclusive development.
5. The Government said, the country has the capacity of refining 26 crore tonne crude oil and urged citizens to stop believing in rumours and avoid panic buying.
6. Telangana to issue smart cards for Mahalakshmi free bus scheme as women ridership hits 67%
The announcement comes in the wake of the scheme crossing a landmark 283.94 crore women passengers utilising free rides since its launch in December 2023
7. The Union Cabinet approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN for a period of ten years from 2026-27 to 2035-36 with a total outlay of 28,840 crore rupees.
8. Today is the last day In Keralam, for withdrawing nominations for the Assembly elections.
9. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed the formation of a committee to propose long-term strategies to resolve the issues faced by onion growers.
10. The second phase of the 8th Session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly will resume tomorrow. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds the Finance portfolio, will present the State Budget for the financial year 2026-2027.
11. The Government of India has appointed Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a tenure of three years.
12. The Gujarat government has digitised around 20 high-demand public services as part of administrative reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and accessibility. Acting on recommendations of the Gujarat Administrative Reforms Committee (GARC), the move marks a significant step towards end-to-end digital governance, with a focus on seamless citizen-government interaction.
13. Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy today called for accelerated exploration of critical minerals to achieve self-reliance and strengthen India’s economic growth, energy transition and technological advancement.
14. OpenAI appoints Kiran Mani as Asia-Pacific head to expand AI operations. This appointment highlights OpenAI’s growing focus on high-potential markets like India, as it competes with global AI giants in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
15. The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall over Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim for today.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds will prevail over Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Similar weather conditions are also expected in the entire north, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Vidarbha, West Rajasthan, West Bengal and Sikkim for the next two days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a major international arms trafficking module linked to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, and arrested 10 key operatives in the Walled City area of the national capital.
2. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has informed that both the Houses of Parliament will not meet on coming Saturday and Sunday as decided earlier in the Business Advisory Committee.
3. The campaign for the Assam Assembly elections has intensified following the completion of nomination scrutiny.
4. Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has assured the state Assembly that there is no shortage of LPG cylinders in the national capital. The Minister urged citizens not to spread rumours and said the department is working actively to curb black marketing and ensure smooth supply.
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In Bangladesh, a passenger bus carrying around 40 to 50 people plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari yesterday evening, triggering a major rescue operation, with many passengers feared dead.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
Why was this Bill introduced?
This Bill is controversial and important because of a recent Supreme Court ruling (2025):
The Court said CAPF officers should get equal status (Organised Group A Services)
It also directed the government to reduce IPS deputation gradually.
The Bill legalizes (codifies) the system of sending Indian Police Service officers to CAPFs on deputation
Particularly at senior ranks like:
DIG (Deputy Inspector General)
IG (Inspector General)
👉 But this Bill:
Goes in the opposite direction. Tries to retain or formalize IPS control in senior posts.
2. India’s indigenous navigation satellite system, NavIC, has suffered a serious setback with the failure of its last operational atomic clock aboard IRNSS-1F. This malfunction, which occurred on 10 March, has left only three satellites capable of delivering position, navigation, and timing services.
3. The Iranian Navy has issued a direct and pointed warning to the United States, asserting that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is under constant surveillance.Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani stated that the vessel would be targeted by the Army Navy should it navigate within the operational range of Iran’s sophisticated missile systems.
FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
💷 GBP ₹123(Approx)
€ Euro : ₹107(Approx)
USD ₹ 92(Approx)
🇨🇦 Canada :CAD ₹67
🇦🇺 Australia : ₹ 65
🇦🇪 UAE Dirham : ₹ 25
🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥ : ₹ 13
🇲🇻 Maldives Rufiya : ₹ 6.00
🇧🇹 Bhutan ngultrum : ₹ 1.00
🇳🇵 Nepal Rupee : ₹ 0.63
🇧🇩 B’desh Taka* : ₹ 0.70
🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.32
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.29
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BSE SENSEX
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NIFTY
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 14,900/ 01gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 2,50,000/KG
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Dhurandhar 2 movie box office Day 6: Ranveer Singh starrer overtakes Animal and Bajrangi Bhaijaan with 937 Cr worldwide. Now just 12% away from Pathaan and Jawan records.
26 Mar(Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasant
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Chitra 24,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Chitra 08
Tithi : Ashtami (up to 11:49 am)Navami
Nakshatra:Ardra (up to 4:19 pm)Punarvasu
Rahu : 02:03 PM – 03:34 PM
Yamaganda : 06:29 AM – 07:59 AM
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