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Global Oil Prices Surge Nearly 20% as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supply
New Delhi | 9 March 2026 Global oil prices jumped sharply on Monday, reaching their highest levels since July 2022 as tensions in the Middle East intensified due to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The escalating situation has raised serious concerns about disruptions to oil supplies and shipping routes, especially through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. As a result, several major oil producers in the region have begun reducing output, increasing fears of prolonged...
No-Confidence Motion Against Om Birla Set to Spark Intense Debate as Parliament Budget Session Resumes
New Delhi | 9 March 2026 The ongoing Budget Session of Parliament of India resumed on Monday with expectations of heated discussions, particularly in the Lok Sabha. The session, which will continue until April 2, is likely to witness strong political exchanges between the government and the Opposition. One of the major developments is a formal resolution moved by Opposition parties seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The motion, backed by 118 Members of Parliament from the INDIA...
Indian Embassy Confirms No Indian Fatalities After Projectile Strike in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj
New Delhi | 9 March 2026 The Embassy of India in Riyadh clarified on Monday that no Indian national was killed in the projectile strike that hit a residential area in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. The mission said it has been in close contact with Saudi authorities following the incident. In a statement shared on social media, the embassy said, “It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj yesterday evening.” Earlier reports from a Saudi...
रीवा एक्सप्रेस में आशुतोष महाराज ब्रह्मचारी पर हमला, धारदार हथियार से घायल; टॉयलेट में छिपकर बचाई जान
भरवारी (कौशाम्बी) | 8 मार्च 2026 आशुतोष महाराज ब्रह्मचारी पर रविवार तड़के ट्रेन में धारदार हथियार से हमला किए जाने की घटना सामने आई है। जानकारी के अनुसार, वे गाजियाबाद से प्रयागराज जा रहे थे और रीवा...
UGC Calls on Universities to Join Post-Budget Webinar on Education and Skill Development Initiatives
New Delhi | 8 March 2026 The University Grants Commission has urged higher education institutions across India to inform students and faculty about an upcoming post-budget webinar focused on education, skills and university development. The event is scheduled for March 9 and forms part of a wider series of discussions organised after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27. Universities have been asked to share the details widely so that members of the academic community can participate...