Lok Sabha Rejects No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker Om Birla: Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah Clash
The Lok Sabha decisively rejected the opposition’s no-confidence motion targeting Speaker Om Birla on March 11, 2026, via voice vote amid chaotic protests, with Home Minister Amit Shah slamming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s low attendance and disruptive tactics. Shah Blasts Rahul’s “Eye-Winking” and Absenteeism Amit Shah accused Rahul of dodging
Gunman Targets Farooq Abdullah at Jammu Wedding: Narrow Escape Sparks Security Outrage
Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah survived a brazen assassination attempt on March 11, 2026, when 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal fired at him point-blank outside a Greater Kailash marriage hall, missing thanks to swift Z+ security intervention. Accused Confesses 20-Year Grudge, Ruled Out Terror Link Jamwal, a licensed
Iran World Cup 2026 Boycott Looms: FIFA Scrambles Over Qualified Team’s War-Fueled Exit Threat
Iran’s Football Federation threatens to withdraw from the FIFA World Cup 2026—hosted by USA, Canada, Mexico—amid the US-Iran conflict that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, with FF president Mehdi Taj declaring participation “unlikely” on state TV. Geopolitical Storm Hits Group G Lineup Already-qualified Iran faces Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand; FF suspended
US Permanently Closes Peshawar Consulate: First Diplomatic Shutdown Under Trump Reorganization
The US State Department announced the permanent closure of its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan—America’s closest mission to the Afghan border—saving $7.5M annually amid a Trump-era diplomatic restructuring, with operations shifting to Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore. 107 Staff Relocated, $3M Closure Costs The facility employs 18 US personnel and 89 locals;
Navneet Kaur’s Hat-Trick Heroics Power India to 4-1 Rout of Wales in FIH World Cup Qualifiers
India’s women’s hockey team crushed Wales 4-1 in their Pool B clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad on March 11, clinching top spot despite semi-final qualification already secured. Dominant Display Seals Quarterfinal Momentum Navneet Kaur dazzled with a hat-trick (29′, 34′, 55′), complemented by Sakshi
Supreme Court Approves Passive Euthanasia for Harish Rana: Landmark Right-to-Die Ruling After 13-Year Coma
India’s Supreme Court granted historic permission on March 11, 2026, for passive euthanasia of 32-year-old Harish Rana, in a persistent vegetative state since a 2013 building fall caused irreversible brain damage—marking the first court-ordered withdrawal of life support. Parents Seek Dignified End Amid Zero Recovery Odds Rana’s parents, exhausted after
WHO: 400,000 Children Diagnosed with Cancer Yearly—80% Cure Rate in Rich Nations vs 30% in LMICs
Around 400,000 children and adolescents aged 0–19 develop cancer annually, with leukemias, brain tumors, and lymphomas leading causes; survival exceeds 80% in high-income countries but falls below 30% in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Disparities Driven by Access Barriers LMIC deaths stem from delayed/misdiagnosis, treatment abandonment, toxicity, and relapse; only
UNSC Condemns Iran Attacks on Gulf States: Resolution 2817 Demands Immediate Halt
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2817 (2026) on March 11, 2026, condemning Iran’s “egregious attacks” on Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Jordan as breaches of international law threatening global peace—passing 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. GCC-Led Measure Gains Historic Backing Bahrain’s GCC-sponsored draft, cosponsored
Iran Attack Ignites Kandla-Bound Cargo Ship in Hormuz Strait: 20 Rescued, 3 Missing
A Thai-flagged bulk carrier, Mayuree Naree, en route from UAE’s Khalifa Port to Gujarat’s Kandla Port, caught fire after a projectile strike by Iran’s IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026—one of four vessels hit amid escalating US-Iran conflict. Omani Navy Saves 20 Crew; 3 Sailors Feared Lost
LPG Crisis Deepens Across India: Queues Lengthen as Iran War Disrupts Supplies, Govt Ramps Production
India’s LPG shortage worsened on March 12, 2026, with long queues at agencies in Noida, Lucknow, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, and Kolkata amid US-Iran conflict fallout, prompting govt assurances of stabilized supply via 10% production hikes. Hospitality Reels Under Commercial Gas Halt Restaurants in Mumbai (20% closures), Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram
