Bangladesh Orders Universities to Close Early Amid Worsening Energy Crisis

March 9, 2026 1:14 PM

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Bangladesh Orders Universities to Close Early Amid Worsening Energy Crisis

Bangladesh has ordered all public and private universities to close from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel amid a worsening energy crisis. The directive was issued by the education ministry to the University Grants Commis...

India Sends 1,000 Metric Tons of Rice to Malawi for Drought Relief

March 9, 2026 12:19 PM

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India Sends 1,000 Metric Tons of Rice to Malawi for Drought Relief

India has dispatched a humanitarian consignment of one thousand metric tonnes of rice from the Nhava Sheva Port to the people of Malawi to support Malawi’s efforts towards food security following the drought caused by the El Niño effect. In a social media post, External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir ...

PM Modi Highlights Strengthened Health Infrastructure in Post-Budget Webinar

March 9, 2026 12:33 PM

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PM Modi Highlights Strengthened Health Infrastructure in Post-Budget Webinar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India’s health infrastructure has become stronger in the past few years. Addressing the post-budget webinar on Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People, Mr Modi said that fulfilling the aspirations of the people is not merely a matter of...

7th Session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Resumes Today

March 9, 2026 10:37 AM

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7th Session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Resumes Today

The 7th Assembly Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly will resume today. The Session was adjourning sine die on 5th February. During the session, the House will discuss the Governor's Address, which was delivered on 5th February. The Supplementary demand for grants 2026-27 will also be t...

Seventh US Service Member Killed in Ongoing Conflict with Iran, Says Centcom

March 9, 2026 10:33 AM

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Seventh US Service Member Killed in Ongoing Conflict with Iran, Says Centcom

The US Defence Department has said that a seventh US service member has died in the country's war with Iran. In a statement on social media, US Central Command (Centcom) confirms a US service member passed away last night from injuries received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks across the ...