Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW YORK — Longbow Asset Management CEO Jake Dollarhide warned that markets are finally “settling into the idea” of a prolonged conflict as Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday. The S&P 500 closed at its lowest level in six months as the military confrontation between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran entered its fourth week, intensifying global worries over persistent inflation and higher interest rates. Market Performance & Sector Slump The major indices suffered significant losses during a heavy “triple witching” trading session: Indices Tumble: The S&P 500 declined 1.51% to 6,506.48, while the Nasdaq slumped 2.01%, leaving it nearly…

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level telephonic conversation with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian today, March 21, 2026. Amidst a festive backdrop of Eid and Nowruz greetings, the Prime Minister raised critical concerns regarding the safety of maritime trade and the stability of global supply chains under the shadow of the ongoing three-week-old Iran-Israel-US conflict. Strategic Concerns & Diplomacy The conversation, the second between the two leaders since the conflict erupted on February 28, centered on the deteriorating security situation in the Strait of Hormuz: Freedom of Navigation: Prime Minister Modi reiterated the urgent need to keep…

DEHRADUN — Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav chaired the 90th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) on March 21, 2026. The high-level session, held in Dehradun, focused on balancing critical infrastructure development with aggressive wildlife conservation strategies and the integration of advanced technologies. Technological Leap in Forest Management A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during the meeting between the Forest Survey of India (FSI) and BISAG-N. This partnership aims to revolutionize conservation efforts through: Advanced Monitoring: Deploying Geospatial Technologies and Remote Sensing for real-time tracking. AI &…

NEW YORK — First Lady Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is facing intense public scrutiny following a report by the Washington Free Beacon linking her to controversial social media activity from her late teens and early twenties. The posts, dating from 2013 to 2017, include the use of a racial slur and inflammatory comments regarding the U.S. military and Israel. Key Allegations from the Report The investigation utilized facial recognition and biographical data to link First Lady Duwaji to now-inactive accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and Tumblr: Racial Slurs: A 2013 post allegedly shows…

MUMBAI — In a major executive transition, Waaree Energies Limited has appointed Jignesh Devchandbhai Rathod as its new Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment, confirmed during a board meeting on March 20, 2026, follows an accelerated transition plan as the renewable energy giant repositions its leadership for a 2026-27 expansion phase.

HYDERABAD — Sagarsoft (India) Limited has officially appointed Independent Director Kanakadhara Srinivasan to its board for a five-year term. The appointment, effective January 13, 2026, was ratified by shareholders with a 99.96% majority via postal ballot on March 19, 2026.

NEW DELHI — The central government has approved a one-year service extension for Additional Director General (ADG) Rajesh Kumar of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cleared the proposal on March 20, 2026, ensuring the veteran officer remains in his key command role until March 18, 2027.

NEW DELHI — The central government has assigned Additional Secretary Dr. Pramod Kumar Meherda the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA). Currently serving in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the veteran officer will hold this position for a period of six months or until further orders.

KOLKATA — Launching a high-decibel campaign for the upcoming 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on March 20, 2026, that the state is currently under an “unofficial President’s Rule.” Speaking after the release of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) manifesto, she claimed the central government is conspiring to “snatch” citizenship through the NRC and Census following the polls. Allegations of Administrative Overreach Banerjee’s “President’s Rule” claim stems from recent aggressive interventions by the Election Commission of India (ECI): Bureaucratic Reshuffle: Following the Model Code of Conduct, the ECI replaced top officials, including Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty, Home…

NEW DELHI — In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has granted regular bail to Muppidi Avinash Reddy, a key accused in the alleged ₹3,500 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The order, delivered on March 20, 2026, saw the Bench invoking its extraordinary plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to convert a plea for anticipatory bail into one for regular bail. The Judicial Intervention A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi provided relief to Reddy following his compliance with previous court mandates. The Shift: The Court utilized…