National Conference alleges attempt to kill Farooq Abdullah in Jammu; one detained

The National Conference (NC) on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) said there was an attempt on the life of party president Farooq Abdullah at a wedding ceremony in Jammu. One person has been detained, the J&K Police said. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his father had a “very close shave”, and that it was only the NC president’s “close protection team that deflected the shot and ensured that the assassination attempt failed”.

Union Home Secretary asks States to provide security to LPG supply chain

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) asked States to ensure protection of LPG supply chain by ramping up security for the infrastructure concerned and personnel. The chief secretaries and director generals of police (DGPs) of all States were also told to counter “false rumours regarding LPG shortages”.

India ‘deplores’ attack on Thai ship bound for Gujarat port

Soon after a ship bound for India was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it “deplores” such attacks and stated that the intensity of strikes on commercial shipping in the region “seems to be increasing”.

Trump says ‘we won’ war; U.S. have knocked out 58 Iranian mine-laying ships so far

U.S. President Donald Trump said ​on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) that “we ⁠won” the Iran war but that the United States will ‌stay in the fight to finish the ‌job. He also said the United States had knocked out 58 Iranian ‌naval ships.‌ This came just hours after he said the figure was 28 ‌mine-laying ⁠ships.

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of life support for man in vegetative state

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) upheld the right to die with dignity of 32-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a persistent vegetative state for nearly 13 years, by allowing the withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH).

The Supreme Court practically applied the principles of passive euthanasia for the first time by permitting the withdrawal of clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) to 32-year-old Harish Rana. A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan said withdrawal of life support must neither be a “single act” nor an “act of abandonment” of patients in persistent vegetative state (PVS).

Civilians held captive, fresh tension in Manipur’s Ukhrul

Fresh tension gripped Manipur’s Ukhrul district after an alleged Kuki group held 18 Nagas, including women and children, captive on Wednesday (March 11, 2026). The people reportedly held hostage were travelling in three vehicles — two private cars and a commercial carrier — on National Highway 202, also called the Ukhrul-Imphal Road.

Prime Minister Modi launches NDA’s poll campaign in Kerala

Tearing into the bipolar politics of Kerala at a public meeting and launching a series of projects at two adjacent venues in Kochi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted the poll campaign of the National Democratic Alliance in the State on Wednesday (March 11, 2026).

G7 leaders agree to examine option of escorting ships to navigate freely in Gulf

The leaders of ​the G7 group of nations — ‌the United States, Canada, ​Japan, Italy, ⁠Britain, Germany and France — agreed to examine the option ‌of providing escort for ships so ‌they can navigate ‌freely ⁠in the ⁠Gulf, said a statement from the G7 Presidency on ​Wednesday (March 11, 2026).

Reliance remains mum even as Trump announces ‘historic’ $300 billion U.S. refinery deal

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) announcing on social media (Truth Social) that Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) would be investing in a new refinery in the U.S., calling it a “historic” $300 billion deal, RIL remained mum throughout the day.

Iran says country can’t take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 because of U.S. attacks

Iran said it’s “not possible” for the country to take part in the FIFA World Cup in June after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war. “Due to the wicked acts they have done against Iran — they have imposed two wars on us over just eight or nine months and have killed and martyred thousands of our people — definitely it’s not possible for us to take part in the World Cup,” Iran’s sports and youth minister said.

Iran-Israel war: Trade ships hit as Iran threatens Gulf oil chokepoint

New attacks hit three commercial ships in the Gulf on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), with one of the vessels in flames as Iran pressed its campaign against its oil-exporting neighbours, threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and plunging the global energy economy into crisis. As the conflict entered its 12th day, the Iranian military vowed to target “economic centres and banks” linked to US and Israeli interests, and all eyes were on the vital sea lane.

Constitution placed Speaker above the party, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Amit Shah speaks on the motion to impeach the Speaker, saying that it is unfortunate for parliamentary politics that the resolution for the removal of the Speaker has come. He says that the Speaker is above the party. The constitution has made the role of the Speaker as a mediator. “But you have questioned the mediator’s role,” he says. He also says that when the BJP was in the opposition, it never brought a no-confidence motion against the Speaker. He says that “we may not agree with the Speaker’s ruling, but it is binding and cannot be doubted.

Sensex, Nifty tumble nearly 2% as crude oil surges amid growing tensions in West Asia

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 2% lower on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) after a day’s breather following a spike in crude oil prices amid growing tensions in West Asia. Besides, sustained foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip bank stocks also drove the markets lower.

Census 2027 to also include transgender-headed households, Rajya Sabha told

The upcoming Census will collect data on sex of head of household— Male, Female and Transgender, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday (March 11, 2026). Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in a written response, said Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases. The questions for the first phase, which covers Houselisting and Housing Census, have been notified.

Garuda Aerospace inks deal with Airbus Helicopters for Flexrotor drones

Chennai-headquartered Garuda Aerospace, a drone technology and services company, has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of up to 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). The agreement marks a significant step in Garuda’s strategy to expand its global unmanned aerial systems leasing and services portfolio.