Daily Morning Brief - 25 March -2026

INDIA NEWS

1- Supreme Court Grants Right to Die with Dignity, Harish Rana Passes Away After 13-Year Coma

The Supreme Court permitted Harish Rana to die with dignity after a 13-year coma. Ruling that the "right to die with dignity" is a fundamental right, the court allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in his best interest.

 2-Supreme Court: SC Status Ends After Conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism to other religion.

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals lose their reservation status upon converting from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to other religions.

 3- World Air Quality Report 2025: Uttar Pradesh’s Loni Tops the List of the World’s Most Polluted Cities; India Ranks 6th

The World Air Quality Report 2025 ranks India as the 6th most polluted country. Loni in Uttar Pradesh topped the global list as the most polluted city, with PM2.5 levels soaring to 22 times higher than WHO's safety guidelines

4- Centre calls for All party meeting on West Asia Crisis

The Centre convened an all-party meeting today to discuss the escalating West Asia crisis. Prime Minister Modi briefed Parliament on energy security concerns and the safety of one crore Indians in the region amid the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict.

 World News

4-Saudi Arabia and UAE Enter Direct War Against Iran After Allowing Airbases to Be Used by the USA

Tensions peaked as Saudi Arabia and the UAE edged toward direct conflict with Iran. Breaking previous neutrality, Saudi Arabia allowed the US to use King Fahd Air Base for operations following repeated Iranian missile strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure.

5- Pakistan Named Most Polluted Country as per World Air Quality Ranking 2025

Pakistan was declared the world's most polluted country in the 2025 rankings, followed by Bangladesh. Hazardous air quality in major hubs like Lahore saw PM2.5 concentrations reach nearly 14 times the recommended limit, sparking a regional health crisis.

 Finance News

 6- Share Market Rises After Trump Halts Iran Attack Plans for 5 Days

Global and Indian share markets rallied significantly after US President Trump announced a five-day pause on planned strikes against Iran's energy grid. The Sensex surged over 1,300 points as oil prices stabilized following the brief diplomatic window.

7- No Refunds for Ticket Cancellation Within 8 Hours of Train Journey

Indian Railways announced strict new refund policies: zero refunds for ticket cancellations made within 8 hours of departure. The "Reform Express" initiative also revised slabs, deducting 50% for cancellations between 24 and 8 hours to curb speculative bookings.

Odisha News

 8- Adhaar to be linked with Land Records.

The Odisha government thinking of the linking of Aadhaar with land records (RoR) to enhance transparency and prevent fraudulent transactions. This digital integration aims to streamline land governance and ensure that welfare benefits reach genuine landowners through authenticated biometric identification.