Daily Morning Brief | March 10, 2026

National News

1. India Rations LPG Amid West Asia Crisis

The government has increased LPG production and started rationing commercial cylinders as crude oil prices surge due to the Iran–Israel conflict.

2. Lok Sabha to Debate Motion Against Speaker Om Birla

Parliament will discuss a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla amid ongoing tensions between the government and opposition.

3. Delhi High Court Seeks Response in Excise Policy Case

The court has asked former CM Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others to respond to a CBI plea in the Delhi excise policy case.

4. India Still World’s Second-Largest Arms Importer: SIPRI

A new report says India remains the second-largest arms importer globally despite the push for domestic defence manufacturing.

5. Five Cheetah Cubs Born in Kuno National Park

Namibian cheetah Jwala has given birth to five cubs, increasing the total cheetah population in Kuno to 53.

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World News

6. Trump Says Iran War Could End Soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said the military campaign against Iran may end “very soon” but warned of strong retaliation if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

7. Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader after the death of Ali Khamenei.

8. Balen Shah Set to Become Nepal’s Youngest Prime Minister

The Rastriya Swatantra Party won a landslide victory in Nepal’s elections, with Balen Shah likely to lead the new government.

9. Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Hormuz Tensions

Crude oil prices have jumped sharply as the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions due to the escalating West Asia conflict.