School assembly news headlines for March 3, 2026 | National, business and foreign updates
Here are the news headlines for the school assembly on March 3.
NATION
PM Modi speaks to Saudi Crown Prince, Bahrain King; condemns attacks on their countries
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the King of Bahrain and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and condemned the recent attacks on the two countries in violation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity, asserting that India stands in solidarity with their people in this difficult hour.
14 injured as J-K protests Khamenei's killing; several curbs imposed to maintain order
Srinagar: At least 14 people, including six security personnel, were injured on the second day of protests that erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack, officials said.
Orders based on AI-generated judgments will be construed as misconduct: SC
New Delhi: Artificial judgments will have real consequences, the Supreme Court has warned, coming down hard on a trial court relying on fake, AI-generated verdicts in its decision-making process. Orders based on fictitious judgments will not just be seen as an error in decision-making but will amount to judicial misconduct, the top court has said in a warning that comes at a time when the use of AI (artificial intelligence) is spreading to official work where it is not authorised.
No records on whether Sambhal Jama Masjid built over ruins or vacant land, ASI tells CIC
New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India has told the Central Information Commission that it does not have any records indicating whether the Jama Masjid in Sambhal was constructed after demolishing any earlier structure or on vacant land, nor does it have documents identifying the landowner at the time of its construction.
India, Canada commit to take bilateral trade to USD 50 bn: PM
New Delhi: India and Canada have agreed to expand their bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.
Modi-Carney talks: India, Canada seal landmark uranium deal; set USD 50 bn trade target
New Delhi: India and Canada on Monday sealed key pacts on supplies of Uranium and critical minerals and vowed to soon conclude a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney finalising a new framework to shore up ties including taking bilateral annual trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.
No records on whether Sambhal Jama Masjid built over ruins or vacant land, ASI tells CIC
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) The Archaeological Survey of India has told the Central Information Commission that it does not have any records indicating whether the Jama Masjid in Sambhal was constructed after demolishing any earlier structure or on vacant land, nor does it have documents identifying the landowner at the time of its construction.
Nagpur blast: Probe points to company's negligence; safety agencies also liable, says minister
Nagpur: Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday said prima facie there was "negligence" on the part of the Nagpur-based SBL Energy Limited, where a blast claimed 19 lives, and safety measures were not followed by the explosives manufacturer.
Govt asks states to keep eye on pro-Iran radical preachers delivering inflammatory sermons
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has asked states to keep an eye on pro-Iran radical preachers giving inflammatory statements that may result in violence in the wake of the Israel-US attack on Iran, officials said.
CCS reviews West Asia situation, directs steps to assist stranded Indians
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has reviewed the evolving situation in West Asia and expressed concern over the safety and security of the large Indian expatriate community in the region.
PM Modi speaks to Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, discusses West Asia situation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the West Asia situation and conveyed India's concerns.
Gas leak at Bhagaria Chemical Company in Maharashtra triggers panic
Palghar: A Sulfur Trioxide (SO₃) gas leak at Bhagaria Chemical Company in Tarapur MIDC, Palghar, caused panic among residents within a 3-4 km radius, with reports of eye irritation, coughing, and breathing difficulties.
BUSINESS
Crude oil prices jump over 7% as Israel–Iran war tensions shake global markets
New Delhi: Global crude oil prices spiked more than 7 per cent on Monday as the Israel–Iran war intensified following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, heightening fears of supply disruptions in the energy market.
FOREIGN
China denies deal to sell supersonic anti-ship missiles to Iran
Beijing: China on Monday denied reports of finalising a deal with Iran to sell CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles before the joint US-Israeli airstrikes on the country.
Dubai Airports open: resumes limited flights as thousands stranded amid Middle East tensions
Dubai: Dubai Airports announced on Monday that flight operations will partially resume this evening, 2 March 2026, with a limited number of services allowed to take off and land at both Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
Khamenei's wife dies after being wounded in strikes: Iranian media
Tehran: The wife of Iran's slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died after succumbing to wounds sustained during the US-Israeli attack, Iranian media reported on Monday. Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, 79, had been in a coma since the strikes on Saturday.
Pentagon vows escalation against Iran in first briefing since strikes began
Washington: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen Dan Caine on Monday delivered the Trump administration’s most detailed account yet of the widening US–Israeli assault on Iran, vowing to pursue those responsible for killing Americans as the conflict deepens across the Middle East.
Iranian drone crashes into UK Air Force unit, Starmer allows use of bases for 'limited defensive' ops
London: A British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cyprus was hit by an Iranian one-way attack drone during the ongoing US and Israeli strikes launched on Tehran over the weekend, confirmed by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday.
Pakistan forces destroy ammunition depot in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan's offensive against the Afghan Taliban was going on as its security forces destroyed an ammunition depot, state media reported on Monday.
US confirms three F-15 jets downed in Kuwait in ‘friendly fire’ incident; all crew safe
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday that three American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after being mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences during intense combat operations linked to the ongoing joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran. All six aircrew survived.
Indian crew member killed as drone boat strikes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Dubai: A bomb-laden drone boat struck a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, triggering a fire and killing one crew member, Omani authorities said.