Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens attacks on Iran’s power plants if Tehran doesn’t reopen Strait of Hormuz in 48 hoursPresident Donald Trump on Saturday (March 21, 2026) said the U.S. will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Centre removes caps on airfares after three monthsThe Centre has withdrawn air fare caps that were introduced in December to curb spike in ticket prices after IndiGo’s widespread flight cancellations. The move comes amid rising concerns over pending adjudication cases in the State, even as Assembly election is just a month away. Feminists, lawyers urge MPs to reject ‘unconstitutional’ amendments to transgender ActOn Saturday (March 21, 2026), over 100 members of feminist and lawyer groups wrote an open letter to MPs, appealing to them to reject the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Government complains about backlog, but feeds it too as the biggest litigant, says Supreme Court judge NagarathnaSupreme Court judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna on Saturday (March 21, 2026) said the government raises concerns about backlog in courts while simultaneously feeding that pendency through relentless litigation.

Source: The Hindu March 22, 2026 13:49 UTC