News Dabba for 09 March 2026: Five stories for a balanced news diet

Indie Journal brings you the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites. Here's a glance through some of the National and International news updates, from oil price passing $100 a barrel, IndiGo's Delhi-Manchester flight making U-turn, to Opposition ditches Om Birla trust vote.

IndiGo's Delhi-Manchester flight makes u-turn over Africa, Hindustan Times

An IndiGo flight from New Delhi to Manchester in the UK was forced to make a mid-air u-turn and is returning to the Indian capital after flying for about seven hours on Monday, Hindustan Times reports. This happened because of last-minute airspace restrictions linked to the ongoing tensions in West Asia (or Middle East) since the US and Israel attacked Iran 10 days ago. The IndiGo flight, operated by Norwegian carrier Norse as a partner, turned around while flying near the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, tracking portal Flightradar24 said on X, the report says. Read the full report here.

Opposition ditches Om Birla trust vote, NDTV reports

The opposition surprised the government in Parliament Monday with a tactical shift, NDTV reports, junking plans to demand a vote on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's impeachment, to corner the government over war in the Middle East and its economic and humanitarian impact, with the focus on oil prices and Indian nationals still stuck in Iran. Day 1 of the second half of the budget session began with opposition MPs shouting slogans and holding placards, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed Parliament. The report says that House proceedings were repeatedly adjourned over the opposition's demands to discuss the war, which the government refused to accept. Read the full report here.

The Straits Times: Bangladesh shuts universities early to save power amid energy crisis

Bangladesh will close all universities from March 9, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The Straits Times reports that the authorities said the decision applies to all public and private universities across the country, a move that officials said will not only reduce electricity consumption, but also ease traffic congestion, which leads to fuel wastage. The move comes as Bangladesh faces mounting uncertainty over fuel and gas supplies following disruptions to global energy markets caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Read the full report here.

Modi, Mamata exchange barbs again over President’s ‘protocol violation’: Indian Express

The verbal duel between the BJP and TMC over the alleged protocol violation during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal on Saturday continued for the second day on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Mamata Banerjee targeting each other, Indian Express reports. In Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Mamata government for “disrespecting” a “tribal President” and that “TMC’s dirty politics will end soon”. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the other hand launched a scathing counter-attack on the PM from her sit-in site at Esplanade, the report says. Read the full report here.

Oil price passes $100 a barrel for first time since 2022, BBC reports

The benchmark oil price has passed $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, as the Middle East war enters a 10th day. BBC reports that the rise is likely to further increase petrol prices. UK PM Keir Starmer said the longer the war goes on, "the more likely the potential for an impact on our economy" - and that he's working to minimise the effects on UK businesses. In the US, President Donald Trump said the "short term" price increase is a "a very small price to pay" for world peace, the report adds. Read the full report here.