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News Dabba for 21 March 2026: Five stories for a balanced news diet
Here are the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites.
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 Delhi waking up to dense fog, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro under investigation in US, to US considering 'winding down' war in Iran.
Centre dismisses social media claims that 3,000 Ukrainians entered India, NDTV reports
The government on Friday debunked social media claims that 3,000 Ukrainians have entered India and are hiding in the northeast to train insurgent groups, calling these posts "Fake". NDTV reports that the statement said "7 individuals (6 Ukrainians and 1 American) have been arrested by the NIA for illegal entry into Myanmar via Mizoram. Immigration and security agencies remain fully alert and the investigation is ongoing". Read the full report here.
Hindustan Times: Delhi wakes up to dense fog, rare sighting for March end
A dense layer of fog enveloped parts of Delhi and neighbouring regions, including Noida, on Saturday morning. Hindustan Times reports that the national capital continues to witness an unusual March marked by low temperatures, better air quality index (AQI) and heavy rainfall. This comes a day after the city saw its coldest March day in six years and its cleanest air in five months, the report says. Read the full report here.
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro under investigation in US for drug ties: Al Jazeera
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has been named in two separate criminal investigations led by prosecutors in the United States, Al Jazeera reports. The New York Times was the first to report the existence of the two probes on Friday, citing sources familiar with the proceedings. Media reports indicate that Petro is not personally the target of the investigations, which focus on drug-smuggling in Latin America. Read the full report here.
Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet oppose government’s 60% free seat selection decision, The Hindu
The Hindu reports that IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet have raised strong objections to the government's decision asking airlines not to levy any charges for the selection of at least 60% seats on flights, saying the move will force them to hike airfares to recover lost revenues. The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents the three airlines, has also urged the Civil Aviation Ministry to take steps to withdraw the decision, the report says. The Ministry's announcement on Wednesday came against the backdrop of rising concerns that airlines are levying high charges for various services, including for choosing seats. Read the full report here.
Trump says US considering 'winding down' war in Iran, BBC reports
US President Donald Trump said the US is considering "winding down" operations against Iran, BBC reports, but he added that other nations must guard the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil. Trump also said that he does not want a ceasefire. The US is making detailed plans for the possibility of deploying ground troops to Iran, the BBC's US partner CBS News reports. The US said it will temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil stuck at sea, to contain the war's ongoing impact on energy prices. Read the full report here.
