Nepal’s 2026 elections have delivered a shock to the political system, with the youth-backed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) sweeping the polls. Early results show rapper-turned-mayor Balen Shah decisively leading against veteran KP Sharma Oli, marking a potential end to the old guard’s dominance and the beginning of a new chapter for the nation.

The Middle East has spiraled into a multi-front war following a week of unprecedented military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran. After a joint operation targeted Iran’s Supreme Leader, the conflict has expanded into direct confrontations, with Israeli jets pounding Tehran and Beirut while Iran launches retaliatory missile swarms at US bases in the UAE and Kuwait. With over 27,000 flights canceled and death tolls rising across Lebanon and Iran, the crisis has paralyzed global travel and pushed the region toward a total security collapse.

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026, just weeks before the state’s Assembly elections. While Bose cited “sufficient time served” as his reason, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged the move resulted from central pressure. Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has been named to take over the post, sparking a fresh row over federal cooperation.

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Amid deadlock in seat-sharing talks between DMK and Congress, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram and TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai met Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin at his residence on Tuesday in an attempt to end the impasse. DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi was also present at the meeting.