Women, children used as shields In Pakistan, Demokraatit Party wins in Greenland and more.
Hello Readers! Through this news wrap, we present the top developments of the day. Today's rundown includes developments about Pakistan train hijack where women and children used as shields. In Greenland, pro-independence Centre-right Demokraatit Party secured victory in parliamentary elections.
Pakistan Train Hijack: Women, Children Being Used As Human Shields; 155 Hostages Rescued
As the rescue operations continue in the Pakistan train hijack, local reports have stated that around 155 hostages have been rescued. Officials have stated that the rescue operation has been "increasingly difficult" as the BLA militants are using women and children as human shields.
On Tuesday, militants from the Baloch Liberation Army hijacked a Pakistan railways operated Jaffar Express as it travelled from Quetta to Peshawar. Across the nine bogies, around 450 passengers are assumed to have been on board the train.
Greenland Elections: In A Setback To Trump, Pro-Independence Demokraatit Party Secures Victory
In a major setback to US President Donald Trump, the pro-independence Centre-right Demokraatit Party secured victory in Greenland's parliamentary elections on Wednesday.
Since assuming his office as the US President for the second time, Trump has been outspoken about his desire to control Greenland. Earlier, he told a joint session of Congress that he thought the US was going to get it “one way or the other.” However, Trump's statement was once again refuted by Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egde, who stated that the world's largest island is "not for sale."
Delhi HC Orders YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh To Take Down His Video On Sadhguru & Isha Foundation
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday has ordered YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh to take down his recent YouTube video on Sadhguru and Isha Foundation while also also banning him from publishing or sharing the video after a defamation suit was filed by Isha Foundation.
Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the interim order as he heard defamation suit filed by Isha Foundation against Singh and social media intermediaries.
FM Sitharaman Assures Financial Stability For Manipur, Lays Out Rs 35,000 Crore Expenditure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 11 assured the Parliament that the government was providing all assistance to violence-hit Manipur to speed up its economic recovery.
FM Sitharaman had earlier on March 10 tabled the Budget for financial year 2025-26 (FY26) for the strife-ridden state of Manipur with a total expenditure of Rs 35,104 crore, up 7.5 per cent from the revised estimates of FY25.
UK Won't Impose Retaliatory Tariffs On American Products, Calls Trump's Tariffs 'Disappointing'
The British government on Wednesday called out tariffs imposed by the United States government on global steel and aluminium imports, said it was “disappointing”. How ever they added that they are not planning to impose any retaliatory measures.
The Trump administration officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% and duties on industrial and agricultural products that will go into effect April 1.