Morning Digest: Trump says Iran military leaders killed in Tehran strike; Modi assures no Lok Sabha seat loss for States that stabilised population, and more
Trump says Iran military leaders killed in Tehran strike
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that “many” of Iran’s military leaders were killed in a huge strike on the Islamic republic’s capital. “Many of Iran’s Military Leaders, who have led them poorly and unwisely, are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran!” Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. The post included a video showing explosions lighting up a city’s skyline at night but did not specify when the military action took place.
T.N. CM Stalin, Union Minister clash over three-language formula ahead of T.N. polls
With the Tamil Nadu Assembly election around the corner, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announcement that it will implement the three-language formula in a phased manner from 2026-27 kicked off a war of words between the DMK government in the State and the BJP-led regime at the Centre on “Hindi imposition” versus “progressive and inclusive multilingualism”.
Plea in Supreme Court challenges transgender law amendments as breach of right to self-determined gender identity
Activists, one of whom spearheaded a historic legal battle to recognise transgender persons as a third gender, have moved the Supreme Court against the Centre’s new law, which dismantles the fundamental right to self-identification of gender, a basic imperative of personal autonomy and dignity. The petitioners, represented by advocates Nipun Katyal, Surya Pratap Singh Rana, Aishwary Mishra and Manan Sharma, said the 2026 Act throws up a singularly fundamental constitutional question of law, that is, whether the state, through the instrument of legislation, may define who a person is and, in so doing, “substitute its own biological or sociomedical classification for the lived, autonomous, and self-perceived identity of a human being”.
U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath pushes for zero dropout, appeals to society for ensuring no child is left out of school
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday in Varanasi appealed to every section of society to ensure no child is left out of school, pushing to bring down the dropout rate to zero, adding that in U.P. student dropout rate has reduced from 19% before 2017 to just 3%. “I request all of you be it teachers, parents, public representatives and all sections of society to ensure that no child is deprived of education. It is the most sacred responsibility, every individual gets an opportunity to become accomplished, and those who shape themselves accordingly achieve success,” said Mr. Adityanath, while launching the ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ for the academic session 2026-27 at the Composite School, Shivpur Varunapar Zone in Varanasi.
States that stabilised population will not lose Lok Sabha seats, says Modi
States that have stabilised their populations will not lose their Lok Sabha seats, and all States will benefit from a proposed increase in the size of the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told an election rally in Central Travancore in Kerala. The Centre is planning amendments to the Constitution and relevant laws to redraw the electoral map of the country, with the size of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies to be increased by half, with a third of the total reserved for women, ahead of the 2029 general election. Parliament’s budget session is reconvening on April 16 to consider these amendments.
Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a broader cabinet shake-up in the wake of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s removal this week, as he grows increasingly frustrated with the political fallout from the war with Iran, five people familiar with internal White House discussions said. Any potential reshuffling could serve as a reset for the White House as it confronts a politically challenging stretch: The five-week-old war has driven up gas prices, dragged down Mr. Trump’s approval ratings and intensified anxiety about the consequences for Republicans heading into November’s midterm elections.
Snow in hills, rain in plains as western disturbance sweeps north India
The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (April 4, 2026) witnessed fresh snowfall as a spell of wet weather gripped north India, bringing rainfall to parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Rains and hailstorms have continued to lash the northern States intermittently this week, with wheat growers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan staring at major losses due to crop damage.
U.S. revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran government
The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government, including two who have been detained by immigration authorities and are to be deported.
The latest actions were taken just this week when Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined they were no longer eligible for either lawful permanent resident status, or to enter the United States. The steps follow a move late last year in which the visas of several diplomats and staffers at Iran’s mission to the United Nations were also revoked.
IPL 2026: Jurel, Jaiswal and Bishnoi star as Royals edge Titans
Dhruv Jurel’s efficient 75 (42b, 5×4, 5×6), Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unfussed 55 (36b, 6×4, 3×6), and Ravi Bishnoi’s four for 41 helped Rajasthan Royals edge Gujarat Titans by six runs in the latter’s first home fixture of this IPL season at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Saturday (April 4, 2026).
AAP accuses Chadha of ignoring Punjab’s issues; allegations scripted: MP
The tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha grew more heated on Saturday, with party leaders levelling fresh accusations — that he failed to raise key issues concerning Punjab in Parliament — following his removal as Rajya Sabha deputy leader.
Published – April 05, 2026 07:06 am IST
