Daily Inshorts - 28 February 2026

Daily Inshorts - 28 February 2026

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What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, Trump says, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.

Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region

Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the middle east.

Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded

Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran in maps

Israel and the US have launched strikes across Iran, with Iran retaliating with strikes across the region.

Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences

Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.

‘Constitutional thinking has to start from home’, says S. Muralidhar at Justice Unplugged 2026

Indians do not allow constitutional provisions to influence personal behaviour, says former Orissa HC Chief Justice at The Hindu Justice Unplugged 2026; change comes from social milieu, he adds

Why is the NEP undergrad course in chaos? | Explained

What are the challenges? Why are both students and teachers struggling with the fourth year schedule? Is there extra funding from UGC for the fourth year programme? What about infrastructure? Why are there frequent changes in guidelines? What lies ahead?

Where does the India-U.S. trade deal stand? | Explained

After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on countries across the world, how did the American President react? Will reciprocal tariffs be removed? Why does a 50% tariff on aluminium and steel imports continue?

Assam villagers resist excavation for flood mitigation project

Police serve notice to Raijor Dal leader Debanga Sourav Gogoi, an IIM alumnus, for allegedly instigating farmers around a network of wetlands in Jorhat district

‘Justice Unplugged 2026’: extending learning beyond the classroom

Here’s a collection of storis from what experts and practitioners in the legal field discussed at ‘Justice Unplugged 2026’