Morning Digest: Fire near U.S. consulate in Dubai after drone attack; Congress and DMK fail to seal T.N. seat-sharing pact, and more

Fire near U.S. consulate in Dubai after drone attack: govt statement

A drone attack caused a fire near the U.S. consulate in Dubai on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), a government statement said, after the U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by an Iranian strike. Nearby residents told AFP they heard a loud bang, and one person said she then saw a fire at the consulate.

Government sets up inter-ministerial panel to monitor and take action on Iran war trade impact

The government has created an Inter-Ministerial Group to “facilitate effective coordination, monitoring and follow-up” of the events unfolding in Iran and the region, and their impact on India’s exports and imports, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday (March 3, 2026).

Congress, DMK stand their ground, fail to seal pact