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The President’s Secretariat has announced a major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and Union Territories in India. Key Appointment in Delhi Former Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.He replaces Vinai Kumar Saxena, who had been serving in the position since May 26, 2022. Saxena has now been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Read More …
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on 5 March launched the fifth edition of the herSTART programme for women entrepreneurs and inaugurated a newly built research park at Gujarat University. The herSTART programme provides incubation, mentorship and market access support to women-led startups. Its fifth edition was launched at the university as part of a set of initiatives described by the organisers as a “development triveni”.
Technology major IBM has launched its first Infrastructure Innovation Centre in India at its new India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) campus. The facility, named the Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Centre, aims to strengthen India’s role as a global hub for advanced infrastructure engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The centre is expected to support both domestic and global markets, reinforcing IBM’s strategy to expand its infrastructure and AI capabilities from India. Read More …
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday laid the foundation stones for four riverine lighthouses along the Brahmaputra River, marking the first time lighthouse infrastructure will be developed on an inland waterway in India. The ceremony was held at Lachit Ghat and organised jointly by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Read More …
NITI Aayog on March 5 signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic interventions in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks across India. The agreement aims to leverage the strengths of both institutions to improve maternal and child nutrition outcomes in underserved regions of the country. Under the partnership, UNICEF India will provide technical support through its platform IMPAct4Nutrition (I4N). The initiative will help engage businesses, public Read More …
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda reaffirmed India’s commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem while addressing a virtual press briefing at the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO). The Minister stated that cervical cancer continues to be a significant public health challenge globally and in India, prompting the government to adopt a multi-pronged strategy focused on early detection, screening, and timely Read More …
On the occasion of World Obesity Day observed on March 4, the World Obesity Federation released the World Obesity Atlas 2026 highlighting a worrying rise in childhood obesity in India. According to the report, nearly 15 million children aged 5–9 years and more than 26 million children aged 10–19 years in India were overweight or obese in 2025. The global body warned that the world is unlikely to meet the Read More …
The Kerala Health Department has launched the MeHEALTH mobile application to help citizens access information about nearby government health facilities across Kerala. Details of Nearby HospitalsThrough the app, users can locate government hospitals within a 10-kilometre radius and obtain information about the specialities available, laboratory tests, and their rates. The initiative aims to improve accessibility and transparency in public healthcare services. Information on Medical ServicesThe platform also provides details about Read More …
On World Wildlife Day 2026, the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched Project HANUMAN to tackle the rising problem of human–wildlife conflict in the state. The project was unveiled at the Andhra Pradesh Special Police 6th Battalion Parade Grounds in Mangalagiri in Guntur district. Meaning of HANUMAN‘HANUMAN’ is an acronym for “Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife.” The initiative aims to strengthen rapid response, Read More …
The Ashmolean Museum of the University of Oxford has returned a 16th-century bronze idol of Thirumangai Alvar to India. The idol will be restored to its original place of worship at the Shri Soundararaja Perumal Temple in Thadikombu, located in Tamil Nadu. The process concluded with a formal handover ceremony held at India House in London. History of the ArtifactThe bronze idol, measuring about 57.5 cm in height, had been Read More …
The National Zoological Park in New Delhi celebrated World Wildlife Day 2026 on March 3 with various activities, including a marathon and tug-of-war competition organised within the zoo premises. The marathon was conducted under the motto “Each Step Towards Wildlife Conservation,” encouraging participants to dedicate every stride to the protection and preservation of wildlife and natural ecosystems. Significance of World Wildlife DayWorld Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 Read More …
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin, laid the foundation stone on March 4 for the Nilgiri Tahr Conservation Centre in Coimbatore through an online ceremony from Chennai. The centre will function as a hub for research, monitoring and documentation of the population of the Nilgiri tahr in the state. The initiative aims to enable evidence-based conservation planning and ensure long-term ecological stewardship for the species. Part of Read More …
Some media reports suggest that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States may be in talks with Kurdish dissident groups based in Iraq as part of efforts to challenge the regime in Iran. These reports remain unconfirmed but highlight the strategic importance of Kurdish groups in the geopolitics of West Asia. Who Are the Kurds?The Kurds are an Indo-European ethnic group indigenous to the mountainous region of West Read More …
A submarine of the United States attacked the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which subsequently sank in the Indian Ocean, around 40 nautical miles off the southern coast of Sri Lanka near Galle. Warship Returning from International Fleet Review Rare Use of Submarine-Launched Torpedoes Understanding International Waters Under UNCLOS: Territorial Waters vs EEZInternational maritime law distinguishes between territorial waters and the EEZ:
The United States recently carried out a test launch of the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), widely referred to as the “doomsday missile.” The test was conducted on March 3, 2026, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, according to the Air Force Global Strike Command. During the launch, the missile carried two re-entry vehicles and travelled several thousand miles before reaching its planned impact zone near the Read More …