The Central government has extended for another six more months the application of the “disturbed area” under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 – known as AFSPA – in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.
Kashmir valley will finally be connected with the rest of country through train service by the end of this year or early next year. The Railway Ministry is also making a special Vande Bharat train compatible with the weather and cold conditions in the region.
Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora clinch Gold in Women’s World Boxing Championship
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on March 20 cleared a $3 billion-Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka, potentially unlocking more loans for the debt-ridden island nation that is struggling to recover from last year’s economic meltdown. “The objectives of the EFF-supported programme are to restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, safeguarding financial stability, and…
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi has slapped a penalty of ₹10 crore on the Kerala government for its failure to check the indiscriminate pollution of the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes, listed as Ramsar sites.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency – Varanasi (Kashi) – is set to get the world’s third ropeway public transport system. The launch of the project, would not only make Kashi the first city in India to have ropeway public transport, but will also make India, the third country in the world after Bolivia and Mexico to have this urban transit system.
The world’s tallest hotel is on track to open in Dubai in the first quarter of 2024, according to the UAE-based property developer First Group. At 365-meters, the 82-story hotel Ciel will be ready early next year, the company announced on Wednesday.
The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi has been ranked among the top 50 engineering institutions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.
Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day is observed in India on 23rd March every year to pay homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of India.
Every year on March 23, World Meteorological Day is celebrated to mark the official formation of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 1950.
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, initiated the establishment of a “Greenfield Data Centre” and an “Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute” in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, during a foundation stone laying ceremony. The new Data Centre and Training Institute, which will cover an area of 18.55 acres, will be able to address the emerging needs of the RBI and the financial sector, according to a statement by the central bank.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mission Lifestyle for Environment’ (LiFE) in the state, a global mass movement under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Maharashtra government has given approval for a 75-feet tall *Statue of Knowledge* dedicated to Dr B. R. Ambedkar in Latur city.
India is aiming to become a leader in the global shipbuilding industry by launching the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) and setting a goal of becoming a ‘Global Hub for Green Ship’ building by 2030. The GTTP will start with the production of Green Hybrid Tugs, which will run on Green Hybrid Propulsion systems, and eventually switch to alternative fuel sources like Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen.
Tyre maker CEAT announced that Arnab Banerjee has been appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) after Anant Goenka resigned.
The board of Invest India has appointed Manmeet K Nanda as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the investment promotion and facilitation body under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Nanda, is joint secretary in the DPIIT and succeeds Deepak Bagla, who resigned from the post last week.
World Water Day is observed on March 22 each year to emphasize the significance of water and to create awareness about the global water crisis.
The Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-2023) has begun with the participation of 100 participants from 23 African countries, including Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia, among others.
Merlin Group has partnered with the World Trade Centers Association to develop a World Trade Center in Kolkata that will cover an area of 3.5 million square feet. The project’s License Agreement was signed by Scott Wang, Vice President of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Asia Pacific region, and Merlin Group’s Chairman, Sushil Mohta, and Managing Director, Saket Mohta.
Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal, Uttarakhand.
The International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21 every year to highlight the importance and significance of forests and raise awareness about forest restoration. Forests being the lungs of the world, filter out sediments and purify water and clean the air we breathe.
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the exhibition “Geoffrey Bawa; It is Essential To be There”, at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi. Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi was also present on this occasion.
US President Joe Biden would present the 2021 National Humanities Medals to Indian-American Vera Mindy Chokalingam, known professionally as Mindy Kaling, among others, the White House announced 20th March, 2023
21 March, 2023 is celebrated as World Poetry Day 2023. Every year on March 21, people throughout the world celebrate World Poetry Day to honour an expression of language with which they can all identify.
21 March 2023 is celebrated as International Nowruz Day 2023. Every year on March 21, the International Nowruz Day is a much-anticipated global New Year’s festival that marks the spring equinox, ushering in the season of rebirth and nature’s renewal.
The UN proclamation of March 21as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination calls on all people, communities and nations to respect people as human beings and not to judge people according to color, caste, creed or community.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the fifth Poshan Pakhwada from 20th March to 3rd April 2023 with various activities nationwide. The Pakhwada aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition and promote healthy eating habits through Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari.
The second edition of Africa-India Field Training Exercise, (AFINDEX-2023) will be held from March 21-30 in Pune. The chief aim of the exercise is to enable the participating contingents to hone their tactical skills, drills and procedures in joint operations for peacekeeping under UN mandate, create synergy and better understanding with armies of African nations and promote Indian defence Industries.
The declaration included translating Nepali literature into Hindi and Hindi into Nepali for mutual promotion, undertaking further research on connecting Mahabharat-era King Birat’s palace with the Mahabharat Circuit in coordination with the Department of Archeology and historians and encouraging young literary writers to further explore the archaeological artefacts.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the government has doubled the number of Airports over the last eight years from 74 in 2014 to 148 Airports. Mr Scindia was addressing the CAPA India’s Aviation Summit 2023 in New Delhi.
India and Japan have signed two documents on the sidelines of the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The agreements include the Renewal of the Memorandum of Cooperation in Japanese language, and Exchange of notes on JICA loan for 300 billion Yen on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed railway project.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved Sri Lanka’s bailout program under an Extended Fund Facility. The package of 2.286 billion special drawing rights equivalent to about 3 billion dollars will be available over 4 years. The Executive Board’s decision will enable an immediate disbursement of 333 million dollars.
World Oral Health Day is observed globally on March 20 every year with the primary aim of creating awareness about the importance of oral health.
The International Day of Happiness, also known as World Happiness Day or Happiness Day, is celebrated every year on March 20.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday jointly inaugurated the India-Bangladesh friendship diesel pipeline.
In Maharashtra, Nagpur City will host the Civil20 India (C-20) Inception meeting from 20th to 21st of this month. C-20 is one of the empowered group, working under the ambit of G-20 Secretariat, which provides a platform for Civil Society Organisations around the world to voice the people’s aspirations to the world leaders in G20.
In Telangana, an Agri Legal Aid Clinic has been inaugurated yesterday in Jangaon District to provide benefits to the farmer community. Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian has virtually inaugurated the clinic in the presence of Judges from Telangana High Court from Hyderabad.
Every year on March 18th, Global Recycling Day is celebrated to increase people’s comprehension about the harmful effects of plastic on the environment. This day also promotes recycling as a crucial concept and encourages people to organize events throughout the year to spread awareness about this cause.
Ordnance Factory Day 2023: In India, Ordnance Factory Day is celebrated annually on March 18th, marking the establishment of the first Ordnance factory by the British in Cossipore, Kolkata, in 1801 during colonial rule. The Ministry of Defence celebrates this day by raising the Indian flag, singing the national anthem, and showcasing various artillery and…
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has revised upwards its growth estimate for India by 20 basis points to 5.9 per cent for FY24.
The Indian Navy’s top gunnery school, INS Dronacharya, will be presented with the President’s Colour in honor of its outstanding services.
Former Agniveers will now get a 10% reservation in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) job vacancies, the Union Home Ministry made the announcement after a week it notified a similar quote for them in BSF.
TIME Magazine has recently revealed its annual list of the 50 greatest places in the world for 2023, highlighting destinations that offer unique and sustainable experiences as travel rebounds this year. India’s Ladakh and Mayurbhanj featured in TIME’s 2023 list of World’s Greatest Places.
The government has appointed Deepak Mohanty as chairman of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). He replaced Supratim Bandyopadhyay, whose term ended in January.
Skytrax: A UK-based consultancy, awards airports worldwide with the prestigious World Airport Awards based on customer surveys. For the fifth year in a row, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been declared the best airport in the South Asian region.
Indian Railways has set a target of becoming a ‘net-zero carbon emitter’ by 2030, said Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on 15th March,2023
Recently, at the United Nations Least Developed Countries (LDC) Summit that concluded on March 9 in Doha, Qatar, the landlocked Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan will no longer be on the list of LDCs and will become only the seventh country to graduate from the list.
Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president until 2027. The decision was made by the congress of 211 member federations, who have seen their annual funding from FIFA increase from $250,000 to $2 million since Infantino’s first win in 2016.
The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the Green National Highway Corridors Project, with loan assistance of $500 million against total project cost of $1,288.24 million (Rs 7,662.47 crore).
She Changes Climate campaign: Climate entrepreneur Shreya Ghodawat has been appointed as India’s ambassador for She Changes Climate– a global campaign driving awareness of the crucial role of women in accelerating just climate action.
The United States of America (USA) Senate approved the appointment of Eric Garcetti as the next US Ambassador to India. With the development, 52-year-old Garcetti will now fill in the key diplomatic position that had been vacant for more than two years.
The Reserve Bank of India Governor, Shaktikanta Das was awarded the title ‘Governor of the Year’ for 2023 by Central Banking for his leadership during difficult periods, such as the failure of a significant non-banking company, COVID-19 pandemic, and the inflationary effects caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
India is still the world’s largest importer of military equipment, despite an 11% decline in arms purchases between 2013–17 and 2018–22, according to a study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri).
Suryoday Small Finance Bank announced the launch of ‘Blossom Women’s Savings Account’ with 7 percent per annum interest rate with monthly interest credit. In addition to this, specially designed RuPay Platinum Debit Card offering discount on shopping and online purchases will also be available with the account.
Honeywell International Inc (HON.O) said that Vimal Kapur, who has more than three decades of experience leading the diversified manufacturer’s various businesses, will succeed Darius Adamczyk as chief executive.
In Uttarakhand, the government has given approval to the 10 percent horizontal reservation to the statehood activists in the state government job. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held at Bhararisain under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
The objective of Aahar 2023, which was put together with the help of the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the Agriculture and Processed Food Produacts Export Development Authority (APEDA), and other organisations, is to showcase the hospitality industry’s potential and showcase technologies, goods, and services to both domestic and foreign consumers.
Ashleigh Gardner of Australia being awarded the ICC Women’s Player of the Month and Harry Brook of England recovering the ICC Men’s Player of the Month titles.
India was among the 25 worst terror-hit countries but also among 56 of the 120 nations surveyed with no respondents selecting war and terror as the biggest threat to their daily safety, according to the 10th edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI).
World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 every year to raise awareness about consumer rights and promote consumer protection.
Banks from 18 countries have been permitted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to open Special Vostro Rupee Accounts (SVRAs) for settling payments in Indian rupees.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) – NITI Aayog launched ATL Sarthi. It is a comprehensive self-monitoring framework to strengthen the ecosystem of Atal Tinkering Labs.
DRDO has successfully conducted a flight test of the Power Take Off (PTO) Shaft on Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Tejas) Limited Series Production (LSP)-3 aircraft in Bengaluru.
The government has appointed two Managing Directors (MD) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) – M Jagannath and Tablesh Pandey. M Jagannath took the charge as MD.
The Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi will host the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023 from March 15–26.
Tim Mayopoulos, the former CEO of Fannie Mae, was appointed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to lead Silicon Valley Bank. He takes over after the startup-focused lender was shut down by regulators as a result of a run on its deposits, which left it with insufficient capital.
A two-day flower festival, showcasing the vibrancy and colourful display of G20 members and guest countries, is being held at Delhi’s Connaught Place from today.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled Rs 1,18,500 crore budget for Jammu & Kashmir for the next financial year.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted an ‘Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC)’ status to Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)
Personnel, ships and integral helicopters of the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Royal Navy and the United States Navy will participate in Exercise La Perouse.
Startup-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, in a sudden collapse that roiled global markets, left billions of dollars belonging to companies and investors stranded.
The third edition of the multilateral exercise La Perouse is scheduled to be conducted in the Indian Ocean Region from 13 to 14 March 2023.
Under the Scheme, MSMEs will be assisted in reducing their manufacturing costs, through proper personnel management, better space utilization, scientific inventory management, improved processed flows, reduced engineering time and so on.
RRR’s Naatu Naatu has created history by winning the prestigious Academy Awards 2023 in the Best Original song category.
In an initiative to promote Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), Kochi Metro has started accepting digital currency in its parking facilities. With this, Kochi Metro is the first Metro in the country to accept CBDC.
The second edition of ‘World Food India-2023’ will be organized from 3-5 November 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
According to the report, released by PhonePe and Boston Consulting Group, India’s digital payments market will more than triple from $3 trillion to $10 trillion by 2026.
A new initiative called ‘beggar-free city’ has been started in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Commissioner of Police of Nagpur City, Amitesh Kumar informed that notification of 144 CrPC has been issued in this regard. Notices have been served to people.
As part of the G20 summit, the first Supreme Audit Institution 20 (SAI20) Senior Officers Meeting is being organized in Guwahati. SAI20 meeting was chaired by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur said that young people are equal stakeholders in the present scenario. While inaugurating the fourth Y20 consultation meeting in Pune, he said that the Y20 Summit presents a unique platform for young minds to share their vision, values, and ideas, and develop solutions and recommendations which will be presented to G20 leadership.
Ayush Ministry will organize Yoga Mahotsav – 2023 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi from Monday. The Yoga Mahotsav is an event to commemorate 100 days countdown to the 9th edition of International Day of Yoga.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Hospital in Maharashtra will be upgraded to a 100 bedded multi-specialty hospital on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
“As Good as My Word,” written by KM Chandrasekhar, who served as the Cabinet Secretary from 2007 to 2011, begins as an autobiography with descriptive descriptions of his early years, academic career, and college years, all of which take place inside the walls of a modest but orderly Malayali home.
The defence ministry sealed a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure six Dornier aircraft at a cost of Rs 667 crore for the Indian Air Force.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis informed the Maharashtra’s Legislative Council that the state will introduce the fourth women’s policy to give more opportunities to women by considering the issues of women from all groups.
Colombia has opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years. A cohort of 1,296 women have been enlisted in Colombia’s Army in the month of February.
Mutual Fund the asset management arm of Axis Bank announced that its chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) Chandresh Nigam has quit the company after Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) order regarding the front-running in the fund house surfaced. Nigam will be replaced by B Gopkumar MD and CEO of Axis Securities.
Punjab National Bank, nation’s public sector bank and Central Warehousing Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate financing under e-NWR (Electronic Negotiable Warehousing Receipt).
Rudraprayag and Tehri the two districts in Uttarakhand are facing the highest risk of landslides, according to satellite data collected over the past two decades.
In an election overshadowed by political instability, Nepal elected Ram Chandra Poudel as its President Thursday (March 9).
World Kidney Day is a yearly health-related event that takes place on the second Thursday of March. This year it is commemorated on March 9, 2023.
The International Day of Women Judges, which is celebrated every year on March 10, honours all female judges who have taken the lead in the fight against social injustice. The history and significance of the day are examined below.
The United States and India will sign a memorandum of understanding on semiconductors as both countries discuss coordination of investment and continue dialogue around policies to spur private investment, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Indian American attorney Arun Subramanian became the first member of the community to become a Judge of the Manhattan Federal District Court of New York, also becoming the first South Asian judge to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Kanpur, The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kanpur has licensed a pioneering technology to Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. that has the potential to revolutionise the field of gene therapy, especially for many genetic eye diseases. There are many inherited disorders caused by a faulty gene.
National People’s Party (NPP) president Conrad K Sangma was sworn in as the Meghalaya Chief Minister along with 11 members of his Council of Ministers
While in Nagaland the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio took oath as the CM for the fifth term.
Colonel Geeta Rana of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers has taken over command of an independent field workshop in the Eastern Ladakh region with China after the Indian Army recently approved women officers for command posts.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping was on 10th March endorsed by hand-picked Communist party elites for an unprecedented third term as president in a ceremonial vote at the Great Hall of the People. With this, 69-year-old Xi has emerged as China’s most dominant leader in decades, rivalling in stature the iconic Mao Zedong.
Manik Saha took oath as 13th chief minister for the second time as Tripura Chief Minister after the BJP clinched a victory in the February 16 Assembly polls. Eight other ministers were sworn.
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has appointed Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani as the country’s new prime minister.