India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Madagascar After Cyclonic Devastation
India has extended humanitarian assistance to Madagascar after the island nation suffered widespread damage from Cyclone Fytia and Cyclone Gezani…
PhonePe Launches ‘On-The-Go’ Card for Seamless Offline Transit Payments
Digital payments platform PhonePe has launched the PhonePe ‘RuPay On-The-Go’ Card, a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) designed to make…
Bank of Baroda Launches ‘Sapphire’ Savings Account for Women
Public sector lender Bank of Baroda (BoB) has introduced a new women-centric savings product called the “bob Women Sapphire Savings…
RBI Tightens Counterparty Credit Risk Rules for Commercial Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended its capital adequacy framework for commercial banks, introducing clearer guidelines on how…
Union Cabinet Approves ₹12,000 Crore Infrastructure Projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a series of major infrastructure projects worth around ₹12,000 crore. The…
RBI Revises Dividend Norms for Commercial Banks, Links Payouts to Capital Strength
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced revised prudential norms for dividend payouts by commercial banks, linking them directly…
Government Relaxes FDI Rules for China and Other Neighbouring Countries
The Government of India has decided to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for countries sharing land borders with India,…
Karnataka to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the Karnataka government plans to ban social media use for children below the age of…
GeM Celebrates Seven Years of SWAYATT Initiative to Promote Inclusive Public Procurement
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) recently celebrated the seven-year journey of its flagship initiative SWAYATT (Startups, Women and Youth Advantage through…
Inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games to Be Held in Chhattisgarh from March 25 to April 6
The first edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held from March 25 to April 6, 2026,…
Jasprit Bumrah Becomes 8th Indian to Reach 500 International Wickets
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah achieved a historic milestone by completing 500 international wickets during the semifinal match of the…
Foundation Laid for India’s First Riverine Lighthouses on the Brahmaputra
India has taken a major step in improving inland waterway navigation as Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda…
India–Finland Joint Statement Issued During State Visit of Finland’s President
The President of Finland Alexander Stubb paid a state visit to India from March 4–7, 2026, at the invitation of…
NITI Aayog and UNICEF India Sign Statement of Intent to Improve Nutrition and Health in Aspirational Districts
In a significant move to strengthen nutrition and health outcomes in underserved regions, NITI Aayog and UNICEF India signed a…
Amit Shah Unveils ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’ Mascots for Census 2027
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled two official mascots — Pragati and Vikas — for the upcoming Population Census 2027…
SEBI Sets New Rules for Custodians Offering Services Outside Its Regulatory Oversight
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new regulatory framework that allows custodians—except those backed by…
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Chairs 239th CBT Meeting of EPFO in New Delhi
Union Minister for Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 239th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of…
World Obesity Day 2026: 4th March 2026
Every year on March 4, the world observes World Obesity Day to spotlight one of the most urgent public health…
Axis Bank Partners with Tesla to Offer Tailored Financial Solutions for Customers
Axis Bank, India’s third-largest private sector lender, has partnered with Tesla to become its preferred financing partner in the country.…
NIFTEM-K Signs MoU with University of Saskatchewan to Boost Indo-Canadian Collaboration in Food Science and Technology
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management-Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food…
World Wildlife Day 2026: Conserving Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Health and Livelihoods
Every year on 3 March, the world observes World Wildlife Day, proclaimed by the United Nations to celebrate wild fauna…
Ministry of Defence Signs ₹5,083 Crore Contracts for ALH Mk-III (MR) Helicopters and VL-Shtil Missiles
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III…
Facebook Overseas Acquires 30% Stake in RIL Firm for ₹257 Crore
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) informed the stock exchanges that its step-down subsidiary, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Ltd (REIL), has allotted 85,31,75,000…
CGA Launches Dashboard to Strengthen Fund Oversight
India’s Controller General of Accounts (CGA) has launched the Government Bank Dashboard and the Government Bank Manual as part of…
RBI Launches March 2026 Round of Rural and Urban Consumer Confidence Surveys
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially launched the March 2026 round of the Rural and Urban Consumer Confidence…
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Presents ₹2.23 Lakh Crore Budget for 2026–27
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini presented a ₹2.23 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the state…
Amit Shah Inaugurates Sashastra Seema Bal Border Projects in Araria, Bihar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the e-foundation stones for several infrastructure projects of the Sashastra Seema Bal…
UIDAI Partners with Google to Display Authorised Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with Google to display authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps, aiming…
Union Cabinet Approves Proposal to Rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to change the name of the southern state of Kerala to ‘Keralam’. The…
India-Japan Annual Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ Begins in Uttarakhand
The 7th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense…