President Murmu became the second Indian President to travel underwater in a submarine, reviewing naval operations onboard the INS Vagsheer off the coast of Karnataka at Karwar naval base.
Source ↗Prime Minister Modi urged state governments to adopt the PRAGATI governance model and establish dedicated units for data strategy. The conference focused on human capital development for 'Viksit Bharat' and strengthening Centre-State cooperation.
Source ↗The Ministry of Consumer Affairs unveiled the first dedicated Indian Standard for incense sticks (Agarbatti) to regulate raw materials, burning quality, and prohibit harmful chemicals to enhance consumer safety.
Source ↗India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.36 billion last week, driven by an increase in the valuation of gold holdings, reaching $693.3 billion.
Source ↗India imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese refrigerant gas (R-134a) and cold-rolled non-oriented electrical steel to protect domestic manufacturers from unfair trade practices.
Source ↗The Reserve Bank of India approved the re-appointment of Ratan Kumar Kesh as Executive Director of Bandhan Bank for a three-year term effective March 31, 2026.
Source ↗Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted a massive 97% reduction in malaria cases and stated that India is on the path to total eradication of the disease in the near future.
Source ↗A state-of-the-art high-performance computing system developed under the National Supercomputing Mission was launched to boost research in fields like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and computational sciences.
Source ↗The Delhi government is collaborating with IIT Kanpur to use artificial intelligence for real-time monitoring and identifying sources of air pollution in the national capital.
Source ↗The INC marked its 140th anniversary reflecting on its 1885 founding by Allan Octavian Hume. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted the party's ideological legacy and role in building India as a democracy, with nationwide events focused on protecting the Constitution and social justice.
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