**Overview** On March 2, 2026, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya was ceremonially flagged into Mumbai Harbour by Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, proudly marking the successful completion of its historic maiden voyage to Oman without the use of modern engines.
The Haryana government announced CM Shri Schools during the Budget Session of the State Assembly. The schools will be modelled on the Centre's PM Shri (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) Schools and will follow the CBSE curriculum, with emphasis on modern infrastructure and quality education.
A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember found Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan leading in electric vehicle adoption and green hydrogen promotion. It reviewed 21 States accounting for 95% of India's electricity demand.
Sapien Labs released the Global Mind Health 2025 Report under its Global Mind Project. The study uses the Mind Health Quotient (MHQ), which measures emotional, cognitive and social well-being. Indians aged 18-34 ranked 60th globally with an MHQ score of 33, against a global average of 66, while Indians aged 55 and above scored 96 and ranked 49th.
Scientists of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics observed shocks driven by a coronal mass ejection (CME) by combining data from the Gauribidanur radio telescope and the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) on Aditya-L1. VELC studies the Sun's corona in visible wavelengths, while the Gauribidanur telescope records low-frequency solar radio emissions below 150 MHz.
South Central Railway launched the Rail Parcel App at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad. The app offers doorstep pickup and delivery of parcels, real-time tracking and secure digital payments. A pilot has begun in seven cities, including Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Bengaluru. The zone also signed an MoU with IIM Bangalore to study freight logistics.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways highlighted the Rah-Veer (Good Samaritan) Scheme, which encourages citizens to help road accident victims within the Golden Hour, the first hour after a serious injury when timely care can save lives.
In Atul Mishra v. Union of India (2026), the Supreme Court heard a writ petition against the title of a proposed film that allegedly stereotyped a community. The Court held that vilifying any community on grounds of caste, religion, language or region is constitutionally impermissible, and stressed that fraternity, a Preamble value, protects the dignity, unity and integrity of the…
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