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16 stories for “Act” · March 2026
Clear filtersFollowing its latest plenary meeting, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has placed Kuwait and Papua New Guinea on its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly called the grey list. The two countrie...
India hosted the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the GlobE Network in New Delhi. The meeting was held under the GlobE Network's framework for cooperation against corruption, with India acting as the host country for t...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released its Global Trade Outlook, pointing to a slowdown in world trade.Global merchandise trade growth is projected to drop to 1.9% in 2026 from 4.6% in 2025.The West Asia conflic...
The World Happiness Report 2026, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre, has named Finland the happiest country for the ninth year in a row.The top five are Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Costa Rica and Sweden, reflectin...
The Asia Africa Agri Alliance has been established to promote agricultural trade, cooperation, investment and technology exchange between Asia and Africa. It is set up as a not-for-profit body under Section 8 of the Comp...
India is setting up what is described as the world's first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The facility will develop unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and autonomous...
The International Day to Combat Islamophobia is observed on 15 March. The day aims to raise awareness about discrimination faced by Muslims and to encourage tolerance and respect for human rights. It also calls for concr...
According to the Global Capital Flows Report 2025 released by Colliers, India stood fourth in the world for cross-border investment in land and development sites, underlining its rising weight in global real estate.Real...
International Women's Day, observed on 8 March, carried the 2026 theme "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls". The occasion also highlighted the United Nations' declaration of 2026 as the International Year o...
Two international days were observed in early March 2026.World Obesity Day (4 March): held every year to raise awareness about obesity and spur action to prevent and manage it. The 2026 theme is "8 Billion Reasons to Act...
**Overview** The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Tarangini, visited Trincomalee and Colombo in Sri Lanka from February 27 to March 9, 2026. Conducted under the 'Bridges of Friendship' diplomatic initiative, the dep...
India has entered into a five-year agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide steady rice supplies for global hunger relief. Under the pact, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) will deliver u...
