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World Autism Awareness Day is marked every year on 2 April. The observance seeks to spread awareness about autism and to encourage acceptance and inclusion of autistic people in families, schools, workplaces and society...
Indian mountaineer Arpita Patra has become only the second Indian woman to reach the top of Nevado Ojos del Salado, recognised as the highest volcano in the world. She climbed to an altitude of 6,893 metres to complete t...
Access and Equity: The First Global 'Countdown to 2030' SeriesUNESCO has released the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2026, titled “Access and Equity: Countdown to 2030.” This is the first of a three-part series...
International Nowruz Day is observed every year on 21 March to celebrate the Persian New Year and the coming of spring.It coincides with the vernal equinox, marking the change of season from winter to spring.‘Nowruz’ mea...
World Social Work Day 2026 was observed on March 17. The day promotes unity, social inclusion, cooperation and shared responsibility, and recognises the role social workers play in supporting communities, tackling challe...
Writer Jeyamohan has announced a new literary honour, the Living Tamil Award for World Literature. It carries a prize of ₹1 crore (about $100,000), placing it among the largest literary awards in India. The award will ho...
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won a majority in the country's 2026 general elections. Its leader, Balendra Shah, is set to become the next Prime Minister of Nepal. The outcome marks a significant political s...
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the 9th International Santal Conference in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The conference was organised by the International Santal Council and focuses on preserving the culture, language and...
**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...
Zero Discrimination Day is observed every year on March 1 to promote equality and dignity for all people, regardless of who they are. The theme for 2026 is 'People First'. The day calls on governments and communities to...
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 6...
**Overview** On March 1, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a crucial high-level telephonic conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, strongly condemning the recent attacks on the UAE and d...
