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208 stories for “National” · March 2026
Clear filtersOverview In 2026, Tamil Nadu significantly expanded its pioneering Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme, marking a major milestone in the state’s commitment to child welfare and education. Initially launched to address clas...
The International Day of Women Judges is observed every year on 10 March to promote the equal participation of women in the judiciary and to increase their presence in courts and in judicial leadership positions. No Smok...
India's cheetah population has risen to 53 after the cheetah Jwala gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, taking the number of India-born cubs to 33. Separately, two India-born cheetahs, KP2 and KP3, were tracked...
The Union Cabinet has approved international status for Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu. The decision is expected to give a boost to tourism, trade and economic development in the southern districts of the State. Internati...
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...
The Prime Minister of India has inaugurated India's first Ring Metro in Delhi. A ring metro is a circular rail corridor that loops around a city instead of running only from one end to another, allowing passengers to tra...
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has reported that India was the second-largest arms importer in the world during 2021-2025, accounting for about 8.2% of total global arms imports. Ukraine ran...
V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, has set a national record by handling 147 windmill blades from a single vessel. This is the highest such volume unloaded from one ship at any port in India. It beats th...
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...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, to promote trade in green hydrogen derivatives. The standards set el...
India won the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2026, beating New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In other sports news, the first edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games will be held in Chhattisgarh from 26 Mar...
Former Chief Economic Adviser K.V. Subramanian has become the first Indian economist to receive the University of Chicago Alumni Award for Professional Achievement (2026). This is the first time in the award's 85-year hi...
