News Capsule For The Month of March 2025

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Kerala 

  • Kerala state budget presented in the state assembly. 
  • CPIM's state meeting ends in Kollam with a strict change of ideology. 
  • An elephant goes on a rampage in a temple festival. 
  • CASA says it will enter electoral politics in Kerala. 
  • Six were arrested in an Aluva drug bust.
  • Kochi Metro has yet to fix the Kaloor Stadium glitch.
  • A Kerala cop was caught red-handed while taking a bribe for passport verification. 
  • Rites Ltd emerges as the sole bidder for Phase III Kochi metro line. 
  • Director of Empuraan film 📽 Prithviraj says he'll be making 17 voluntary edits to the film after the backlash. 
  • BJP has nominated former minister and technocrat Rajeev Chandrashekhar for the post of State President ahead of local elections this year and State elections next year. 

India 
  • Karnataka mandates the extensive use of Kannada in governance, education, and business.
  • FSSAI orders probe into use of plastic sheets for idli steaming in Karnataka restaurants.
  • Karnataka Minister Khandre instructs officials to expedite the joint survey of 'deemed forests'. 
  • India's ambassador to China says that Indian-China ties are recovering with more youth exchanges.
  • Shashi Tharoor faces flak for supporting Modi's foreign policy. 
  • DKS' CM bid gains steam; seniors say it's inevitable. 
  • Maharashtra minister Resigns After Close Aide Arrested Over Murder Of Sarpanch. 
  • Karnataka BJP to hold Cong govt accountable on key issues during legislature session. 
  • SC asks Akali leader Brikram Singh Majithia to appear before Punjab Police for a drugs investigation. 
  • 'Extend freeze on Lok Sabha seats for another 30 years,' says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin.
  • KERC  approves electric tariff hike in Karnataka from April 1. 
  • IFS Office ends life by jumping off a building. 
  • J&K passed its budget by CM Omar Abdullah, offering 200 free units of Electricity.
  • 'India's Got Latent' row: Ranveer Allahbadia, Apoorva Mukhija apologise to NCW.
  • BJP opposed the new Karnataka State budget. 
  • PM Modi visited Gujarat, Daman & Diu for Rs 2,580 crore projects, Women's Day event.
  • Actress Ranya Rao was taken into custody for a gold smuggling case. 
  • A Youtuber was booked for inciting religious feelings in the Sowjanya Case.
  • "I am wealthiest person because my account is filled with blessings of mothers and sisters": PM Modi. 
  • Maharashtra introduces the 'Malhar' certification for 100% Hindu-run mutton shops.
  • Karnataka overrides the SC ruling and takes over the Bangalore Palace Grounds. 
  • The student who went missing travelled across Karnataka before being traced.
  • The Karnataka Assembly has passed the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill.
  • Aurangzeb remarks case: Mumbai court grants anticipatory bail to Abu Azmi.
  • Ashish Chanchlani makes a public appearance after India's Got Latent controversy, stepping out for a Holi party.
  • The BJP slams quota for Muslim contractors in Karnataka and questions Rahul Gandhi's visits to Vietnam. 
  • 'Was Beaten Up By Congress Govt In Assam; Had Jail Food For Seven Days': Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
  • John Abraham says he's never felt safer in India: 'Probably, I come from a minority that no one has a problem with'.
  • TN govt. passed its budget for the year 2025-26. 
  • Pakistan's Punjab govt bans Bollywood song performances in colleges, warns of strict action.
  • Raisina Dialogue 2025 was held in Delhi.
  • NSA Ajit Doval Meets DNI, US Tiulsi Gabbard in Delhi. 
  • The Amritsar temple blast accused, Gursidak, was killed in a police encounter. 
  • Nagpur sees massive violence related to the Aurnagazeb and Chaava controversy. 
  • K'taka Home Minister & Cong govt lied on withdrawing cases in Hubballi riots case: BJP leader.
  • 18 BJP MLAs suspended in Karnataka.
  • The Karnataka Assembly passed a bill approving a 4% reservation for Muslims. 
  • 'Never Accepted Illegal Chinese Occupation': Minister In Lok Sabha On Beijing's 'New Ladakh Counties'.
  • Sushant Singh Rajput death case: CBI reveals the truth after a long probe; the final report surprises everyone as it confirms the suicide.
  • The Karnataka BJP chief urges the Speaker to revoke the suspension of 18 MLAs. 
  • Immigration And Foreigners Bill Passed In Lok Sabha, Amit Shah Says 'Country Not Dharamshala'. 
  • Vijay calls Stalin's govt fascist and says the 2026 Tamil Nadu election will be a fight between DMK and TVK.
  • PM Modi visits RSS founder's memorial in Nagpur.
  • 'Muslims should consider that ...': Varanasi shuts meat shops for Navratri. 
  • Eknath Shinde joke row: Trouble mounts for comedian Kunal Kamra, 3 more cases filed against him in Mumbai. 
  • Indian Navy trains 44 foreign personnel in high-seas adventure under IOS Sagar.
  • Malayalam Film L2Empuraan hits theatres across India and abroad. Record collection reached in the first week amidst controversies. 
  • Tamil Nadu NEET Aspirant Dies By Suicide, Oppn Slams DMK Over Entrance Test Abolition Promise. 
  • Rs 2.7 Crore was seized from an auto in Kochi.
  • India-U.S. Trade Talks in New Delhi Conclude. 
  • No sign of India tariff relief as US trade mission ends.
  • 1 dead and 25 are injured as 11 coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derail near Nergundi station in Cuttack.
  • Govt to release 2 TMC water from Bhadra reservoir for standing crops, drinking: CM Siddaramaiah.
  • Hours ahead of PM's Chhattisgarh visit, 50 Naxalites surrendered in Bijapur. 
  • The new Greator Governance Bill has suggested the bifurcation of BBMP to 7 smaller Municipal Corporations with 7 mayors. From Kochi's experience having 1 corporation 9 municipalities for a single city has been a disaster. 
World

  • Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey. 
  • US intelligence show Russia-China, attempt to recruit disgrunted Federal employees. 
  • Over 136 countries provided assistance to the USA after the 9/11 attack, in a recall to countries supporting the USA
  • Israel backs Russia in Syria over Turkey. 
  • China targets Trump's tariffs with retaliation over the US's Agricultural sector.
  • A car is rammed into Manheim Street. 
  • Pope's health condition improved, and he is now out of the hospital. 
  • Trump enacts sweeping tariffs on Mexico and Canada, opening door to painful trade war.
  • Japan says it won't attend the UN Meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence. 
  • Canada responds to Trump's tariffs. 
  • Clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at Tokhram border crossing.
  • Austria's three-party government takes office, shutting out the Far Right. 
  • Norway refuses refueling of US warship over Ukraine fiasco. 
  • 9 killed, 25 injured as 2 bomb blasts rock Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Trump said that reciprocal tariffs against India and China would go into effect on April 2, 2025.
  • China threatens the US with a War of Tariffs. 
  • Two suicide bombings at a Pakistani Military Base led to casualties, killing 9. 
  • Iran summons Turkish ambassador following Ankara's warning regarding Syria. 
  • India and Sri Lanka to work together on the improvement of lives of fishermen. 
  • China to help Africa after US Aid is restricted. 
  • India's EAM targetted in London by Khalistani elements.
  • India opens its new embassy in Manchester and Belfast.
  • First chartered aircraft with Nepali deportees lands in Kathmandu amid stricter US stance. 
  • South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison. 
  • Veteran legal conservatives rush to Justice Barrett’s defense amid MAGA backlash. 
  • Vanuatu Prime Minister orders cancellation of Lalit Modi's passport for attempt to evade extradition.
  • Mike Carney takes charge as the new Canadian PM. 
  • The US Court in Missouri says that China should pay $24 B for COVID-19 damages.
  • Former Philipino President Duterte was arrested by the ICC.
  • Dalai Lama says his successor will be born out of China. 
  • India and Bangladesh hold a joint Bangosagar exercise in the Bay of Bengal.
  • As Greenland goes to the polls, Trump’s aggressive stance has heightened the stakes.
  • Former Philippines President Duterte was forced onto a plane to The Hague after an ICC arrest.
  • Texas court issues rare stay of execution for Death Row inmate. 
  • The Polish government collapsed after a non-confidence vote. 
  • Uganda deploys troops in South Sudan. 
  • Pakistan train siege ends: Pak Army says 346 hostages freed from hijacked Jaffar Express, 28 soldiers killed.
  • Pete Buttigieg drops out of the Michigan Governor's Race. 
  • His announcement comes as Democrats grapple with the future of the party.
  • Dem Rep Raul Grijiva passed away.
  • Russia-China-Iran hold a trilateral meeting in Beijing.
  • US journalist sues Indian government after losing his OCI.
  • EU to invest 5 B Euros after US pulls plug on its aid,
  • UN chief visits Bangladesh amid cash crunch for Rohingyas.
  • India donates 50,000 furosemide injection ampoules to Sri Lanka.
  • Schumer backs down on fight against GOP’s government funding bill as Democrats face reckoning over Trump strategy.
  • One of world's most dangerous terrorists, ISIS leader Abu Khadija, killed in Iraqi-US operation.
  • More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say exclude white and Asian American students. 
  • Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar: ‘The virtues of the old world order are exaggerated’.
  • PM Modi to finalise bilateral agreements during his visit next month: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
  • Measles cases are rising in the U.S. as outbreaks grow in Texas and New Mexico.
  • Over 200,000 are without power across five states in the US due to storms. 
  • Pakistan's Punjab govt bans Bollywood song performances in colleges, warns of strict action.
  • French lawmaker demands US to return the Statue of Liberty, accuses Trump of 'siding with tyrants'.
  • India continues its $120B aid to Bangladesh.
  • Visa-free stays in Thailand to be cut to 30 days from 60 days. 
  • UN extends its Afghanistan mandate. 
  • Nepal prepares for its mountain dialogue. 
  • The US sent Secret Service Protection for Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden.
  • Germany passed a significant spending bill. 
  • Carney meets Emmanuel Macron on his first overseas trip and not in the USA. 
  • China sent a delegation to Panama to solve the port selling dispute.
  • India and New Zealand discuss the Free and Open Indo-Pacific policy. 
  • African leaders call for a ceasefire in Eastern DRC.
  • Malaysia to restar̥t the search of its missing flight.
  • Jerce Reyes Barrios has a hearing on April 17, his attorney said.
  • Jonathan Buma was arrested on charges of disclosing confidential information.
  • Kirsty Coventry was elected the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and African in the role.
  • Canada cancels F35 deal with USA.
  • A Pakistani man travels to India on an IndiGo flight and surprises Mumbai airport officials. 
  • New Hampshire passed a law for 17-year-olds to get married.
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an election for April 28. 
  • Operation Brahma - Indian naval ships sail with relief material to Myanmar and Thailand.
  • The Sudan Army recaptured Presidential Palace in Khartoum.
  • Pakistan says it will be a hard state to crush the Baloch insurgency.
  • Protesters in Serbia ally against a real estate project in the capital of Belgrade.  
  • Putin gifted a portrait of Trump to the US president. 
  • Expelled South African ambassador returns home and says will wear US sanction as ‘badge of dignity’.
  • Istanbul's mayor jailed. Over 2M get on the streets of Istanbul and other cities of Turkey. 
  • US drops $10M bounty on Taliban Sirajuddin Haqqani. 
  • Indian Navy to participate in multilateral maritime exercise with African Nations.
  • Nepal: Foundation stone laid for educational infrastructure being built with Indian assistance.
  • Portuguese, Chinese foreign ministers to hold talks as Trump-EU trade tensions rise.
  • China is not interested in interfering with Canadian Elections, it said. 
  • Pakistani Jails Baloch Human Rights Activist.
  • Rajanna seeks action on the 'honeytrap' attempt and submits representation to the Karnataka Home Minister.
  • India and China discuss cross-border cooperation on the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage.
  • US Senator Daines meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang. 
  • Bhutan launches global training programmes to empower its youth.
  • Modi writes a letter to Bangaldeshi leader Yunus on Independence Day. 
  • Kenya recognises Kosovo as a country. 
  • Poland ends Right to Assylum for migrants from Russia and Belarus. 
  • Yunus meets Xi Jinping in Beijing. 
  • Ecuador is preparing for US forces, plans show, as Noboa calls for help battling gangs. 
  • Iran rejects talks with the US. 
  • The US pledges $2M for Myanmar, but China is way ahead. 
  • Moldova expels three Russian Diplomats. 
  • China, South Korea and Japan to work together against Trump's Tariffs. 
  • Just 10 days before the presidential nomination, Turkey's President Erdogan's rival and the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu of the Republican Party (CHP) is arrested. 
  • One of the most extraordinary events we would have heard in our lifetime- a train seige and hostage taking on Jaffer Express in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. 
  • Pakistan army claims its operation ended with the rescue of 346 hostages and the killing of 30 attackers. 27 off -uty service personnel were killed on board, along with one soldier in operation. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) conducted the siege.
  • Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Pakistan's Balochistan; tremors felt in Karachi. 
Russia-Ukraine 
  • Zelensky arrived in Washington, D.C., to sign the minerals deal. 
  • Zelensky speaks to Fox News in an interview after the Office clash. 
  • J D Vance says Zelensky didn't thank them.  
  • Starmer speaks to Trump and Zelensky after White House row.
  • World reacts to Trump-Zelensky Office clash. 
  • Ukraine locals support Zelensky in the brawl. 
  • Secretary of State hasn't spoken to Ukrainian officials since fiery meeting.
  • Trump-appointed Alexander Darchiyev will be the new US Ambassador to Russia.
  • Russia and the US are discussing restoring the Embassy staff and establishing direct flights. 
  • The ex-FM of Ukraine says China will benefit from Trump's foreign policy. 
  • Zelensky says he is ready to work with Trump to mend ties. 
  • Putin says he is ready to work with Trump in ending the war. 
  • Sri Lanka negotiates with Qatar to buy Oil and Gas.
  • New Zealand's Ambassador to the USA criticised Trump.
  • As egg prices soar, US Customs and Border Protection cracks down on egg smuggling. 
  • Trump threatens "large-scale sanctions" on Russia after it doesn't agree with the ceasefire.
  • 'License Accorded To Separatists, Indifference To Threats': MEA On Jaishankar's Security Breach In UK.
  • Ukrainian and American representatives met in Jeddah along with Zelensky.
  • Ukrainian and US diplomats met in Jeddah for ceasefire talks.
  • Rubio says the US wants to hear what concessions Ukraine is willing to make at Saudi meeting.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Putin's comments "manipulative."
  • Putin declines a ceasefire, citing conditions. 
  • UK and European leaders meet in Paris to safeguard Ukraine. 
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  • Trump said much of the call was based on his conversation with Russia's Putin.
  • Japan, China, and South Korea hold trilateral talks in Tokyo.
  • The Vermont senator speaks to voters on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour.
  • China opposed the idea of joining the peacekeeping mission. 
  • UN Commission has confirmed that Russia's enforced disappearances of Ukrainians amount to crimes against Humanity.
  • 5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in England.
  • Putin thanks UAE for its ‘active mediation’ during prisoner swaps between Russia and Ukraine.
  • Pakistan reports Afghan refugees by mending ties with the Taliban regime. 
  • Nepalese PM set to make a state visit to Thailand. 
  • Over 2000 people were killed in Myanmar and Thailand in a powerful earthquake.
  • India sent relief materials to both countries. 
  • Japan Faces Looming 'Megaquake': Up to 3 Lakh Deaths Feared, $2 Trillion In Damages Expected. 
Trump Administration 
  • A massive brawl broke out between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval office ahead of the Mineral Deal signing.
  • Starmer speaks to Trump and Zelensky after White House row.
  • Trump enacts sweeping tariffs on Mexico and Canada, opening door to painful trade war. 
  • U.S. tariffs are at their highest level since 1943, Yale's Budget Lab said.
  • White House officials told ABC News the U.S. is "pausing and reviewing our aid."
  • Trump told advisers he would like to get the deal done before his joint address.
  • Republicans advised to avoid in-person Town Halls, confrontations. 
  • Trump holds joint address to the US Congress. 
  • Trump said countries like the European Union, China, Brazil, India, Mexico and Canada charge the US tremendously high tariffs than what the US charges them.
  • Trump singled out India, saying, “India charges us auto tariffs higher than 100 percent.”
  • US Senator Bernie Sanders in an address countered Trump's Joint Session address. 
  • Veteran Affairs prepares to cut as many as 80,000 employees: Memo
  • Supreme Court puts a dent in Trump's plans to halt foreign aid.
  • The Trump administration had argued that a federal district judge was interfering in the powers the Constitution gives the president.
  • The US cut off Intelligence to Ukraine after the brawl. 
  • Washington BANS Britain from sharing US intelligence with Ukraine.
  • Trump congratulated Pakistan for the capture of the killer of US troops in Afghanistan. 
  • Republican Senators say that Elon Musk has no powers to fire people.
  • Administration restarts Guantanamo Bay facilities.
  • A recent American survey shows Indian Americans believe that Kamala Harris would be better for India-US relations. 
  • Musk and Rubio said to have disagreements in a secret brawl in WH. 
  • The DHS under Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act. 
  • Trump said on the campaign trail that he planned to invoke the act.
  • Administration holds FBI Background Check for Trump Cabinet members. 
  • Video shows JD Vance getting booed at Kennedy Center concert.
  • Marco Rubio says he will bring changes in H1B Visa rules. 
  • Columbia expels students for participating in protests as per the allegations raised by Donald Trump.
  • Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to turn around deportation flights carrying 200 Venezuelans.
  • Trump administration defies court orders. 
  • The release of as many as 80,000 pages of classified files comes after decades of smaller releases of redacted files related to JFK. 
  • Trump shuts down the Dept. of Education through an Executive Order. 
  • The US court holds US aid cancellation.
  • Jeffrey Goldberg was included on an unsecure group chat along with top Trump Officials on Signal.
  • The Trump administration accidentally shared all their war plans with the group, even chats leaking it out in the media. 
  •  J D Vance was declared one of the most disliked VPs.
  • Trump revokes security clearances for Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton's classified information.
  • ‘A shocking breach’: Trump officials leak Yemen attack plans in Signal chat.
  • Trump later downplays the Signal Chat leak issue.
  • US fires on Sanaa as part of the campaign against Yemeni Houthis.
  • Donald Trump signed an executive order that requires proof of citizenship. 
  • 43 nations were put on the travel ban list by Donald Trump. 
  • Senate Intelligence Committee grills CIA, FBI and DNI heads of Trump Cabinet. 
  • Canadian PM says US-Canada ties cannot be the same as before. 
  • The processing of new green cards has been paused due to vetting.
  • Jay Bhattacharya is confirmed as the new head of the US Health Agency. 
  • Trump says he's withdrawing Stefanik's UN ambassador nomination. 
  • Trump announces more tariffs if Canada and the EU work together. 
  • Trump makes it a hate crime to attack Teslas in the DC area. 
  • Trump hosted an Iftar Party with Arab Americans. 
  • DHS to cut 10000 jobs, says RFK Jr.
  • US Is Asking Hundreds Of International Students To Self-Deport. 
  • Education Secretary McMahon accused Harvard of failing to protect students.
  • Trump's approval ratings are down but by default you would believe Democratic Party approval ratings would hit the roof. But wrong. Democratic party is having it's lowest approval rating in a long time. 


Israel-Palestine and the Middle East
  • Ceasefire between Israel and Palestine ends. 
  • Hamas opposed the extension of the ceasefire deal.
  • Israel violated the ceasefire between 
  • Arab leaders endorsed Egypt's post-war ceasefire. 
  • Israeli intelligence agency admits failures in Oct 7 Attack. 
  • Polling shows Israeli's approval of Netanyahu is at a record low, with 60% wanting him to resign. 
  • Israel Cuts Off Electricity Supply To War-Torn Gaza.
  • World Bank estimates $11B needed to rebuild Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah war. 
  • Syria sees violence between Assad loyalists and Government forces in Alwaite strongholds.
  • Israel restarts its attacks in Gaza. 
  • Trump said any shot fired by the Houthis will be considered as one by Iran.
  • Hputhis start targeting ships linked to Israel and USA. 
  • EU pledgexs 6.3B Euros for Syria's recovery. 
  • 'Egg on my face': Tharoor on opposing India's stance on Russia-Ukraine war.
  • US President Donald Trump Dials Russia's Vladimir Putin To Discuss Ceasefire With Ukraine, 90-Minute Phone Call Concludes.
  • Putin Agreed To Pause Strikes On Ukraine's Energy Targets For 30 Days: Kremlin. 
  • Israeli troops are back in Gaza after massive airstrikes.
  • Israeli outposts have proliferated in the West Bank since Oct. 7. 
  • Palestinians fear annexation could be next.
  • Trump says he will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE as early as May. 
  • Israel airstrike kills Hamas official as Gaza death toll passes 50,000.
  • An Israeli airstrike killed a Hamas political leader in southern Gaza.
  • Israel approves ‘independence’ for 13 West Bank settlements. 
  • Trump Supporter's Immigrant Wife arrested, Says He Does Not Regret his vote. 
  • The Israeli Army is investigating the officer who ordered the destruction of cancer in Gaza. 
  • Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after an attack by settlers.
  • Egypt presents a new truce plan in Gaza. 

Technology
  • HAL loses Rs 55L in a phishing case. 
  • Honor announced a $10 billion investment in AI devices. 
  • India builds world's LPG pipeline to cut costs and accidents. 
  • Malaysian PM unveils latest AI chips to make it a superpower. 
  • Indian fintech Razorpay expands to Singapore. 
  • India and Bhutan to build their first RailLink.
  • Karnataka budget to focus on Cloud Computing. 
  • The US state of Utah becomes the first state to pass age verification on websites. 
  • India is working towards the internationalisation of the Rupee. 
  • Two locations identified for the second international airport in Bengaluru. 
  • North Sea collision: Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off UK coast, fires erupt; 32 casualties brought ashore.
  • Elon Musk's social platform X suffers a fresh global outage.
  • Nepal to hold a Climate Sagarmatha Samvad in Kathmandu.
  • Aadhaar-EPIC linking: The Election Commission to me top govt officers.
  • Amid voter list row, on table: Aadhaar-EPIC linking.
  • 2800 Chinese deported from Myanmar for a Telecom fraud case. To be repariated. 
  • Chandraayan 5 Mission with Japan approved. 
  • Assam plans to send its own satellite. 
  • Lex Freidman attends a Podcast with PM Modi.
  • DSTA selects Oracle for Cloud collaboration with Singapore.
  • BYD unveils fast-charging battery.
  • ISRO’s Cartosat-3 satellite captured extensive earthquake damage in Myanmar.
  • Malaysia To Tighten Semiconductor Regulations Amid US Pressure Over Nvidia Chip Shipments.
  • Ukraine Railway says its Online Systems were targeted in a large-scale Cyberattack. 
  • Google launches Gemini 2.5, its most intelligent AI model: CEO Sundar Pichai says it is the ‘start of a new era of thinking models.’
  • OpenAI rolls out GPT4o Image Creation for everyone. 
  • Vietnam to allow SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service. 
  • Apple CEO meets top Chinese Officials. 
  • US imposes tech sanctions on Chinese companies.
  • NCPI and Fonepay agree to open UPI payments to Nepal. 
  • India to supply 600MW to Neapl. 
  • Astronaut Sunita Williams brought back to Earth from Space. 
  • SpaceX launches Fram2 astronauts on mission to fly in polar orbit. 

Business and Finance

  • Elon Musk finalises opening of Tesla showroom in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex.
  • Paytm receives show-cause notice for alleged FEMA violations. The 
  • 97th Academy Awards were presented in Hollywood. 
  • India changes the Passport Rules 2025. New Birth Certificates are made mandatory. 
  • Dow Jones and several US stock markets are down amidst Tariff threats. 
  • Pakistan buys stake in BRICS backed the New Development Bank. 
  • Reliance faces $2.81 bn demand in gas row, penalty for missing battery timelines.
  • BlackRock Strikes $23 Billion Deal for Panama Canal Ports, Bringing Them Under U.S. Corporate Control. 
  • Tariffs could raise prices for gasoline, avocados and iPhones.
  • China targets 5% growth in the next year.
  • As egg prices soar, US Customs and Border Protection cracks down on egg smuggling.
  • Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturing.
  • Karnataka passed its financial budget with a Rs 4 lakh crore budget. 
  • China hits Canada with extensive tariffs. 
  • U.S. markets lose $5T in value, to reach the lowest in six months. 
  • Ontario slapped a 25% hike on electricity exported to the USA.
  • Taiwan starts anti-dumbing probe of Chinese imports. 
  • China injects $41B to boost consumption. 
  • White House declines to rule out recession.
  • Donald Trump takes U-turn on new tariffs on Canada.
  • Trump imposed 25% on steel and aluminium exports from India. 
  • TN adopts a new Tamil Language Rupee Symbol. 
  • Nirmala Sitharaman slams DMK over replacement of Rupee symbol, calls it 'dangerous mindset'.
  • Trump bought a Tesla to promote Tesla amidst a slump in sales. 
  • Harvard to provide free scholarships for students earning below 200k. The changes go into effect for the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • India approves trade with Maldives in Rupees. 
  • China Development Summit held in Beijing. It will be attended by several CEOs from across the world. 
  • Thailand and EU accelerate their FTA regulations. 
  • Chaava recorded 12 M record-breaking ticket sales on Book My Show. 
  • Amazon layoffs: 14,000 managers to go as cost-saving push intensifies.
  • Trump ends support for Voice of America and Radio Free Europe. 
  • China lost $7B in the Sri Lankan debt trap. 
  • Yuzvendra Chahal-Dhanashree Verma's divorce: Cricketer agrees to pay Rs 4.75 crore alimony; details here. 
  • First Trump-branded office, Trump World Center, to come up in Pune. 
  • Prices of EVs to be same as petrol cars in 6 months, says Gadkari. 
  • Karnataka power tariff to rise by 36 paise/unit from April 1.
  • The Karnataka Government proposes a 100% Pay Hike For the Chief Minister and ministers. 
  • The Karnataka govt says 40 PSUs are in loss.
  • Pakistan plans to legalise crypto. 
  • X sues the Indian govt for censorship. 
  • US to import eggs from Baltic countries to bring down its prices. 
  • Commercial LPG cylinder prices were cut by Rs 41; new rates are effective April 1. 
  • OpenAI raises up to $40bn in record-breaking deal with SoftBank.
  • The Payment Council urges PM to implement MDR on UPI and Rupay transactions.
  • Trump promises 25% Auto tariffs. 
  • Hyundai, Trump announce $21 billion US investment, new steel plant. 
  • India eyes tariff cuts on $23B of US imports to shield 66B in exports. 
  • Han Jong-Hee, who elevated Samsung’s television business, dies. 
  • Bhutan government moves its Bitcoin reserves of $63M BTC to three wallets. 
  • Trump announces sweeping 25% Tariff on any Vehicle manufactured by the US. 
  • India and US jointly develop the Green and Digital Shipping corridor. 
  • Karnataka hikes milk, curd prices by Rs 4 per litre. 
  • EU refuses sanctions relief for Russia without full withdrawal. 
  • Iraq gave the Kirkuk developmental project to British Petroleum. 
  • India surpassed Sri Lanka to be the world's second-largest Tea exporter. 
  • 7th Pay Commission: On 2% DA Hike for all central govt employees. 
  • IndiGo gets Rs 944 crore tax penalty, calls it erroneous and frivolous. 
  • OpenAI signs agreement with SoftBank. 
Sports 

  • India wins the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, beating New Zealand in the finals. 
  • 'Exceptional Game': PM Modi Lauds Team India On Winning ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
  • IPL 2025 kicks off. 
  • Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy Final saw a draw, with Vidarbha winning the cup. 
  • FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan Football Federation. 
  • Mushfiqur Rahim announces retirement from ODI cricket after an illustrious 18-year career. 
  • Sunil Chhetri comes out of international retirement to represent India in March fixtures.
  • Mumbai Indians triumph over Delhi Capitals to clinch second WPL title.
  • Indian Contingent Closes Out Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 With 33-Medal Haul.
  • Maldives Team plays against India in football. 
  • Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul were blessed with a baby girl.
  • Lionel Messi, Argentina to visit India in October for exhibition match.
  • The Cricketers' Committee wants Jay Shah's ICC to reduce BCCI's revenue share by 30%.
  • JioHotstar clocks record 1.3 billion views in IPL opening weekend. 
  • Virat Kohli announces his name in the India squad for the 2027 World Cup. 

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