“IMPORTANT DAYS”

Ugadi 2026

Ugadi 2026 will be celebrated on Thursday March 19 and this day is marking the beginning of the Telugu New Year. This important festival is widely celebrated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with traditional rituals and festive celebrations. The Ugadi symbolizes a fresh start, spiritual renewal and the arrival of spring. As per the Hindu calendar it falls on the first day of the Chaitra month and also marks the start of Shaka Samvat.

Gudi Padwa 2026

Gudi Padwa 2026 will be celebrated on the March 19, 2026. This day is marking the beginning of the Marathi New Year. This festival is widely celebrated in Maharashtra and Goa with great enthusiasm and devotion. This day falls on the Pratipada Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar. This festival symbolizes the new beginnings, prosperity and victory of good over evil.

“AWARDS”

Naman Awards 2026: BCCI to honour Rahul Dravid, Mithali Raj, Roger Binny with Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Board of Control for Cricket in India hosted the Naman Awards 2026 in New Delhi to honour excellence across international, domestic, and age-group cricket. Roger Binny and Rahul Dravid received the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour of the BCCI. Mithali Raj was honoured with the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award for Women for her outstanding contribution to women’s cricket.

“APPOINTMENTS”

Govt Appoints Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as Whole-Time Member of SEBI

The Government has appointed Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as Whole-Time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India for a three-year term. A 1991-batch IDAS officer, Murty previously served as Additional Controller General of Defence Accounts and had also been a part-time member of SEBI representing the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The SEBI board, headed by Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, consists of a chairman, four whole-time members, and four part-time members.

Syed Ata Hasnain Takes Oath as 43rd Governor of Bihar

Syed Ata Hasnain, a retired Lieutenant General of the Indian Army, took oath as the Governor of Bihar. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Sangam Kumar Sahoo at the Patna High Court. He became the 43rd Governor of Bihar since India’s Independence, succeeding Arif Mohammad Khan.

“NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS”

Hurun Rich List 2026: Elon Musk Still No.1, Ambani Tops Asia, Shah Rukh Khan Returns

The Hurun Global Rich List 2026 has revealed the major changes as per new data. Elon Musk continue as the richest person in the world. The list recorded the  historic milestone of over 4,020 billionaires globally with 578 new billionaires added in just one year. Mukesh Ambani Chairman of reliance industries remains the richest person in Asia. This time Shah Rukh Khan has re entered the billionaire list with $1.3 billion.

Finland Tops World Happiness Report 2026 Again

The World Happiness Report 2026 has once again ranked the Finland as the happiest country in the world. World Happiness Report 2026 highlights the social media’s negative impact on the youth’s well-being. By this it is marking its ninth consecutive year at the top. This report highlights the strong well being in Nordic nations and also points to declining happiness levels in parts of Western Europe and the Americas. The World Happiness Report 2026 is published by the Wellbeing Research Centre.

Safdarjung Hospital Launches India’s First Online Critical Care Follow-Up Clinic for ICU Patients

Safdarjung Hospital will launch India’s first online critical care follow-up clinic for ICU-discharged patients to receive medical guidance from home. The service will be available through the e-Sanjivani OPD portal every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 11 AM. Patients and their families can log in online to consult doctors, ensuring continuous post-ICU care and better recovery monitoring.

Department of Posts Launches ‘24 Speed Post’ with Next-Day Guaranteed Delivery in Six Major Cities

Department of Posts has launched the ‘24 Speed Post’, offering next-day (D+1) guaranteed delivery for urgent consignments, inaugurated by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. In the first phase, the service will be available in six major cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, enhancing fast logistics in metro regions. The service includes OTP-based secure delivery, real-time tracking with SMS alerts, free pickup, BNPL facility, and money-back guarantee, strengthening premium services of India Post.