1.The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90 per cent of the US Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and USD 60 billion in overall US assistance around the world

2.India slams Pakistan after it raked the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in the UN Human Rights Council

3.Upping the ante against alleged Hindi imposition by the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Thursday said the state will not allow the forcing of the language on it and vowed to protect Tamil and its culture.

4.Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their New Mexico home Wednesday .

5. Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty passed away. Born December 23, 1958, in Odisha’s Baripada, Uttam Mohanty emerged as a towering figure in the Odia film industry. 

6.Keeping in mind that healthy livestock is essential for agricultural prosperity, the state government has decided to provide treatment and vaccination for livestock at free of cost from March 1

7.A nasal spray being developed to target brain inflammation can also prove effective in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- a leading cause of death and disability, according to a study. In a mice model, researchers from the Mass General Brigham in the US found that the spray could reduce damage to the central nervous system and behavioural deficits.

 8.Indian Railways set a remarkable record during the Maha Kumbh by operating over 15,000 trains in just 42 days.

9.A team of researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela has developed a technique to make solar power systems more efficient, affordable, and reliable.

10.Nine fishermen were Thursday arrested on the charges of catching fi sh in the ‘No Fishing Zone’ of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in this district. Gahirmath.

11.A two-day synchronised vulture census has commenced in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, covering 106 locations across the three states.

12.The CAG report on the Delhi liquor policy has been referred to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for examination, with the panel expected to submit its report within three months, Speaker Vijender Gupta said Thursday.

13.Two children sustained critical burn injuries while another suffered minor burns when crackers placed inside a puja room exploded at Kumarabasta village under Khurda Industrial Estate police station Thursday

14.The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure on the responses of the Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad authorities on how they stopped manual scavenging in their respective cities.

15.After being denied entry to the Delhi Assembly premises Thursday, Leader of Opposition Atishi and other AAP MLAs staged a "dharna" outside and the LoP also sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu.

16.Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Thursday announced a ban on the use of plastic in idli preparation after samples tested positive for carcinogenic elements due to the use of polythene sheets.

17.US President Donald Trump said Thursday that his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will go into effect on March 4 as scheduled because drugs are still pouring into the US from those countries.

18.India’s private consumption has almost doubled to $2.1 trillion in 2024 from $1 trillion in 2013, growing at 7.2 per cent CAGR, faster than the US, China and Germany, according to a report.

19.All-India House Price Index (HPI) increased 3.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2024-25 as compared to 4.3 per cent growth in the preceding three months and 3.8 per cent growth in the yearago period, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

20.The Indian men's hockey team has credited its impressive performance in the FIH Pro League to a weeklong camp with legendary Australian forward Michael McCann, with players vouching for his cutting-edge techniques that helped them dominate the rivals in Bhubaneswar.