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The Trump administration, led by Indian-origin lawyer Abhishek Kambli, is defying a federal judge's orders to halt deportation flights of illegal immigrants. MAGA activists criticize the judge, claiming bias due to his daughter's work. Kambli argues the orders were issued after the flights had departed, and refuses to disclose details citing national security.

It proposes extending provisions of property tax to the premises and buildings in unauthorised settlements, other than government land and to unauthorised buildings in official settlements, as provided in the 1993 Act

Prime Minister Modi praises the unity and strength displayed at the Maha Kumbh in a Lok Sabha statement.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) expressed willingness to consider the demand for publishing booth-wise voter turnout data online during a Supreme Court hearing. The petitioners, TMC MP Mahua Moitra and Association for Democratic Reforms, have 10 days to make representations before the ECI. The ECI aims to address discrepancies in voter turnout data, ensuring transparency.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth soon. They stayed on the ISS for nine months due to issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Now they will return in SpaceX's Dragon capsule. NASA planned their return for March 19, 2025. This mission highlighted both the resilience of astronauts and challenges in commercial spaceflight.

RCB launched their IPL 2025 campaign with an RCB Unbox Event, featuring Virat Kohli and new skipper Rajat Patidar. The event included the unveiling of the new team jersey, performances, and fan interactions. RCB aims to start strong against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22. The event featured the grand unveiling of the team’s new jersey, along with live performances and engaging interactions with players, including Virat and the newly appointed skipper, Rajat Patidar.

The accused were involved in chain snatchings, theft of two-wheelers and also in burglaries in temples and houses in various police stations across the State

Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are seen on dates but try to avoid cameras. They maintain privacy after a Super Bowl incident where Travis's team lost and Taylor was booed. Fans are excited to see them again. There are speculations about Travis's NFL future and Taylor's new album, but no official word yet.

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is phasing out the 'Collect Payments' feature from the UPI platform to curb fraud. This method will now be limited to verified merchants, with person-to-person requests capped at Rs 2,000, while promoting QR code-based payments.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assures support for Manipur’s economic growth, emphasising commitment to restoring normalcy and peace in the State

House proceedings were adjourned till 1 p.m. soon after PM Modi made a statement on the Mahakumbh and opposition members rose in their seats in protest

Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi for not paying homage to Mahakumbh stampede victims, demands focus on employment in Lok Sabha.

The principal opposition BJP termed the government’s move to provide 4% reservation for Muslims in government contracts an ‘unconstitutional misadventure’ and ‘appeasement politics’

Present quota for SC communities was fixed on the basis of Census 2011, says Uttam Kumar Reddy  

Once a promising talent, Prithvi Shaw's career has hit a rough patch, with setbacks like not being sold in the IPL 2025 auction and being left out of Mumbai's squads. Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh believes Shaw's potential is intact and suggests lifestyle changes, like better sleep and diet, could revive his career, emphasising discipline as key.

Ashwini Vaishnaw said PM Modi focussed on safety and brought in new technology and investment reducing railway accidents by 90% from the earlier period and 80% less than what it was in 2014-15

Hamas claimed its Gaza government head Essam al-Dalis was killed in Israeli strikes that also killed over 300 people. Israel cited Hamas's refusal to release hostages as the reason for the attacks. The recent failed truce talks led to renewed violence, with deep-rooted mutual distrust and unresolved strategic differences between Israel and Hamas exacerbating the conflict.

The Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced to amend the Registration Act of 1908 to compulsorily register power-of-attorney authorising transfer of immovable property with or without consideration

Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray criticized the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government for its handling of the Nagpur violence, suggesting it aimed to destabilize Maharashtra similar to Manipur. Thackeray highlighted the lack of response from the Chief Minister’s Office. Fadnavis addressed the legislative assembly, asserting the violence appeared well-planned and emphasized strict action against those responsible.

CM says in first phase, 1,113.33 acres of land has been acquired and handed over to Kannur International Airport Limited, while acquisition of 804.37 acres in second phase is under way