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Maharashtra's cultural minister Ashish Shelar inaugurated the Art of India event, announcing MAHARA awards to honor artistic contributions and unveiling the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit planned for May. The event featured diverse artworks and highlighted the need for greater recognition and investment in Indian art.

PM Narendra Modi urged banks to boost credit to the textiles sector to meet increasing domestic demand and attract foreign investments. He highlighted new government policies aiming for significant growth in textiles exports, targeting Rs 9 lakh crore by 2030, potentially achievable sooner due to high interest in sourcing from India.

A constable from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, was kidnapped and four police officers were injured after a mob of gun makers from Umarti village in Madhya Pradesh attacked them. The conflict occurred when police attempted to arrest one suspect. Coordination between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh police led to the constable's release.

The papal thriller Conclave emerged as the big winner at the 78th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), taking home four awards, including Best Picture. The Edward Berger-directed film, starring Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal navigating the political intrigues of electing a new pope, also won Outstanding British Film, Best Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Matching its awards tally, The Brutalist secured four trophies, including Best Director for Brady Corbet and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.

The renewable energy sector in India has created over one million jobs, contributing significantly to the global workforce. Investments in clean energy are reinforcing economic growth with clean energy initiatives. India's rapid progress towards solar energy milestones is setting a benchmark for further growth and industrial development.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Uppal is set to host Sunrisers’ first home clash against Rajasthan Royals on March 23 as well as Qualifier 1 and Eliminator on May 20 and 21

Over 1.49 crore devotees took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam by Sunday evening during Maha Kumbh, causing heavy traffic congestion for the second day. Authorities in Prayagraj are implementing strict crowd management protocols to ensure safety and ease congestion as the event nears its culmination.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the announcement of a trade deal with the US has instilled significant confidence among businesses on both sides. The agreement aims to strengthen economic ties and targets a bilateral trade of $500 billion by 2030, while promoting domestic manufacturing through initiatives like the National Manufacturing Mission.

Over 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters like floods, landslides, and avalanches, reveals a recent IIT Ropar study. Presented at the 2nd Indian Cryosphere Meet, the research identifies regions at high risk, aiding targeted disaster risk reduction. Hazard-prone areas include mid to high altitude slopes, with steep mountain regions at the highest risk.

Three more deaths from Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been reported in India: two in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and one in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, bringing the nationwide toll to 19. Maharashtra's fatality count is now 15, while Andhra Pradesh reported its first death. Both deceased patients in Kolhapur had prior conditions of hypertension and diabetes.

At an event in Bengal's Burdwan, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized India's intrinsic diversity and pluralism. He highlighted the ancient civilization's acceptance of different communities and called for unity among Hindus. Bhagwat noted the significance of respecting diverse languages and cultures and praised RSS expansion in Bengal, stressing the importance of equality and harmony.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) expelled a media studies student from the hostel after drugs were found in her room. The institute's empowered committee investigated the roommate's complaint, leading to the discovery of ganja. Despite the student's denial, the committee's findings prompted the action. The police registered an FIR under the NDPS Act.

India is set to resume free trade negotiations with the UK and EU, aiming to counter protectionist policies by Trump. Important talks with trade ministers are scheduled, and India shows commitment by reducing some tariffs and considering bilateral investment treaty changes.

Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman of TVS Capital Funds, criticizes the sustainability of India's quick-commerce sector, led by Zomato and Swiggy, as reliant on private equity without long-term viability. TVS Capital previously invested in Nykaa, viewing it as driven by a deeper market trend.

State Bank of India (SBI) reduced interest rates on new retail and business loans tied to external benchmarks, following the RBI's repo rate cut. Home loan rates now range from 8.25% to 9.2% based on credit scores. Business loan rates will depend on deposit rate adjustments.

The Central government has referred a case to the Karnataka labour commissioner after NITES alleged unlawful termination of hundreds of trainees by Infosys. Infosys dismissed around 350 freshers in Mysuru for failing internal assessments in Java programming and DBMS. This follows similar actions by Wipro, which recently sacked freshers for failing a technical proficiency test.

Police said that they had apprehended four youths in connection with the theft of almost all the furnishings in a CBI office. During a visit to the office on February 11, CBI officials discovered that ceiling fans, tables, chairs, almirah, plastic water tank, and electrical equipment were missing.