The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the drogue parachute for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
Waaree Energies will set up India’s largest integrated lithium-ion battery gigafactory at Rambilli in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh.
The Joint Regional Official Language Conference (Rajbhasha Sammelan) for Eastern, North-Eastern, and Northern regions held in Agartala to promote and preserve regional languages.
The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise has launched a new IA91 grade aluminium alloy ingot.
India has gifted the Maldives its first high-speed ferry to launch new transport services between key atolls-Faafu and Dhaalu Atolls.
Iran has launched ballistic missiles, including its Khorramshahr-4 (also called “Kheibar”), in retaliation after coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel.
Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been officially confirmed dead following major coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been named as the temporary Supreme Leader and jurist member of a three-person interim leadership council that will lead Iran until a permanent successor is chosen.
Rare Disease Day is observed on 28 February (or 29 February in leap years) to raise awareness about rare diseases, their diagnosis, and treatment.
The theme for 2026 is “More Than You Can Imagine”.
World Hearing Day is observed every year on 3 March to raise awareness about hearing loss and the importance of ear care.
The theme for 2026 is “From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children”.