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President Droupadi Murmu to Inaugurate Darjeeling Hill Festival Celebrating Tribal Heritage

Mar 06, 2026

Darjeeling Hill Festival Showcases India’s Tribal Culture and Indigenous Traditions

Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Darjeeling Hill Festival at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan Darjeeling, recently renamed Lok Bhavan. The festival is envisioned as a major cultural platform celebrating the diversity of India’s tribal traditions and heritage. The initiative was conceptualised by C. V. Ananda Bose, who also serves as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Indian Museum Kolkata.

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Chile Becomes First Country in Americas to Eliminate Leprosy as Public Health Problem

Mar 06, 2026

WHO Confirms Chile’s Success in Ending Local Transmission of Hansen’s Disease

Chile has become the first nation in the Americas to be officially verified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating leprosy as a public health problem. The recognition comes after more than three decades without any locally transmitted cases. Chile recorded its last indigenous case of the disease in 1993, marking a major milestone in the global fight against infectious diseases.

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Andhra Pradesh Launches Project HANUMAN to Address Human–Wildlife Conflict

Mar 06, 2026

Pawan Kalyan Unveils Project HANUMAN for Wildlife Rescue and Monitoring

Pawan Kalyan launched Project HANUMAN on March 3, 2026, coinciding with World Wildlife Day. The initiative aims to reduce human–wildlife conflict in the state while strengthening systems for wildlife rescue, medical treatment and monitoring. The programme was introduced at the Andhra Pradesh Special Police 6th Battalion Parade Grounds in Mangalagiri, located in Guntur district.

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Skyroot Aerospace Prepares Launch of Vikram-1, India’s First Private Orbital Rocket

Mar 06, 2026

Vikram-1 Mission Marks Major Milestone for India’s Private Space Industry

India’s private space sector is approaching a landmark moment as Skyroot Aerospace prepares to launch Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle. The mission reflects the rapid expansion of India’s commercial space ecosystem, where startups are working to provide flexible and cost-effective satellite launch services.

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IBM Launches Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Centre in India for AI and Advanced Computing

Mar 06, 2026

IBM Establishes First Infrastructure Innovation Centre at ISDL to Boost AI Ecosystem

IBM has launched its first Infrastructure Innovation Centre in India, named the Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Centre, at the India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) campus. The facility aims to strengthen India’s position as a global hub for advanced infrastructure engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) development. It is designed to support both Indian enterprises and global markets by accelerating the creation of secure and scalable AI-driven systems.

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