🇮🇳 National

• India-Canada Relations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney hosted talks in New Delhi, finalising a landmark $2.6 billion deal for the supply of 22 million pounds of uranium to India from 2027 to 2035.
• Strategic Agreements: Both nations launched a new India-Canada Defence Dialogue and a Strategic Energy Partnership covering LNG, LPG, and hydrogen, aiming for $50 billion in annual trade by 2030.
• National Safety Month: The National Safety Council of India has extended the traditional National Safety Day (4 March) celebrations to the entire month of March 2026 to promote a proactive safety culture under the theme "Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety".

🌍 International

• Iran Security Crisis: Tensions remain high in the Middle East following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei; protests have spread across the Kashmir valley and parts of the Jammu region, with local authorities imposing mobile internet restrictions and security cordons.
• US Trade Dynamics: The US Supreme Court recently struck down a sweeping reciprocal duty structure introduced by the Trump administration, prompting India to re-evaluate and "rebalance" its proposed interim trade pact with Washington.

💰 Economy

• GDP Series Update: India has retained its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy with a 7.8% GDP growth in Q3 of FY 2025-26.
• New Economic Metrics: MoSPI has introduced a new GDP series that incorporates GST data, e-Vahan records, and the contribution of gig workers to provide a more accurate representation of the informal and service sectors.
• Agricultural Shift: The new data series reveals that the agriculture sector's share in the economy has risen to 18.2%, driven by a significant shift towards high-value cash crops and solar-powered irrigation.

🗓️ Date’s importance

• International Mother Tongue Day (Retrospective impact): While 5 March itself is a primary working day for bilateral summits in 2026, it falls within the National Safety Week (4–10 March) observed annually in India to prevent industrial accidents.

👱‍♂️👩‍🦳 Person of the day

• Mark Carney: The Prime Minister of Canada (and former Governor of the Bank of England), whose visit to India has marked a significant diplomatic "thaw" and the signing of critical mineral and nuclear energy agreements.

🏅 Sports

• T20 World Cup 2026: India is set to face England in the high-stakes second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup today at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, starting at 7:00 PM IST.

🏆 Awards

• Iconic Fames Awards 2026: Dr. Jayakar Thomas was honoured with multiple awards, including "Mentor of the Year" and "Lifetime Impactful Excellence in Dermatology," for his contributions to medical education in India.
• SAG Awards 2026: The vampire saga 'Sinners' won Best Ensemble, while Michael B. Jordan secured Best Male Actor, positioning them as frontrunners for the upcoming Academy Awards.

⭐️ Other important significance

• AI Integration: India, Australia, and Canada have signed a new Technology and Innovation Partnership focused on the rapid deployment of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare and agriculture.

📚 Word of the day

• Bonhomie: (Noun) - Cheerful friendliness; geniality.
  • Usage: The signing of the uranium deal between India and Canada signals a return of bonhomie in their diplomatic relations.