U.S. says ‘friendly fire’ behind three F-15E fighter jets crashing in Kuwait
The U.S. on Monday (March 2, 2026) issued a clarification that three fighter jets crashed in Kuwait in an obvious “friendly fire” incident. It mentioned the cause of the incident is under investigation. “At 11:03 p.m. ET, March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) mentioned in an announcement. “During active combat—that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences,” it added.
India, Canada seal landmark uranium deal; set $50 billion commerce goal
India and Canada on Monday (March 2, 2026) sealed key pacts on supplies of Uranium and important minerals and vowed to quickly conclude a complete financial partnership settlement, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney finalising a brand new framework to shore up ties together with taking bilateral annual commerce to $50 billion by 2030.
Nagpur manufacturing facility blast: Nine administrators of explosives firm arrested
“Police have arrested nine directors of an explosives manufacturing company in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district where a blast claimed the lives of over 15 persons,” officers mentioned on Monday (March 2, 2026). “The Kalmeshwar police in Nagpur have registered a case against 21 directors and shareholders of the SBL Energy Limited under Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,” they mentioned. “Nine directors of the company have so far been arrested,” police officers mentioned.
TDB passes decision opposing Supreme Court verdict permitting ladies’s entry into Sabarimala temple
The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Monday (March 2, 2026) passed a landmark resolution opposing the 2018 Supreme Court verdict allowing ladies of menstruating age to worship on the Sabarimala Temple. The TDB decision has immense political ramifications, given the long-standing demand of the electorally vital Hindu social organisations, mainly the Nair Service Society (NSS), and belatedly the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP), that the federal government uphold Sabarimala customized and custom, together with the bar on ladies of childbearing age coming into the temple.
Supreme Court takes cognisance of trial courtroom counting on AI-generated ‘fake’ verdicts
Taking cognisance of a trial courtroom counting on alleged non-existing verdicts that had been generated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Supreme Court has mentioned a call primarily based on such pretend judgments would not be an error in decision making but would amount to misconduct. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe has mentioned it is going to study the matter intimately and issued a discover to Attorney General R. Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and the Bar Council of India. The Supreme Court has additionally appointed senior advocate Shyam Divan to help it within the matter.
Zubeen case: Court de-freezes pageant organiser Shyamkanu’s account over ‘technical lapse’
A courtroom in Guwahati on Monday (March 2, 2026) ordered the de-freezing of the checking account of an accused within the Zubeen Garg loss of life case over “technical lapses”, whereas fixing March 19 for consideration of cost listening to, the particular public prosecutor (SPP) within the case mentioned. The Kamrup Metropolitan District and Sessions Court, which is listening to the case, additionally rejected a petition by one other accused in search of report of the Singapore Police, he mentioned.
Fully embrace AI-driven options to simplify administrative techniques: President Murmu to IAS officers
Asserting that technology and innovation are transforming governance at unprecedented pace, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday (March 2, 2026) requested a bunch of newly-inducted IAS officers to totally embrace AI-driven options to simplify administrative techniques moreover making certain extra environment friendly service supply to the final mile. She additionally requested them to mix expertise with human sensitivity and reasoned judgment whereas adopting trendy techniques.
Symbolic political critique: Delhi courtroom grants bail to 9 IYC employees in AI summit protest case
A court here has granted bail to nine Indian Youth Congress workers who had been arrested in reference to the “shirtless” protest on the AI summit, saying the protest constituted symbolic political critique and pre-trial detention might “illicit pre-emptive punishment”. Judicial Magistrate First Class Ravi handed the order on Sunday (March 1, 2026) whereas listening to the bail pleas of the 9 accused — Krishna Hari, Narshimha Yadav, Kundan Kumar Yadav, Ajay Kumar Singh, Jitendra Singh Yadav, Raja Gurjar, Ajay Kumar Vimal alias Bantu, Saurabh Singh, and Arbaz Khan.
EPFO retains 8.25% rate of interest on staff’ provident fund deposits for 2025-26
Retirement fund physique EPFO on Monday (March 2, 2026) fixed the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26 at 8.25%, retaining the speed for the second consecutive yr, a supply mentioned. In February final yr, the EPFO retained the 8.25% charge of curiosity for 2024-25 fiscal yr.
India’s oil imports from Russia fell to 44-month low in January 2026, Gulf nations noticed rising share
India continued its technique of reducing Russian oil imports and as an alternative sourcing extra from the Gulf nations and the U.S. in January 2026 as nicely, the newest official information exhibits, with Russia’s share in India’s oil imports falling to lower than 20% for the primary time since May 2022. However, occasions over the past week might render this technique pricey for India. A possible commerce cope with the U.S. — allegedly the primary cause for India decreasing low-cost Russian oil imports — is in limbo following the U.S. Supreme Court’s February 20 choice placing down that nation’s reciprocal tariffs.
Iran’s safety chief Ali Larijani says ‘will not negotiate’ with U.S.
Iran “will not negotiate with the United States”, Ali Larijani, the highly effective head of Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council mentioned on Monday (March 2, 2026). In a submit on X, Mr. Larijani denied media studies that Iranian officers had sought to provoke talks with the Trump administration following a wave of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, which got here after Tehran and Washington held nuclear negotiations.
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases
Donald Trump said he was “very disappointed” with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not permitting the U.S. to make use of the Diego Garcia air base to hold out strikes on Iran, the Daily Telegraph quoted the U.S. President as saying in an interview. Britain had initially denied the U.S. permission to conduct air strikes from its bases, however on Sunday (March 1, 2026) night, Mr. Starmer mentioned he was accepting a request for their use in any “defensive strikes” the U.S. wished to make in opposition to Iranian targets.
Iranian drone crashes into U.Okay. Air Force unit; Keir Starmer permits use of bases for ‘limited defensive’ operations
A British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cyprus was hit by an Iranian one-way attack drone throughout the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes launched on Tehran over the weekend, confirmed by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday (March 2, 2026). The U.Okay.’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) mentioned RAF Akrotiri sustained “minimal damage” on Sunday (March 1, 2026) at round midnight native time, with no casualties reported.
Stranded Sindhu set to overlook All England Championships; Lakshya and others set for stiff combat
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships beginning in Birmingham on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) after being stranded in Dubai amid the U.S. bombing of Iran and the resultant air house closure within the Gulf area. Travel disruptions have marred the build-up to the Super 1000 occasion, with Sindhu caught in Dubai since Saturday (February 28) after flights had been suspended amid following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the next retaliation by Tehran.
T20 World Cup | Coach Conrad needs South Africa to embrace the ‘favourite’ tag
The pressure of expectations can without delay be a blessing and a burden. In previous ICC white-ball occasions, South Africa has seemed to be largely weighed down by that strain. As it gears as much as face New Zealand within the T20 World Cup semifinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, head coach Shukri Conrad needs his workforce to embrace the eye. The Proteas, in any case, are absolutely deserving of the tag of being the workforce to beat within the shortest format’s showpiece occasion. Having strung collectively seven wins in as many matches, Aiden Markram and Co. are the one undefeated outfit within the event.
Published – March 02, 2026 06:36 pm IST
