INDIA
– Govt. continuing ‘Operation Ganga’ to evacuate Indian citizens stranded in Ukraine
– Over 550 Indian biotechnologists returned to pursue careers in India under the Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship scheme: Govt.
– Marathi Bhasha Gourav Day celebrated on Feb 27; birth anniversary of author Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar alias Kusumagraj
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– States that don’t appoint MGNREGA ombudsperson in at least 80% districts won’t get funds from Centre
– RBI proposes to assess impact of its financial literacy campaigns, invites request for proposal
– Jeep India launches Jeep Compass Trailhawk for Rs 30.72 lakh
WORLD
– Russian troops enter Ukraine’s 2nd largest city of Kharkiv
SPORTS
– India complete 3-0 sweep in T20I series against Sri Lanka by winning 3rd match at Dharamshala
– 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria: India’s Nikhat Zareen (52kg) and Nitu (48kg) win gold medals
– Dabang Delhi defeat Patna Pirates 37-36 in final to clinch ProKabaddi League title in Bengaluru
– Kolkata Thunderbolts won RuPay Prime Volleyball League title in Hyderabad by defeating Ahmedabad Defenders in final
– Pooja Jatyan wins silver in Para World Archery Championships in Dubai
– Rafael Nadal wins men’s singles title at Mexican Open tennis at Acapulco
– International Judo Federation suspends Vladimir Putin as honorary president
– West Indies spinner Sonny Ramadhin passes away at 92; 158 wickets in 43 Tests in 1950-60
– Australian athlete John Landy, former men’s 1500m world record holder, dies at 91
