Census 2011 puts India's population at 1.

21 billion SAARC sanitation meet opens How are Koya Commandos appointed, asks Supreme Court Hazare ends fast, says fight has begun IRRI to set up molecular centre for rice Reprieve for 44 deemed universities Government to issue biometric PAN cards to taxpayers DGCA teams to check 40 flying schools Home Ministry studying Shunglu report on CWG scam India has highest number of stillbirths: Lancet report Binayak Sen gets bail in Supreme Court India's population to surpass China's by 2025 Stamp out khap panchayats: court Nod for e-district project Double fortified salt mandatory in midday meal Centre will await ICMR report on endosulfan' Panel to probe Tawang helicopter crash Centre informs Supreme Court of the high level committee to probe black money cases PAC draft report puts 2G loss at Rs.1.90 lakh crore Court appoints expert to inspect Polavaram dam

March Parliamentary committee favours capital punishment for hijackers Encourage organised retail for agri-produce Supreme Court strikes down Thomas appointment as CVC Cabinet clears child protection Bill CBI asked to examine how Etisalat was allowed to invest in Swan Supreme Court lays down guidelines for appointment Sex workers seek legal cover Supreme Court disallows friend's plea for mercy killing of Aruna Shanbaug Moily launches online legal information portal Group to quantify black money to be set up Panel submits report on Devas S-band deal Right to possess land cannot be taken away without enquiry: Supreme Court Article 21 will apply to foreigners too: court Committee recommends scrapping of the office of Visitor for central universities End affiliation, upgrade colleges varsities, recommends panel Cabinet clears Academic depository Bill Pollution trade and cap scheme launched Task force to monitor higher education formed A.P. moves Supreme Court against Krishna Tribunal award Resolve Palar water dispute through negotiations: Supreme C Int events

China to reinforce trust with neighbours UPA government not to ban book on Gandhiji Row over huge death toll in Ivorian town Nazarbayev re-elected Laurent Gbagbo captured Nigeria votes on accidental leader Cuba marks Bay of Pigs Iran-Saudi Arabia rift widens over Bahrain Martelly wins Haiti run-off Thailand, Cambodia exchange fire Russia offers to mediate on Libya Russia proposes global nuclear safety plan U.N. panel accuses Colombo, LTTE of war crimes Libyan battles spill into Tunisia; clashes in syria Russia celebrates conquest of space

March

Yunus removed as Grameen Bank chief China plans Tibet-Xinjiang rail links Thousands fleeing fighting in Ivory Coast IAEA approves safeguards for new Pakistani reactors UN Women's scheme for widows Dalai Lama to step down Illinois abolishes death penalty QUAKE, TSUNAMI RAVAGE JAPAN Japan races to avert nuclear meltdowns China hints at new development approach to Tibet Cooling systems fail at third reactor in plant Tri-nation group formed to free sailors Radiation levels alarming French air strike kicks off attacks on Qadhafi Bahrain King pledges reform Election for head of Tibetan government-in-exile held Thousands protest in Syria NATO takes over military operations Saleh proposes orderly exit Israel deploys Iron Dome

Economy &energy

Prepare for long-term climate change impacts on food production: FAO FDI norms fine-tuned to attract more investment 100 % FDI allowed in some areas of farm sector GoM to decide Cairn-Vedanta deal TRAI proposes Rs.1-lakh cr infrastructure investment

ADB meet to focus on food, fuel prices Mini Ratna status for Pawan Hans Indian handicrafts to take part in Hong Kong fair Exports jump 37 % to $246 billion in 2010-11 Poverty rate declines from 37.2% to 32% 12th Plan to target 9-9.5% growth Discovers gas in Cauvery-Palar basin Inter-ministerial group to examine FDI in pharma SEBI to set rules for art funds, antique investments Record food production in 2010-11 DGH to probe decline in gas output from KG-D6 fields RBI moots deregulation of savings bank interest rate

March

Pranab shifts focus to Bharat Nirman Coal cess to fund forest protection schemes India, ASEAN set $70 b trade target Chennai to host wind power conference India among top 10 global manufacturers: UNIDO Panel to examine regulation of NBFCs No collateral security for loans to SCs, STs Goldman Sachs to buy Benchmark AMC Norms relaxed for Maharatna status to CPSEs GST Bill tabled in Lok Sabha Govt constitutes Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission Global energy giants stay away from NELP IX India, Africa set $70 b trade target India favourite destination for clean energy

India and world

Top SAARC police officers discuss drug trafficking and terrorism Jahangir portrait sold for Rs. 10 crore at London auction India signs chemicals test data-sharing pact West Asia imparts political colour to BRICS summit Chernobyl-like rating for Fukushima accident BRICS panel to intensify economic links BRICS nations make the first move with local currencies Foothold for India in oil-rich Kazakhstan India, Kazakhstan sign pact on nuclear cooperation TAPI talks deadlocked on gas price, transit fee issues

Mar

More funds sought to assist children, women in crisis situations

India-U.S. defence meetings kick off India to make determined bid for NSG membership India abstains from U.N. vote on Libya India set to play active role in oil game in Central Asia Manmohan: India for deepening ties with Saudi Arabia Bahrain appreciates Indians' contribution

science and tech.

Ministry finalises National Health Research Policy Navy preparing for takeover of Vikramaditya Nagpur to be promoted as tiger capital: Jairam Jairam says no' to Ken-Betwa river link project Stockholm Convention discuss global ban on endosulfan PSLV-C16 puts 3 satellites in orbit Resourcesat-2 will beam back huge data on resources ISRO to build orbiter for NASA Green technology to tackle water pollution India seeks postponement of decision on Endosulfan ban at Geneva Contact Group recommends global ban on endosulfan Bamboo is liberated, says Jairam Ramesh U.S. deeply disappointed by thumbs down to fighter jets Stockholm Convention approves recommendation for ban on Endosulfan

Mar

India applies for CERN associate membership DNA polymorphism provides insight into human origin Closure of vaccine units not justified: parliamentary panel NASA rocket launch fails Interceptor missile test-fired successfully Dhanush, Prithvi-II fired successfully Efficacy of Tsunami Warning System proved' Indian nuclear bodies to revisit safety aspects of plants Two drugs banned Massive uranium deposits found in Andhra Pradesh Coastline mapping to check over-exploitation In Kalakad forests, a project to bring out amphibian ecology TB still cause for concern in South East Asia: WHO Acheulian stone tools discovered near Chennai The tiger census counts 1,706; finds 12 per cent growth PM promises independent nuclear regulator

Awards prizes

Nisha Rajagopal, first recipient of The Hindu Saregama M.S. Subbulakshmi Award Indian wins Indu Sharma Katha Samman Indian-American doctor's book on cancer bags the Pulitzer 2011 Pulitzers spread out Indian mathematician wins Knuth Prize Dadasaheb Phalke Award for K. Balachander The King's Speech takes top Oscar crowns Yashwantrao Chavan Award for Mahasweta Devi Majuli Island for Unesco World Heritage list Chameli Devi Jain award for Open magazine correspondent Abel Prize awarded to John Willard Milnor Young Scientist Award for 11

Person in news

Sundari Mani passes away Jacob Mathew elected WAN-IFRA president Legendary archaeologist Lewis Binford passes away Mohandas Pai steps down Nawang Gombu passes away

Sports

India Takes The World Cup in Grand Style Paes - Bhupathi duo wins title, becomes No. 1 Invincible Djokovic vanquishes Nadal Duncan Fletcher appointed coach

Anand loses Sania-Vesnina win doubles title; Djokovic beats Federer again Saina wins first title of the year Djokovic beats Nadal, takes title