President Donald Trump has signed an executive order making English the official language of the United States.

It means government agencies and organisations that receive federal funding can choose whether they want to offer documents and services in languages other than English.

It rescinds a policy that required such bodies to provide language assistance to non-English speakers signed by former president Bill Clinton in 2000.

"Establishing English as the official language will not only streamline communication but also reinforce shared national values, and create a more cohesive and efficient society," the order says.

Jay Shah, chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has been honoured with the prestigious Icon of Excellence award at the 14th edition of the Forbes India Leadership Awards (FILA 2025). This award recognises his exceptional contributions to cricket administration and his role in driving innovation and inclusivity in the sport. Under his leadership, cricket has witnessed a remarkable transformation, making the game more accessible and globally competitive.

Youngest ICC chair, a trailblazer in the sport

At the age of 36, Jay Shah made history by becoming the youngest-ever chairman of the ICC. He has been instrumental in enhancing the sport’s global appeal, ensuring its financial sustainability, and introducing progressive reforms that benefit players, stakeholders, and fans alike. Through his strategic decision-making and futuristic approach, he continues to play a crucial role in elevating cricket to new heights.

The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Saturday announced that Manan Kumar Mishra, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), has been re-elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Bar Council of India for a historic seventh consecutive term.

A statement issued stated that the elected representatives of India's nearly 27 lakh vibrant legal fraternity have once again reaffirmed their trust in his distinguished leadership.

Soon after his re-election for a seventh term was announced, Mishra expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the entire legal fraternity for their continued trust and support. He reaffirmed his unshakable resolve to serve the legal community and emphasized his dedication to the welfare of advocates.

Gross GST collections rose by 9.1% to about ₹1.84 lakh crore in February, official data showed on Saturday.

Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue includes a 10.2% jump in domestic revenues at ₹1.42 lakh crore and 5.4% rise in revenues from imports to Rs 41,702 crore during February.

As per the data, during the month, mop up from Central GST stood at ₹35,204 crore, State GST at ₹43,704 crore, Integrated GST at ₹90,870 crore and compensation cess of ₹13,868 crore.

Images from ISRO’s Aditya-L1—India’s first mission to the Sun—reveal a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the lower layers of the atmosphere, according to an analysis. This provides new insights into the star’s explosive activities.

Solar flares, seen as bright areas on the Sun, are giant explosions that send energy, light, and high-speed particles into space. These particles can impact space weather and potentially disrupt radio communications and satellite operations.

Researchers from the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune said that on February 22, 2024, the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) instrument onboard Aditya-L1 captured an image of the X6.3-class solar flare, one of the most intense solar eruptions.

Lead scientist Durgesh Tripathi, senior professor at IUCAA and principal investigator of SUIT, said the observations, captured in unprecedented detail, unveiled secrets hidden in the near ultraviolet wavelength for the first time.

Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth was on Saturday (March 1, 2025) given additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Revenue, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

The vacancy was necessitated following the appointment of Revenue Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on February 27.

Mr. Pandey on Saturday (March 1, 2025) assumed charge as the chief of the Mumbai-based capital markets regulator.

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In Table Tennis, India made a stunning sweep in the WTT Youth Contender event held in Vadodara, claiming 22 out of the 24 available titles. In the Under 19 Boys’ category, Ankur Bhattacharjee delivered a flawless performance, defeating Abhinandh Pradhivadhi 3-NIL. Bhattacharjee won the category without dropping a single set, proving why he was the favourite to win the event from the start.

On the girls’ side, India’s Divyanshi Bhowmick achieved a remarkable feat by securing the most medals of any Indian player at the event. Bhowmick earned two golds in the Under 15 and 17 girls’ singles events, along with a silver medal in the Under 15 mixed doubles.

The event marked a historic milestone as the first-ever WTT Youth Contender held in India.

Rithvik Bollipalli in partnership with Nicolas Barrientos of Colombia outplayed top seeds Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni of Argentina 6-3, 6-2 in the doubles final of the $710,735 ATP tennis tournament on clay in Santiago, Chile.

It was the 14th career doubles title for the 24-year-old Rithvik, ranked 74 in the world. He had won four titles last year.

The champion team won 250 ATP points and $35,980. The runners-up got 150 points and $19,330.

In Tennis, India’s Yuki Bhambri and his partner Alexei Popyrin of Australia clinched the doubles title at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The unseeded, Indian-Australian duo defeated the second-seeded pair of Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Great Britain’s Henry Patten in the men’s doubles summit clash 3-6, 7-6, 10-8 in Dubai last night.

This was India’s first ATP title of the season. Meanwhile, it marked Yuki’s fourth career ATP doubles title and his first-ever triumph in an ATP 500 tournament. His previous three all came in the 250 level. Earlier, Bhambri and Popyrin reached the summit clash by defeating the British-Australian duo of Jamie Murray and John Peers in the semifinals.