About three months after IndiGo went into an operational meltdown that led to the cancellation of thousands of flights, the airline on Tuesday announced that its chief executive officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers has resigned with immediate effect due to “personal reasons,” with promoter Rahul Bhatia set to act as interim CEO.

Bhatia, who is also managing director (MD) of IndiGo, in the “interim will assume management of the affairs of the airline until such time that the company announces the arrival of a new leader, which is expected in short order,” the airline said in a statement.

IndiGo cancelled over 4,200 flights between December 1 and December 9. The meltdown was triggered by the airline’s inability to manage its pilot duty roster after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) fully implemented stricter duty regulations in November. The regulations increased weekly rest requirements and reduced the hours pilots can fly at night.

Two oarfish, commonly known as 'doomsday fish', were reportedly spotted on a beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, sparking widespread concern and fascination on social media. The rare deep-sea creatures, which can grow up to 30 feet in length, are believed to surface before natural disasters, according to Japanese folklore. According to Newsweek, the incident occurred when two sisters noticed something "flashing" in the distance and discovered the oarfish, which normally live at depths of around 3,000 feet, struggling in shallow water.

Monica Pittenger, one of the sisters, posted the video of the ribbon-like fish on Instagram in collaboration with the account We Love Animals. However, NDTV can't verify the viral video.

"It was flashing, and it was really bright," she said. "And when we saw them up close, it was like nothing we've seen before, so we were like, 'This can't be real'".

The International Malaria Conference (IMC) 2026, organised by the ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR–NIMR) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), concluded successfully in New Delhi after three days of intensive scientific deliberations and global engagement. Held from 7th to 9th March 2026, the conference brought together scientists, public health experts, policymakers and researchers from India and across the world to discuss innovative approaches and strategies for malaria elimination.

The conference was organised under the theme “Discovery, Development and Delivery: Driving Malaria Elimination and Beyond.” It served as an important platform for sharing scientific knowledge, strengthening partnerships and discussing emerging challenges in malaria control and elimination.

Delivering the welcome address, Dr. Anup Anvikar, Director, ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research, emphasised the critical importance of collaboration among research institutions, national programmes and global partners. He noted that sustained scientific innovation, combined with strong public health systems and partnerships, is essential to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), in collaboration with the Gates Foundation and Dalberg Advisors, launched the National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge, a national initiative to strengthen India’s climate resilience architecture by building the foundational layers of a National Climate Stack for rural India.

A media statement said that India’s climate risks are intensifying with heatwaves, floods, droughts, and cyclones placing increasing pressure on agriculture and rural livelihoods. While climate data availability has improved, near-term hazard forecasting remains fragmented across datasets and siloed models. Existing risk management systems remain largely reactive, underscoring the need for forward-looking, interoperable, and decision-ready climate intelligence, it said.

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has reported that India remains the world’s second-largest arms importer after Ukraine, and the only major economy importing weapons on such a scale.

According to the think tank, Russia, France and Israel remain India’s top arms suppliers, accounting for 40 per cent, 29 per cent and 15 per cent of its imports respectively.

Data from SIPRI show that India accounted for 8.3 per cent of global arms imports between 2021 and 2025, placing it second worldwide. Ukraine, currently engaged in a war with Russia, topped the list with a 9.7 per cent share during the same period.

Scientists have discovered a new ancient reptile species that once lived in what is now the United States. The creature existed between 225 and 201 million years ago, during a time when some ancestors of modern crocodiles were able to walk on two legs, reported Newsweek. The discovery was shared by paleontologists from the University of Washington and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle.

Researchers reported that this newly identified species belongs to a group of reptiles called shuvosaurid. Fossils of this creature were found in Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park, a region renowned for its large deposits of fossilized wood.

These reptiles existed during the Late Triassic period. Members of the shuvosaurid group closely resembled the ostrich-like ornithomimid dinosaurs of that time.

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a pan-India drug distribution network operating under the name ‘Team Kalki’ through the darknet since January 2025. Two accused, identified by the agency as Anurag Thakur and his associate Vikas Rathi, have been arrested so far.

During the operation, the NCB seized 2,338 LSD blotters; 160 MDMA (Ecstasy) pills weighing over 77 gm; 73.61 gm of charas (hashish); 3.64 gm of amphetamine; and 3.6 kg of liquid MDMA from 13 domestically intercepted parcels, and two parcels originating from the Netherlands and linked to the network.

‘Team Kalki’ was being operated by the two accused, who are “habitual offenders and were previously arrested in cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act”, the agency said.

An Indian Armed Forces contingent has arrived at Seychelles to participate in the Eleventh edition of Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 with the Seychelles Defence Forces. The Joint Exercise will commence at the Seychelles Defence Academy from today and will continue till the 20th of this month. The exercise will enhance synergy in the domains of sub-conventional operations in a semi-urban environment and cooperation and interoperability between both sides during peacekeeping operations. It will also build and promote bilateral military relations, along with exchanging skills, experiences and good practices between both the armies. The 12-day-long Joint Exercise will include field training exercises, combat discussions, case studies, lectures and demonstrations, culminating with two days of Validation Exercise.

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya today chaired a high-level meeting with a sports delegation from New Zealand in New Delhi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in sports. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the sporting ecosystems of India and New Zealand.

This year will mark 100 years of sporting ties between the two countries, tracing back to the historic 1926 Indian Army hockey tour to New Zealand. The Indian delegation included Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao and senior officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Sports Authority of India and the Indian Olympic Association.

The New Zealand delegation was led by Associate Minister for Sport and Recreation Chris Bishop and included New Zealand High Commissioner to India Patrick John Rata and former international cricketer Ross Taylor. During the meeting, both sides discussed launching the India-New Zealand Centenary Sports Cooperation Programme 2026. They also explored joint training camps, coaching exchanges and knowledge sharing in sports science and athlete performance systems.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu on March 11, where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth around ₹16,450 crore across key sectors including petroleum and natural gas infrastructure, highways, rural connectivity and railways.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Modi will first attend a programme in Ernakulam at around 1:30 pm, where he will launch projects worth about ₹10,800 crore. Later in the evening, he will travel to Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects valued at about ₹5,650 crore.