Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Union minister Jitendra Singh commend NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her crew for their extraordinary achievements after safely returning from the International Space Station. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expresses pride and admiration for Williams’ contributions and accomplishments in space exploration.

An FIR in connection with the Nagpur violence reveals that female police personnel were molested by rioters. The FIR also names 51 people, along with several others.

Karnataka Bandh was announced after a meeting held on Tuesday under the leadership of pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj. With the Karnataka Bandh set for March 22, several services are likely to be impacted.