Weekly Current Affairs (08th March to 14th March 2026)

Category : International Published on: March 15 2026

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Finland's President Alexander Stubb arrived in India on March 4, 2026, for a four-day official visit, serving as Chief Guest at the 11th Raisina Dialogue and holding bilateral talks with PM Modi on trade, technology and education.
Scotland became the first UK country to legalise water cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis, with first cremations expected by summer 2026 in the biggest funeral law reform since 1902.
The International Malaria Conference (IMC) 2026, held from March 7–9 in New Delhi, concluded with a global commitment to accelerate malaria elimination efforts.
Japan approved the world's first iPS cell-based therapy 'Amchepry' for Parkinson's disease, marking a historic milestone in regenerative medicine.
NATO launched its biennial Arctic military exercise “Cold Response” involving about 25,000 troops from 14 countries.
India became the largest supplier of cotton products to the United States in 2025, surpassing China for the first time in recent years.
Scientists discovered a new pterosaur species named Bakiribu waridza from a 100-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur vomit in Araripe Basin.
The WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk partnered to address childhood obesity in India through school-based health programmes.