International
- Parasite,a South Korean film becomes the first non-English film to win the best picture award at the Academy Awards (Oscars). Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for Joker and Renee Zellweger bagged best actress for Judy.
- Storm Ciara, named the "storm of the century" has hit the UK bringing about heavy rains and widespread travel chaos.
- At least 30 persons were killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria.
National
- Counting of votes of Delhi elections will take place today amidst tight security.
- Over 1.97 lakh passengers travelling in 1,818 flights have been screened for novel coronavirus, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said yesterday.
- The Centre on Monday said that as Brahmaputra is one of the highest sediment carrying rivers in the country, process is going on for dredging the river.
- Panel on Clause 6 of Assam Accord has finalised its report and is ready for submission to the central government.
- AASU asserted that anti-CAA movement will not fizzle out as all sections of indigenous people of the state are participating in it.
Sports
- Former athlete Matthew A Cherry, director of animated short film Hair Love, becomes the second sportsperson to win Academy Award after late Kobe Bryant.
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