Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh will lead a Parliamentary delegation to participate in the 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to be held in Johannesburg from tomorrow. As the head of the delegation, he will make an Opening Statement and also chair a session on Climate Change and Legislative Mobilisation in BRICS Countries.

Members of the delegation Ms. Sumitra Balmik and Mr. Indra Hung Subba will participate in a debate on the theme “Harnessing Multilateralism and Parliamentary Diplomacy to Deepen BRICS and Africa Partnership for accelerated implementation of the Africa Free-Trade Agreement and also in other sessions. The Forum will conclude on Friday.

Scientists have transplanted stem cells into mice and found reduction of brain abnormalities typical of Alzheimer's disease.

The team, led by researchers at the Stanford University in the US, transplanted blood stem and progenitor cells into mice, effectively leading to the replacement of a type of neural cell, called microglia, that's defective in mice with the disease.

"This cell therapy approach is unique in the field because most researchers are working to find pills or injectables to treat Alzheimer’s disease,” said Marius Wernig, a professor of pathology at Stanford.

Giving a boost to rural tourism and celebrating cultural heritage, the Centre has recognised two villages from Telangana under the ‘Best Tourism Village’ category on Monday. Pembarthi in Jangaon District and Chandlapur in Siddipet District have been selected for this honour, set to be awarded on the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27.

Pembarthi has a storied history of handicrafts dating back to the Kakatiya dynasty. Chandlapur in Siddipet district is celebrated for its intricate and exquisite handloom production, particularly its ‘Gollabhama’ sarees.

Right ahead of an investors roadshow in London on Tuesday to pitch the Global Investors Summit scheduled in Dehradun in December, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami received a traditional welcome from members of the Indian diaspora.

The chief minister of Uttarakhand,Dhami, is leading a four-day delegation to the UK. India’s Deputy High Commissioner Sujit Ghosh received him at the airport in London on Monday evening. Later, a cultural gathering was also organised by community groups with their roots in Uttarakhand.

In a major decision to boost health services for citizens of Bihar, the state government has decided to provide free of cost treatment to the patients in state’s premier medical institution Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna.

This decision was taken in the meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Briefing the media in Patna, Additional Chief Secretary of Cabinet Coordination Department S. Siddharth said this will benefit poor patients, who can now avail free services for medicines, surgery, medical tests and other pathological tests.

PhonePe, a digital payment platform in India, has launched its own app store called the Indus Appstore Developer Platform to challenge Google's Play Store monopoly. The app store will offer a localised experience in 12 languages and give developers an alternative to Google's platform fees and commission charges. The Indus Appstore will not charge developers any platform fee or commission for in-app payments, and app listings will be free for the first year. PhonePe's move provides app developers with a credible alternative and offers better app discovery and consumer engagement.

India claimed the team dressage gold in equestrian sport at the Asian Games here on Tuesday, breaking a 41-year-old jinx at the continental event.

The team comprising Divyakriti Singh astride Adrenalin Firfod, Hriday Vipul Chhed (Chemxpro Emerald) and Anush Agarwalla (Etro) aggregated 209.205 percentage points on way to the top podium finish.

Sudipti Hajela was also part of the team, but only the top three scores were counted in the event.

China were second with 204.882 percentage points, while Hong Kong finished with a bronze with 204.852 points.

India secured its third gold today on Day 3 of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. This brings the overall medal tally for the country to 14 medals- 3 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze. In Equestrian Dressage Team event, the quartet of Hriday Chheda, Anush Agarwalla, Sudipti Hajela and Divyakriit Singh scored 209.205 points to win the gold against China in a tough competition today. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the team for winning the gold medal in the team event after 41 years at the Asian Games.
 
Beginning the medal streak today was the women's dinghy event champion, Neha Thakur, grabbing the silver medal. The 17-year old sailor finished with a net score of 27, winning India's first sailing medal in this edition. The second medal in sailing, a bronze, was clinched by Eabad Ali. He worked hard for a net score of 52 in the RS:X Men’s sailing event. The Prime Minister hailed both Thakur and Ali’s splendid performance in the sailing events emphasizing that nothing is impossible for our young talents.

Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur announced on 26 September.

Waheeda Rehman is regarded as one of India's finest actors and is best known for her roles in films like "Pyaasa", "CID", "Guide", "Kaagaz Ke Phool", "Khamoshi" and "Trishul".

World Environmental Health Day is celebrated annually on September 26 to raise awareness about the importance of environmental health and to advocate for measures to protect and improve the environment for the well-being of all living organisms. The theme for this year’s celebration is, “Global environmental public health: Standing up to protect everyone’s health each and every day.” This special day serves as a reminder that we all play a role in preserving the planet’s health, and taking action to protect the environment is essential for the well-being of current and future generations.