The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), New Delhi, and Adamas University, Kolkata, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster academic and research collaboration in Homoeopathy, a press release by Ministry of Ayush said.

The agreement was formally signed on 1st March 2025 by Dr. Subhash Kaushik, Director General, CCRH, and Prof. Suranjan Das, Vice-Chancellor, Adamas University, in the esteemed presence of Nobel Laureate Sir Gregory Paul Winter and Dr. Samit Ray, Chancellor, Adamas University Kolkata, the release added.

Nitin Gupta created history at the 20th National Youth Athletics Championships 2025, becoming the first Indian to complete the 5000m racewalk in under 20 minutes, as per Nnis Sports. The 17-year-old Uttar Pradesh athlete finished with a time of 19:24.48, setting a new national record and winning the gold medal at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Bihar on Monday, March 10.

This is not the first time Nitin has set a national record. In December 2024, he had clocked 20:01.64 in Bhubaneswar, which was the previous best mark. He also held the meet record of 20:28.84, which he had set in June 2024 in Bilaspur. By breaking both records in Patna, Nitin has shown tremendous improvement in just a few months.

Nitin was in a league of his own, finishing far ahead of his closest competitors. Tushar Panwar of Uttarakhand secured silver with a time of 21:08.29, while his state-mate Ritul Parihar clinched bronze with 21:14.97. None of them came close to challenging Nitin’s pace.

Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, noted classical singer and former Asthana Vidwan (court musician) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), died of heart attack at his home in Tirupati on Sunday. He was 76.

Balakrishna Prasad, who served the TTD from 1978 to 2006, shot to fame for composing the tune for more than 1,000 compositions of saint-poet Tallapaka Annamacharya. While the compositions were found and recovered in lyrical form, it was Balakrishna Prasad who brought them in musical form to the reach of music lovers.

Some of his compositions such as Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnukatha, Pidikita Thalambrala Pellikoothuru and Jagadapu Chanavula Jajara were even used in the popular Telugu film Annamayya, acted by Akkineni Nagarjuna and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Mauritius for a two-day visit to the East African nation. He was received at the airport in Port Louis by Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam. The two leaders were caught exchanging a warm hug as PM Modi landed at the airport.

PM Modi departed for Mauritius at around midnight. He will be there on March 11 and 12 for the country's 57th National Day celebrations, where he is the Chief Guest. Furthermore, a contingent of Indian Defence Forces will participate in the celebrations along with a warship of the Indian Navy. PM Modi will also inaugurate more than 20 India-funded projects.

"I look forward to meeting my friend and Prime Minister, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. I am also eager to be interacting with the Indian community there," PM Modi tweeted on Monday.

India has reiterated its strong commitment to the empowerment and welfare of women and children at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), currently taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, an official press release by the Ministry of Women and Child Development reported.

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A delegation from the Government of India, led by Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Annpurna Devi, participated in discussions at the global forum, which commenced on March 10, 2025.

Delivering India's national statement at the Ministerial Forum, Annpurna Devi addressed the central theme of this year's session--the review and appraisal of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on its 30th anniversary.

President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit and grace several events in Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab from March 10 to 12.

According to the President's Secretariat, the President will grace the convocation ceremony of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar on March 10.

She will launch a state-level campaign, 'spiritual education for holistic well-being' of Brahma Kumaris in Hisar, on the occasion of its golden jubilee celebration on the same day.

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the third “International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA 2025)” at Bharat Mandapam, here today. It is organized by the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) India Country Office and the Centre for Global Development (CGD).

Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Member of Parliament, New Delhi (Delhi (NCT)); Prof. Vinod Kumar Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog; Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary (H&FW), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health Research and Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research and Mr. Amit Agarwal, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals were also present.

This year, the theme of the symposium is “Bridging Evidence to Policy: Health Technology Assessment for Affordable Healthcare.”

A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar sought responses from the Maharashtra government and Adani Properties Pvt Ltd, which was awarded the tender for the project, on a petition challenging a December 20, 2024 verdict of the Bombay High Court.

The High Court had cleared the decks for redevelopment of the slums in Dharavi and upheld the tender awarded to the Adani Group for the project, ruling there was no "arbitrariness, unreasonableness or perversity" in the decision.

The High Court in the process dismissed the plea of UAE-based Seclink Technologies Corporation challenging the state government's decision to award the mega redevelopment project to Adani Properties Pvt Ltd, which had made a ₹5,069-crore offer.

Seclink Technologies Corporation emerged as the highest bidder for the project first in 2018 with its ₹7,200-crore offer, but the tender was later scrapped by the government.

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Sunday virtually addressed the 48th Annual Day Celebration of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), highlighting India's advancements in immunization and supply chain management.

He announced that the National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre is being upgraded into an International Centre for Excellence, solidifying India's leadership in these areas.

While addressing the program, JP Nadda said, "The National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre is being upgraded into an International Centre for Excellence, which is a testament to India's leadership in immunisation and supply chain..."

The Fisheries Startup Conclave 2.0 will be organised on 8th March 2025 in Hyderabad, Telangana, by the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying (MoFAH&D). The event will be attended by key figures, including Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of State George Kurian, and Minister of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel.

The conclave aims to bring together key stakeholders to promote innovation in the fisheries sector, with a particular focus on startup opportunities in fisheries and aquaculture.

The conclave will also serve as the platform for the launch of the National Fisheries Digital Platform Mobile App. This initiative will streamline access to fisheries-related services and resources, facilitating easier engagement for entrepreneurs and startups in the sector.

Along with the app launch, the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge 2.0 will be unveiled to encourage innovation and technological advancements within the fisheries industry. The event will also feature the distribution of Entrepreneur Model approvals to fisheries startups, providing recognition and support to emerging enterprises in the sector.