Joaquin Niemann hit a stunning seven-under par final round of 65 to claim the LIV Golf Adelaide title on Sunday, finishing on 13-under par to win by three shots as Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs quartet claimed victory in the team event.

The Chilean trailed a trio of players that included Abraham Ancer by three shots at the start of the day’s play at the Grange Golf Club, prevailing in a battle with the 33-year-old down the back nine to win his third LIV Golf event.

“I’m starting to feel the chills now because I didn’t want to get out of the game rhythm because you never know what could happen, but now I feel that relief and it feels awesome,” Niemann said.

Niemann started the day on six-under par but had pulled himself into contention by the time he reached the turn, picking up four shots to put pressure on Ancer, who had been flawless after birdying the first two holes to take a clear lead.

The Indian Army is gearing up to conduct the sixth edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian with the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) at Mount Fuji, Japan, from February 25 to March 9. The announcement follows the Indian General Upendra Dwivedi’s visit to Japan in October 2024, where both nations reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing defence cooperation.

The exercise's primary objective is to improve interoperability between the two forces through joint urban warfare and counter-terrorism drills conducted under a United Nations mandate. By honing tactics in these specialised areas, both armies aim to strengthen their operational readiness for a wide range of security challenges.

Veteran Telugu actor-producer C Krishnaveni died in Hyderabad on Sunday, February 16 at the age of 102. Movie Artistes Association (MAA) Vice-President Madala Ravi confirmed the news and stated that she died due to age-related ailments.

The legendary icon played a pivotal role in introducing former Chief Minister and legendary actor NT Rama Rao to the film industry through Mana Desam, a film in which she also starred.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his government and student body All Assam Students Union (AASU) have reached an agreement on implementing 38 of the 52 recommendations of a high-level committee on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord of 1985.

“Among all recommendations of the committee, 52 come under purview of the Assam government. Today, AASU and the state government reached an agreement on implementing 38 of those recommendations," he said following a meeting with representatives of AASU.

He also said that the 38 recommendations will be implemented in a time-bound manner through provisions in the upcoming budget of the state as well as various legislations and ordinances in the future.

To cater for the industrialisation efforts, the Assam cabinet approved a mega industrial park over a land of more than 138 acres. Addressing a press conference after chairing a cabinet meeting, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam, said the state government has resolved to allot 569 bighas of land (over 188 acres) in Morigaon district for a mega industrial park.

Besides this, the cabinet also approved the Assam Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2025, to promote solar, wind, mini and small hydro, hydrogen, and other green energy projects in the state.

The Cabinet has approved the Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) Board's decision to issue the ‘Letter of Acceptance’ to the successful bidders for the 250 MW Solar Plant and Solar Park Common Infrastructure under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sauro Shakti Prokolpo’ scheme.

The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru R.N. Ravi, flagged off the train carrying the first batch of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 delegates—including students, teachers, and writers—today at Dr. MGR Central Railway Station, Chennai. This 10-day-long event is scheduled to take place from 15th to 24th February 2025. Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Prof. V. Kamakoti and other dignitaries were also present at the event.

The Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in a social media message, welcomed everyone to embrace the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ at Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0. He emphasized that the event serves to cherish, celebrate, and strengthen the deep-rooted bonds between Kashi and Tamil Nadu—two enduring centers of culture, civilization, and knowledge.

The central theme of this edition of KTS will be Maharishi Agasthyar and Mahakumbh and Shri Ayodhya Dham will be the backdrop. The event will offer a divine experience and bring Tamil Nadu and Kashi—the two timeless centres of our civilisation and culture, more closer.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur’s Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra has introduced an innovative solar dehydration technique aimed at preserving agricultural produce using sustainable energy.

This pioneering method allows farmers to dry fruits and vegetables through solar energy, offering a cost-effective solution to fluctuating market prices. By enabling the storage of produce for longer periods, farmers can sell their goods at more favorable prices during peak demand, thereby increasing profitability.

The initiative, led by Prof. Sandeep Sangal and Prof. Kallol Mondal from IIT Kanpur, was recently demonstrated to around 30 farmers from the Hariya Nature Farming Producer Company in Shivrajpur, supported by Shramik Bharti, and the Lavkush Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) under the Namami Gange project in Kalyanpur block. The farmers received hands-on training in the solar dehydration process, empowering them with practical knowledge to implement this eco-friendly preservation method on their farms.

NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated power utility, has been honoured with Forward Faster Sustainability Award 2025 in the Water Resilience category. The award was presented at a ceremony organised by the UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) in Chennai on February 13.

The award was received by Harekrushna Dash, ED (Sustainability, Environment & Ash) and K. Karthikeyan, AGM (Environment & Sustainability) in recognition of the company’s outstanding efforts in water conservation and sustainable water management initiatives.

The Forward Faster Sustainability Awards celebrate organisations in India that have made significant strides in advancing sustainability and corporate responsibility, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This recognition reaffirms NTPC’s commitment to integrating sustainable practices in its operations and contributing towards global sustainability goals, the Ministry of Power said in a statement on Friday.

On Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd (CIL), under the aegis of Ministry of Coal, signed separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust (SSSHET) to provide life-saving surgeries for children suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) under the ‘Nanha Sa Dil’ initiative. The signing ceremony was held at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

The MoUs were signed in the presence of Secretary (Coal), Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, MoC, Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, MoC, Ms. Santosh, DDG, MoC, Dr. C. Sreenivas, Chairman, SSSHET and other senior officials and dignitaries. Shri SS Lal, GM (CSR), CCL, and Shri Rajeev Ranjan, GM (CSR), NCL, signed on behalf of their respective companies, while Shri Vivek Gour, Trustee, signed on behalf of SSSHET.

CIL and its subsidiaries, under the aegis of the Ministry of Coal (MoC), are committed to strengthening India’s healthcare landscape through impactful CSR initiatives that support needy families in their operational areas.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for more than 114 development projects worth over 1,028 crore rupees, including the inauguration of Munshipulia and Khurramnagar flyovers.

Speaking on the occasion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that in the last 10 years, India has seen a revolution in infrastructure. From 2004 to 2014, the total amount spent on urban infrastructure in the country was 1.78 lakh crore rupees, whereas from 2014 to 2024, 28.52 lakh crore rupees were invested in urban infrastructure.

Addressing the gathering, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the Uttar Pradesh road network will improve, logistics costs will reduce to around 9 percent, and exports in the state will increase by more than 1.5 percent. Mr. Gadkari said that for the first time in India, an automated, intelligent, machine-guided construction system has been adopted for the Kanpur-Lucknow motorway. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the maximum number of vehicles has reached Maha Kumbh 2025 Prayagraj by road. He added that the double-engine government is developing Lucknow not only as an Aero City but also as an AI City.