1 Champions Trophy: India reaches the final
India has entered the final of the Champions Trophy 2025. India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the semi-final played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium . With this win, India became the first team to reach the final of the Champions Trophy for the third consecutive time . Now on March 9, it will face the winner of the second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand in Dubai. Let us tell you that India will play the final match of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on March 9. The second semi-final of the Champions Trophy will be played between New Zealand and South Africa on March 5. The team that wins this match will play with India to win the trophy.
2 39th edition of International Food and Hospitality Fair- Aahar begins at Bharat Mandapam
The 39th edition of the International Food and Hospitality Fair-Aahaar started at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi . It is being organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and India Trade Promotion Organization -ITPO . The Aahaar Fair was inaugurated by Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan. This fair is spread over an area of one lakh 12 thousand square meters in which 80 participants from 22 countries are participating.
3 Uttarakhand government approved ‘Chief Minister Single Women Self-Employment Scheme’
The Uttarakhand government has approved the “ Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarojgar Yojana ” with the aim of empowering unmarried, divorced, destitute and differently abled single women by providing them financial assistance up to Rs 2 lakh . Under this scheme , 75 percent of the amount will be given as grant , while the beneficiaries will have to contribute only 25 percent from their side . In the first phase, the government aims to benefit at least two thousand women, with a provision to increase the number of beneficiaries based on the progress of the scheme.
4 First trial of hydrogen-powered trucks begins
Tata Motors, the country’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has taken an initiative to fight climate change . Tata Motors has started the first trial of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks on Indian roads in line with the country’s green campaign. This historic trial is an important step towards sustainable long-distance freight transport. The trial was flagged off by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and New and Renewable Energy Minister Prahlad Joshi . This phase of the trial will last for 24 months and includes the introduction of 16 advanced hydrogen -powered vehicles with different configurations and payload capacities . Equipped with new-age hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) and fuel cell (H2-FCEV) technologies, these trucks will be tested on India’s most prominent freight routes, including Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Surat, Vadodara, Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar.
5 Central Government approves 5 pilot projects for use of hydrogen in buses and trucks
Promoting the National Green Hydrogen Mission , the Central Government has launched five pilot projects for the use of hydrogen in buses and trucks . The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had issued guidelines for implementing hydrogen projects in the transport sector under this mission. After detailed investigation, the ministry has approved five pilot projects involving a total of 37 vehicles (buses and trucks) and 9 hydrogen refueling stations . The vehicles selected for the trial include 15 hydrogen fuel cell based vehicles and 22 hydrogen internal combustion engine based vehicles. These vehicles will run on 10 different routes across the country, including Greater Noida-Delhi-Agra, Bhubaneswar-Konark-Puri, Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Surat, Sahibabad-Faridabad-Delhi, Pune-Mumbai, Jamshedpur-Kalinga Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram-Kochi, Kochi-Edapally, Jamnagar-Ahmedabad and NH-16 Visakhapatnam-Bayyavaram. Another objective of this mission is to support the deployment of green hydrogen as a fuel in buses and trucks on a pilot basis in a phased manner. The National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched on January 4, 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore by FY 2029-30.
6 Christian Stoecker Chancellor of Austria
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Christian Stocher on being sworn in as Austria ‘s federal chancellor . His Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) , the centre-left Social Democrats and the liberal NOS have agreed on a ” common programme “. The government of new Chancellor Christian Stocher will work to overcome the economic slowdown and control Austria’s growing budget deficit.
7 IIFT signs MoU with Belgium’s AEPC – Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre to strengthen business and logistics education
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium ‘s APEC – Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre , a significant step towards enhancing academic collaboration and knowledge exchange in the areas of international trade, logistics and supply chain management . The MoU aims to strengthen business education and training ties between India and Belgium by facilitating faculty and student exchanges for cross-cultural business learning . This includes joint research on port management, global logistics and trade facilitation as well as specialized training programmes, workshops and industry interactions. Additionally, the collaboration will enhance knowledge transfer in critical areas such as e-governance, digital trade and emerging business technologies.
8 India and Thailand sign three MoUs to boost gems and jewellery exports
A high-level Indian delegation comprising 18 members from Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Jewellers Association Jaipur (JAJ), Jaipur ( Rajasthan ) , and Sitapura Gem & Jewellery Industry Association (SGJIA), Jaipur ( Rajasthan ) visited Thailand from 22-24 February 2025. During the visit, the delegation signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at the 71st Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair (BGJF) held in Bangkok, Thailand on 22 February 2025. These MoUs aim to promote cooperation, research, innovation and market expansion between the jewellery industries of India and Thailand.
9 GRSE signs MoU with Indian Army for Modular Steel Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh
Kolkata (West Bengal) -based Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army (IA) for construction of 130 foot long Single Lane Modular (SLM) Steel Bridge (70R) in Arunachal Pradesh (AR). The agreement was signed by General Manager (GM) (Bailey Bridge) Natarajan Parthiban representing GRSE with the IA.
10 PB Fintech Limited appoints Santosh Agarwal as CEO of Paisabazaar
In February 2025 , PB Fintech Limited announced the appointment of Santosh Agarwal as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Paisabazaar , effective March 1, 2025. She will replace Paisabazaar co-founder Naveen Kukreja, who is stepping down after 11 years as CEO. He will, however, remain on Paisabazaar’s board as a non-executive director (NED).
11 Indian-origin Tushar Mehta joins Blue Origin crew on 10th space tourism mission
In February 2025, Indian-origin Tushar Mehta was among the six crew members to join the 10th space tourism mission of billionaire Jeff Bezos ‘ space company Blue Origin Enterprises , LP, Washington (USA) . Tushar Mehta is a partner and co-head of research at a quantitative hedge fund in New York, United States of America (USA). He has become the second Indian-origin person to take a Blue Origin flight of the NS-25 mission after Gopi Thotakura .
12 Alexandra Goryachkina wins Monaco GP 2025: Regains top spot in FIDE Women’s Grand Prix standings
Russian Grandmaster (GM) Alexandra Goryachkina won the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (International Chess Federation, FIDE) Monaco Grand Prix (GP) 2025 held in Monte Carlo, Monaco from 18-28 February 2025. The event ended in a thrilling three-way tie, but Alexandra Goryachkina won the title with her tactical brilliance and better Sonneborn-Berger tiebreak score.
13 BCCI condoles the death of Mumbai spinner Padmakar Shivalkar
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed deep sorrow at the demise of former Ranji Trophy star and Mumbai cricket legend Padmakar Shivalkar . Shivalkar’s name is etched in the history of Ranji Trophy , where he enjoyed an illustrious career spanning over two decades. In 124 first-class matches, he took 589 wickets at a remarkable average of 19.69. His most iconic performance came in the 1972-73 Ranji Trophy final, where he single-handedly demolished Tamil Nadu with figures of 8/16 and 5/18, leading Mumbai to another title.
