1 Indian team won the ICC Champions Trophy for the third time by defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets
In cricket , Team India has created a big record by winning the ICC Champions Trophy for the third time by defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final match played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium . Chasing the target of 252 runs in the final match, India achieved it with one over remaining. Captain Rohit Sharma was declared Player of the Match and New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra was declared Player of the Series .
2 Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt. Annapurna Devi to attend 69th Session of UNCSW beginning in New York
A delegation of the Government of India led by Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Smt. Annapurna Devi will participate in the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women , which is scheduled to commence on 10th March 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York . The Union Minister for Women and Child Development will deliver the National Statement at the Commission and participate in the Ministerial Roundtable to highlight the path-breaking and transformative initiatives of the Government of India under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for the holistic development and empowerment of all women and girls in areas such as health and wellness, education and entrepreneurship, digital and financial inclusion, promoting women’s leadership and decision-making, and reducing hardship through several initiatives. The session will witness large-scale participation from all UN Member States as well as inter-governmental organisations, private sector, philanthropists, academia, civil society, women’s groups and UN agencies.
3 JP Nadda announced Chief Minister Balika Samridhi Yojana and Chief Minister Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana in Tripura
BJP president and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda announced two new schemes for girls in Tripura , Mukhyamantri Balika Samridhi Yojana and Mukhyamantri Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana . Under the Samridhi Yojana, on the birth of a girl child in a family living below the poverty line, the state government will deposit Rs 50,000 in her name in the form of a bond . When the girl turns 18, she will get a total of Rs 10 lakh. Under the second scheme for girl students, Mukhyamantri Kanya Atmanirbhar Yojana, 140 meritorious girl students appearing in Tripura Board, Central Board of Secondary Education and ICSE examinations will be given scooties.
4 Liberal Party elects Mark Carney as Canada’s new Prime Minister
Former central banker Mark Carney will be Canada ‘s next prime minister. The ruling Liberal Party has chosen him as its leader. Carney, 59, will replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , who announced his resignation in January. Carney, 59, previously served as governor of the Bank of Canada and later became the first non-citizen to lead the Bank of England in 2013.
5 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches AI Compute Portal, Dataset Platform AIKOSHA and other key initiatives
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways and Information & Broadcasting Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw achieved a major milestone in India’s AI journey by launching several key initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission during the anniversary celebrations of IndiaAI Mission in New Delhi . The newly launched initiatives include AIKOSHA: IndiaAI Dataset Platform , AI Compute Portal , AI Competency Framework for Public Sector Officials , iGOT-AI Mission Karmayogi , IndiaAI Startup Global Acceleration Programme with Station F , IndiaAI Application Development Initiative and IndiaAI FutureSkills , aimed at strengthening AI-based research, innovation and skill development. He informed that the AI Compute Portal will initially provide access to 10,000 GPUs, with 8,693 more GPUs to be added, providing AI compute services at a highly subsidized rate to support startups, researchers and enterprises.
6 Indian Army contingent leaves for Military Exercise Khanjar-XII
The Indian Army contingent on Sunday left for the India-Japan Joint Special Forces Exercise Khanjar-XII . The 12th installment of Exercise Khanjar-XII between India and Kyrgyzstan will take place in Kyrgyzstan from March 10 to March 23, 2025. According to the Ministry of Defense, since its inception in 2011, Khanjar XII is an annual training event. The alternate venues between India and Kyrgyzstan reflect the unique dimension of the thriving strategic relationship. The last exercise was conducted in India in January 2024. Let us tell you, the Indian contingent is represented by soldiers of the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and the Kyrgyz contingent is represented by the Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade. The aim of this exercise is to exchange experiences and best practices in counter-terrorism and special forces operations in urban and mountainous areas. The exercise will also focus on developing advanced special forces skills of sniping, difficult building intervention and mountain craft.
7 Foundation stone laid for Microsoft India’s development center in Noida
On March 7, 2025, the foundation stone of Microsoft India ‘s development center was laid in Noida . This center will be Microsoft’s largest development and research center in India . In this center, special attention will be given to technologies related to cloud computing, quantum computing, artificial intelligence and cyber security.
8 1st edition of World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit to be held from 1st to 4th May in Mumbai
The upcoming World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) will serve as a major platform to connect Indian creators and technologists with global industry leaders, the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry said on Sunday . The first edition of WAVES is going to be held in Mumbai from May 1 to May 4. WAVES will bring together professionals from the media and entertainment industry to showcase Indian talent. The event will focus on four key areas, including broadcast and infotainment, AVGC-XR (animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality), digital media and innovation and films. The event aims to create new opportunities through partnerships between Indian and international industry leaders.
9 9th Tiger Reserve – Madhav National Park – to be inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the state’s 9th tiger reserve – Madhav National Park – by releasing a tiger and a tigress . The Chief Minister will also inaugurate a 13 km long stone protection wall inside the park. Mr. Yadav expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting the ninth tiger reserve to the state , which will be the 58th such protected park in the country. Located in Shivpuri district , this tiger reserve will promote wildlife conservation and tourism which is a major achievement of Madhya Pradesh in the field of wildlife conservation. The national park currently has five tigers. According to the ‘Status of Tigers in India: Co-predators and Prey-2022’ report released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers in the country at 785, followed by Karnataka at 563 and Uttarakhand at 560.
10 DPIIT and Mercedes-Benz India Private Limited signed a MoU
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd have signed a MoU to boost India’s manufacturing ecosystem, road safety and environmental sustainability . It aims to assist startups, innovators and entrepreneurs in achieving technological excellence and promoting societal development. The MoU was signed by Sumeet Kumar Jarangal, Director, DPIIT and Santosh Iyer, Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz India in the presence of senior officials of both the organisations.
11 Union Health Minister Shri JP Nadda inaugurates the 3rd International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment 2025
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the 3rd International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment 2025 (ISHTA 2025) at Bharat Mandapam , Delhi . It is being organized by the Department of Health Research (DHR) , Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) India Country Office and Centre for Global Development (CGD) . The theme of the symposium this year is “ Evidence-based policy making: Health technology assessment for affordable healthcare .”
12 NITI Aayog and India SME Forum launch ‘A Million Women Arise’ initiative for women entrepreneurs
On March 6, 2025 New Delhi (Delhi) -based National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based India Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Forum jointly launched the ‘ A Million Women Arise initiative ’ to empower women entrepreneurs across India . The initiative aims to address challenges faced by women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) . Of India’s 6 crore registered micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), 35% are women-owned enterprises. The initiative aims to enhance formalization, mentoring, capacity building and electronic (e)-commerce integration for women in business.
13 Coursera Report: India leads in GenAI adoption
India is emerging as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption , yet women remain underrepresented in this fast-growing field. According to data from online learning platform Coursera , while India ranks second globally in generative AI (GenAI) enrolments among female learners , they account for only 29.6 per cent of total GenAI enrolments in the country – while representing 40 per cent of all learners on the platform . Globally, women account for 32 per cent of GenAI enrolments on Coursera. This gap underscores the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable access to GenAI opportunities and enable more women to lead in the AI-driven era.
14 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the second phase of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Gulmarg
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the second phase of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Gulmarg , Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said sports provide us an opportunity to strengthen our bond as a family by inculcating the values of sportsmanship, brotherhood and promoting peace, unity and harmony.
