“SPORTS”

Khelo India Para Games 2025: A Grand Sporting Event for Para Athletes

The Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025 is set to take place in New Delhi from March 20-27, bringing together 1,230 para athletes, including top performers from the 2024 Paris Paralympics and 2022 Asian Para Games. Announced by Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, this second edition of KIPG aims to further promote para sports in India. The event will feature six major disciplines and will be hosted at premier sports venues across the capital.

“AWARDS”

Dr. Suborno Bose Honored for Revolutionizing Hospitality Education

Dr. Suborno Bose, Chairman of the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), has been conferred the ‘Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality and Education Through Technology‘ award by Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Shekhawat at the Vibrant Bharat Global Summit 2025. The award recognizes Dr. Bose’s contributions to integrating AI and technology into hospitality education and tourism. His latest book, Harmonizing Human Touch and AI in Tourism & Hospitality, was also launched at the event.

Chinese Architect Liu Jiakun Receives the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Chinese architect and educator Liu Jiakun has won the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the most important award in architecture. This prize honors him for combining traditional Chinese styles with modern design and for his efforts to create fair and inclusive spaces. Jiakun, who was born and still works in Chengdu, China, is the second Chinese architect to receive this award after Wang Shu in 2012.

“DEFENCE”

Indigenous Oxygen Generating System for LCA Tejas

The Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL) has achieved milestone in defence technology with the successful high-altitude trials of the Indigenous On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the LCA Tejas aircraft. Conducted on 4 March 2025, this trial marks important advancement in ensuring pilot safety and performance during high-altitude flights.

“APPOINTMENTS”

RBI Appoints Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi as Executive Director

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi as its new Executive Director (ED) with effect from March 3, 2025. Dr. Joshi will be responsible for overseeing the Department of Statistics and Information Management and the Financial Stability Department. With over 30 years of experience in statistics, information technology, and cyber risk management, Dr. Joshi brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.

“NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS”

UAE launched 10-Year Blue Residency Visa System

The first phase of the Blue Visa system has been formally launched by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which grants international nationals a 10-year residency visa. By attracting people who support environmental sustainability, this project hopes to strengthen the UAE’s commitment to a more environmentally friendly future. For professionals and contributors working in the areas of sustainability, environmental protection, and climate change, the New Blue Visa System provides a 10-year resident visa.

India’s First World Peace Center Inaugurated in Gurugram

India has taken a significant step towards global peace and harmony with the inauguration of the country’s first World Peace Center in Gurugram, Haryana. The center, established by Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti under the guidance of Jain Acharya Lokesh, aims to promote non-violence, spiritual awareness, human values, and universal brotherhood.