Magma General Insurance Partners with Hyundai India Insurance Broking for Vehicle Coverage
Magma General Insurance Limited formed a strategic partnership with Hyundai India Insurance Broking Private Limited (HIIB) to offer motor insurance products across more than 600 dealerships in India.
The agreement allows HIIB to distribute Magma's insurance solutions for both private and commercial passenger vehicles. Customers will gain access to coverage against risks including accidents, theft, natural disasters, and third-party liabilities.
Representatives from both companies finalised the agreement in Gurugram.
RBL Bank Appoints Agrawal as President of Branch Banking
Private sector lender RBL Bank appointed Narendra Agrawal as president and head of branch banking and retail liabilities and T. S. Pari as Chief Operations Officer (COO).
Agrawal has over 25 years of experience across deposits, lending, distribution, and payments. He brings a strong track record of scaling businesses and driving profitable growth through a digital-first approach.
Pari, who has more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles across foreign and private sector banks, will be responsible for driving efficiencies, customer centricity, and strengthening risk management practices in core business operations.
Indo-French Chamber's HR Conclave 5.0
The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce (IFCCI) organised the fifth edition of its flagship event, the HR Conclave and Awards 5.0 in New Delhi, bringing together CEOs, CHROs, & Global Thought Leaders from the Indo-French Business Community organised under the aegis of the IFCCI HR Committee which comprises of CHROs and HR Heads from over 100+ French & Indian Companies.
A key moment at the IFCCI HR Conclave & Awards 2025 was upGrad Enterprise's exclusive launch of The Workplace Wishlist 2025 - a snapshot report uncovering the skilling priorities and preferences of the Indian workforce.
India Leads in GenAI Adoption with 1.3 Million Enrollments, but Women Lag at 29.6%
India emerged as a global leader in Generative AI (GenAI) adoption, recording 1.3 million AI enrollments in 2024 — the highest of any country worldwide. However, a new report by Coursera (an online learning platform) 'Closing the Gender Gap in GenAI Skills' playbook revealed that women remain significantly underrepresented in this fast-growing field. While India ranked second globally in GenAI enrollments among women learners, they accounted for just 29.6 per cent of total GenAI enrollments in the country, despite making up 40 per cent of all learners on the platform. Globally, women hold a slightly higher share, at 32 per cent of total GenAI enrollments.
Coursera's Closing the Gender Gap in GenAI Skills playbook explores strategies to bridge this disparity and empower more women to participate in AI's transformative growth. The report highlighted a critical need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable access to AI opportunities, as well as to encourage more women to take leadership roles in the field.
Table Tennis Legend Achanta Sharath Kamal Announces Retirement
India table tennis great Achanta Sharath Kamal confirmed his retirement from professional table tennis, saying that the upcoming WTT Contender Chennai (March 25 to 30) will be his last tournament, capping off an illustrious career spanning over two decades.
Sharath's journey has been decorated with 13 Commonwealth Games medals, among them seven gold medals, and bronze medals at the Asian Games and Asian Championships. No Indian table tennis player has graced the Olympics more times than Sharath (5), culminating in the honour of being India's male flag-bearer at Paris 2024. A 10-time national champion, he was the first Indian to win an ITTF Pro Tour title, breaking barriers for Indian TT, and will now look to do the same on home soil at the WTT Star Contender Chennai.
He is also the recipient of the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award.
Steve Smith Announces Retirement from One-Day Internationals
Steve Smith, the veteran Australia batter, announced his retirement from ODI cricket following his team's defeat to India in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025. However, he will continue playing Tests and T20Is for his country.
Smith retired having scored 5800 runs from 170 ODIs for Australia, including 12 centuries, but more importantly as a two-time World Champions. He was part of Australia's World Cup-winning squads in 2015 under Michael Clarke and in 2023 under Pat Cummins.
Rachin Ravindra Hits 5th ODI Ton, Breaks Shikhar Dhawan's World Record
New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra and his stellar performances in ICC ODI events continue as he raised his fifth century in the format during the all-important semi-final clash against South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Rachin Ravindra surpassed former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to hold the record for the least innings taken to score five centuries in ICC ODI tournaments like the Champions Trophy and the World Cup. Along with the two tons he scored in the ongoing tournament (Champions Trophy 2025), he also scored three centuries in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where New Zealand was eliminated in the semi-final stage.
Dhawan held the record, having reached five centuries in ICC ODI tournaments in 15 innings, but Ravindra bettered that by doing it in just 13 innings.
India, Nepal Ink Pact for Water, Sanitation Cooperation
India and Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, including waste management. The agreement aims to improve access to clean drinking water and sanitation in both countries.
The signing ceremony took place at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, with Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Patil and Nepal's Minister of Water Supply Pradeep Yadav in attendance.
The MoU outlines collaboration in key areas, including training Nepali personnel in water resource management, sharing technological expertise, and joint monitoring of groundwater resources. Efforts will focus on quality improvement, artificial recharge, and rainwater harvesting.
President of India Inaugurates Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the second edition of 'Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav' at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The second edition of this celebration focuses on the Southern states. This Mahotsav presents before visitors the rich heritage and vibrant cultures of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
The Mahotsav is open to the general public from March 6 to 9, 2025.
Bhupender Yadav Inaugurates World Sustainable Development Summit 2025
Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 in New Delhi. Addressing the summit, Yadav highlighted India's growing role in driving climate action, with a special focus on the Global South's contributions to shaping the global climate agenda.
The summit themed 'Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions' was Organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The event was attended by distinguished dignitaries, including Prime Minister of Guyana, Brigadier Mark Phillip, and Brazil's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, were present at the event.
South Korea and the US will Begin Annual Military Drills
South Korean and U.S. troops will begin their large annual joint military drills next week to enhance their readiness against North Korean threats.
The South Korean and U.S. forces will take part in the Freedom Shield exercise, a computer-simulated command post training, and related field exercises from March 10 to 20, 2025.
The Freedom Shield exercise will involve responses to evolving challenges like North Korea's growing military partnership with Russia.
IIT Roorkee, Japan's Niigata University to Offer Double PhD Programme
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee partnered with Japan's Niigata University to offer a double PhD program where doctoral students will be able to pursue and earn degrees from both varsities.
Prof K. K. Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee, and Prof. Matsuo Masayuki, Dean of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise this partnership.
Further, the initiative facilitates the exchange of students and researchers, providing access to diverse educational resources, world-class mentorship, and a global perspective while fostering holistic development among scholars.
Supreme Court Orders Tree Census in Taj Trapezium Zone
The Supreme Court ordered a tree census in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) to ensure the effective implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees Act, 1976.
A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh directed the TTZ authority to appoint the Forest Research Institute (FRI) to conduct a survey of all existing trees in the area.
The court emphasised that the 1976 Act is meant to protect trees, and its provisions—such as requiring permission before felling and imposing penalties for violations—can only be enforced if there is an accurate record of existing trees.
The TTZ, an area of 10,400 square-kilometres approximately, spreads across Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras, and Etah districts in Uttar Pradesh and Bharatpur district in Rajasthan.
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