TODAY NEWS ON March 09, 2025

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Source: THE HINDU

India and Ireland agree to set up Joint Economic Commission, grow trade, high-tech collaborations

India and Ireland agreed to establish a Joint Economic Commission (JEC) to coordinate on trade and international economic issues like the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Ireland’s Foreign Minister and Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister ) Simon Harris in Dublin. The JEC is expected to meet once in two years at the level of senior officials, and a formal agreement is expected to be signed later this year.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India and New Zealand square off for glory in Dubai

The last time India and New Zealand met in a final of an ICC white-ball tournament the world of cricket was far different. That competition was called ICC Knockouts, One-Day Internationals ruled the sport’s landscape, cricket in the Middle East just meant Sharjah and T20 was still three years away. The two sides, with similar depth in their squads, appeared the most sorted among the eight in the lead-up to the event. And it is not wholly surprising they have made it thus far.

PM Modi to visit Mauritius during March 11 and 12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Mauritius during March 11 and 12, 2025, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday (March 8, 2025). This was announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a press conference in New Delhi.

Participation of women in workforce should increase rapidly: President

When India is moving towards becoming the third largest economy in the world, the participation of women in the country’s workforce should increase rapidly, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday (March 8, 2025), on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Delhi Cabinet approves scheme to provide ₹2,500 per month to women, says Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday (March 8, 2025) said that the Delhi cabinet has passed a government scheme for giving ₹2,500 per month to women. A budgetary allocation of ₹5,100 crore has been set aside for the scheme, she said.

13 dead as Argentina port city ‘destroyed’ by massive rainstorm

Argentina’s port city of Bahia Blanca has been “destroyed” after being pummeled by a year’s worth of rain in a matter of hours, killing 13 and driving hundreds from their homes, authorities said Saturday (March 7, 2025). Two young girls - who local media said are aged four and one - were missing after possibly being swept away by floodwaters from Friday’s (March 7, 2025) storm.

One killed, several injured as government tries to impose free movement on highways in Manipur

A 19-year-old man was killed and more than 40 people were injured in the hill district of Kangpokpi in Manipur as Kuki-Zo people clashed with central armed police forces (CAPF) over the enforcement of free movement of all vehicles on the National Highways, which are been blocked since an ethnic violence erupted in the State on May 3, 2023. “Around 16 people and 27 security personnel were also injured,” a police official said, adding that there was stone pelting by a mob, which included armed miscreants who fired at the security forces.

Following DRI inputs, CBI registers case to probe gold smuggling racket with international links

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case involving a gold smuggling racket with international links. The probe has been launched on the basis of inputs received from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which recently arrested Kannada actor Ranya Rao at the Bengaluru airport, allegedly with smuggled gold. The agency has not yet revealed the details of the case, including the names of those arraigned in the First Information Report as accused.

Six Ahmadi community members arrested in Pakistan after earlier being provided with protective custody

Six members of the minority Ahmadi community were arrested by police on Saturday (March 8, 2025) after it earlier provided protective custody to around two dozen of them following threats from a sectarian politico-religious party.

House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown, daring Democrats to oppose it

House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday (March 8, 2025) that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of Government spending. The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defence programs while trimming non-defense programs below 2024 budget year levels.

Robots to be deployed in SLBC tunnel rescue operation to find missing persons from March 11

As the rescue operation to find the 8 persons trapped under the debris 14 km inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel entered 15th day on Saturday (March 8, 2025), the agencies involved in the arduous task the State Government has decided to deploy robots from Tuesday (March 11) on the recommendations of the agencies involved to complement the human efforts.

No intention to control media, Maharashtra CM says on setting up of monitoring centre

The Maharashtra government does not intend to control the media through the monitoring centre that it plans to set up, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday while asserting the mechanism was to “take note” of what is printed and broadcast for response and clarification purposes.

Will make provision of death penalty for religious conversion of girls, says CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday (March 8, 2025) that his government would make a provision for the death penalty for religious conversion of girls, along the lines of punishment for rape of minors.

No right to pray: 130 Dalit households in Bengal fight an uneven battle to reach out to God

Threatened, ostracised and pushed to the edge, a group of about 130 Dalit families in West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman district are pinning their final hopes on police and district administration to end a caste-based discriminatory tradition of three centuries and receive their Constitutionally-guaranteed right to worship their God.

Bihar to constitute ‘task force’ to prevent, eradicate child marriages

The Bihar government has decided to constitute a State-level ‘task force’ headed by the Chief Secretary to monitor action taken by authorities to prevent and eradicate child marriages in the State. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5, Bihar has the second-highest rate of child marriage in the country, following West Bengal.

Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramaswami dead

Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramaswami, 96, died at his residence in Chennai following a massive cardiac arrest on Saturday (March 8, 2025) morning. He is survived by two sons and three daughters, according to his younger son Sanjay Ramaswami, a lawyer by profession.

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from prison

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday (March 8, 2025), a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detained. TV footage showed Mr. Yoon waving his hand and bowing deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. national flags.

Pope Francis rests in hospital as Vatican and Holy Year marches on without him

Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia on Saturday (March 8, 2025) as the Vatican machinery and Holy Year celebrations marched on without him, this weekend dedicated to the Catholic Church’s volunteers. The Pope was continuing his respiratory and physical therapy after a quiet, restful night, the Vatican said.

France, Germany, Italy and U.K. back Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction

The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday (March 8, 2025) they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave.

40 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor

A Syria war monitor reported on Saturday (March 8, 2025) that more than 300 civilians from the Alawite minority have been killed in recent days by security forces and their allies, as authorities clash with militants loyal to the former government of Bashar al-Assad.