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Hiromasa Urakawa, a 28-year-old Japanese boxer, died from brain injuries sustained in a fight in Tokyo. He was knocked out in the eighth round against Yoji Saito on August 2 and later died after surgery for subdural haematoma, a bleeding between the skull and brain. This comes after Shigetoshi Kotari also died from similar injuries in the same event at Korakuen Hall. The Japan Boxing Commission reduced all Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title fights from 12 to 10 rounds. Urakawa is the third high-profile boxing death in 2025, after Irish boxer John Cooney’s death from intracranial haemorrhage in February.

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The 8th National Anubhav Awards were held in New Delhi in 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of the initiative. The scheme was launched in 2015 by the Government of India under the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. It aims to record experiences of retiring officials as institutional memory through the Anubhav Portal. Awards recognise memoirs highlighting significant contributions and promote transparency, citizen-centric governance, and better human resource management. This year, 15 awardees from 11 ministries were honoured, including one-third women.

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Former Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Anish Dayal Singh has been appointed Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA). Anish Dayal Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Manipur cadre, retired in December 2024. He served nearly 30 years in the Intelligence Bureau before leading ITBP and CRPF. He will handle internal affairs as Deputy NSA. Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Rajinder Khanna is the Additional NSA.

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, has invited nominations for the National Youth Award (NYA) 2024. The award is sponsored by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The award is given to Indian youth for their outstanding work in social service and national development. The eligible age group for the award is between 15 and 29 years. The award is given in two categories: Individual and Organisation, with a maximum of 20 individual awards and 5 organisation awards each year. Prize money for individuals includes a medal, a certificate, and ₹1,00,000, while voluntary youth organisations receive a medal, a certificate, and ₹3,00,000.

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The Assam Olympic Association (AOA) launched the Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Award on September 3, 2025 in Guwahati. The awards honour Bhogeswar Baruah, Assam’s first Asian Games gold medallist and Arjuna Awardee. Awards will be given annually in six categories: Best Sportsperson, Emerging Player, and Lifetime Achievement at National and State levels. National awardees are Manu Bhaker (Best Sportsperson), Sunil Chhetri (Lifetime Achievement) and Bedabrat Bharali (Emerging Player). Assam awardees are Lovlina Borgohain (Best Sportsperson), Dipankar Bhattacharya (Lifetime Achievement) and Priyanuj Bhattacharya (Emerging Player).

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Non-Resident Indian businessman Younus Ahamed from Palakkad, Kerala, won the Camel International Award 2025. He is the Executive Director of Middle East Dotspace Coworking. The award was given by Arabian World Records for his contributions and business leadership. Arabian World Records also honoured 14 achievers from across the world in literature, art, fine arts, business, and social media.

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Former Prime Minister and economist Dr. Manmohan Singh was posthumously awarded the P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics. The award honoured his pivotal role in India’s economic transformation and nation-building. The award was received on his behalf by his wife Gursharan Kaur in New Delhi last week. It was presented by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission. The award is instituted by the P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Foundation (PVNMF) to recognise outstanding contributions in economics.

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Recently, Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival was honoured with the ‘Silver Banyan Award for Best Cultural Music & Dance’ at THE WEEK Heritage Awards. The award ceremony was held in New Delhi. The award was received on behalf of the state by the Joint Resident Commissioner of Nagaland House, New Delhi. THE WEEK Heritage Awards aim to protect, preserve, and promote India’s rich heritage and culture. The recognition highlights the Hornbill Festival’s role in showcasing traditional music, dance, and cultural identity of Nagaland at the national level.

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Amshi Prasannakumar, senior journalist from Mysuru, has been selected for the Hombale Samhita Harinikumar Alumni Krishi Media Award – 2025. The award recognises journalists in print and electronic media for their contribution to agricultural reporting and creating awareness among farmers. The award will be presented on 11 October 2025 at the Alumni Association (R), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Veterinary College Campus, Hebbal. Prasannakumar is the former president of Mysore District Journalists’ Association. The award highlights the importance of media in promoting agriculture and farmer awareness.

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In September 2025, the Union Minister of Education (MoE) unveiled the book “Living The Vivekananda Way – Practical Spirituality For Modern India” at Delhi University, New Delhi, Delhi. The book is authored by Ananya Awasthi and Nikhil Yadav. It explores Swami Vivekananda’s teachings and philosophy, focusing on oneness, unity of all religions, fearlessness, and democratic values. The book provides practical guidance for modern India, encouraging students to embrace Vivekananda’s values.