Daily current affairs for 14 November 2025 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Headline: Oman elected to UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Council for 2025–2029
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Oman is actively working to attract one million Indian tourists annually. Around 7 lakh tourists from India visited the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member nation last year.
At the 27th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), delegates failed to produce a clear set of recommendations for…
The International Day for Biosphere Reserves is celebrated annually on November 3. It was established by the UNESCO General Conference at the request of Spain and Uruguay at its 41st session in September 2021.
Event: 20th Global Sustainability Summit organised by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, held in New Delhi Key Speaker: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender…
Headline: India conducts tri-service 'Trishul' exercise & Army's 'Astra Shakti' in Ladakh; Rudra Brigades, Bhairav Battalions being raised
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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has launched two specially designed modules on Operation Sindoor. These modules are designed for students of classes 3 to 12, covering middle and…
Exercise Name: 'AMOGH FURY' Integrated Fire Power Exercise Conducted by: Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army
Exercise Brahmashira held in Rann and Creek Sector as part of Tri-Service Exercise Trishul Participants: Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, BSF, civil administration
Event Name: Young Leaders Forum (YLF) 'Veer Yuva' organised by Indian Army with CLAWS as pre-event to third edition of Chanakya Defence Dialogue (CDD) 2025 Venue: Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
Headline: Andhra teen Kunchala Kaivalya Reddy selected for advanced astronaut training by Titans Space Industries
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National Space Day is celebrated on 23 August to mark the historic soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s south pole on 23 August 2023. The theme for National Space Day 2025 is “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient…
Andhra Pradesh's Aerospace and Defence Policy unveils a 300-acre Space City in Tirupati awarded to Skyroot Aerospace for integrated rocket manufacturing, assembly, testing and storage. Two adjacent defence manufacturing…
India has secured nine major world records in space exploration – ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan Mars Orbiter Mission in 2014 made India the first nation to reach Mars on its maiden attempt
Target: operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 Target: Indian crewed mission to the Moon by 2040
Headline: Children's Day (Bal Diwas) in India: Date, History, and Significance
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Scheme/Initiative Name: High-level commemoration committees for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (150th), Birsa Munda (150th) and Atal Bihari Vajpayee (100th) birth anniversaries; notified by Ministry of Culture on 23 August…
Sadbhavana Diwas, or the 'Day of Harmony,' is observed every year on August 20 to mark the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, who became India's youngest Prime Minister. The day reflects his vision of promoting peace…
Initiative: Three high-level committees constituted by the Ministry of Culture on 23 August 2025 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Birsa Munda, and the centennial birth…
Headline: Maharashtra Agriculture Department Updates Emblem and Tagline
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Name: ‘Re-imagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology-led Transformation’ prepared by NITI Frontier Tech Hub, NITI Aayog Launch: formally launched by Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel
Scheme/Policy Name: 'Viksit Tripura Vision 2047' Launch Venue: Pragna Bhavan, Agartala
The 'India-AI Impact Summit 2026' will be held on 19-20 Feb 2026 here. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology today unveiled the logo and key flagship initiatives for the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 which is…
Headline: India's GDP Projected to Grow 7.2% in Q2 FY26 by Ind-Ra; Consumption Key Driver
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ICRA forecasts India’s GDP to grow 6.7 per cent in April-June period of current fiscal, higher than 6.5 per cent a year ago. The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee had forecast 6.5 per cent growth in the June quarter.
State Bank of India (SBI) analysis projects India's economy to grow between 6.8% and 7% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) forecast for India's economic growth in FY26 Q1 was…
India's GDP surged by 7.8% in the first quarter of FY 2025-26, exceeding expectations and surpassing the previous year's 6.5% growth. RBI had estimated that the GDP grew at 6.5% in Q1 FY26, and most economists had…
India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY26, marking a five-quarter high. The data was released by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Headline: All About Kalachakra Ceremony: Buddhist Ritual PM Modi Attended In Bhutan
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Japan, where he held the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation. On the very…
The programme is for the birth centenary celebration of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika. A biography of Dr Bhupen Hazarika, translated into all the languages of India, will be inaugurated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day state visit to Bhutan. Discussions focused on energy, trade, technology, and connectivity.
India will grant land in Varanasi for construction of a Bhutanese monastery and guesthouse The monastery will be built near the banks of the Ganga and serve as a centre for spiritual learning, cultural exchange, and…
Headline: Singer Palak Muchhal enters Guinness & Limca Book of Records for funding over 3,800 heart surgeries
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MoU signed between Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Nipman Foundation and Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC to launch the Breaking Barriers Fellowship. Objective: "a program…
Campaign Name: Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA); launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17 and held till October 2 as part of 'Poshan Month'. Objective: Focus on preventive and women-centric…
More than a billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Mental health problems are widespread across every society and age…
Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS, jointly received the award for 'Best Achievement in Capacity Building' and 'Special Initiative – Reimagining Governance: Discourse for Excellence (RGDE)' Shri Uttam Prakash, RPFC-I…
Headline: World Kindness Day 2025 observed on November 13: History and Significance
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The International Day of Charity is observed annually on September 5. The occasion highlights the importance of global solidarity in addressing crises, supporting healthcare, education and housing services, and…
World Humanitarian Day is annually observed on 19 August. In 2025, the day is observed on Tuesday, 19 August, under the theme of "ActForHumanity".
The International Day of Peace is observed yearly on the 21st of September. The day was originally established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981.
World First Aid Day is held annually on the second Saturday of September and was established by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in the year 2000. World First Aid Day 2025 falls…
Headline: US Government Shutdown Ends After 43 Days: $15bn Weekly GDP Loss, Federal Workers to Receive Back-Pay
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S&P Global kept the U.S. credit rating at AA+ with a stable outlook, stating that tariff income is very strong and helps balance the cost of tax cuts and government spending. S&P expects the U.S. deficit to shrink from…
A federal appellate court on Friday upheld a lower-court ruling invalidating the bulk of President Trump's sweeping global tariffs. The Court of International Trade ruled Trump did not have the authority under the…
The "No Kings" national day of protest took place on October 18, 2025. People gathered across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests.
National Unity Day is observed on November 4. On National Unity Day, Russia commemorates the victory of the patriotic forces in 1612.
Headline: Proposed New Seeds Act: Union Government to Introduce Legislation for Quality Seed Access
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NITI Aayog has proposed adoption of a multifaceted strategy focusing on value addition and reducing post-harvest losses in pulses, expanding the area under pulse cultivation and improving productivity. The Aayog’s policy…
The Coconut Development Board (CDB) celebrated World Coconut Day 2025 by launching newly revised schemes and presenting Export Excellence Awards. The celebration reflects the government’s broader vision of promoting…
Initiative Name: BHARATI (Bharat's Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement) launched by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the…
Policy/Strategy name: NITI Aayog recommended strategies to make India self-sufficient (Atmanirbhar) in pulses by 2030 and double production by 2047 Production targets: pulses output projected to rise to 34.45 million…
Headline: Samhyun Co., Ltd. Specializes in Smart Actuators and Electric Propulsion Systems for Diverse Industries
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World EV Day™ is marked every year on 9 September and in 2025 it returns for its sixth year as the biggest global emobility campaign. The 2025 edition promotes the Better Manifesto, communicating that EVs are better to…
Technology: New facility to manufacture complex rotating aero-engine parts — bearing housings and low-pressure turbine shafts — for CFM LEAP engines (“The new facility will manufacture critical components such as bearing…
India's first Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing plant will be established in Odisha. The plant, named SiCSem, is an integrated device manufacturer and has received approval from the India Semiconductor…
The launch of the e-Vitara marks a milestone in the country’s drive towards clean mobility and India’s quest for self-reliance. The initiative aims to position India as Suzuki’s global manufacturing hub for EVs.
Headline: India secures two medals at Asian Archery Championships 2025
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The Indian men's compound archery team defeated France 235-233 in the final to claim its first-ever World Championships gold medal. The Indian trio consisted of Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge, with Fuge…
Ajaya Babu claimed his second consecutive gold medal in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Naranpura, in Ahmedabad. Ajaya logged 152 kg in his final snatch effort and 183 kg…
India claimed 48 medals overall—13 gold, 18 silver, 17 bronze—at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain. The girls’ kabaddi team defeated Iran to secure India’s first gold of the Games.
Curtains were drawn on the 16th Asian Shooting Championship All events in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The Indian team registered a historic best-ever showing, finishing with an unprecedented 50 golds to top the tally- also a…
Headline: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches 'My Stamp' for Rezang La War Memorial
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Bhupen Hazarika, Bharat Ratna and music legend, is being honoured through year-long birth centenary celebrations launched across Assam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a commemorative ₹100 coin issued by RBI at…
"An event was organised by BJP's Bhosari MLA Mahesh Landge to pay tribute to the Maratha King's statue." "The idea of the statue was conceived by MLA Landge, and it is being built by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal…
**National Unity Day:** Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary is celebrated as National Unity Day in India every year on 31 Oct. **Commemorative Coin and Stamp:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the release…
Name: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum Launch/Inauguration: to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Chhattisgarh
Headline: PMVBRY Scheme: Union Minister Urges States to Align Employment Programmes for Synergy
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Scheme Name: Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana; launched by Ministry of Labour and Employment with a budgetary outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. Objective: Generate over 3.5 crore jobs and enhance youth employability…
The Centre has constituted two high-powered groups of secretaries, technocrats and economists, along with a separate committee. Two panels are headed by full-time NITI Aayog member and former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv…
The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) will be held in Doha, Qatar. The summit is scheduled from 4–6 November 2025.
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the terms of reference (ToR) of the Eighth Central Pay Commission. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai becomes 8th Pay Commission Chairperson.
Headline: Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE): Key Features and Objectives
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The Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme includes ELI Part A, which "offers up to Rs 15,000 for first-time EPFO-registered workers." The revised ELI, Part B "gives employers Rs 3,000 a month for every new hire."
The government is trying to speed up the rollout of export promotion mission to help exporters, a government official said on Thursday. US imposed a total of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian shipments.
Nearly 55% of India’s $86 billion exports to the US are expected to be impacted by the new tariffs. The RBI has already reduced the repo rate by 100 basis points this year.
The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme to boost domestic supply chain resilience by promoting e-waste and battery waste recycling for critical mineral extraction. The scheme will run for six…
Headline: Cabinet Approves New Royalty Rates for Critical Minerals: Graphite, Caesium, Rubidium, Zirconium
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The Rajya Sabha cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill. The Bill empowers mining leaseholders to add rare minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel to their existing operations…
G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, presented the Five-Star Awards to the top-performing mines. Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines, emphasized that responsible mining must…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has launched the National Policy on Geothermal Energy. The idea behind this policy is to bring together all stakeholders.
The event was an ‘International conference on critical metals’. The conference was held in Jamshedpur.
Headline: Amended Bharat Net Scheme: Punjab First State to Achieve Statewide Implementation
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Scheme Name: Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana; launched by Ministry of Labour and Employment with a budgetary outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. Objective: Generate over 3.5 crore jobs and enhance youth employability…
Punjab National Bank has signed an MoU with the Rajasthan government committing to an investment of Rs 21,000 crore under the 'Rising Rajasthan' initiative. The agreement serves as a framework for financing eligible…
MoU signed between Department of Posts (DoP) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on 17 September 2025. Objective: Expand BSNL mobile connectivity reach across India by leveraging India Post’s 1.65 lakh post offices…
Policy Name: UIDAI Aadhaar Update Rules effective from November 1, 2025 Objective: "make Aadhaar upgrades faster, simpler, and totally online"
Headline: Breaking Barriers: BSF Initiates All-Women Drone Squadron
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Scheme/Initiative Name: CISF's first-ever all-women commando team for core operations Objective: "a significant initiative to encourage women's empowerment within the force" and "moving ahead to become a leading force…
MoU signed between Assam Rifles and IIIT Manipur at Mantripukhri to promote drone technology for defence and security. Advanced Drone Training and Refresher Course launched for Assam Rifles personnel, covering drone…
Capability Demonstration 2025 missions concluded four months ahead of schedule Demonstrations confirmed autonomous mission execution, multi-ship formations, deployment from RAAF Base Tindal, and integration with E-7A…
Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR-2025) is a 15-year blueprint for military preparedness focused on nuclear deterrence and drone warfare capabilities. Army requirement cited for stealth remotely piloted…
Headline: CSIR and NICDC sign MoU to embed R&D hubs and innovation centres in India’s industrial corridors
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Scheme Name: 50 Hubs and 500 Spokes Model for skill development; Implementing Partners: Assam cabinet, Nelco Limited (Tata-Nelco) under Samagra Shiksha Axom Objective: "transform skill education" and ensure "Assam's…
The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and dialogue between the two…
India Global Forum (IGF) and Quantum Ecosystems Technology Council of India (QETCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a comprehensive UK-India quantum value-chain map The initiative is catalysed by…
RRP Electronics Ltd (Maharashtra’s first OSAT company) partners with Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) on the HGCAL project for the CMS experiment upgrade at CERN, Geneva. MoU with Polaron Infotech embeds…
Headline: Adani Ports becomes first Indian integrated transport utility to adopt TNFD nature-reporting framework
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced a ‘National Designated Authority (NDA)’. The NDA is a mandatory requirement under the provisions of the 2015 Paris Agreement to enable a carbon…
TRAI approved 8 companies as Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies under the 'Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024'. The registration was granted on August 27, 2025, and is valid for five years…
The event, Samanvay 2025, is a two-day industry synergy meet organised by the Electronics and Communication Systems (ECS) cluster of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Proof: "The handover took…
Nvidia has joined the India Deep Tech Alliance (IDTA) as a founding member and strategic technical adviser. The IDTA is an industry-led consortium of investors, corporates, technology partners, and ecosystem stakeholders…
Headline: DFS Launches Startup Common Application Journey on Jan Sammarth Portal for Credit Access
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World Entrepreneurs Day is celebrated on August 21st each year. World Entrepreneurs Day was established to honor the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation that entrepreneurs bring to economies and societies globally.
HCL Technologies announced on Wednesday the launch of ARISE FOR YOU, a national student entrepreneurship initiative developed in partnership with Pearson India and MeitY Startup Hub. The program targets over 150,000…
The IndiaAI in Action podcast highlights the innovative ways Indian startups use AI to address industry challenges. Launched before the 2026 AI Impact Summit.
WaveX, a startup accelerator initiative under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with T-Hub. T-Hub is identified as the world’s largest startup…
Headline: Federal Bank Launches Bharat Surotsav: A Cultural Extravaganza
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Suryoday Small Finance Bank offers two variants: Suryoday SFB RuPay Select Credit Card and Suryoday SFB RuPay Platinum Credit Card. Both cards give "0.5% cashback on all transactions, up to a maximum of ₹3,000 per…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a new microsite on Indian currency. The initiative is part of RBI’s ongoing efforts to enhance financial literacy and help citizens better understand the features, security…
The week-long Bharat-Sri Lanka Sanskrit Mahotsav was inaugurated at the University of Colombo. The festival is jointly organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education, the Central…
Name: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum Launch/Inauguration: to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Chhattisgarh
Headline: Moody's Global Macro Outlook: India GDP to grow 6.5% in 2027, among fastest in G-20
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Morgan Stanley has revised India's real GDP growth upwards to 6.7 per cent year-on-year for the financial year 2025-26. The earlier projected real GDP growth for FY 2025-26 by Morgan Stanley was 6.2 per cent.
Fitch Ratings raised India’s FY26 real GDP growth forecast to 6.9% from 6.5%. India’s real GDP grew 7.8% in the April–June quarter, up from 7.4% in the previous quarter.
S&P Global India Research projects India to maintain a 6.5% GDP growth in fiscal 2025-26. The report noted that India currently accounts for less than 1% of the global shipbuilding market.
State Bank of India (SBI) analysis projects India's economy to grow between 6.8% and 7% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) forecast for India's economic growth in FY26 Q1 was…
Headline: Swan Defence and Heavy Industries signs $220 mn LoI to build 6 chemical tankers for Norway’s Rederiet Stenersen
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Defence deal: Government approves purchase of 97 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A for the Air Force in a Rs 62,000 crore deal. Replacing MiG-21s: Indian Air Force will retire its MiG-21 fighter jets by September…
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) to advance the country’s shipbuilding sector. Under the agreement, SDHI will invest ₹4,250…
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) signed an agreement with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries for collaboration in the design and construction of Landing Platform Docks (LPDs) for the Indian Navy. The Defence Acquisition…
The commissioning of Udaygiri and Himgiri will be the first occasion when two frontline surface combatants, constructed at two different shipyards, will be commissioned simultaneously. Udaygiri holds the distinction of…
Headline: Pushpinder S. Puniha appointed to Blue Ocean Corporation Advisory Board
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Securities and Exchange Board of India elevated Amit Pradhan, Avneesh Pandey and Sanjay Chandrakant Purao to the position of executive directors. Amit Pradhan will oversee legal affairs and the prosecution & settlement…
Scheme/Policy Name: New deep-sea fishing rules notified on 4 November for operations in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Objective: Unlock under-utilised high-value tuna resources and promote community-led…
Rajit Punhani has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Punhani, a 1991 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently the Skill…
The Centre has constituted two high-powered groups of secretaries, technocrats and economists, along with a separate committee. Two panels are headed by full-time NITI Aayog member and former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv…
Headline: IIT Bombay develops India’s first indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope for 3D magnetic imaging
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NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub (FTH) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru jointly released the fourth edition of the Future Front Quarterly Insights series titled “Introduction to 2D Materials”. 2D…
Julian Weber beats Neeraj with two 91-metre throws. Julian Weber will now head into the World Athletics Championships as the favourite.
India’s first extensive Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network, spanning over 500 kilometers, was successfully demonstrated. The network was unveiled by QNu Labs Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based quantum technology startup.
Google's Willow quantum processor has achieved the world’s first verifiable quantum advantage. This milestone was published in Nature on October 22, 2025.
Headline: Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 Launched; Logo, Mascots, Torch, Jerseys and Anthem Unveiled
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The logo and Mascot of the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival KIWSF were unveiled today in Srinagar. The Himalayan Kingfisher will be the mascot for the Games.
The ICC has unveiled the flagship ‘Will to Win’ campaign film. The release of ‘Will To Win’ ... comes as the general window for ticket sales opened (at 8 PM IST on Tuesday, 8 September) at tickets.cricketworldcup.com.
Hockey India will launch its centenary celebrations – marking 100 years of Indian hockey – on November 7 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. Organised in association with the Sports Authority of India…
The 53rd Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament (SSBMT-2025), Indoor Zonal-II, organised by the staff club of CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, was inaugurated on Friday. The four-day tournament…
Headline: Public Service Broadcasting Day observed on 12 November: Mahatma Gandhi’s sole radio address from AIR Delhi
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The third International Day of Police Cooperation is observed on 7 September 2025. The 2025 theme highlights responsible use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in policing.
The NaMo App volunteers launched a 15-day digital volunteering initiative under Seva Parv 2025 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The engagement runs till October 2, honouring PM Modi's lifelong commitment…
Purple Fest 2025 was organized by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), New Delhi in collaboration with Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (Noida) on 10-11th September 2025. Ms. Gurdeep Kaur Vasu…
Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS, jointly received the award for 'Best Achievement in Capacity Building' and 'Special Initiative – Reimagining Governance: Discourse for Excellence (RGDE)' Shri Uttam Prakash, RPFC-I…
Headline: India and Russia target $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030
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India's goods exports to the US rose 19.94 per cent to $8.01 billion in July. Imports from the US increased 13.78 per cent to about $4.55 billion during July.
The upcoming US-Russia summit is scheduled between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit may lead to a reduction in the '50% tariff threat the US has imposed on India’s imports of…
India and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) in Moscow to launch negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The EAEU comprises Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and…
Officials agreed to reactivate bilateral dialogue mechanisms across trade, defence, energy, civil nuclear, security, critical minerals, space, science & technology, and agriculture Progress noted since June 2025 includes…
Headline: Tidco to set up space propellant park near Isro launch centre in Kulasekarapattinam
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ISRO Chairman V Narayanan states "All the work will be over by December 2026--that is our target" for the Kulasekarapattinam launch complex The facility, spread over "2300 acres of land", will be India's second launch…
The state government has set up the world's first-ever park crafted entirely from ceramic waste. The park is named 'Anokhi Duniya'.
A state-of-the-art space laboratory was inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh. The facility was inaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona.
NGEL (NTPC Green Energy Limited) signed an MoU with VO Chidambaranar Port Authority to establish a green hydrogen fuelling station at VOC Port, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The MoU exchange took place between Kishore Kumar…
Headline: New species of giant stick insect, Acrophylla alta, discovered in North Queensland
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The elusive dragonfly species, Crocothemis erythraea, has been reconfirmed in the high-elevation regions of the southern Western Ghats. The species had previously been misidentified or overlooked in this region due to…
Discovery: Two new damselfly species — Konkan Shadowdamsel Protosticta shambhaveei and Crimson Shadowdamsel Protosticta sanguinithorax — identified in the Western Ghats. Researchers: Discovered by researchers from…
Species: Crocothemis erythraea, an elusive dragonfly previously misidentified as the lowland Crocothemis servilia. Location: High-elevation regions (>550 m) of the southern Western Ghats, including Munnar, Wagamon…
Six new species of dragonflies and damselflies (odonates) were found in Silent Valley National Park. The discovery occurred during an odonate survey held from October 10 to 12.
Headline: Sixth International Conference on Bacteriophage Research and Antimicrobial Resistance Concludes at Banaras Hindu University
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Discovery: Bistable expression of the glpD gene in Pseudomonas aeruginosa reported by researchers led by the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Germany. Pathogen: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is described as an…
Amoebic encephalitis is caused by free-living amoebae such as Naegleria fowleri (Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis) and Acanthamoeba or Balamuthia (Granulomatous Amoebic Encephalitis), as stated in the article. The…
Scientists have discovered PelV-1, a giant virus with an unprecedentedly long tail, in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. PelV-1 infects the plankton Pelagodinium and possesses a 2.3-micrometer tail, described as…
Kerala is grappling with a surge in Amoebic Meningoencephalitis cases, a deadly brain infection linked to untreated freshwater sources. According to a report by India Today, Kerala has confirmed 42 cases of the infection…
Headline: Godrej delivers human-rated Vikas engine for Gaganyaan mission
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Godrej Enterprises Group’s aerospace business signed a five-year contract with Safran Aircraft Engines to manufacture titanium-based complex ventilation assemblies for the LEAP engine. The LEAP engine is developed by CFM…
PRYM Aerospace’s flagship Arjuna drone has received DGCA Type Certification. PRYM Drone School of Excellence has been approved as a DGCA-certified Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO).
Vehicle Name & Developer: Pravaig VEER all-terrain tactical electric vehicle developed by Bengaluru-based Pravaig Dynamics Key Capabilities: Stealth features, high mobility on deserts/mountains/forests, reduced acoustic…
ISRO is preparing for the Gaganyaan G1 mission, an uncrewed test flight scheduled for December 2025, featuring the Vyommitra humanoid robot. This mission will validate critical technologies and safety protocols for…
Headline: 22nd All India Annual TDS Conference to be held in Bhopal
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India will host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Teams Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from October 11 to 15. Odisha had earlier hosted the 2019 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in…
The All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025 ended on September 11 at the DGNCC Camp in Delhi Cantt. The 12-day camp had 1,547 cadets from 17 NCC Directorates across India taking part in many contests.
The event, named "Bharat International Rice Conference 2025" (BIRC 2025), is set to be held in Delhi. The conference will take place at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi, on October 30-31.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is set to organise the first-ever Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) in November. ESTIC may ‘replace’ the Indian Science Congress, the oldest…
Headline: OpenAI and PhonePe partner to integrate ChatGPT into consumer and business apps
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OpenAI introduced an India-first initiative called the OpenAI Learning Accelerator. The initiative aims to empower educators with AI tools and training.
Technology: ChatGPT Atlas browser integrates an "Ask ChatGPT" sidebar that activates on every website visited Functionality: Browser can perform tasks such as booking flights and editing documents on behalf of the user
OpenAI has come to terms on a massive 7-year, $38 billion deal with Amazon Web Services. The deal is to secure cloud computing capabilities needed to power its suite of advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT and Sora.
PayPal will embed its digital payment wallet into ChatGPT starting next year, letting users complete purchases directly within the chatbot The integration will make "millions of products discoverable and purchasable…