Daily current affairs for 30 November 2025 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Headline: China launches Arctic Express route cutting China-Europe transit to 18 days
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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…
Event: Bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin. Outcome: Leaders welcomed “positive momentum and steady progress in bilateral…
The Prime Ministers of India and Singapore met at the Hyderabad House in Delhi. They agreed to adopt a forward-looking and substantive roadmap aimed at setting the vision and direction for the next phase of bilateral…
India and Singapore decided to deepen defence technology cooperation in quantum computing, AI, automation and unmanned vessels. Singapore acknowledged India's interest in the Malacca Straits patrol, recognising India as…
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The 44th India International Trade Fair brought together art forms from each corner of the country, showcasing rich cultural diversity at Bharat Mandapam. Jharkhand was the focus state of the event.
Report on Assessment of Logistics Cost in India: prepared by NCAER for DPIIT, first comprehensive estimate puts India’s logistics cost at 7.97% of GDP using hybrid methodology (nation-wide surveys + secondary data).…
Kerala government has secured a Rs 850 crore foreign direct investment (FDI) from UAE-based Al Marzooqi Holdings FZC. The investment is for the Meridian Tech Park project at Technopark Phase III in Thiruvananthapuram.
The UK-India Infrastructure Finance Bridge (UKIIFB) marked its one-year milestone in London. The UKIIFB is co-chaired by the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and City of London Corporation.
Headline: Sipan Kumar Garg takes additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of THDC India Limited
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Amit Agrawal has been appointed as the new secretary in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Pharmaceutical Secretary.
Shri Raj Kumar Arora, 1990-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, has assumed charge as Financial Advisor (Defence Services) in the Ministry of Defence. Immediately prior, he served as Controller General of…
Shri Sanjay Garg, a senior civil servant of IAS-1994 batch from the Kerala cadre, has assumed charge as the Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India, with effect from 1…
TCA Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), on Sunday assumed charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. She is the…
Headline: India delivers 73 tonnes of life-saving medicines, vaccines and essential supplements to Kabul
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India announced upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy following talks between Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi India…
"India and Afghanistan are set to further ramp up their diplomatic relations with the appointment of a diplomat by the Taliban regime here this month." "This will be the first official placement of a diplomat by the…
A high-level delegation led by Taliban’s Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi is visiting India for five days. He is expected to meet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and discuss deepening of trade ties…
Kabul–Delhi and Kabul–Amritsar air freight corridors have been 'activated' and are ready for use India completed its formalities; flights begin once Afghanistan submits remaining documents
Headline: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) creates Guinness World Record with largest career advice session
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Intellipaat has partnered with the IndiaAI Mission under MeitY to launch the 'YUVAi for ALL' programme aimed at making India AI-literate The initiative will provide free training on Artificial Intelligence and Generative…
Ravi Kumar S. is the CEO of Cognizant. He has been named to the 2025 TIME 100 AI list.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Mentor Together and Quikr to strengthen job access and personalised career mentoring. These initiatives are implemented through the…
Palak Muchhal earned Guinness and Limca Book of Records recognition for humanitarian work, not music. Through her Palak-Palash Charitable Foundation, she has funded over 3,800 heart surgeries for underprivileged children…
Headline: Jay Shah honoured with CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2025 Award
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Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, received the Indian of the Year 2025 award in the Business category at CNN-News18’s annual ceremony. He was honoured for advancing India’s “Make in India”…
Chef Vijay Kumar was named the Global Indian of the Year at CNN-News18’s Indian of the Year Awards 2025. He won the James Beard Foundation title of Best Chef: New York State weeks before this honour.
Scheme Name: 6th National Water Awards (NWA) 2024, launched by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti Launch Year: Awards announced for 2024…
Eminent multidisciplinary Fine Artist, museologist, sculptor, art restorer Sonali S Jeet Iyengar received the twin awards 10th "ATAL Shastra" MARKENOMY & InWENA Lifetime Achievement award 2025. The award function was…
Headline: Moody's Ratings pegs India GDP growth at 7% for 2025
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India Ratings and Research raised India's FY26 GDP growth projection to 7% YoY, 70 basis points higher than its July 2025 forecast of 6.3%. The RBI has projected India's GDP growth for FY26 at 6.8%.
Moody's Ratings projects India's GDP growth at 7% for 2025, 6.4% for 2026 and 6.5% for 2027. India's economy expanded 7.8% in the April-June period and 6.5% in FY25.
S&P Global projects India’s GDP to grow 6.5 per cent this fiscal. The report credits economic reforms, infrastructure development and policy reforms for enhancing India’s growth advantage over developed countries.
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.
Headline: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) records $4.472 billion drop in India’s foreign exchange reserves.
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India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 5.543 billion for the week ended 14 November. The total foreign exchange reserves reached USD 692.576 billion.
India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $5.6 billion in the week ended October 31, 2025. The total foreign exchange reserves stood at $689.73 billion as of October 31, 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India…
The Reserve Bank of India, between March 2025 and September 2025, has brought over 64 tonnes of gold back to the country. Since March 2023, the RBI has brought home 274 tonnes of gold.
India’s current account recorded a deficit of $2.4 billion (0.2% of GDP) in Q1 FY 2025-26, according to the Reserve Bank of India statement. This compares with a surplus of $13.5 billion (1.3% of GDP) in the preceding…
Headline: International Jaguar Day: November 29
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World Rhino Day is designated every year on September 22. The day serves as a reminder of the pressing need to save one of the most recognizable yet endangered species on the globe.
The culture ministry unveiled 'Project Gaja-Lok', a novel initiative celebrating the cultural and ecological significance of Asian elephants. This program will feature an exhibition from November 19-25, hosted by INTACH.
International Red Panda Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of September. The tradition began in 2010, initiated by the Red Panda Network, to ensure the world remembers these rare and remarkable animals.
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.
Headline: Controller General of Accounts (CGA) releases data on Centre's fiscal deficit at 52.6% of FY26 target by October
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Capital investment by the private sector is likely to rise 21.5 per cent to ₹2.67 lakh crore in 2025-26, according to an RBI article. The increase is aided by robust macroeconomic fundamentals and a 100-bps policy rate…
Net direct tax collection grew 7% year-on-year to ₹12.92 trillion between April 1 and November 10. Refund issuances declined by 18% to ₹2.42 trillion during the same period.
India’s current account recorded a deficit of $2.4 billion (0.2% of GDP) in Q1 FY 2025-26, according to the Reserve Bank of India statement. This compares with a surplus of $13.5 billion (1.3% of GDP) in the preceding…
S&P Global Ratings kept its projection for India’s economic expansion at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year. S&P Global Ratings forecast India’s GDP will grow by 6.7 per cent in fiscal 2027.
Headline: Piyush Gupta appointed as Temasek Holdings India chairman
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Neville Tata, son of chairman Noel Tata, has been inducted to the board of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). He will serve for a term of three years.
Ramprasad Sridharan was appointed as the Managing Director of Puma India. His appointment is effective December 2025.
Gopichand P Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group, passed away in London on Tuesday according to a PTI report. He assumed the role of chairman after his older brother Srichand passed away in May 2023.
National Stock Exchange (NSE) has appointed Srinivas Injeti as the Chairperson on its governing board of directors. His appointment comes following an approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
Headline: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) estimates India’s Q2 FY26 GDP growth at 8.2%
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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).
ICRA forecasts India’s GDP growth to slow to 7% in Q2 FY26 from 7.8% in Q1 FY26. The moderation is attributed primarily to reduced government expenditure.
India Ratings and Research raised India's FY26 GDP growth projection to 7% YoY, 70 basis points higher than its July 2025 forecast of 6.3%. The RBI has projected India's GDP growth for FY26 at 6.8%.
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.
Headline: PM Modi Unveiled Tallest Ram Statue in South Goa
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil Asia’s tallest 77-feet bronze statue of Lord Ram. The statue will be unveiled at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Mutt, in Canacona.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the year-long commemoration of the National Song, 'Vande Mataram'. The inauguration will take place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
"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…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly built ‘Panchjanya,’ a structure dedicated to the sacred conch of Lord Krishna. He will visit the Mahabharata Anubhav Kendra, an immersive centre showcasing key…
Headline: Deepti Sharma becomes costliest player of WPL 2026 auction
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The HIRE Act 2025 proposes to slap a punishing 25% tax on US firms outsourcing services to foreign entities. The US accounts for over 50% of India's $100 billion-plus IT exports.
Rohit Sharma reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC ODI batting rankings. Rohit Sharma moved past New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in the ODI batting rankings.
Total live demat accounts in NSDL and CDSL reached a record 21 crore last month, up from 20.7 crore the previous month. New demat accounts opened in October rose 22% to over 30 lakh, compared with 24.6 lakh in September.
India’s 100 most valuable brands are worth a combined $523.5 billion, equal to roughly 13% of the nation’s GDP. HDFC Bank retained the top rank with a brand value of $44.99 billion after an 18% year-on-year increase.
Headline: India Global Forum (IGF) launches $250 million fund to globalise Indian brands.
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The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) will take place at the Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, with the theme ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ for 2025. The fair will run from November 14 to November 27.
Implementing Authority: Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. Key Initiatives Highlighted: Integrated Portal for Claims and Refunds…
DPIIT signed two MoUs—one with Pfizer Limited and another with ICICI Bank—to strengthen India’s innovation and startup landscape. The ICICI Bank Startup Engagement Programme, hosted on the Startup India portal, will give…
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…
Headline: DoT mandates SIM-device binding, periodic logouts for WhatsApp, Signal, other OTT apps
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The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Department of Posts (DoP) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The MoU aims to expand BSNL's mobile connectivity reach across India for SIM sales and…
Nokia has upgraded RailTel’s DWDM national long-distance network nationwide. RailTel’s Carrier-Grade NAT and metro optical transport network have been deployed across India.
Kyivstar is now offering direct-to-cell services for its customers by working with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. Around 200,000 Kyivstar customers have already registered on the Direct to Cell network.
The Reserve Bank of India stated that the process of interlinking UPI with the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) platform has entered the realisation phase. The proposed link is expected to facilitate…
Headline: Ayush Mhatre breaks Rohit Sharma's world record
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South Africa registered a massive 408-run victory over India in the second Test, securing a 2-0 series sweep. Spinner Simon Harmer's exceptional 6-wicket haul dismantled India's batting for 140.
Arshdeep Singh reached 100 T20I wickets in India’s Asia Cup clash against Oman. The milestone wicket was that of Vinayak Shukla in the last over of Oman’s 189-run chase.
Smriti Mandhana scored 125 off 63 balls, hitting a 50-ball century to break Virat Kohli’s Indian record for fastest ODI hundred. Australia posted 412/5 in 47.5 overs, their joint-highest ODI total, with Beth Mooney…
Daryl Mitchell overtook Rohit Sharma by one rating point to claim the ICC No.1 ODI batting ranking. Mitchell’s match-winning 119 off 118 balls against the West Indies in Christchurch earned him the top spot.
Headline: Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Win Semifinals at Syed Modi International
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Event: 40th All India Prize Money Indira Marathon (42.195 km) in Prayagraj. Men’s winner: Army runner Pradeep Singh Chaudhary (Uttarakhand) with a timing of 2:19:58.
Gujarati New Year 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, a day after Diwali. The Pratipada Tithi begins at 5:54 PM on 21 October 2025 and ends at 8:16 PM on 22 October 2025.
Chennai's 16-year-old Ilamparthi AR has become India's 90th Grandmaster, achieving his final norm at the Bijeljina Open. He previously secured norms in Vietnam and Singapore, crossing the 2500 Elo mark.
The 10th Gita Jayanti Mahotsav in Kurukshetra is set to be a grand spiritual and cultural event. The festival is running from November 15th to December 5th.
Headline: Rajasthan United FC drub Sikkim Himalayan FC
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Central Zone beat South Zone by six wickets to clinch the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru. Central Zone chased a target of 65, finishing at 66 for four in 20.3 overs.
Dabang Delhi K.C. defeated Puneri Paltan to win its second PKL title. Dabang Delhi beat Puneri Paltan 31-28 in the Pro Kabaddi League 12 final.
Rajasthan sports minister Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced the grand opening at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The opening ceremony features Siddharth Mahadevan, Arunita Kanjilal, folk artists curated by Rajnigandha…
In a grand event at the historical Amer Fort here on Wednesday, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), in association with the Government of Rajasthan and the Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC), launched the official…
Headline: National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) to be established in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Discovery: Coral microatolls (Porites microatoll) used as natural tide gauges to reconstruct 1930-2019 sea-level history in Huvadhoo Atoll, Maldives. Key finding: Sea-level rise in the Maldives, Lakshadweep, and Chagos…
Project agency: National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) under Dr Balaji Ramakrishnan Target depth: 6,000 m—"far deeper than any existing structure of its kind"
Name: Great Nicobar Project; spear-headed by NITI Aayog with ANIIDCO (Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation). Objective: Build an International Container Transshipment Terminal (deep-sea port at…
BIMReN is an initiative of India’s External Affairs Ministry launched in 2024 The first biennial conference took place in Kochi from the 4th to the 6th of this month
Headline: India Provides Aid to Sri Lanka Following Cyclone Ditwah
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India and Sri Lanka signed an MoU for constructing an Accident and Emergency Unit at the District General Hospital in Mannar, backed by an Indian grant of 600 million Sri Lankan Rupees. The MoU was signed by Indian High…
Cyclonic Storm Ditwah has intensified over the Bay of Bengal. The storm is moving north-northwest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a financial package for Himachal Pradesh's disaster relief. The financial assistance announced is Rs 1,500 crore.
**Initiative Type:** India's humanitarian aid and HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) relief materials. **Announced By:** External Affairs Minister (MEA) S Jaishankar.
Headline: Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana (PMSG: MBY): Uttar Pradesh crosses 1 GW residential rooftop solar capacity
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The initiative discussed is the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Under this Yojana, every residential electricity connection in Dhordo village has been solarised, allowing houses to generate their own power.
The Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly was held in New Delhi. President of India Droupadi Murmu delivered the first-ever address by the President of India to the International Solar…
India's total installed electricity capacity reached 500.89 GW as of September 30, 2025, up from 249 GW in 2014 Non-fossil fuel sources (renewable energy, hydro, and nuclear) account for 256.09 GW, over 51% of total…
Chhattisgarh's power generation capacity has grown from 1,400 megawatts in 2000 to 30,000 megawatts now. A new 1,320 MW plant was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state.
Headline: India dispatches 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi led the first-ever official commemoration of Operation Pawan on November 25, 2025. Hundreds of troops lost their lives, and over 1,000 were injured during Operation Pawan, which…
India and Sri Lanka signed an MoU for constructing an Accident and Emergency Unit at the District General Hospital in Mannar, backed by an Indian grant of 600 million Sri Lankan Rupees. The MoU was signed by Indian High…
The occasion was marked by the inauguration of a Multi-Ethnic Trilingual School. The school is located in Polonnaruwa.
Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar is the Army Commander, Western Command. He visited forward areas to review the relief measures.
Headline: Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Enters Science Operations Phase
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The 2,400 kg NISAR satellite was launched on July 30 from ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre using the GSLV rocket. NASA and ISRO are all set to declare their first-ever jointly developed NISAR satellite operational on…
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Spanish defence firm Indra have manufactured and commissioned the 3D Air Surveillance Radar (3D-ASR), Lanza-N, aboard an Indian Navy warship. TASL becomes “the first Indian company to…
Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam formally assumed office today as the new Director of the CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR). She emphasized that NIScPR must act as a role model for the…
Sentinel-1D, a 2,184-kg C-band synthetic aperture radar satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, launched on Ariane 6 from Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite separated 33½ minutes after liftoff and operates in a 693-km…
Headline: Ancient Thorny Bamboo Fossil from Manipur Reveals Ice Age Survival Strategies
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Discovery: Well-preserved fossil leaves from the Laisong Formation, Nagaland, dated ~34 million years, indicating a warm, wet palaeoclimate. Institutions: Study led by Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (Lucknow)…
Conflict between humans and the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) is increasing across the Himalayas. Human-induced climate change and bears’ habituation to human-made food are causing conflict to rise.
India moved from 10th to 9th rank in total forest area globally and kept 3rd rank in annual forest area gain, according to FAO’s Global Forest Resource Assessment (GFRA) 2025. FAO lists world’s total forest area at 4.14…
Six new butterfly species were found in Arunachal's Siang Valley. This is for the first time, the species have been documented in India.
Headline: Vivek Chaturvedi appointed Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
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Bhupender Gupta has taken charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, India’s largest hydropower company and a Navratna central public sector enterprise. Gupta assumed charge on September 4 at NHPC’s…
Justice Ashok Bhushan has been reappointed as the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved his re-appointment.
Headline: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Retains C-Grade for India’s National Account Statistics
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects India’s real GDP to grow at 6.6% in FY2025/26 before moderating to 6.2% in FY2026/27. India’s real GDP expanded by 7.8% in the first quarter of FY2025/26.
India has secured the third position in the Asia Power Index 2025, on the back of economic growth and military capability based on its performance in Operation Sindoor, Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute said. The…
India's long-term sovereign credit rating has been upgraded by Japan's Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) from 'BBB' to 'BBB+', while the Outlook remains Stable. This marks the third sovereign rating upgrade…
Sweden retains the top position in CDI 2025, ranking first in environment, second in development finance, and fourth in health. Germany and Norway follow Sweden in second and third place respectively.
Headline: Vietnamese film Skin Of Youth wins Golden Peacock at International Film Festival of India in Goa
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The Norwegian film ‘Safe House’ won the ICFT-Unesco Gandhi Medal. The ICFT-Unesco Gandhi Medal was instituted in collaboration with the International Council for Film, Television, and Audiovisual Communication (ICFT) and…
Mahavatar Narsimha has officially qualified for the Oscars 2026 Best Animated Feature race. The film is produced by Kleem Productions in association with Hombale Films.
Anuparna Roy becomes first Indian to win Best Director award in Orizzonti section at Venice Film Festival. She won the Best Director award in the film festival’s Orizzonti section for her film Songs of Forgotten Trees.
The International Emmy Awards 2025 winners were announced at a star-studded event in New York. India’s Diljit Dosanjh lost to Spanish actor Oriol Pla in the Best Actor category on Monday night at the 53rd International…
Headline: Lt Col Roopa A and Lt Col Dilna K won CNN-News18's Youth Icon Award
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Expedition Name: ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ – the world’s first tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition Participants: 10 women officers from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force
National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrates its 78th raising day on November 23, 2025. NCC was officially formed after the National Cadet Corps Act was passed on April 16, 1948, and operations began on July 15, 1948.
Exercise Name: maiden bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Hellenic Navy Participants: Indian Navy (INS Trikand) and Hellenic Navy (HS Themistokles)
Event: India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025) organised by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in partnership with Indian Ports Association Location: NESCO Grounds (Bombay Exhibition Centre), Mumbai
Headline: Telangana Eagle Force, NCB, Delhi Police Crime Branch and Noida Police conduct nationwide raids against Nigerian drug cartel
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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Delhi Police’s special cell seized 329 kg of methamphetamine worth Rs 262 crore. The seizure occurred from a house in south Delhi’s Chattarpur on Nov 20.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has told a gathering of IAF commanders the need for continuous adaptation, tactical innovation and strategic foresight in the evolving security environment. He said this in his…
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth formally announced the launch of a US military operation called “Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR.” The mission is “Led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and @SOUTHCOM.”
The US State Department announced that Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles will be designated a terrorist organisation. The US intends to consider the group a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) from 24 November.
Headline: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: IMD Mausam Bhawan 771 kWp Solar Power System
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The initiative discussed is the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Under this Yojana, every residential electricity connection in Dhordo village has been solarised, allowing houses to generate their own power.
Event: Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly scheduled from 27–30 October 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Participants: ISA brings together 124 Member and Signatory Countries; launched by…
Event: Third edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2025) organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Duration & Format: Two-day conference on 11–12 November featuring "plenary…
Chhattisgarh's power generation capacity has grown from 1,400 megawatts in 2000 to 30,000 megawatts now. A new 1,320 MW plant was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state.
Headline: Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi concludes successful India visit
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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal stated that India will work towards strengthening trade and investment ties with Mexico. Piyush Goyal held a discussion with Francisco Cervantes, President of the…
India and Ecuador signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between their diplomatic training institutions. The MoU was signed by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and…
A high-level delegation led by Taliban’s Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi is visiting India for five days. He is expected to meet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and discuss deepening of trade ties…
India announced upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy following talks between Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi India…
Headline: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (Utkarsh SFBL) partners with Axis Securities to launch 3-in-1 account.
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State Bank of India executed its inaugural gold trade as a special category client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IFSC) Ltd. SBI was the first bank to become a Trading-cum-Clearing (TCM) Member at…
Union Bank of India (UBI) celebrated its 107th Foundation Day. A central function was organised by the bank’s headquarters in Mumbai at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC.
South Indian Bank has launched a premium savings account exclusively for women, branded as SIB HER Account. The account offers higher savings interest through an auto-sweep facility on balances above ₹1 lakh and…
IFC has made an investment of Rs 285 crore ($33 million) in Axis Max Life Insurance Limited through long-dated subordinated instruments. This investment marks IFC's maiden investment in a licensed life insurance company…
Headline: Paschal Donohoe appointed Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of World Bank Group
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President Donald Trump’s administration plans to nominate Dan Katz. Dan Katz is Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s chief of staff.
Carlos Felipe Jaramillo has been appointed as the World Bank Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific Region, effective September 15, 2025. He will oversee partnerships with 23 countries and manage an active…
Shashank Srowthy has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2025. He is a Bachelor of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Pune University and a Master of Management Studies from…
Seven Executive Directors have been appointed to the Boards of various Public Sector Banks. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) formally notified these appointments.