
Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul Elected as New BWF President
Thailand’s Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has been elected as 20th President of Badminton World Federation (BWF). Khunying was elected unopposed, being the sole nominee for position.

Bihar Sets Guinness World Record for Madhubani Painting
Bihar has achieved two new Guinness World Records, for the largest Madhubani painting (201.17 sq ft) and for largest singing bowl ensemble performed by 375

SIPRI Report 2024: Global Military Spending Inc to $2.7 Trillion
According to latest data by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure reached USD 2718 billion in 2024, marking an increase of 9.4%

ISRO Conducts Hot Test of Semicryogenic Engine at IPRC
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a short-duration hot test of its Semicryogenic Engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu,

Uganda Declares End of Ebola Sudan Virus Disease Outbreak
Uganda has officially declared the end of the Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after completing the mandatory 42-day countdown with no new confirmed cases.

Revive Our Ocean: Community-led Marine Protection Initiative
A new global initiative titled ‘Revive Our Ocean’ was launched to support community-led marine protected areas (MPAs) and scale up conservation of ocean ecosystems through

Cheetah Nirva Gives Birth to Five Cubs at Kuno National Park
Cheetah Nirva gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, increasing the total cheetah population at the park to 29. With

India Made HPV Test Kits for Cervical Cancer Screening Validated
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) launched and validated two indigenous HPV test kits- Truenat HPV-HR Plus and Patho Detect. The RT-PCR-based kits are supported by

NICDC Wins Udyog Vikas Award for Greenfield Smart Cities
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) has been awarded the Udyog Vikas Award for its exceptional contribution to building Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities. This

BRICS Adopts Declaration on AI, Climate Change & Employment
The 11th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) held in Brasília, Brazil, adopted declaration focusing on dual challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Climate

Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul Elected as New BWF President
Thailand’s Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has been elected as 20th President of Badminton World Federation (BWF). Khunying was elected unopposed, being the sole nominee for position.

Bihar Sets Guinness World Record for Madhubani Painting
Bihar has achieved two new Guinness World Records, for the largest Madhubani painting (201.17 sq ft) and for largest singing bowl ensemble performed by 375

SIPRI Report 2024: Global Military Spending Inc to $2.7 Trillion
According to latest data by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure reached USD 2718 billion in 2024, marking an increase of 9.4%

ISRO Conducts Hot Test of Semicryogenic Engine at IPRC
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a short-duration hot test of its Semicryogenic Engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu,

Uganda Declares End of Ebola Sudan Virus Disease Outbreak
Uganda has officially declared the end of the Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after completing the mandatory 42-day countdown with no new confirmed cases.

Revive Our Ocean: Community-led Marine Protection Initiative
A new global initiative titled ‘Revive Our Ocean’ was launched to support community-led marine protected areas (MPAs) and scale up conservation of ocean ecosystems through

Cheetah Nirva Gives Birth to Five Cubs at Kuno National Park
Cheetah Nirva gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, increasing the total cheetah population at the park to 29. With

India Made HPV Test Kits for Cervical Cancer Screening Validated
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) launched and validated two indigenous HPV test kits- Truenat HPV-HR Plus and Patho Detect. The RT-PCR-based kits are supported by

NICDC Wins Udyog Vikas Award for Greenfield Smart Cities
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) has been awarded the Udyog Vikas Award for its exceptional contribution to building Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities. This

BRICS Adopts Declaration on AI, Climate Change & Employment
The 11th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) held in Brasília, Brazil, adopted declaration focusing on dual challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Climate