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China Achieves First-Ever Thorium-Uranium Fuel Conversion in TMSR

In a groundbreaking achievement in nuclear energy, China has successfully carried out the first-ever thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion within a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR)—the world’s only operational reactor of its kind. Announced on 3 November 2025, this marks a major leap in the development of fourth-generation nuclear technology, promising safer, more efficient, and cleaner power […]

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SBI Launches ‘SBI-STAR’ Awards to Honour Employee Talents

The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a unique initiative—SBI-STAR (Staff Talent Acknowledgement & Recognition)—to celebrate its employees not just as professionals, but as artists, athletes, volunteers, and changemakers. Announced on 2 November 2025, the annual award aims to honour personal excellence beyond the workplace, reinforcing SBI’s commitment to holistic employee well-being and recognition.

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Gogabeel Lake in Bihar Declared Newest Ramsar Site

Gogabeel Lake, located in the Katihar district of Bihar, has been officially designated a Ramsar site, gaining global recognition as a wetland of international importance. With this, India adds yet another name to its growing list of protected wetlands under the Ramsar Convention, strengthening its commitment to wetland conservation and biodiversity protection. Where is Gogabeel

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UIDAI Unveils ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ for Future Digital ID

In a bold move to future-proof India’s digital identity system, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’. This transformative roadmap aims to make Aadhaar more secure, intelligent, and globally aligned by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and next-generation encryption technologies. Aadhaar Vision 2032 Aadhaar Vision 2032 is UIDAI’s

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Indian Army Conducts VAYU SAMANVAY-II in Desert Sector

In a strategic leap toward embracing next-generation warfare, the Indian Army conducted ‘VAYU SAMANVAY-II’, a major drone and counter-drone exercise from 28–29 October 2025 in the forward desert areas under the Southern Command. This large-scale drill marked a significant advancement in India’s operational preparedness against aerial threats, reflecting the Army’s evolving emphasis on technology-driven, multi-domain

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India Shines at 2025 Asian Youth Games with Record 48 Medals

India marked a historic milestone in its youth sports journey by delivering its best-ever performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain, with a total of 48 medals — comprising 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze. This impressive medal tally not only broke all previous records for India at this continental event

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India Launches Heaviest Comsat CMS‑03 on LVM3‑M5 Rocket

In a landmark achievement for Indian space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 2 November 2025 launched the communications satellite CMS‑03, the heaviest such satellite to be launched from Indian soil, aboard the heavy‑lift rocket LVM3‑M5 (also referred to as GSLV‑Mk3). The launch took place from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish

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President Murmu Becomes First President to Fly in Rafale Jet

In a historic moment for India’s defence and constitutional history, President Droupadi Murmu took a 30-minute sortie in the Rafale fighter jet on October 29, 2025, from Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. This made her the first President of India to fly in the Rafale, and notably, the only one to have flown in

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World Food Prize Honour This Padmashree Awardee Chef

Celebrated chef, author and Padma Shri awardee Sanjeev Kapoor has been recognised by the World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF) as one of its 2025 Top Agri‑Food Pioneers (TAP). The honour highlights his work far beyond the kitchen — linking culinary expertise, nutrition advocacy, and agricultural sourcing into a unified agenda for better food systems. According to the Foundation’s

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National Unity Day 2025

National Unity Day 2025, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is a landmark occasion as India marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the “Iron Man of India.” Celebrated every year on October 31, this day honors Patel’s monumental role in politically integrating more than 560 princely states into the Indian Union after

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