Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki, 27, has made history as the first female Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. Selected in April 2025, Yashasvi began her position on May 9, 2025, having gone through a rigorous selection process and month-long orientation. The ...

The Government of India announced on June 16, 2025 that national census number 16; as well as the 8th post Independence census will take place in 2027 with caste enumerated for the first time since 2011. The census will be digital, provider self-enumeration and have a rigorous data security ...

In a landmark decision, Blaise Metreweli became the first woman to head MI6, the British foreign intelligence agency, since it was established in 1909. The announcement was made by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on June 15, 2025. This is significant because the agency has been traditionally ...

At June 14, 2025's landmark conference on Institutional Arbitration held in New Delhi, India's Union Law Minister, Arjun Ram Meghwal, spoke to the need in India for a strong ecosystem of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms. He stated that India is positioned to be the world's ...

On June 14, 2025, Union Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated the Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility of Garuda Aerospace in Chennai. While inaugurating the facility, the Minister launched 300 Centres of Excellence (CoEs), and administered the initiation of the ...

India is developing its first underwater museum and artificial coral reef near Nivati Rocks, Sindhudurg, by submerging the decommissioned naval ship INS Guldar.Backed by ₹46.91 crore from the Union Tourism Ministry, the initiative will enhance marine biodiversity, promote eco-tourism, and provide ...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved two strategic multitracking projects under Indian Railways, totaling ₹6,405 crore, to enhance connectivity and freight movement across Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.Spanning 318 km, the Koderma–Barkakana and Ballari–Chikjajur ...

The Calcutta High Court has permitted a 15-year-old boy to adopt his stepfather’s surname, upholding the rights of custodial parents and recognizing modern family dynamics.Though the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) opposed the change, the court ruled that surname falls within the scope of ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from Canadian PM Mark Carney to attend the G-7 Summit in Alberta, marking a possible turning point in India-Canada relations.This visit—Modi’s first to Canada in a decade—follows years of diplomatic tension over the Khalistan movement, the ...

On June 6, 2025, Amit Shah inaugurated the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (BBA) to integrate Indian languages into administrative and governance processes, minimizing the dominance of English.Backed by ₹56 crore in funding and supported by C-DAC, this platform will ensure real-time translation and allow ...

In a major infrastructure push for Jammu & Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Bridge, the world’s tallest railway arch, standing 359 metres above the Chenab River.Alongside, he launched development initiatives worth ₹46,000 crore, flagged off Vande Bharat trains on ...

Himachal Pradesh has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana to improve green cover and provide employment opportunities through community participation.Introduced by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the scheme involves Mahila Mandals, Yuvak Mandals, and SHGs in forest restoration on degraded ...