Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic champion, achieved a career-defining milestone by breaching the 90m barrier in javelin with a 90.23m throw at the 2025 Doha Diamond League.He became the first Indian and third Asian to do so, joining an elite group of global athletes. Despite his historic effort, ...

President Droupadi Murmu has invoked Article 143 to seek the Supreme Court’s opinion on whether judicial orders can impose timelines for the President and Governors in granting or withholding assent to State Bills under Articles 200 and 201.The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that criticized ...

Scientists have created the first-ever pangenome of Asian rice by analyzing 144 varieties using advanced HiFi sequencing.This new genome map provides a broader genetic base, helping researchers design better rice cultivars with traits such as drought resistance, disease tolerance, and climate ...

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully designed a high-pressure nanoporous polymeric membrane for sea water desalination, marking a breakthrough in India’s drive for self-reliance in defence and marine technology.Developed by DMSRDE in just eight months, the ...

At the Archery World Cup 2025 – Shanghai, India secured a total of 7 medals, including 2 golds, 1 silver, and 4 bronze.Deepika Kumari marked her 18th individual podium with a bronze in recurve, while Parth Salunkhe, the U21 world champion, earned his first senior medal. India dominated the ...

Neeraj Chopra, India’s javelin star and Olympic gold medallist, has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, as per a May 13, 2025 government notification.The honour acknowledges his sports excellence and military service as Subedar Major. A former world and ...

Bhuwan Ribhu, a veteran child rights lawyer, has made history by becoming the first Indian lawyer to receive the World Jurist Association’s Medal of Honour.The award, presented at the World Law Congress 2025 in the Dominican Republic, recognises his tireless legal work spanning two decades. His ...

India and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched two critical research calls under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) to tackle Marine Plastic Litter (MPL) and develop Waste to Green Hydrogen (W2GH) solutions.With a combined investment of ₹391 crore (~€41 million), the ...

Sarvam AI has launched Bulbul-v2, an advanced text-to-speech model supporting 11 Indian languages with natural Indian accents.Built for real-time speech synthesis, the model includes features like pitch, pace, and loudness control, smart text preprocessing, and multiple audio sample rates.As the ...

On May 10, 2025, Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Bharat Bodh Kendra at India Habitat Centre (IHC) in New Delhi.Developed as part of the Habitat Library and Resource Centre, the Kendra is aimed at promoting India’s cultural and civilisational heritage through resources on art, ...

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has revealed its 2025 campaign theme: “Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.” The campaign will emphasize sustainable urban planning and community-based efforts that protect migratory bird species amid rapid urbanization. With increasing pressure on natural ...

On May 9, 2025, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in the presence of World Bank President Ajay Banga, launched two transformative initiatives — UP AGREES and AI Pragya — aimed at revolutionizing agriculture and promoting digital skill development across the state. These World ...