The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2023 was awarded to Daniel Barenboim, a world-famous pianist and conductor, and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist, on November 19, 2024. This prestigious award recognizes their remarkable efforts to promote peace and ...

ISRO’s GSAT-N2 Communication Satellite Deployed by SpaceX On November 18, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) GSAT-N2 communication satellite from Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This advanced satellite, designed to enhance broadband ...

India has successfully conducted the flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile, a significant achievement in the country’s defense capabilities. This development places India in an exclusive group of nations with the technology to deploy hypersonic weapons. Test Overview ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first-ever Bodoland Mohotsov on 15th November at 6:30 PM at the SAI Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi. The two-day festival, which will be held on 15th and 16th November, will celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Bodoland region. ...

Veteran Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce, renowned for his acclaimed works such as Clear and Present Danger, Salt, and Rabbit-Proof Fence, will be honored with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The festival, which ...

The Defence Space Agency, under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, is conducting Antariksha Abhyas – 2024, a groundbreaking three-day exercise from November 11 to 13, 2024. This first-of-its-kind space exercise aims to simulate and address the growing threats to space-based assets and ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated five specialized “Nari Shakti” branches of Union Bank of India in Bengaluru, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Jaipur. These branches aim to boost financial inclusion and support for women entrepreneurs, especially in the manufacturing and service ...

Anil Pradhan has been awarded the prestigious Rohini Nayyar Prize for 2024, recognizing his impactful contributions to rural development in India. Known for his dedication to empowering rural communities, Pradhan’s work has brought positive change and opportunities to underserved areas. ...

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme on November 6, 2024, aimed at providing financial support to meritorious students seeking higher education. The scheme ensures collateral-free, guarantor-free loans for students enrolling in top 860 ...

Japanese scientists launched the world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat, marking a pioneering experiment in sustainable space technology. Developed by Kyoto University in collaboration with Sumitomo Forestry, this satellite aims to explore the potential of timber as a material for future ...

On November 1, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu visited Edupuram in Srikakulam district to launch the Deepam 2.0 scheme, aimed at empowering women by providing them with free gas cylinders. During his visit, Naidu personally handed over a gas cylinder to a beneficiary, Santhamma, ...

In a significant advancement for India’s space sector, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the European Union’s Proba-3 Solar Observation Mission in December from Sriharikota. The satellite, arriving at Sriharikota, is designed to study the Sun’s faint corona, a crucial ...