In a significant milestone for India’s defence communication capabilities, the Indian Army has signed a contract to procure its first indigenously designed and manufactured Software Defined Radios (SDRs). These SDRs have been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) ...

On 28 October 2025, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). This decision marks a major administrative step toward revising the pay structure and service conditions of Central Government employees. ...

A bronze bust of the Indian literary and cultural icon Rabindranath Tagore was unveiled today at the premises of the Embassy of India, Beijing in Beijing. The sculpture, created by famed Chinese sculptor Yuan Xikun, was inaugurated on the sidelines of a cultural symposium titled “Sangamam – A ...

In a historic stride for Indian tourism, the passenger vessel ‘Sindhu’ has completed its maiden voyage to Barren Island, India’s only active volcano, marking a pivotal moment in Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ maritime tourism. The journey, initiated by the Andaman Administration, is being hailed as ...

In a major milestone for global digital finance, Japan has officially launched the world’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, named JPYC, on October 27, 2025. The debut marks a key turning point in the country’s evolving financial ecosystem, which has traditionally leaned heavily on cash and credit ...

In a pioneering move for climate and space technology, Hong Kong-based startup Stellerus Technology has announced plans to deploy the Feilian Constellation—the world’s first satellite constellation dedicated to capturing three-dimensional wind data. This ambitious project, named after the ancient ...

Trees Beyond Forests initiative: The “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme was introduced by the Assam government and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)with the goal of bringing together farmers, businesses, and private institutions to increase the ...

China announced a breakthrough in rail transport, with its newly developed CR450 high-speed train setting a world record speed of 453 km/h during testing. Designed for the Shanghai–Chengdu corridor, the CR450 not only cements China’s leadership in high-speed rail technology but also redefines ...

On October 26, 2025, the Indian government announced the recipients of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, the nation’s highest civilian honour for contributions to science, technology, and innovation. Instituted to celebrate excellence across diverse scientific fields, these awards aim to foster ...

Earth has a new space companion — a small asteroid named 2025 PN7, recently confirmed by NASA. Though it’s not a real moon, it travels around the Sun in almost the same orbit as Earth, making it look like it’s following our planet through space. This “quasi-moon”, first discovered by ...

Rishikesh, one of India’s most famous spiritual and tourist destinations, is about to get a new architectural landmark. The Bajrang Setu, a modern suspension bridge over the Ganga River, is almost ready and expected to open by December 2025. This bridge will serve as a replacement for the ...

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has added another milestone to his illustrious career, surpassing Sourav Ganguly to become India’s third-highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs). The record-breaking moment came during his 73-run knock against Australia in the second ODI. Now in ...