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 ...

The Pandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojana, recently approved by the Haryana Cabinet, provides monthly honorariums of ₹10,000 or ₹7,000 to senior artistes based on income criteria.Open to residents of Haryana aged 60 or above with at least 20 years of experience in arts, the scheme not ...

FIFA has announced eight host cities in Brazil for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, scheduled from June 24 to July 25. The 32-team tournament will utilize stadiums that featured in the 2014 Men’s World Cup, including the iconic Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.The event aims to promote women’s football, ...

On May 7, 2025, Rohit Sharma, India’s red-ball captain and one of the country’s most accomplished batters, announced his retirement from Test cricket, just ahead of the India vs England series.Having debuted in 2013 with back-to-back centuries, Rohit’s Test career was a journey of resilience and ...

Kerala’s ‘Jyothi’ scheme, launched in May 2025, aims to enrol migrant children into anganwadis and public schools while offering integrated health, welfare, and social support.The programme seeks to bridge the educational gap caused by migration, foster cultural inclusion, and promote recreational ...

The Union Cabinet has cleared the National Scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Upgradation and the setting up of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for skilling, with a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore.The scheme, supported by ADB and World Bank, aims to transform 1,000 ITIs and ...

Maharashtra has introduced the Adishakti Abhiyan, a comprehensive women-centric welfare campaign with a Rs 10.50 crore budget, to tackle key social issues such as malnutrition, domestic violence, child marriage, and promote women’s participation in governance.Committees at multiple levels will ...