The Lok Sabha passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, replacing the GST compensation cess on tobacco, cigarettes, and pan masala.The new regime maintains high excise duties (₹5,000–₹11,000 per 1,000 cigarettes, 60–70% on unmanufactured ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India produced a record 357 million tonnes of foodgrains in 2025, marking a decadal growth of ~40% from 257 million tonnes in 2015.Highlighting farmer-centric policies, technological interventions, and schemes like PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi and soil health ...

On 26 November 2025 (Constitution Day), India unveiled a bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, led by Ambassador Vishal V Sharma, honoring his global legacy in democracy, education, and social justice.The event highlighted India’s effort to internationalize Ambedkar’s ...

India has launched its first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy, BIRSA 101, to treat Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), particularly affecting tribal communities in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra.Unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, the ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility in Hyderabad, marking a major step in India’s push to become a global MRO hub.Spread across 45,000 sqm with an investment of ₹1,300 crore, the facility will service LEAP engines, create 1,000+ ...

Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on 24 November 2025 as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice Bhushan Gavai, and will serve a 15‑month tenure until February 9, 2027.Rising from Hisar, Haryana, Justice Kant has been involved in major constitutional matters such as the Article 370 ...

The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes bringing Chandigarh under Article 240, placing it under Presidential regulations like other Union Territories without legislatures.This would shift governance from the Governor of Punjab to a centrally appointed Administrator or Lieutenant ...

Hyderabad will host the inaugural Earth Summit 2025‑26, organized by NABARD and IAMAI, with the theme “Empowering Rural Innovation for Global Change” (Nov 20–21, 2025), followed by Gandhinagar (Dec 5–6, 2025) and New Delhi (Feb 2026).The summit aims to accelerate rural transformation by ...

Veteran art director Thota Tharani was conferred the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by France on 13 November 2025 at Alliance Française, Chennai, recognising his four-decade contribution to Indian cinema, art, and cultural ...

India’s Space Ambitions: ISRO is entering a new era of growth, aiming to triple spacecraft production, conduct seven launches in FY 2025‑26, and boost private sector participation.Major milestones include Chandrayaan‑4 (lunar sample return) in 2028, Gaganyaan human spaceflight in 2027, and an ...

The Central Government has announced a significant investment of ₹1,500 crore for the modernization of the New Mangalore Port in Karnataka. The announcement was made by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the New Mangalore ...

In a symbolic and strategic move, the Maharashtra Agriculture Department has unveiled a new logo and slogan, redefining its identity after nearly four decades. The event, held in Mumbai, was led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, marking a renewed commitment to modern and sustainable agriculture ...