In a proud moment for Indian cinema, Anuparna Roy has been awarded the Best Director prize in the celebrated Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. Her moving film Songs of Forgotten Trees was the sole Indian entry in this category, which examined the life of two migrant women in Mumbai with all of […]
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In a major political shift, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on September 7, 2025, just weeks after his party faced a historic defeat in the July elections. Ishiba’s exit as President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) comes less than a year into his term, throwing Japan into a new wave of
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Every year on September 8, people around the globe come together to celebrate International Literacy Day (ILD)—a meaningful reminder of how literacy can change lives and our shared commitment to making education a fundamental human right. In 2025, the theme for the day is “Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era,” with an additional focus in
In a major step forward for India’s aspirations in space exploration, ISRO has revealed that the Kulasekarapattinam launch complex, located in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin district, is set to be fully operational by December 2026. This new facility will serve as India’s second spaceport, working alongside the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, and will primarily
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaranar, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated a significant green hydrogen pilot project and laid the groundwork for several infrastructure initiatives at V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. This event represents a significant leap toward India’s green maritime
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Anutin Charnvirakul, a well-established political figure and the head of the Bhumjaithai Party, was elected as Thailand’s Prime Minister on September 5, 2025, after a significant parliamentary vote. His win represents a major shift in Thai politics, pushing aside the long-standing Pheu Thai Party, which has been supported by billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, and bringing an
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Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, recently launched Angikaar 2025, an outreach and awareness campaign under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). This initiative was launched during a ceremony in New Delhi, with the goal of closing the last-mile gap in urban housing delivery while also boosting
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In a groundbreaking move for wildlife conservation, India unveiled its very first online vulture knowledge portal on September 2, 2025, in Assam, perfectly timed with International Vulture Awareness Day. This innovative platform, crafted by the dedicated students and researchers of Assam, aims to serve as a central hub for knowledge and outreach, providing scientific resources,
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India and Singapore have strengthened their strategic partnership by diving into deeper defense cooperation, boosting technology collaboration, and renewing their focus on balanced trade relations during Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s official visit to India. This visit, which celebrates 60 years of diplomatic ties, highlights how crucial both nations find it to enhance their political,
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In a grand literary celebration, India’s bestselling mytho-fiction author Amish Tripathi released the latest book, The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath, at Crossword Bookstores, Kemps Corner. The fact that this was the launch of the second book in his Indic Chronicles series, an undertaking to re-examine India’s medieval history through an engaging story, also made
