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The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission, a landmark Earth observation collaboration between ISRO and NASA, is now expected to launch in June 2025 aboard a GSLV.Designed to monitor glacier retreat, vegetation change, earthquakes, and ground deformation with 1 cm precision, it will ...

In a historic move, New York City Mayor Eric Adams officially proclaimed April 14, 2025, as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day, recognizing the global legacy of the renowned social reformer and architect of the Indian Constitution. This proclamation comes as part of the commemoration of Dr. ...

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and NHAI have clarified that no satellite-based tolling will be launched from May 1, 2025.Instead, a pilot project of a Barrier-Less Tolling System using ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) and FASTag (RFID) is being introduced at selected ...

World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is observed on April 18 annually to promote the preservation of cultural and natural heritage, organized by ICOMOS and recognized by UNESCO since 1983.The 2025 theme, “Heritage under Threat from Disasters and ...

India has achieved a major milestone in secure communication with the successful testing of the country’s first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) over a 4-core Multi-Core Fibre (MCF) by C-DOT and Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (STL).The test sustained QKD transmission over 100 km, using one core for ...

A two-day conclave titled ‘Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of Northeast India’ will be held in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, from April 21-22, 2025, organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the Ministry of Culture.The event will explore Buddhism’s influence on the region’s art, ...

Bhagavad Gita manuscripts and Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra were added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, recognizing India’s rich cultural and intellectual heritage.With this, India’s total entries on the list rise to 14. The Gita, a universal spiritual-philosophical guide, and the ...

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated India’s first Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) at the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi, on April 17, 2025, marking a major stride in anti-doping efforts.As the 17th APMU globally, it will manage Athlete Biological Passports ...

The Defence Literature Festival ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’ was held on April 15, 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, organized by CENJOWS and HQ IDS, with the theme ‘Securing India’s Rise through Defence Reforms’.The event focused on defence technology, including AI, cyber technologies, ...

The 6th National Highways Excellence Awards (NHEA) 2023, organized by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on April 15, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, celebrated excellence in highway development, maintenance, and innovation.Key winners included H.G. Infra Engineering (PPP), ...