Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Back in Pakistan and PoK The Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, a series of precision strikes on terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and […]
Day: May 7, 2025
Neanderthal Spear Tip Discovery
Neanderthal Spear Tip Discovery: An international archaeological team has unearthed the oldest known spear tip in Europe, crafted not by Homo sapiens, but by Neanderthals.The spear tip was discovered in a cave in the North Caucasus region of Russia, embedded in a sediment layer. The findings were published in the Journal of Archaeological Science and […]
Centre Notifies ₹1.5 Lakh Free Treatment Plan for Crash Victims
Centre Notifies ₹1.5 Lakh Free Treatment Plan for Crash Victims: The Central Government has officially notified the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025. The scheme aims to provide immediate, cashless medical treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for accident victims across India, covering the first seven days after an incident. Effective from May 5, […]
China Clinches 14th Sudirman Cup Title Despite An Seyoung’s Heroics
China Clinches 14th Sudirman Cup Title Despite An Seyoung’s Heroics: China extended its supremacy in world badminton by clinching the Sudirman Cup 2025, defeating South Korea 3-1 in the final held in Xiamen, China. Despite a brilliant individual performance by An Seyoung, who maintained her perfect season with 25 consecutive wins, the Chinese team’s all-round […]
Prakash Magdum Appointed as New MD of NFDC
Prakash Magdum Appointed as New MD of NFDC: Shri Prakash Magdum, a seasoned Indian Information Service (IIS) officer of the 1999 batch, officially assumed charge as the Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). With a career spanning over two decades in film, communication, and cultural preservation, Shri Magdum brings a wealth of […]
DRDO & Indian Navy Successfully Test Indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine
DRDO & Indian Navy Successfully Test Indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, successfully conducted combat firing (with reduced explosives) of the indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM). This underwater mine, designed for modern naval warfare, is a cutting-edge addition to India’s defence arsenal and marks […]
Human Development Index 2025
Human Development Index 2025: India improved its rank to 130 out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2023, according to the UNDP Human Development Report 2025. This marks a three-place rise from its 2022 rank of 133. India also demonstrated notable improvement in reducing gender inequality, climbing from 108 (out of […]
Yemen Appoints Finance Minister Salem Bin Braik as New Prime Minister
Yemen Appoints Finance Minister Salem Bin Braik as New Prime Minister: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) appointed Salem Saleh Bin Braik, the country’s long-serving Finance Minister, as the new Prime Minister on May 5, 2025. This decision follows the sudden resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who cited constitutional limitations and a lack of authority […]
India’s First Edu City with Foreign Universities Coming Up in Navi Mumbai
India’s First Edu City with Foreign Universities Coming Up in Navi Mumbai: In a landmark move to internationalize India’s education ecosystem, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the development of India’s first Edu City in Navi Mumbai, which will host offshore campuses of global universities. The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) signed Memorandums of […]
Telangana Hosts Miss World 2025
Telangana Hosts Miss World 2025: As the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant unfolds in Telangana from May 10 to 31, 2025, contestants from around the globe are arriving in Hyderabad to partake in this internationally acclaimed event. The Government of Telangana is leveraging the opportunity to highlight the state’s tourism potential and cultural […]