Additional module on the UMEED Portal: The Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched an additional module on the UMEED Portal to allow widows, divorced women, and orphans to apply for maintenance support from Waqf-alal-aulad properties. UMEED stands for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development. It is a centralized digital platformfor registering and regulating Waqf […]
Day: August 29, 2025
Integrated Air Drop Test for Gaganyaan Mission
Integrated Air Drop Test for Gaganyaan Mission: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) for the Gaganyaan mission. IADT-1 aimed to validate the performance of the parachute-based deceleration system for the Crew Module (CM) of the Gaganyaan mission in a real-world scenario. The test involved collaborations between ISRO, […]
India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy
India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy: India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 Policy, marking a step towards indigenous biomanufacturing and a projected bioeconomy target of $300 billion by 2030.It is A national-level collaborative platform of six premier institutions. Designed to scale up biotechnology research into deployable […]
Neeraj Chopra Secures Top-Two Finish in Zurich Diamond league
Neeraj Chopra Secures Top-Two Finish in Zurich Diamond league: Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic gold medallist in javelin, delivered yet another memorable performance at the 2025 Zurich Diamond League Final, securing second place with a dramatic final throw of 85.01m. Despite not breaching the elusive 90m mark, the 27-year-old extended his remarkable streak to 26 consecutive […]
Google Launches ‘Nano Banana’ AI Photo Editing Tool
Google Launches ‘Nano Banana’ AI Photo Editing Tool: Google officially unveiled its next-generation AI image editing tool, originally codenamed “Nano Banana” and now released as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. Developed by Google DeepMind, the tool brings unprecedented ease and creativity to image editing, enabling users to transform, remix, and merge photos using just natural language […]
Dinesh K Patnaik Appointed India’s Envoy to Canada
Dinesh K Patnaik Appointed India’s Envoy to Canada: Government of India appointed Dinesh K Patnaik as its next High Commissioner to Canada, signaling a major diplomatic shift aimed at restoring ties between the two countries. This appointment comes in parallel with Canada naming Christopher Cooter as its envoy to India, indicating a joint thaw in […]
Delhi CM Launches ‘U-Special’ Buses for College Students
Delhi CM Launches ‘U-Special’ Buses for College Students: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off a new fleet of ‘U-Special’ buses aimed at improving daily commute for Delhi University students. The initiative revives the long-defunct U-Special service and introduces a modern, electric, and student-friendly public transport system, combining environmental consciousness with enhanced safety.The U-Special bus […]
Urjit Patel Appointed IMF Executive Director for 3-Year Term
Urjit Patel Appointed IMF Executive Director for 3-Year Term: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as an Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The appointment, formalized on August 28, 2025, marks Patel’s return to the international financial stage, now with greater responsibility and experience. This article explores […]
India’s IIP (Index of Industrial Production) Grows 3.5% in July 2025
India’s IIP (Index of Industrial Production) Grows 3.5% in July 2025: India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 3.5% year-on-year growth in July 2025, showing a significant improvement from 1.5% in June 2025. This performance was mainly driven by the 5.4% growth in the manufacturing sector, despite a sharp contraction in mining. The IIP […]
Sanjay Seth Inaugurates MILMEDICON 2025 in New Delhi
Sanjay Seth Inaugurates MILMEDICON 2025 in New Delhi: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurated MILMEDICON 2025, an international conference centred on physical and mental trauma in military settings, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Organised by the Directorate General of Medical Services (Army), the two-day event underscores India’s push for innovation, resilience, and reform […]
