NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected the strongest potential biosignatures on Mars: NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected the strongest potential biosignatures(A biosignature is any object, chemical, or structure that may have biological origin — formed or influenced by living organisms.) yet on Mars, in a rock sample nicknamed Cheyava Falls from the Sapphire Canyon region. Sapphire […]
Day: September 13, 2025
Light-based computers (Optical computers)
Light-based computers (Optical computers): Researchers from Tampere University (Finland) and Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (France) found that intense light pulses in optical fibres can perform AI tasks faster and with lower energy use than conventional computers.Light-based computers, or optical computers, use photons (light particles) instead of electrons to process information. They promise ultra-fast, energy-efficient, […]
FSIB Selects Ravi Ranjan for SBI Managing Director Position
FSIB Selects Ravi Ranjan for SBI Managing Director Position: The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), the headhunter for top leadership roles in state-owned banks and financial institutions, has recommended Ravi Ranjan for the prestigious position of Managing Director (MD) of the State Bank of India (SBI). This recommendation marks a significant step in the leadership […]
CP Radhakrishnan Sworn In as India’s 15th Vice President
CP Radhakrishnan Sworn In as India’s 15th Vice President: CP Radhakrishnan officially assumed office as the 15th Vice President of India on September 12, 2025. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office at a ceremony attended by several top dignitaries, marking Radhakrishnan’s entry as the second-highest constitutional authority in the country.CP Radhakrishnan was the […]
IIM Ahmedabad Launches First Global Campus in Dubai
IIM Ahmedabad Launches First Global Campus in Dubai: The internationalisation of Indian higher education, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) inaugurated its first international campus in Dubai on 11 September 2025. The ceremony was jointly led by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister […]
Insurance Surety Bonds for NHAI Cross ₹10,000 Cr Milestone
Insurance Surety Bonds for NHAI Cross ₹10,000 Cr Milestone: India’s infrastructure financing landscape witnessed a significant shift as Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) issued for National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) contracts surpassed the ₹10,000 crore mark. As of July 2025, 12 insurance companies have issued approximately 1,600 ISBs as Bid Security and 207 as Performance […]
India, ADB Sign $126.4M Deal for Uttarakhand Tourism
India, ADB Sign $126.4M Deal for Uttarakhand Tourism: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $126.42 million loan agreement on 10 September 2025. The funds will support the Sustainable, Inclusive, and Climate-Resilient Tourism Development at Tehri Lake Area Project in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. The agreement was signed by Juhi […]
All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025 Ends in Delhi
All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025 Ends in Delhi: The All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025, one of the most prestigious events of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) calendar, came to a close on 11 September 2025 at the DGNCC Camp in Delhi Cantt. Over 1,547 cadets from 17 NCC Directorates across India participated in […]
Amit Shah, inaugurates Fast Track Immigration
Amit Shah, inaugurates Fast Track Immigration: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI–TTP) at five more airports – Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode, and Amritsar – through video conferencing. This marks a new phase in enhancing passengers’ convenience while ensuring national security, aligning […]
Manmohan Singh Posthumously Honoured with PV Narasimha Rao Award for Economics
Manmohan Singh Posthumously Honoured with PV Narasimha Rao Award for Economics: Late former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, one of India’s most celebrated economists and the architect of the 1991 economic liberalisation, has been posthumously honoured with the P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics. The award acknowledges his monumental contributions to India’s economic […]
