Exercise ZAPAD: An Indian Armed Forces contingent departed for the Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia, to participate in the exercise ZAPAD 2025. Exercise ZAPAD is a multilateral joint military exercise. The Indian contingent consists of 65 personnel, including 57 from the Army, seven from the Air Force and one from the Navy. This exercise is […]
Month: September 2025
International Conference on Space 2025
International Conference on Space 2025: India inaugurated the International Conference on Space 2025, highlighting the country’s ambitious space goals, its evolving space strategy, and its future role in global space exploration. Theme: Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy, and Growth. India’s Major Space Ambitions To establish a Bharatiya Space Station by 2035 and send […]
Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine AdFalciVax
Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine AdFalciVax: The Union government has granted licences to five Indian firms to manufacture and commercialise AdFalciVax, the country’s first indigenous multi-stage malaria vaccine developed by ICMR. It is India’s first indigenous recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine designed to block infection and transmission of Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite. Developed by ICMR–Regional […]
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam : Inauguration
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam : Inauguration Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, hailing it as a “great achievement,” even as Egypt lodged a protest at the UN, calling it an existential threat to its water security. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, a megadam built […]
Lankhong Puja
Lankhong Puja: The Tiwa tribe of Assam recently celebrated their traditional Lankhong Puja, a socio-religious festival where prayers are offered for a good harvest in the upcoming Rabi season. Lankhong Puja is a traditional socio-religious festival of the Tiwa community. Celebrated by: The Tiwa (Lalung) tribe of Assam. Reason is to invoke blessings for a […]
Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel has appealed for peaceful dialogue
Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel has appealed for peaceful dialogue: Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel has appealed for peaceful dialogue amid the ongoing Gen-Z protests triggered by political unrest following PM K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation.Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, known for its unique cultural and geographical diversity. Capital: Kathmandu. Neighbouring Nations: […]
Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam Takes Over as NIScPR Director
Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam Takes Over as NIScPR Director: Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam has officially taken charge as the Director of CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) on September 9, 2025. In her inaugural address, she emphasized a future-ready vision for science communication, agile Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies, and global […]
Himachal Pradesh Declared ‘Fully Literate’ State
Himachal Pradesh Declared ‘Fully Literate’ State: The declaration was made on the occasion of International Literacy Day on 8th September, under the ULLAS program. Himachal Pradesh has become the fourth state to achieve full functional literacy, joining Tripura, Mizoram, and Goa in this significant milestone. In June 2024, Ladakh was declared the first Union Territory […]
IEPFA Celebrates 9th Foundation Day with National Round Table
IEPFA Celebrates 9th Foundation Day with National Round Table: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, celebrated its 9th Foundation Day on September 8, 2025, in New Delhi. The event featured a Round Table Conference on the theme “Claiming the Unclaimed: Unlocking the Potential of Idle Financial Assets […]
U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB)
U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB): The U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB), launched in September 2024, marked its first anniversary with a report in London recommending policy changes to de-risk investments in India’s infrastructure sector.A bilateral initiative between India and the U.K. to mobilise global private capital for India’s sustainable infrastructure projects. Launched in: […]
