Children’s Booker Prize: The Booker Prize Foundation announced the launch of the Children’s Booker Prize, a new global award for fiction written for children aged 8 to 12, to debut in 2027 with a prize. The Children’s Booker Prize is a new global literary award recognising fiction written for children aged 8–12 years, either in […]
Day: October 25, 2025
India to Host Commonwealth Games 2030
India to Host Commonwealth Games 2030: India is set to host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in 2030, with Ahmedabad chosen as the proposed venue, marking a key step in its bid for the 2036 Olympics. India last hosted the CWG in 2010 (Delhi). India has a strong CWG record, finishing 4th […]
India Forex Reserves : Surged
India Forex Reserves: Surged India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by billion, crossing the billion mark for the first time, mainly due to a sharp rise in gold reserves valued at over billion.The rise was driven by RBI’s gold purchases and an increase in global gold prices, while foreign currency assets slightly declined by billion amid […]
India’s Western Ghats, under the significant concern
India’s Western Ghats, under the significant concern: The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 has placed India’s Western Ghats, under the “significant concern” category due to threats like climate change, unregulated tourism, and invasive species.The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri Hills, are a north–south mountain range forming the crest of the western edge of […]
Veteran Actor Satish Shah Passes Away at 74
Veteran Actor Satish Shah Passes Away at 74: Veteran Bollywood actor Satish Shah, best known for his iconic role as Indravadan Sarabhai in the hit sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 74.Satish Shah began his acting career with small roles in “Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan” (1978) and “Gaman” […]
Flipkart and Pine Labs have launched the Flipkart Bharat Yatra Card
Flipkart and Pine Labs have launched the Flipkart Bharat Yatra Card: Flipkart, India’s leading e-commerce company, has partnered with fintech firm Pine Labs to introduce the Flipkart Bharat Yatra Card — a new digital prepaid card that makes paying for public transport faster and easier. Designed to work with India’s National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) […]
RBI Removes ₹10,000 Crore Lending Limit on Individual Corporate Borrowers
RBI Removes ₹10,000 Crore Lending Limit on Individual Corporate Borrowers: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrawn a 2016 circular that limited how much the banking system could collectively lend to a single large corporate borrower. This move marks a step towards liberalising bank lending norms while still maintaining safeguards against concentration risk through […]
Lionel Messi wins the 2025 MLS Golden Boot
Lionel Messi wins the 2025 MLS Golden Boot: Lionel Messi wins the 2025 MLS Golden Boot after scoring 29 goals in 28 matches for Inter Miami. His final-day hat-trick against Nashville SC sealed the title, capping a record-breaking season as Miami heads into the playoffs with hopes of winning their first MLS Cup.
First Woman to Lead the Church of England
First Woman to Lead the Church of England: The Church of England, Dame Sarah Mullally has been announced as the new Archbishop of Canterbury-designate the first woman ever to be chosen for this prestigious role. Her appointment marks a new chapter for the Church, bringing both hope and responsibility as she prepares to lead millions […]
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 PN7 is now Earth’s new quasi-moon
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 PN7 is now Earth’s new quasi-moon: Earth has a new space companion — a small asteroid named 2025 PN7, recently confirmed by NASA. Though it’s not a real moon, it travels around the Sun in almost the same orbit as Earth, making it look like it’s following our planet […]
