SBI Joins India Bullion Exchange: The State Bank of India (SBI) announced its first gold trade as a Special Category Client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). The move, announced on 1 November 2025, is expected to reshape how gold is imported and traded in India, especially benefiting MSME jewellers through better pricing […]
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Russia Launches Khabarovsk Submarine
Russia Launches Khabarovsk Submarine: Russia launched the nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk from the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk. Officials described the class as a carrier for advanced underwater weapons and robotic systems, and Russian media and defence sources say these submarines are intended to carry the nuclear‑powered unmanned underwater vehicle known as Poseidon.
Vishvajit Sahay Appointed as Controller General of Defence Accounts
Vishvajit Sahay Appointed as Controller General of Defence Accounts: Shri Vishvajit Sahay, a senior bureaucrat from the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), took over as the new Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). This key appointment brings to the helm a civil servant with over 30 years of experience in public administration and defence finance, […]
Vice Admiral B Sivakumar Takes Charge as Chief of Materiel
Vice Admiral B Sivakumar Takes Charge as Chief of Materiel: Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM, took charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel (COM) of the Indian Navy, succeeding Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, AVSM (Ati Vishisht Seva Medal), VSM (Vishisht Seva Medal). This appointment brings to the fore an officer known for his technical […]
PM Modi Inaugurates Chhattisgarh Assembly on State Foundation Day
PM Modi Inaugurates Chhattisgarh Assembly on State Foundation Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh to mark the state’s Silver Jubilee—25 years since its formation in 2000. On this symbolic day, he inaugurated the new Legislative Assembly complex, unveiled a statue of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and launched infrastructure and welfare projects […]
India to Resume Approvals for Chinese Imports After Five-Year Freeze
India to Resume Approvals for Chinese Imports After Five-Year Freeze: India is set to resume approvals for importing goods from China and other countries, ending a five-year freeze imposed after border tensions escalated in 2020. According to government sources, the move is part of a larger strategy to ease supply chain disruptions, support domestic industries, […]
Jyotiraditya Scindia confers Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards
Jyotiraditya Scindia confers Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, in his role as Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, conferred the Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards at a cultural ceremony in Guwahati. Organised by Sarhad Pune, the event was a heartfelt tribute to Bhupen Hazarika’s centenary […]
The Book By Kiran Desai Shortlisted For Booker Prize
The Book By Kiran Desai Shortlisted For Booker Prize: Kiran Desai’s The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny explores love, family, and cultural identity in a cross-continental saga shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai is a richly layered novel that captures the emotional complexity of modern life […]
Negros Island
Negros Island: An earthquake measuring 5.8 in magnitude struck Negros Island, Philippines, recently. Negros Island is one of the Visayan Islands, central Philippines. It is the fourth largest and third most populous island in the Philippines. It is a boot-shaped island that is 217 km long and 35 to 79 km wide. It is separated […]
Enshittification
Enshittification: The now-viral term ‘enshittification’ helped put a name to a change that internet users are noticing: the feeling that many of your digital experiences, transactions, and services are not improving with time but are actually becoming worse because of their makers’ updates. It is an informal word used to criticize the degradation in the […]
