India’s Annu Rani Wins Gold at International Wiesław Maniak Memorial: India’s Annu Rani, the reigning Asian Games champion, struck gold in the women’s javelin throw at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland, delivering a season-best performance of 62.59 metres. The 32-year-old’s commanding throws secured her the top spot ahead of competitors from Turkey and […]
Tag: 11th aug 2025
Indian Railways Launches 20% Return Fare
Indian Railways Launches 20% Return Fare: To ease festival rush and ensure better utilization of trains during peak travel months, the Indian Railways has launched an experimental Round Trip Package scheme offering a 20% rebate on the base fare of the return journey. This initiative aims to spread out passenger traffic, reduce last-minute booking pressure, […]
INS Tamal concludes a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco
INS Tamal concludes a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco: The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, successfully completed a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco from 6–9 August 2025 as part of her return journey to India. Commissioned in Russia on 1 July 2025, INS Tamal is sailing home via several European and […]
India’s defence exports hit ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25
India’s defence exports hit ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25: India’s defence exports reached an impressive ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25, and this figure is set to double within the next two to three years, according to Dr. Sameer Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of the Governing Council of the […]
World Sanskrit Day 2025
World Sanskrit Day 2025: World Sanskrit Day, or Vishva-Samskrita-Dinam, is observed every year to celebrate one of the world’s oldest and most influential languages—Sanskrit. In 2025, the day falls on Shravan Purnima (9th August), coinciding with festivals like Raksha Bandhan and Upakarma in different regions of India. The celebration aims to promote Sanskrit learning, preserve […]
India’s Longest-Route Vande Bharat Express Launched on This Corridor
India’s Longest-Route Vande Bharat Express Launched on This Corridor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Nagpur–Pune Vande Bharat Express, the longest-route Vande Bharat train in India, along with two other new train services. The flag-off ceremony was conducted through video conferencing, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis present at […]
