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Over 1,000 Defence & Fire Personnel Honoured Ahead of Independence Day
Gallantry and service awards mark national celebrations

India’s First Drone-AI Powered Cloud Seeding Experiment Launched at Jaipur’s Ramgarh Dam
Cutting-Edge Weather Modification Project Aims to Revive 129-Year-Old Reservoir and Boost Water Security

National Anubhav Awards 2025 Mark a Decade of Honouring Retired Government Employees’ Memoirs
DoPPW Celebrates 10 Years of the Anubhav Portal, Preserving India’s Administrative History

Shubman Gill & Sophia Dunkley Named ICC Players of the Month – July 2025
Gill’s Record-Breaking Captaincy Debut and Dunkley’s Match-Winning Consistency Earn Top Honours

Zomato Signs Shah Rukh Khan as New Brand Ambassador
“Fuel Your Hustle” Campaign Links the Power of Food with the Spirit of Persistence

Goa Legislators Demand Legalisation of Traditional Dhirio Bull Fighting
Debate Rekindles Over Reviving a Centuries-Old Post-Harvest Cultural Sport

Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 Inaugurated in Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Empowering Women in Sports Through Inclusive Grassroots Leagues Across India

Australia to Recognise State of Palestine at UN in September 2025
Move Marks Major Policy Shift, Strengthens Global Push for Two-State Solution and Gaza Ceasefire

ICC Player of the Month – July 2025: Shubman Gill and Sophia Dunkley Honoured
Gill Shines in Captaincy Debut Against England; Dunkley Excels with Bat Against India

Eviction Notices Issued in Karnataka’s Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve
Two religious institutions and two businessmen asked to vacate land within the protected tiger habitat

ICMR Launches Nationwide S.H.I.N.E. Initiative to Inspire Future Health Researchers
Over 13,000 students from 16 states and UTs engage in interactive biomedical science activities across ICMR institutes

Muthuvan Tribe Holds Rare Convention to Preserve Language and Culture
Three-day conference organized on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples to safeguard heritage and traditions

Southern India’s First BSL-3 Laboratory to be Established at Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad
Facility will enable advanced zoonotic disease research, rapid diagnosis, and post-mortem analysis

New Genus and Two Freshwater Crab Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats
Researchers identify Kasargodia sheebae and Pilarta vaman in the Gecarcinucidae family, marking a significant addition to biodiversity records

Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries Opens in Turkmenistan
Awaza Programme of Action (2024–2034) adopted to address trade, infrastructure, and resilience challenges of 32 landlocked nations

India’s First Drone-AI Powered Cloud Seeding Experiment Begins in Jaipur
Ramgarh Dam hosts pilot project to trigger artificial rain, revive water supply, and support agriculture

Zomato Signs Shah Rukh Khan as New Brand Ambassador
Collaboration aims to inspire through “Fuel Your Hustle” campaign linking food and perseverance

National Anubhav Awards 2025: A Decade of Preserving Administrative Memories
DoPPW celebrates 10 years of honouring retired officials’ contributions through the Anubhav Portal

MANAS Helpline Strengthens India’s Fight Against Drug Menace
Citizen-centric platform enables anonymous reporting, counselling, and awareness activities nationwide

WHO Certifies Kenya Free from Human African Trypanosomiasis
Sleeping sickness eliminated in Kenya as global fight against parasitic disease advances

Helicopter Crash on Mississippi River Claims Two Lives in Illinois
Tragedy strikes near East Alton as America’s longest river becomes scene of fatal accident

Union Cabinet Approves MERITE Scheme to Boost Technical Education Quality
₹4,200 crore Central Sector Scheme to benefit 275 government engineering institutions and polytechnics across India

Chiton Teeth Found to Be Harder Than Stainless Steel, Study Reveals
Marine mollusks’ super-hard teeth surpass zirconium oxide and human enamel in strength

UN Warns of Rising Global Food Costs as FAO Price Index Peaks
UN agency reports sharp rise in global food commodity prices, driven by gains in cereals, sugar, and dairy

Tamil Nadu Launches State Education Policy, Rejects Key NEP Provisions
CM MK Stalin reaffirms two-language system, scraps public exams for lower classes, and prioritises science, AI, and English learning.

India’s Longest-Route Vande Bharat Express Flagged Off on Nagpur–Pune Corridor
PM Modi inaugurates high-speed service reducing travel time to 12 hours, enhancing connectivity in Maharashtra.

WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness
Kenya becomes the 10th country to eliminate the disease as a public health challenge, marking a major milestone against neglected tropical diseases.

Government of India Launches Notary Portal for Online Notarial Services
Digital platform streamlines services under the Notaries Act, 1952 and Notaries Rules, 1956

WHO Reclassifies Hepatitis D as Cancerous, Urges Stronger Prevention Measures
Co-infection with hepatitis B greatly increases risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer

Union Minister Inaugurates Second Edition of UN Women’s SheLeads Programme in New Delhi
Initiative aims to strengthen women’s political leadership ahead of upcoming elections

Landslide Injures 12 at Under-Construction Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project Site
444 MW Alaknanda River project in Uttarakhand aims to generate 1,665 GWh annually

Great Barrier Reef Records Steepest Coral Decline in Nearly 40 Years
Climate change, cyclones, and coral-eating starfish threaten world’s largest reef system

U.S. Deploys ‘Dark Eagle’ Hypersonic Missile System in Australia Military Drills
Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) enhances strike capability with Mach 17 speeds and 1,700-mile range

Indian Railways Announces 20% Return Fare Rebate on Festive Round Trip Bookings
Scheme aims to ease festival rush and encourage advance travel planning; bookings open from August 14, 2025.

Thailand and Cambodia Seal Ceasefire Agreement, Commit to Maintaining Troop Levels
Kuala Lumpur meeting sees both nations pledge to halt armed actions and ensure humane treatment of captives.

Annu Rani Wins Gold at Wiesław Maniak Memorial with Season-Best Throw
Indian javelin star registers 62.59m in Poland, eyes World Championships qualification.

Yashoda AI: NCW’s New Initiative to Empower Women with AI Literacy
Launched in May 2025, the “Yashoda AI” program aims to equip women with essential AI knowledge, focusing on digital safety, privacy, and cyber awareness.

Special Registration Drive for PMMVY Extended Till 15 August 2025
The Ministry of Women and Child Development pushes the deadline to boost enrollment of eligible pregnant and lactating women under the maternity benefit scheme.

New Species of Rain Snake, Smithophis leptofasciatus, Discovered in Mizoram
Researchers from Mizoram University uncover a narrow-banded semi-aquatic snake in the tropical montane forests, expanding the Smithophis genus.

End of ISTS Charge Waiver May Impact 26 GW Renewable Energy Projects: Crisil
Crisil warns that withdrawal of ISTS charge waiver for solar and wind projects could slow down India’s green energy momentum.