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Wed, 12 Feb 2025
TRAI tightens spam rules: complaints within 7 days, 1600 series for service calls
TRAI amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018 on 12 February 2025 to curb unsolicited commercial communication.
Retail inflation falls to 4.31% in January 2025, lowest since August 2024
CPI-based retail inflation fell to 4.31% (provisional) in January 2025, the Statistics Ministry said on 12 February 2025.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025
Modi co-chairs AI Action Summit in Paris with Macron; India to host next summit
PM Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 11 February 2025 and announced that India would host the next summit.
Centre sets ₹2,250 per quintal OMSS rice price for states and ethanol distilleries
The Department of Food and Public Distribution said on 11 February 2025 that state governments and their corporations can buy FCI rice under OMSS (Domestic) at ₹2,250 per quintal without e-auction.
PM inaugurates third India Energy Week at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the third edition of India Energy Week (IEW 2025) at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, through a video message on 11 February 2025.
TRAI releases drive-test reports for Mysuru, Dharamshala, Chennai, Chandigarh and Kolkata
TRAI released Independent Drive Test reports on 11 February 2025 for mobile networks in Mysuru, Dharamshala, Chennai, Chandigarh and Kolkata, tested in November 2024.
President Murmu inaugurates international Unani medicine conference on Unani Day
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an international conference on innovation in Unani medicine for integrative health solutions in New Delhi on Unani Day, 11 February 2025.
Modi holds first meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis in Paris
PM Narendra Modi met President Alar Karis of Estonia on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris on 11 February 2025, their first meeting.
Mon, 10 Feb 2025
NITI Aayog releases policy report on State Public Universities
NITI Aayog released a policy report titled 'Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities' in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue held in New Delhi; ASPIRE Phase-2 launched
The Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue, co-chaired by Power Minister Manohar Lal and UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband, was held in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Centre continues PM-AASHA till 2025-26; groundnut and soybean procurement extended in four states
The Agriculture Ministry said on 10 February 2025 that the integrated PM-AASHA scheme will continue during the 15th Finance Commission cycle up to 2025-26, and extended groundnut and soybean procurement in Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana.
'Sṛjanam', India's first indigenous automated biomedical waste treatment rig, launched at AIIMS New Delhi
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated 'Sṛjanam', India's first indigenous automated biomedical waste treatment rig developed by CSIR-NIIST, to the nation at AIIMS New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Nadda launches nationwide Mass Drug Administration round against lymphatic filariasis
Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched the annual nationwide Mass Drug Administration campaign for lymphatic filariasis elimination on 10 February 2025, covering 111 endemic districts.
Second India-France AI Policy Roundtable held at Sciences Po, Paris
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser organised the 2nd India-France AI Policy Roundtable at the Sciences Po campus in Paris on 10 February 2025, as an official side event of the AI Action Summit.
National Archives of India and Oman's archives authority sign cooperation programme for 2025-2028
The National Archives of India and the National Records and Archives Authority of Oman signed an Executive Programme of Cooperation for 2025-2028 in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Sun, 09 Feb 2025
Rajnath Singh holds talks with defence ministers of Fiji and South Sudan in Bengaluru ahead of Aero India 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Fiji's Defence Minister Pio Tikoduadua and South Sudan's Defence Minister Lt Gen Chol Thon Balok in Bengaluru on 9 February 2025, ahead of Aero India 2025.
Indian Navy Chiefs' Conclave 2025 held; book on former Naval Chiefs released
The Indian Navy Chiefs' Conclave, bringing together eight former Naval Chiefs and the current naval leadership, was held at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi, on 8–9 February 2025.
Sat, 08 Feb 2025
Fri, 07 Feb 2025
RBI's Monetary Policy Committee cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, in its first meeting under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on 7 February 2025.
India's installed solar power capacity crosses 100 GW
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 7 February 2025 that India's installed solar capacity had reached 100.33 GW as of 31 January 2025, up from 2.82 GW in 2014.
Cabinet approves continuation of Skill India Programme till 2026 with ₹8,800 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet on 7 February 2025 approved continuing and restructuring the Skill India Programme till 2026 with an outlay of ₹8,800 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26.
DRDO redesigns research verticals of its Industry Academia Centres of Excellence into 82
DRDO on 7 February 2025 released redefined research verticals and thrust areas for its Industry Academia – Centres of Excellence, redesigning 65 verticals across 15 centres into 82.
Indian Navy's TROPEX-25 theatre-level exercise underway in Indian Ocean Region
The Indian Navy said on 7 February 2025 that TROPEX-25, its biennial capstone Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise, was underway in the Indian Ocean Region from January to March 2025.
Aadhaar records over 284 crore authentication transactions in January 2025
Aadhaar holders carried out more than 284 crore authentication transactions in January 2025, a rise of over 32% from January 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on 7 February 2025.
Indian researchers develop technique to study charging-up in GEM detectors for FAIR's CBM experiment
Researchers developed a technique using a radioactive source to study radiation effects on Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) detectors, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 7 February 2025, a step for India's role in the FAIR project in Germany.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025
TRAI issues recommendations on revision of the National Numbering Plan
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued recommendations on 'Revision of National Numbering Plan' on 6 February 2025, including a 10-digit closed numbering scheme for fixed lines based on Licensed Service Areas.
Public Sector Banks post record ₹1.29 lakh crore net profit in April–December 2024
Public Sector Banks reported their highest-ever aggregate net profit of ₹1,29,426 crore in April–December of FY 2024-25, up 31.3% year-on-year, the Finance Ministry said on 6 February 2025.
Rajnath Singh and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth agree to draft 2025–2035 defence framework
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held his first phone call with new US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on 6 February 2025; the two sides agreed to draft a framework for defence cooperation for 2025–2035.
EPFO settles over 5 crore claims in a year for the first time
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on 6 February 2025 that EPFO had settled over 5.08 crore claims worth ₹2,05,932 crore in FY 2024-25, crossing 5 crore for the first time.
Defence Ministry signs ₹10,147 crore contracts for Pinaka rockets
The Ministry of Defence on 6 February 2025 signed contracts worth ₹10,147 crore with Economic Explosives Ltd and Munitions India Ltd for Pinaka rockets, and a SHAKTI software upgrade contract with BEL.