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Thu, 21 Aug 2025
First Khelo India Water Sports Festival opens at Dal Lake, Srinagar
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya declared the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival open on 21 August 2025 at Dal Lake, Srinagar, with more than 500 athletes from 28 states and UTs.
India elected Chairman of AIBD Executive Board at 23rd General Conference in Phuket
India was elected Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes at the 23rd AIBD General Conference held in Phuket, Thailand, from 19 to 21 August 2025.
UIDAI rolls out Aadhaar authentication framework for State and District Central Cooperative Banks
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 21 August 2025 rolled out a framework enabling all 34 State Cooperative Banks and 352 District Central Cooperative Banks to offer Aadhaar-based authentication services.
Lord Swraj Paul, India-born British industrialist and Caparo Group founder, passes away at 94
Lord Swraj Paul, the India-born British industrialist who founded the Caparo Group, passed away in London on 21 August 2025 at the age of 94.
DRI's Operation WeedOut seizes 72 kg of hydroponic weed worth about ₹72 crore in Bengaluru and Bhopal
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 72.024 kg of hydroponic weed worth about ₹72 crore in a pan-India operation named 'WeedOut', with interceptions at Bengaluru and Bhopal on 20–21 August 2025.
PM Modi and President Macron discuss Ukraine, West Asia and India–France 'Year of Innovation' 2026 in phone call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron on 21 August 2025, in which the leaders discussed efforts to resolve the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia and reviewed bilateral ties.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025
Parliament passes IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to set up India's 22nd IIM in Guwahati
The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on 20 August 2025, a day after the Lok Sabha, clearing the way for India's 22nd IIM at Guwahati, Assam, with an outlay of ₹555 crore.
Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 on removal of detained Ministers introduced in Lok Sabha and referred to Joint Committee
Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 and two related Bills in the Lok Sabha on 20 August 2025; the House referred them to a Joint Committee of both Houses.
India and Eurasian Economic Union sign Terms of Reference to launch FTA negotiations
India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) signed the Terms of Reference to launch negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement in Moscow on 20 August 2025.
UIDAI onboards Starlink for Aadhaar-based customer verification
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) onboarded Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd on 20 August 2025 as a Sub-Authentication User Agency and Sub-eKYC User Agency for Aadhaar-based customer verification.
Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile successfully test-fired from Chandipur
The Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5 was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, on 20 August 2025 under the Strategic Forces Command.
EPFO records all-time high net addition of 21.89 lakh members in June 2025
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 21.89 lakh members in June 2025 in provisional payroll data released on 20 August 2025, the highest since tracking began in April 2018.
NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan files nomination for Vice-Presidential election
NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan filed four sets of nomination papers for the Vice-Presidential election before Returning Officer and Rajya Sabha Secretary General P.C. Mody on 20 August 2025.
Tue, 19 Aug 2025
24th India–China Special Representatives talks: Expert Group and Working Group under WMCC agreed
NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the 24th round of Special Representatives talks on the India–China boundary question in New Delhi on 19 August 2025.
Cabinet approves 110.875-km Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) in Odisha at ₹8,307.74 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19 August 2025 approved a 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹8,307.74 crore.
Government exempts all customs duties on raw cotton imports from 19 August to 30 September 2025
The Government exempted all customs duties on raw cotton imports with effect from 19 August 2025 until 30 September 2025, removing an effective 11% import duty to stabilise domestic cotton prices.
Stealth frigate INS Tamal arrives at Souda Bay, Greece on return passage to India
INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece on 19 August 2025 during her return passage to India after commissioning in Russia.
Amarnath Yatra 2025 run as a zero-waste, plastic-free pilgrimage
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on 19 August 2025 that Amarnath Yatra 2025, with over 4 lakh devotees, was run as a zero-landfill, plastic-free pilgrimage in line with Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Election Commission lists 28 initiatives taken over the past six months
The Election Commission of India on 19 August 2025 listed 28 initiatives taken over the past six months, including the ECINET platform, a cap of 1,200 voters per polling station and faster EPIC delivery.
Wang Yi calls on PM Modi; PM accepts President Xi's invitation to SCO Summit in Tianjin
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 19 August 2025 and handed over President Xi Jinping's invitation to the SCO Summit in Tianjin, which the Prime Minister accepted.
Cabinet approves ₹1,507-crore greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 19 August 2025 approved the Airports Authority of India's proposal for a greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan, at an estimated cost of ₹1,507 crore.
Mon, 18 Aug 2025
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha; 288 provisions to be decriminalised
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 18 August 2025, proposing to decriminalise 288 provisions across 16 Central Acts.
Jaishankar–Wang Yi talks in New Delhi: 'three mutuals', de-escalation and resumption of direct flights
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on 18 August 2025, the first visit by a Chinese Minister since the leaders met in Kazan in October 2024.
PLFS: unemployment rate 5.4% in April–June 2025; first quarterly bulletin covering rural and urban areas
The PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for April–June 2025, released on 18 August 2025, put the unemployment rate (CWS, age 15+) at 5.4% and was the first in the series to cover both rural and urban areas.
12th edition of India–Sri Lanka naval exercise SLINEX-25 concludes at Colombo
The 12th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 concluded at Colombo on 18 August 2025.
Rajya Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 replacing the Indian Ports Act, 1908
The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 on 18 August 2025, completing parliamentary approval of the law that replaces the colonial-era Indian Ports Act, 1908.
President Putin calls PM Modi, shares assessment of Alaska meeting with President Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 August 2025 and shared his assessment of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana portal goes live
The Ministry of Labour and Employment said on 18 August 2025 that the portal for the ₹99,446-crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, aimed at over 3.5 crore jobs, had gone live.
PM Modi interacts with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla; calls for a pool of 40–50 astronauts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla in New Delhi on 18 August 2025, discussing his space experience and India's Gaganyaan and space station plans.