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Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles test-fired from Chandipur
On 17 July 2025, short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.
Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for KYC verification of mutual fund investors
On 17 July 2025 in Mumbai, the Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India signed an MoU to streamline KYC verification of mutual fund investors.
Amit Shah at Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav in Jaipur: appointment letters to over 8,000 youth
On 17 July 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav', where appointment letters were given to over 8,000 youth.
Defence Secretary flags in Everest and Kilimanjaro expeditions; Everest climb marked NIM's 60 years
On 17 July 2025 at South Block, New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh formally flagged in mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Heavy Industries Ministry initiates Automotive Mission Plan 2047; sub-committees hold first meeting
On 17 July 2025, the Ministry of Heavy Industries announced it has initiated the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047), and its sub-committees held their inaugural meeting.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 100 districts over six years
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for six years from 2025-26, covering 100 districts.
University of Southampton opens Gurugram campus, first foreign university campus under UGC regulations
On 16 July 2025 at Gurugram, Haryana, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agree on Krishna telemetry and KRMB office shift at Jal Shakti meeting
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy on water issues between the two states.
CSC Diwas: free AI training for 10 lakh citizens announced as CSC marks 10 years of Digital India
On 16 July 2025 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, CSC SPV marked CSC Diwas and 10 years of Digital India, and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced free AI training for 10 lakh people.
CCEA exempts NLCIL from Navratna investment limits for ₹7,000 crore in NLC India Renewables
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a special exemption allowing NLC India Limited to invest ₹7,000 crore in its subsidiary NLC India Renewables Limited.
Akash Prime destroys two high-speed unmanned aerial targets in high-altitude Ladakh trial
On 16 July 2025 in Ladakh, Akash Prime, the upgraded Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army, destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets at high altitude.
NAMASTE Day in Lucknow: helpline 14473 for waste pickers launched
On 16 July 2025 in Lucknow, Union MoS for Social Justice B L Verma marked NAMASTE Day by launching helpline 14473 for waste pickers and distributing PPE kits and Ayushman cards.
IIA study decodes six interacting solar blasts behind May 2024 Ladakh auroras
On 16 July 2025, DST said Indian Institute of Astrophysics astronomers had decoded the chain of six coronal mass ejections behind the May 2024 geomagnetic storm that lit up Ladakh's skies.
CCEA raises NTPC's investment delegation for renewables to ₹20,000 crore
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs granted NTPC enhanced delegation to invest up to ₹20,000 crore via NTPC Green Energy Limited for renewable capacity.
CDS Anil Chauhan: Operation Sindoor showed value of indigenous UAVs and counter-UAS
On 16 July 2025 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated a workshop and exhibition on indigenisation of critical components in UAVs and counter-UAS.
ICAR marks 97th Foundation Day; Chouhan confers National Agricultural Science Awards
On 16 July 2025 at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the 97th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Axiom-4 splashes down: Shubhanshu Shukla returns after 18 days on the ISS
On 15 July 2025, the Axiom-4 SpaceX Dragon carrying ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California shortly after 3 PM IST.
Manohar Lal launches ₹1,000 crore ADEETIE scheme for MSME energy efficiency at Panipat
On 15 July 2025 at Panipat, Haryana, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal launched the ADEETIE scheme to help MSMEs adopt energy-efficient technologies.
President Murmu in Cuttack: Ravenshaw convocation; Kalinga Ratna 2024 to Dharmendra Pradhan
On 15 July 2025 in Cuttack, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Ravenshaw University convocation and presented the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
World Youth Skills Day: Jayant Chaudhary launches week-long celebration of 10 years of Skill India Mission
On 15 July 2025, World Youth Skills Day, MoS (IC) Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary launched a week-long celebration of 10 years of the Skill India Mission.
Pralhad Joshi visits NCPRE, IIT Bombay; startup's perovskite tandem cell hits 29.8% efficiency
On 15 July 2025 in Mumbai, Union MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay.
PLFS June 2025: unemployment steady at 5.6%, LFPR dips to 54.2%
On 15 July 2025, MoSPI's PLFS monthly bulletin put the unemployment rate (CWS, age 15+) at 5.6% for June 2025, unchanged from May.
India's April–June 2025 exports estimated at US$ 210.31 billion, up 5.94%
On 15 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry estimated India's merchandise and services exports for April–June 2025 at US$ 210.31 billion, up 5.94% year-on-year.
India and Argentina hold 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture
On 15 July 2025, India and Argentina held the 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture cooperation, co-chaired by Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi and Argentina's Sergio Iraeta.
NITI Aayog holds third regional consultation on Ease of Doing R&D at IIT Jammu
On 14–15 July 2025 at IIT Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, NITI Aayog held its Third Regional Consultative Meeting on 'Ease of Doing Research & Development'.
Health Ministry: oil and sugar boards advisory is a nudge, not warning labels on snacks
On 15 July 2025, the Union Health Ministry clarified that its advisory to display Oil and Sugar Boards at workplaces does not direct warning labels on food products such as samosa, jalebi and laddoo.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
New Governors for Haryana and Goa, new Lieutenant Governor for Ladakh
On 14 July 2025, the President appointed Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh as Governor of Haryana, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as Governor of Goa and Kavinder Gupta as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
Non-fossil sources reach 50% of India's installed power capacity, five years ahead of target
On 14 July 2025, MNRE said non-fossil sources made up 50.08% of India's 484.82 GW installed capacity as of 30 June 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 target.
DRDO and AIIMS Bibinagar launch ADIDOC, an indigenous carbon fibre foot prosthesis
On 14 July 2025, DRDO's DRDL and AIIMS Bibinagar in Telangana launched ADIDOC, a Make-in-India carbon fibre foot prosthesis costing under ₹20,000.
Axiom-4 Crew Dragon with Shubhanshu Shukla undocks from the ISS
On 14 July 2025 at 16:45 IST, the Crew Dragon carrying Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members undocked from the International Space Station.