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Sat, 30 Aug 2025
PM Modi and PM Ishiba visit Tokyo Electron's Sendai plant; Modi meets 16 Japanese Prefecture Governors
On 30 August 2025, the second day of his visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met 16 Prefecture Governors and travelled with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to Sendai to visit the semiconductor firm Tokyo Electron Miyagi.
NHAI's IHMCL signs pact with ICICI Bank for India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Choryasi, Gujarat
Indian Highways Management Company Ltd, promoted by NHAI, signed an agreement with ICICI Bank on 30 August 2025 to implement India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat.
INS Kadmatt reaches Port Moresby for Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations
Indian Navy's indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on 30 August 2025 to take part in Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations.
First Sports Goods Manufacturing Conclave: task force for policy, 25% global share target, and first supplement-testing referral labs
At the first-ever Sports Goods Manufacturing Conclave in New Delhi on 30 August 2025, Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced a task force for a sports goods policy and the country's first nutritional supplement testing referral labs at NFSU Gandhinagar and NIPER Hyderabad.
Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates India's first tempered glass manufacturing facility for mobile devices at Noida
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India's first tempered glass manufacturing facility for mobile devices, set up by Optiemus Electronics with Corning Incorporated, at Noida on 30 August 2025.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win bronze at BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty settled for bronze at the 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris after losing the men's doubles semi-final to China's Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi on 30 August 2025.
PM Modi speaks with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, reaffirms India's position for peaceful settlement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 30 August 2025 and reaffirmed India's consistent position for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
National conference of SC/ST welfare committee chairpersons ends in Bhubaneswar; Speaker Om Birla calls for such committees in every State Assembly
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, closing the two-day National Conference of Chairpersons of SC/ST Welfare Committees of Parliament and State Legislatures in Bhubaneswar on 30 August 2025, urged every State Assembly to set up such committees.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025
India's real GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 (April–June) of FY 2025-26, says NSO
The National Statistics Office estimated on 29 August 2025 that India's real GDP grew 7.8% in April–June 2025, up from 6.5% a year earlier, led by a 9.3% rise in the services sector.
MoEFCC notifies Environment Audit Rules, 2025, creating certified and registered environment auditors
The Environment Ministry notified the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 on 29 August 2025, creating a system of certified and registered environment auditors overseen by an Environment Audit Designated Agency.
15th India–Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo: Joint Vision for the Next Decade, security declaration and ¥10 trillion investment target
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba held the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo on 29 August 2025, adopting a Joint Vision for the Next Decade, a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation and a ¥10 trillion private investment target.
INCOIS–NDMA conclave in Chennai on marine multi-hazards; cell-broadcast alert trial for fishermen from 1 September
INCOIS and NDMA held a Conclave on Marine Multi-Hazards Services for the Indian Coastline in Chennai on 29 August 2025, where NDMA member Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) announced a cell-broadcast alert trial from 1 September.
Piyush Goyal at 20th CII India–Africa Business Conclave: India and Africa should double bilateral trade by 2030
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said at the valedictory session of the 20th CII India–Africa Business Conclave in New Delhi on 29 August 2025 that India and Africa must work to double bilateral trade by 2030.
TRAI registers first eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies to star-rate buildings for network quality
TRAI announced on 29 August 2025 that it had registered the first eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024.
Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 begins in Rajgir, Bihar
The Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 (Hero Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025) began in Rajgir, Bihar, on 29 August 2025, with eight teams scheduled to play until 7 September.
BEE releases State Energy Efficiency Index 2024: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura top their groups
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency released the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024 on 29 August 2025, with Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura the top performers in their groups.
National Sports Day 2025 marks Major Dhyan Chand's 120th birth anniversary; about 30 crore people take part
National Sports Day was celebrated on 29 August 2025, the 120th birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, with about 30 crore citizens taking part across all States and UTs.
MoSPI holds workshop in Kochi to build coastal States' capacity on Ocean Accounts
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, with Kerala's Directorate of Economics and Statistics, held a workshop on developing Ocean Accounts for coastal States in Kochi on 29 August 2025.
PM Modi and PM Ishiba address India–Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo; PM lists five areas for business collaboration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba attended the India–Japan Economic Forum, organised by CII and Keidanren, in Tokyo on 29 August 2025.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025
UDISE+ 2024-25: number of school teachers crosses 1 crore for the first time; dropout rates fall
The Ministry of Education's UDISE+ 2024-25 report, released on 28 August 2025, shows the number of school teachers crossing 1 crore for the first time and lower dropout rates at all stages from Preparatory to Secondary.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completes 11 years: over 56 crore accounts, ₹2.68 lakh crore deposits
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, launched on 28 August 2014, completed 11 years on 28 August 2025 with more than 56 crore accounts and deposits of ₹2.68 lakh crore.
India and Bhutan sign MoU on technical cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors in Thimphu
India and Bhutan signed an MoU on technical cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors in Thimphu, announced on 28 August 2025, and held the first Joint Technical Working Group meeting.
7th India–Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation meets in New Delhi
The 7th meeting of the India–Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation was held in New Delhi on 28 August 2025, discussing training, industrial partnerships, maritime cooperation and exercises.
Index of Industrial Production grows 3.5% in July 2025, led by 5.4% manufacturing growth
MoSPI's quick estimate released on 28 August 2025 showed the Index of Industrial Production grew 3.5% in July 2025, driven by 5.4% growth in manufacturing, while mining contracted 7.2%.
Kaushal Manthan: Regional Conference of Skill Ministers held in Chandigarh; ₹60,000 crore ITI upgradation scheme in focus
The Skill Development Ministry held 'Kaushal Manthan', a Regional Conference of Skill Ministers of North Indian States and UTs, in Chandigarh on 28 August 2025, focusing on the ₹60,000 crore ITI upgradation scheme.
One of India's first end-to-end semiconductor OSAT pilot lines, of CG Power, inaugurated at Sanand, Gujarat
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurated CG Power's end-to-end semiconductor OSAT pilot line facility at Sanand on 28 August 2025.
Health Ministry publishes draft amendments to New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 to ease test licences and BA/BE studies
Draft amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, published in the Gazette on 28 August 2025, propose replacing most test licences with an intimation system and cutting processing time from 90 to 45 days.
Centre extends import duty exemption on cotton till 31 December 2025
The Finance Ministry announced on 28 August 2025 that the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201), in force from 19 August, would be extended from 30 September to 31 December 2025.
Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Cabinet approves India's bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad as host city
The Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025 approved submission of India's bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030, with Ahmedabad as the proposed host city.
Cabinet restructures PM SVANidhi and extends lending period till 31 March 2030 with ₹7,332 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025 approved restructuring of the PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors, extending its lending period to 31 March 2030 with a total outlay of ₹7,332 crore.