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Thu, 07 Aug 2025
ECI notifies Vice-Presidential Election 2025 schedule; poll, if needed, on 9 September
The Election Commission of India notified the schedule for the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025 on 7 August 2025, with 21 August as the last date for nominations and 9 September as the polling date if a contest is required.
PM inaugurates M.S. Swaminathan Centenary Conference; first Food and Peace Award goes to Nigeria's Prof. Adenle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference at ICAR-Pusa, New Delhi, on 7 August 2025 and presented the first M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace to Professor Adenle of Nigeria.
NCERT adds chapters on Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman and Major Somnath Sharma
The Ministry of Defence said on 7 August 2025 that chapters on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman and Major Somnath Sharma have been added to the NCERT syllabus this academic year.
CDS releases declassified Joint Doctrines for Cyberspace and Amphibious Operations
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the declassified versions of the Joint Doctrines for Cyberspace Operations and Amphibious Operations at the Chiefs of Staff Committee meeting in New Delhi on 7 August 2025.
11th National Handloom Day: 24 master weavers get Sant Kabir and National Handloom Awards
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 11th National Handloom Day in New Delhi on 7 August 2025 and conferred the Sant Kabir and National Handloom Awards on 24 master weavers, including six women and one Divyang artisan.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025
US imposes additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil; India calls it 'unfair, unjustified and unreasonable'
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 6 August 2025 imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over India's imports of Russian oil, and India's Ministry of External Affairs called the move 'unfair, unjustified and unreasonable'.
Indian aquanauts dive to 4,025 m and 5,002 m in the Atlantic aboard French submersible Nautile
Two Indian aquanauts from NIOT, Chennai, Raju Ramesh and Cdr (Retd) Jatinder Pal Singh, dived to 4,025 m and 5,002 m in the Atlantic Ocean on 5 and 6 August 2025 aboard IFREMER's submersible Nautile, India's deepest-ever dives.
RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.50%, retains neutral stance
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee, at its meeting of 4–6 August 2025, unanimously kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.50% and continued with a neutral stance.
PM Modi dedicates Kartavya Bhavan-3 on Kartavya Path to the nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan-3 on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 6 August 2025, saying ministries now spread across 50 locations would save about ₹1,500 crore a year in rent once shifted to new buildings.
Rajya Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, repealing 1925 Act
The Rajya Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 on 6 August 2025, repealing the century-old Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925 and adopting the Hague-Visby Rules.
Assam launches Nijut Moina 2.0 to support girls' higher education
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0 at Gauhati University on 6 August 2025, a monthly financial assistance scheme for girl students from higher secondary to postgraduate level.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025
Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth about ₹67,000 crore
The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on 5 August 2025 accorded Acceptance of Necessity for proposals worth about ₹67,000 crore, including MALE RPAs for all three Services and a BrahMos fire control system for the Navy.
India and the Philippines establish a Strategic Partnership during President Marcos's State Visit
India and the Philippines established a Strategic Partnership on 5 August 2025 in New Delhi during the State Visit of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (4–8 August), marking 75 years of diplomatic relations.
Maharashtra Cabinet approves Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025
The Maharashtra Cabinet on 5 August 2025 approved the Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025, which aims to support 1.25 lakh entrepreneurs and 50,000 startups over five years.
Flash flood and debris slide devastate Dharali in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
A flash flood and debris slide along the Kheer Ganga swept through Dharali village in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on the afternoon of 5 August 2025, killing at least four people with dozens feared missing.
Satyapal Malik, last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, dies at 79
Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik died at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, on 5 August 2025 after a prolonged illness, aged 79.
Maharashtra Cabinet approves 105-km freight corridor from Vadhavan Port to Samruddhi Expressway
The Maharashtra Cabinet on 5 August 2025 approved a 105-km express freight corridor linking the upcoming Vadhavan Port in Palghar to the Samruddhi Expressway at Bharvir in Nashik district.
Inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi
The inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 5 August 2025, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and New Zealand's Kathleen Pearce.
PM GatiShakti: 293 infrastructure projects worth ₹13.59 lakh crore evaluated through Network Planning Group
The Commerce Ministry told the Lok Sabha on 5 August 2025 that 293 infrastructure projects worth ₹13.59 lakh crore have been evaluated through the Network Planning Group mechanism under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
Mon, 04 Aug 2025
India beat England by six runs at The Oval to draw the Test series 2-2
India won the fifth Test against England at The Oval by six runs on 4 August 2025, drawing the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-2, with Mohammed Siraj taking 5 for 104 in the final innings.
Army Chief inaugurates 'Agnishodh', the Indian Army Research Cell at IIT Madras
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi inaugurated 'Agnishodh', the Indian Army Research Cell at IIT Madras, on 4 August 2025 to boost self-reliance in defence technology.
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 gets Guinness World Record for most registrations on a citizen engagement platform in one month
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 was conferred a Guinness World Record on 4 August 2025 for the most people registered on a citizen engagement platform in one month, with 3.53 crore valid registrations on MyGov.
DoT cuts telecom security test evaluation fees by up to 95% under ComSec
The Department of Telecommunications announced on 4 August 2025 a reduction of up to 95% in security test evaluation fees for telecom and ICT products under the Communication Security Certification Scheme, effective 1 August 2025.
Shibu Soren, JMM co-founder and three-time Jharkhand Chief Minister, dies at 81
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha co-founder Shibu Soren died at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, on 4 August 2025, aged 81.
NITI Aayog launches India Electric Mobility Index and report on a $200 billion EV opportunity
NITI Aayog on 4 August 2025 launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) to track States/UTs on EV transition and a report titled 'Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India'.
Sun, 03 Aug 2025
Delhi Legislative Assembly becomes first legislature in India to run entirely on solar power; NeVA launched
On 3 August 2025, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated a 500-kW rooftop solar plant at the Delhi Legislative Assembly, making it the first legislature in the country to be powered entirely by solar energy, and launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) there.
Punjab links 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics to a WhatsApp chatbot and announces 200 more clinics
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched a WhatsApp chatbot for the state's 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics on 3 August 2025 and announced 200 new clinics, taking the total to 1,081.
BSNL and Numaligarh Refinery sign MoU for India's first 5G captive non-public network in the refinery sector
BSNL and Numaligarh Refinery Limited signed an MoU, announced on 3 August 2025, to deploy India's first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the refinery sector, at an Industry 4.0 workshop for CPSEs in Guwahati.
Sitender wins 60 kg freestyle gold as India finish U17 World Wrestling Championships in Athens with nine medals
On 3 August 2025, the final day of the U17 World Wrestling Championships in Athens, Sitender won the men's 60 kg freestyle gold, beating Japan's Rihito Hiura 9-4, as India finished with nine medals, four of them gold.
Railway Minister flags off Bhavnagar–Ayodhya, Rewa–Pune and Jabalpur–Raipur express trains
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off three new express trains from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on 3 August 2025: the weekly Bhavnagar–Ayodhya Express, the Rewa–Pune (Hadapsar) Express and the Jabalpur–Raipur Express.