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Tue, 11 Feb 2025
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.
India-Israel Business Forum and 3rd CEO Forum held in New Delhi
The India-Israel Business Forum and the 3rd India-Israel CEO Forum were held in New Delhi on 11 February 2025, addressed by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Israel's Economy Minister Nir Barkat.
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 and Macron address 14th India-France CEOs Forum in Paris
PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly addressed the 14th India-France CEOs Forum in Paris on 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.
India-EFTA Desk inaugurated as single window for EFTA investors
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the India-EFTA Desk on 10 February 2025 as a single-window mechanism for businesses from Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein looking to invest in India.
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.
DPIIT and Korea Transport Institute sign MoU on logistics and infrastructure
DPIIT and the Korea Transport Institute (KOTI) signed an MoU on cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development at the Sejong National Research Complex in South Korea on 10 February 2025.
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
Defence Ministry signs ₹642 crore contract with BEL for 28 EON-51 systems for the Navy
The Defence Ministry signed a ₹642.17 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited in New Delhi on 8 February 2025 for 28 EON-51 electro-optical fire control systems for the Indian Navy.
Dharmendra Pradhan launches 41 books by young authors under PM YUVA 2.0
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched 41 books by young authors under the PM YUVA 2.0 scheme at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 on 8 February 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.
RBI announces exclusive 'bank.in' internet domain for Indian banks
The RBI announced on 7 February 2025 an exclusive 'bank.in' internet domain for Indian banks to curb phishing and digital payment fraud, with IDRBT as the exclusive registrar.
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.
Kameshwar Choupal, trustee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, passes away
Kameshwar Choupal, senior BJP leader and a trustee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, died; PM Narendra Modi condoled his demise on 7 February 2025.
MoSPI marks 75th anniversary of the National Sample Survey at Vigyan Bhawan
Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh inaugurated the national event marking 75 years of the National Sample Survey at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 7 February 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.