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Wed, 30 Jul 2025
13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meets in New Delhi
On 30 July 2025 in New Delhi, the 13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee met at Secretary level for the first time, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and UAE Under Secretary of Defense Lt Gen Ibrahim Nasser M. Al Alawi.
Kavach 4.0 commissioned on Mathura–Kota section of Delhi–Mumbai route
On 30 July 2025, Indian Railways announced that it had commissioned the indigenous train protection system Kavach 4.0 on the Mathura–Kota section of the high-density Delhi–Mumbai route.
INS Satpura arrives in Singapore for SIMBEX-25
On 30 July 2025, the Defence Ministry said INS Satpura had arrived in Singapore for the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25).
Over 13.6 million mobile numbers disconnected to curb telecom fraud, Scindia tells Lok Sabha
On 30 July 2025, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha that over 13.6 million mobile numbers had been disconnected based on citizens' feedback and over 5 lakh handsets recovered through Sanchar Saathi.
Construction of ICG's first indigenous hovercraft begins at Chowgule Shipyard, Goa
On 30 July 2025, construction of the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle began with a girder-laying ceremony at Chowgule & Company, Goa.
President Murmu graces first convocation of AIIMS Kalyani
On 30 July 2025, President Droupadi Murmu graced the first convocation of AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, noting that India's life expectancy has risen from 32 years at Independence to about 70.
IEPFA launches 100-day 'Saksham Niveshak' campaign on unclaimed dividends
On 30 July 2025, the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority said it had launched 'Saksham Niveshak', a 100-day drive from 28 July to 6 November 2025 to help shareholders claim dividends and update KYC.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025
Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: key provisions notified to take effect from 1 August 2025
By Gazette notification S.O. 3494(E) dated 29 July 2025, the Centre appointed 1 August 2025 as the date on which key provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 come into force.
Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 marks five years of NEP 2020
On 29 July 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 in New Delhi to mark five years of NEP 2020.
Global Tiger Day 2025: India now has 58 tiger reserves; 1 lakh saplings to be planted
On 29 July 2025, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav presided over Global Tiger Day celebrations at the National Zoological Park, New Delhi.
CAQM sets up a year-round cell in SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab for paddy stubble management
On 29 July 2025, the Commission for Air Quality Management announced a dedicated cell at SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab to oversee paddy stubble management throughout the year.
Telecom subscribers reach 1,218.36 million at end-June 2025
On 29 July 2025, the Ministry of Communications released telecom subscription data as on 30 June 2025, showing 1,218.36 million total subscribers.
President appoints judges and additional judges to Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Gauhati High Courts
On 29 July 2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of judges and additional judges to the Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Gauhati High Courts.
DRDO conducts two consecutive Pralay missile flight-tests off Odisha
On 28 and 29 July 2025, DRDO flight-tested the Pralay missile twice from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off Odisha as part of User Evaluation Trials.
Goa Shipyard launches ICGS Atal, sixth Fast Patrol Vessel for the Coast Guard
On 29 July 2025, Goa Shipyard Limited launched ICGS Atal (Yard 1275), a Fast Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard, at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa.
CeNS Bengaluru develops low-cost electrochromic smart windows
On 29 July 2025, DST said researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru, made cost-effective smart windows using TiO2 films in place of tungsten oxide.
Ladakh's Puga valley hot springs may hold clues to the origin of life
On 29 July 2025, DST said Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences scientists observed rapid carbonate precipitation at hot springs in Puga valley, Ladakh.
Patent Office releases revised Computer Related Inventions Guidelines, 2025
On 29 July 2025, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks released the Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions, 2025.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025
IIP grows 1.5% in June 2025; manufacturing up 3.9%
On 28 July 2025, the Ministry of Statistics released the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production for June 2025, showing 1.5% year-on-year growth.
Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, becomes Grandmaster
On 28 July 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh of Nagpur beat Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks to win the FIDE Women's World Cup.
MoES 19th Foundation Day: 14 products launched, including BharatFS-ERP
On 28 July 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched 14 products and initiatives at the 19th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences in New Delhi.
MoD signs MoU for a Mechanical & Material testing facility at Tiruchirappalli under DTIS
On 28 July 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed an MoU with TIDCO in New Delhi to set up a Mechanical & Material domain testing facility in Tiruchirappalli in the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor.
e-Shram crosses 30.95 crore registered unorganised workers
On 28 July 2025, the Labour Ministry said over 30.95 crore unorganised workers had registered on the e-Shram portal as of 22 July 2025.
MNRE amends ALMM order for solar PV cells; 1 June 2026 date unchanged
On 28 July 2025, MNRE amended the ALMM order for solar PV cells so that the mandate applies only one month after the ALMM list for cells is published.
Kharif sowing as on 25 July 2025: rice area up 28.97 lakh hectare
On 28 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry released kharif area coverage as on 25 July 2025, with rice sown on 245.13 lakh hectare.
India-UK CETA: Commerce Ministry meets textiles, leather and footwear exporters
On 28 July 2025, the Department of Commerce held an interaction in New Delhi with textiles, leather and footwear stakeholders on the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
Indiatourism Delhi celebrates Teej festival
On 28 July 2025, Indiatourism Delhi of the Ministry of Tourism celebrated the Teej festival at its office at 88, Janpath, New Delhi.
Rajasthan CM meets Shivraj Singh Chouhan; ₹4,384 crore released under MGNREGA
On 28 July 2025, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Sun, 27 Jul 2025
PM releases Rajendra Chola I coin at Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
On 27 July 2025 at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival and released a commemorative coin honouring Rajendra Chola I.
Bihar SIR: over 7.24 crore of 7.89 crore electors submit enumeration forms
On 27 July 2025, the Election Commission of India released key findings of the enumeration phase (24 June-25 July 2025) of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.