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Mon, 05 May 2025
Rajnath Singh holds talks with Japan's Defence Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Japan's Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 5 May 2025.
In-principle approval for greenfield airports at Kota and Puri
Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on 5 May 2025 granted in-principle approval for greenfield airports at Kota in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha.
INS Sharda reaches Maafilaafushi, Maldives, for HADR exercise with MNDF
INS Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives, for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise planned from 4 to 10 May 2025 with the Maldives National Defence Force.
India's first mortgage-backed Pass Through Certificates listed on NSE
India's first mortgage-backed Pass Through Certificates (PTCs), structured by RMBS Development Company Limited, were listed on the National Stock Exchange on 5 May 2025.
Amit Shah reviews implementation of new criminal laws in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 5 May 2025 reviewed the implementation of the three new criminal laws in Delhi with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
UIDAI pilots Aadhaar face authentication at NEET UG 2025 centres in Delhi
UIDAI carried out a proof of concept of Aadhaar Face Authentication for candidate verification at select NEET UG 2025 centres in Delhi, with NIC and NTA, as announced on 5 May 2025.
ANRF selects seven e-Nodes under MAHA-EV mission
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on 5 May 2025 announced the selection of seven e-Nodes under its Mission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles (MAHA-EV).
Prakash Magdum takes charge as Managing Director of NFDC
Prakash Magdum, a 1999-batch Indian Information Service officer, assumed charge as Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in Mumbai on 5 May 2025.
DBT and BIRAC invite proposals for Bio-AI 'Moolankur' hubs under BioE3 Policy
The Department of Biotechnology and BIRAC on 5 May 2025 announced a joint call for proposals to set up Bio-AI 'Moolankur' hubs under the BioE3 Policy for biomanufacturing.
JNCASR develops metal-free organic catalyst that makes hydrogen from mechanical energy
Researchers led by Prof. Tapas K. Maji at JNCASR, Bengaluru, have developed a metal-free covalent organic framework (COF) catalyst for piezocatalytic water splitting to produce hydrogen, the Science Ministry said on 5 May 2025.
Sun, 04 May 2025
PM inaugurates 7th Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna, on 4 May 2025; the Games, Bihar's first major multi-discipline event, run till 15 May.
ICAR releases India's first genome-edited rice varieties: DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 4 May 2025 announced two genome-edited rice varieties developed by ICAR, DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1, which the Ministry described as the world's first.
ECI to launch ECINET, a single platform replacing over 40 apps
The Election Commission of India said on 4 May 2025 that it is developing ECINET, a one-stop digital platform that will integrate over 40 of its existing mobile and web applications.
K.V. Rabiya, Kerala literacy activist and Padma Shri awardee, passes away
K.V. Rabiya, the Padma Shri-awarded literacy activist from Kerala who worked from a wheelchair after polio, died at Tirurangadi in Malappuram on 4 May 2025, aged 59.
Nirmala Sitharaman leads Indian delegation to ADB's 58th Annual Meeting in Milan
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead India's delegation to the 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Milan, Italy, from 4 to 7 May 2025.
APEDA holds Chintan Shivir on export strategy for agri and processed foods
APEDA held a high-level Chintan Shivir in New Delhi, announced on 4 May 2025, to deliberate on strategies for boosting exports of agricultural and processed food products.
Meet in India Conclave 2025 held in Jaipur to promote MICE tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, with Rajasthan's Tourism Department and FICCI, held the Meet in India Conclave in Jaipur on 4 May 2025, on the sidelines of the 14th Great Indian Travel Bazaar.
MOIL records best-ever April production of manganese ore
MOIL reported its highest-ever April performance on 4 May 2025, producing 1.62 lakh tonnes of manganese ore in April, 1.5% more than a year earlier.
Closing ceremony of 1008 Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs held in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the closing ceremony of Sanskrit Bharati's 1008 Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs in New Delhi on 4 May 2025 as chief guest.
Yoga practitioner Shivanand Baba of Kashi passes away
Shivanand Baba, a yoga practitioner and resident of Kashi who had been conferred the Padma Shri for serving society through yoga, passed away; Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death on 4 May 2025.
MoS Satish Chandra Dubey reviews CMPDI's performance in Ranchi
Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey reviewed the performance of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) at Ranchi on 4 May 2025.
Fit India Sundays on Cycle holds 'Cycling with Teachers' edition in Delhi
Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya led 750 participants, including teachers, at the 'Cycling with Teachers' edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on 4 May 2025.
Sat, 03 May 2025
DRDO conducts maiden flight-trial of Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur
DRDO carried out the maiden flight-trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform from the Sheopur trial site in Madhya Pradesh on 3 May 2025, reaching an altitude of around 17 km.
Angola's President João Lourenço on State visit; Angola joins ISA as 123rd member
Angolan President João Lourenço held talks in New Delhi on 3 May 2025 during his first State visit to India; Angola signed the ISA Framework Agreement as its 123rd member and India approved a US$200 million defence credit line.
Shirgao (Goa) temple stampede during Lairai Devi Jatra; magisterial inquiry ordered
A stampede at the annual Lairai Jatra of the Shree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village, North Goa, in the early hours of 3 May 2025 killed at least six devotees; Chief Minister Pramod Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry.
Five knowledge reports on media and entertainment released at WAVES 2025
MoS Dr. L. Murugan released five reports on India's media and entertainment sector at WAVES 2025 in Mumbai on 3 May 2025, including a live events white paper and BCG's creator economy report.
Lawrence Wong's PAP wins Singapore general election with 87 of 97 seats
Singapore's People's Action Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, won 87 of 97 seats with 65.57% of the vote in the general election held on 3 May 2025.
President launches Mediation Association of India at first National Mediation Conference
President Droupadi Murmu graced the launch of the Mediation Association of India and addressed the first National Mediation Conference 2025 in New Delhi on 3 May 2025.
Nominations open for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025
The Ministry of Women and Child Development invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, with 31 July 2025 as the last date.
Amit Shah reviews NCEL, NCOL and BBSSL; sets ₹2 lakh crore export target for NCEL
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah reviewed the national cooperative societies NCEL, NCOL and BBSSL in New Delhi on 3 May 2025 and set a ₹2 lakh crore export target for NCEL.