The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, scheduled from December 6 to 9, is being hailed as the country’s largest celebration of science, innovation, and youth potential. Organized by the Ministry of Science & Technology, in collaboration with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), this flagship event represents more than an annual gathering—it’s a mission to unite science…
India Innovation Fund 2025: In a landmark announcement that could redefine India’s position in global technology leadership, the Government of India has unveiled plans to create a ₹1 trillion “India Innovation Fund” to significantly bolster private-sector research and development (R&D). The announcement was made by Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST),…
Sichuan Bridge Collapse: In a disturbing infrastructure failure, a section of the Hongqi Bridge in Maerkang City, located in China’s southwestern Sichuan province, collapsed on Tuesday, barely months after its official completion. Part of a strategically important highway connecting China’s central heartland to Tibet, the bridge’s collapse has triggered landslides and serious safety questions—despite pre-emptive…
ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission: India’s human spaceflight ambitions just got one step closer to reality. On November 3, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a crucial Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) for the ambitious Gaganyaan mission. Conducted at the Babina Field Firing Range in Jhansi, this test aimed to validate the deployment…
Delhi-NCR Pollution Emergency: In a swift response to worsening air quality across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The decision came into immediate effect on November 12, 2025, amid persistent “severe” AQI levels in several parts of…
India’s ambitious Digital Education transformation just reached a new milestone with the launch of APAAR ID (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry), popularly known as the ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative. Driven by NCERT, the Ministry of Education, and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, this system aims to give each student in India a…
AI-Powered Drone ‘Kaal Bhairav’: In a historic moment for India’s defence technology and innovation ecosystem, the AI-powered combat drone named ‘Kaal Bhairav’, designed and built indigenously, has won Silver Medal at the ARCA International Innovation Exhibition 2025, held in Zagreb, Croatia. The award, presented by the Croatian Union of Innovators, recognizes cutting-edge innovations across the…
PM e-Bus Sewa: India’s PM-eBus Sewa is moving from paperwork to buses on the road. As of 2025, 7,293 electric buses stand sanctioned across 14 States and 4 UTs, backed by per-km Central Assistance and 100% support for behind-the-meter power infrastructure. A brand-new official website has launched to track LOA/LoCQ, funds and city progress, while…
UPI’s New Superpowers: UPI’s arc in 2025 is about credit and convenience—not just pay-now. The RBI has allowed pre-sanctioned credit lines to be used on UPI; NPCI has productized it as Credit Line on UPI. RuPay credit cards can be used on UPI QR at merchants; UPI-ATM brings cardless cash at participating ATMs; UAE shops…
RBI MPC December 2025: India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) goes into its final meeting of 2025 with inflation dramatically softer and growth guidance surprisingly firm. In October, the RBI kept the repo rate at 5.50% with a neutral stance but cut FY26 inflation to 2.6% and raised growth to 6.8%. Since then, a Reuters poll…