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…
India’s Vande Bharat Sleeper is moving from prototype to rollout. In November 2025, the trainset hit 180 km/h during high-speed, loaded trials in the Kota division under RDSO supervision—an important milestone before passenger service. The Railway Minister has indicated a launch after the second rake is ready for operations, while PIB notes a 2025 production…
IndiaAI Mission in 2025: India’s AI build-out is entering an execution phase. The Cabinet’s IndiaAI Mission allocation of ₹10,372 crore (five years) has translated into national GPU capacity, a data/models platform (AIKosha), funding pathways for foundation models, and fresh AI Governance Guidelines to keep deployments safe and fair. For teams deciding whether—and how—to plug in,…
Islamabad Car Explosion: Islamabad, Pakistan: A powerful explosion took place outside the Islamabad district court on Monday, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 20 others. The tragic incident occurred near the main entrance of the court complex, shaking nearby buildings and spreading panic in the area. Gas Cylinder Fitted In Car Explodes…