📰 Introduction
India’s news cycle today captures momentum across every front — technology, infrastructure, diplomacy, and science. Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads a day filled with inaugurations and announcements, while the UK strengthens its post-Brexit ties with India. A new Nobel Prize crowns innovation in chemistry, and the nation salutes 93 years of its Air Force.
🇮🇳 National News
PM inaugurates India Mobile Congress 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the ninth India Mobile Congress (IMC) at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi. In his address, he said digital connectivity had become “as basic as electricity and water.”
The event brings together global telecom and tech leaders to discuss India’s leap into 6G, AI integration, and the expanding role of homegrown start-ups.
Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport opens
Later in Mumbai, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, calling it a symbol of India’s growing aviation capabilities.
He said the government’s goal is to make the country a global maintenance and logistics hub by the end of the decade. The project is expected to ease traffic at Mumbai’s existing airport and open up new trade corridors.
Mandatory testing for all pharmaceutical batches
The Health Ministry has ordered all state and union-territory drug controllers to ensure that every batch of pharmaceutical formulations is tested before entering the market.
Officials said this move aims to restore confidence in the quality of India’s medicines following a series of contamination concerns.
Nation marks 93rd Indian Air Force Day
Across the country, celebrations marked the 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force.
At Hindon Air Base, IAF personnel showcased aerobatic displays and advanced fighter formations. Leaders praised the Air Force for its service “through peace, conflict, and crisis,” highlighting its crucial role in humanitarian and disaster-relief operations.
🌍 International News
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in India
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer began his two-day official visit to India, describing it as a step toward a deeper strategic partnership. He called the proposed India–UK Free Trade Agreement “the most important trade pact the UK has pursued since leaving the European Union.”
The visit focuses on renewable energy, defence cooperation, and technology investment.
World Bank raises India’s growth forecast
The World Bank revised India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.5% for the current financial year, crediting the government’s reforms and resilient domestic demand.
Analysts say this adjustment underlines India’s stability amid global financial turbulence.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
Three scientists — from the United States, Japan, and Australia — won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
These compounds have unique properties that can store gases, purify water, and capture carbon emissions, paving the way for greener industrial technologies.
🌦️ Weather and Disaster Updates
In Himachal Pradesh, at least fifteen people were killed when a landslide struck a bus in Bilaspur district. Rescue teams continue operations in the area as authorities warn of further rain-induced hazards.
Meanwhile, the pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir resumed after a three-day suspension caused by adverse weather.
🏅 Sports News
India at ISSF World Shotgun Championship
A twelve-member Indian contingent left for Greece to participate in the ISSF World Shotgun Championship 2025.
The team includes several first-time qualifiers hoping to strengthen India’s record in trap and skeet events.
Women’s ODI World Cup
In Colombo, Australia and Pakistan met in their Women’s World Cup clash.
Earlier, South Africa defeated New Zealand by six wickets in Indore, tightening the tournament standings.
📘 Key Takeaways for Exams
- PM Modi inaugurated India Mobile Congress 2025 and Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- UK PM Keir Starmer began a two-day India visit focused on trade and technology.
- World Bank lifted India’s growth projection to 6.5%.
- The country celebrated 93 years of the Indian Air Force.
- A landslide in Himachal Pradesh claimed fifteen lives.
- India sent a 12-member team to the ISSF World Shotgun Championship.
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry honoured research on metal-organic frameworks.
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