International
Moscow announced on August 23, 2025, that its troops had taken control of two more settlements in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The Defence Ministry named the villages as Kleban-Byk, located northwest of Toretsk, and Seredne, closer to the border with Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s Response Kyiv has not confirmed Russia’s claims. Instead, Ukrainian officials reported that
Science Space & Astronomy
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated the four selected Gaganyatris — Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla — at an Indian Air Force event in Subroto Park. A Symbol of Self-Reliance Singh described the Gaganyaan mission as a “new chapter” in India’s journey toward […]
Cricket Sports
Dream11, the fantasy sports company, has begun discussions with the BCCI to withdraw from its ₹358 crore jersey sponsorship agreement. The move comes in the wake of the government’s ban on real-money online gaming, which makes advertising by such platforms illegal. Shift in Business Model Following the legislation, Dream11 has suspended all paid contests and […]
International
India and Australia concluded the 11th round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in New Delhi, held between August 18 and 23. The talks are aimed at expanding the interim Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), which came into effect in December 2022, into a comprehensive framework. Agenda and Focus Areas Negotiators […]
Business Industry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India’s first fully made-in-India semiconductor chip will be launched by the end of 2025. Speaking from the Red Fort, he said this milestone will mark a turning point in India’s technological self-reliance and global competitiveness. Missed Opportunities in the Past Modi noted that India had missed earlier chances in […]
International
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dhaka on Saturday for a two-day official visit, marking the first trip by a Pakistani foreign minister to Bangladesh in 13 years. Islamabad described the visit as a “significant milestone” in rebuilding relations. Key Meetings Scheduled Dar was received at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport […]