The Indian Army conducted Exercise Divya Drishti in East Sikkim to test AI-based battlefield awareness and next-gen warfare technologies in high-altitude conditions.
Dr. Kennedy Odede, founder of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), won the 2025 UN Nelson Mandela Prize for his impactful service to communities in Kenya.
Hyderabad-based stealth startup Stardour successfully test-fired India’s first in-house hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine, has developed to power its next-gen orbital transfer vehicle called Lucas.
Indian Railways has successfully pilot tested the new Direct Drive Electronic Interlocking (DDEI) system at three stations, including Dinanagar in Jammu and Tajpur in Madhya Pradesh.
China has launched a new subsidy scheme offering parents 3,600 yuan (around $500) per year for each child under age 3, starting in 2025.
The Barbados thread snake (Tetracheilostoma carlae), measuring up to 10 cm, was rediscovered in 2025 after being unseen since 2006.
It is blind, lives underground, and feeds on ants and termites.