India’s Annu Rani won gold in women’s javelin throw with a 62.59 meter at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland.
Indian Railways successfully trialed Asia’s longest freight train, 'Rudrastra', measuring 4.5 km from Ganjkhwaja in Uttar Pradesh to Garhwa in Jharkhand.
Under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), maternity benefits have been provided to more than 4.05 crore beneficiaries since inception of the scheme (01.01.2017) till 31.07.2025.
August 7 is celebrated as National Javelin Day in India to honour Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal win in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics.