DEFENCE NEWS
- INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large) of the SVL class, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 6 November 2025 at Naval Base Kochi.
- INS Sahyadri reached Guam to participate in Exercise Malabar 2025 in the Northern Pacific.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a comprehensive review meeting of DPSUs at the new DPSU Bhawan, New Delhi, on 10 November 2025.
- Navy Day 2025 will be celebrated on 4 December at Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram, featuring an operational demonstration.
- The 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Hanoi on 10 November 2025.
- Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025, the 11th India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise, began on 10 November 2025 at Belagavi, Karnataka.
- The 6th India–Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX began in Hanoi, aimed at improving defence cooperation and interoperability.
- The Indian Army conducted Operation Akhand Prahar in Jaisalmer, showcasing next-generation warfare capabilities under extreme battlefield conditions.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first Digital Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- Mounjaro, by Eli Lilly, became the highest-selling drug in India for October 2025, with sales exceeding ₹1 billion.
- Union Minister Manohar Lal released a ₹50 commemorative coin marking 50 years of NHPC.
- India will celebrate 150 years of Vande Mataram in 2025.
- PM Modi launched NexCAR19, India’s first indigenously developed CAR-T cell therapy.
- PM Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi.
- The COP30 Climate Summit 2025 will be held in Belém, Brazil, with focus on climate adaptation.
- India is preparing for the 2026 All India Tiger Estimation, the world’s largest wildlife survey.
- Government launched DRAP (Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme) and UiWIN (Urban Investment Window) at the National Urban Conclave 2025.
- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 under the 2030 Agenda.
- Sports Ministry announced redevelopment of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into a modern Sports City.
- India has withdrawn from the Ayni Airbase in Tajikistan, ending its only overseas military base presence.
- Assam approved the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill 2025.
- India launched its first megawatt-hour Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system.
- Union Minister Amit Shah launched Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan to digitise Urban Cooperative Banks.
- Punjab became the first state to implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme fully.
- India launched its first Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) at IIT Bombay.
- India will receive 8 cheetahs from Botswana under Project Cheetah.
- India and Bahrain launched UPI–Fawri+ real-time cross-border payments.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- Australia sent its first First Nations business mission to India.
- Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, normalising ties with Israel.
- Egypt and Qatar signed a partnership for a Mediterranean real-estate and tourism project.
- Bangladesh became the first South Asian nation to join the UN Water Convention.
- COP30 refers to the 30th meeting of UNFCCC Parties on global climate negotiations.
- Denmark announced a ban on social media access for children under 15.
- Egypt’s Western Desert emerges as a major natural gas exploration frontier.
- An Ethiopian delegation visited India to study the DAY-NRLM livelihood mission.
- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated Hanimaadhoo International Airport, developed under India’s Line of Credit.
- Bangladesh became the 56th country to join the UN Water Convention.
- Ethiopia was selected to host UN COP32 (2027).
- Oman was elected to the UNESCO MAB Council for 2025–2029.
- President Droupadi Murmu attended Angola’s 50th Independence Anniversary in Luanda.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
- Roshani Adhikari Pathak elected Regional Council Member (West & South Asia), IUCN, for 2026–2029.
- Shailesh Chandra elected President of OICA (from 1 November 2025).
- Neville Tata and Bhaskar Bhat inducted as trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
- Sergio Gor sworn in as the US Ambassador to India on 11 November 2025.
- Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais appointed first woman head of UN Tourism.
- Rakshit Hargave appointed CEO and Executive Director of Britannia Industries, effective 15 December 2025.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan (IISc Bengaluru) received the Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025.
- Manika Vishwakarma will represent India at Miss Universe 2025.
- Author David Szalay won the Booker Prize 2025 for his novel Flesh.
- 6th National Water Awards 2024 were announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Playback singer Palak Muchhal honoured by Guinness World Records and Limca Book of Records.
- Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 announced for 24 Indian languages.
SPORTS NEWS
- India celebrated 100 years of hockey at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on 7 November 2025.
- Rahul VS became India’s 91st Chess Grandmaster.
- Sheetal Devi became the first Indian para-athlete selected for an able-bodied national archery team.
- ICC Player of the Month (October 2025) awards announced.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- OpenAI launched IndQA, a benchmark for AI performance in Indian languages.
- SS Innovations unveiled the world’s first Tele-Surgeon Console (MantrAsana).
- Google unveiled Project Suncatcher for AI data centres in space.
- The US tested an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM (GT-254) on 5 November 2025.
- China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, Fujian.
- The AIIA Pharmacology Lab received ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications.
- Google launched Ironwood, its 7th-generation TPU chipset.
- QNu Labs demonstrated India’s first 500 km Quantum Key Distribution network.
- Lenskart will launch AI smart glasses named B by Lenskart Smartglasses in December 2025.
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