On August 16, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in collaboration with Muskaan Foundation, inaugurated the “Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory” at Mechuka Government Higher Secondary School in Shi-Yomi district, aiming to ignite students’ passion for space science ...
Neeraj Ghaywan’s poignant drama Homebound garnered top honours at IFFM 2025—winning both Best Film and Best Director—while also being chosen as the festival’s closing feature on August 24
On August 15, 2025, for the very first time, the Indian national flag was hoisted atop Seattle’s iconic 605-foot Space Needle—an emblematic gesture celebrating India’s 79th Independence Day and honoring the Indian-American community’s contributions to ...
From August 20–23, 2025, India will make its debut as host of the Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy at the Himadri Ice Skating Rink in Dehradun—its only Olympic-standard rink—welcoming 240 athletes and officials ...
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has unveiled Parallel Web Systems, a startup redefining how AI agents interact with the internet—enabling them to fetch, verify, and organize real-time information with precision and speed
Nepal has announced a two-year waiver on permit fees for 97 peaks—ranging from 5,870 m to 7,132 m—in the far-western Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces to attract climbers, alleviate pressure on overcrowded routes like Everest, and ...
On August 16, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated three new attractions—Plumeria Garden, Banyan Grove, and Babbling Brook—at Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Amrit Udyan, enhancing its public appeal and tranquil charm during this year’s Udyanotsav (August 16–September 14)
On August 18, 2025, as part of the Shravan Monday tradition, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at the Somnath Mahadev Temple and launched the Somnath Trust’s ₹1 crore initiative to distribute 7 lakh ...
German grandmaster Vincent Keymer triumphed at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 with one round to spare, posting a stunning 2917 performance rating that propelled him into the live world top-10 and past the 2750 ...
On August 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major infrastructure projects in Delhi— the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and a key stretch of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)—at a combined cost ...
