The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral across most of its expanse in four decades of record-keeping, according to Australian authorities.

Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first of the ten upcoming Common Central Secretariat buildings to house the bureaucracy.

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for implementation of the ‘Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education’ (MERITE) Scheme in 275 technical institutions comprising 175 engineering institutions and 100 polytechnics.

Recently, Kerala and Tamil Nadu conducted a joint census of the Niligiri Tahr population.

India’s indigenously developed Bharat Forecast System (BharatFS) is now operational, significantly enhancing the country’s real-time weather forecasting capability.

The Government of India celebrated the 11th National Handloom Day on 7th August 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

The Philippines’ President is on a state visit to India from 4-8 August 2025.

Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) launched the ICMR-SHINE Initiative, a nationwide student outreach programme.

Recently, Industry estimates cited India's semiconductor market is projected to grow from $38 billion in 2023 to $110 billion by 2030.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged, maintaining a neutral stance.

Recently, NITI Aayog launched its report titled “Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India,” highlighting major unlocks essential to accelerate India’s Electric Mobility transition.

Recently, a South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign with a unique approach, injecting radioactive isotopes into rhino horns.