China has also in principle agreed to revive the historic Shipki-La trade route, in Himachal Pradesh. It will be a welcome move in India-China relations as the decision was made following negotiations held between the two nations as Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi paid an official visit to India. The relocation is one of the continued acts to restart the trading activities at all the three agreed borders.

In an important move towards gender inclusion in India security set-up, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has formed its first women commando platoon in 2025. The unit of 30 personnel is in the middle of an intensive eight weeks training period at the Regional Training Centre in Barwaha, Madhya Pradesh.

In August 2025, Nepal joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) an India-led international program committed to the protection of the seven big cat species including the tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma. The membership makes Nepal contribute more in the international efforts to secure the lives of these magnificent predators and their homes.

Bloom Syndrome is a very rare disease that is autosomal recessive and has a few instances of occurrence overall in the world, with its total being under 300 cases. It is due to mutations in BLM gene that is important in repair of the DNA. This disability causes genome instability, which causes high predisposition to cancer and other health complications.

On 24 August 2025, the Indian launch vehicle ISRO (ISRO) successfully conducted the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1), which was deemed to be a success to India Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. The test confirmed the parachute system that was aimed to slow the crew capsule and land the astronauts back to Earth.