One announcement that signifies a massive step towards decarbonising the Indian aviation industry is that full-fledged production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) will commence in India starting December 2025.

Within the latest investigation, it emerged that the ship makers going through the Bering Strait are generally conforming to the shipping requirements in 2018. These recommendations, developed as part of the U.S. - Russia cooperative plan of action in the International Maritime Organization (IMO), are intended to encourage safe and environmentally responsible transits in this ecologically fragile environment of the Arctic. This analysis is a unique scenario of peaceful collaboration between both countries in one of the major shipping routes, as geopolitical tensions involving Russia and the rest of the community are increasingly rising, and amid Russia invading Ukraine.

An important milestone on the path to digital trade cooperation is the 2025 Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the United Kingdom and India. The Chapter 12 of the agreement focuses on digital commerce balancing between monitoring and accessibility of the government. This agreement brings digital sovereignty issues into question as well as creating new business prospects.

Two daffnew species of damselflies have been identified in the Western Ghats. In earlier times these species were mistaken with some older and familiar one. Their discovery underlines the exemplary biodiversity of the region and the necessity of preserving the natural environments.

Seven military members received the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals (SYSM) in 2025 in recognition of their outstanding performance during Operation Sindoor. An act of terrorism in Pahalgam prompted this operation. The honors honor outstanding wartime leadership and operational accomplishment. This year, the Indian Air Force came home with the most awards, followed by the Army and Navy.