Event Overview:

• SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) system was developed by CSIR-AMPRI Bhopal and inaugurated on the Foundation Day of CSIR (26 th September 2025) in India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi.
• CSIR-AMPRI and IMD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish cooperation.

Event Overview:

• The third HDSR Star Party will take place in September 18-23, 2025 at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) in Ladakh.
• Co-hosted with Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Ladakh Wildlife Department and BARC.

1. Match Result & Overview

India broke its record by becoming the ninth winner of the Asia Cup by beating its arch-rivals Pakistan with a narrow five-wicket margin in a tense final at the Dubai International Stadium. India, who were chasing a small goal of 147, came back after a failure of the top-order to beat Pakistan, the first India-Pakistan final in 41 years in Asia Cup.

1. Tournament Victory

• In Colombo, Sri Lanka, the U-17 football team of India won its 7 th SAFF U-17 championship.
• Lost to defeated Bangladesh 4-1 in a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in regular time at the Racecourse International Stadium.

Historic Achievement

• Indian archer Sheetal Devi (18) took her maiden individual gold medal at the Women Compound Open at the 2025 World Para Archery Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
• She beat Oznur Cure Girdi (a 3 time world champion and Paralymptic gold medallist) of Turkiye 146-143 in the final.
• This is a great milestone in the history of the Indian para sports, which has shown competitiveness and strength in the global arena.