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G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting: Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Talks with UK and France in Canada

 

  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara, Canada (November 11–12, 2025), engaging in a series of bilateral discussions with his counterparts from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Brazil. His participation reflects India’s growing diplomatic influence and its role as a voice for the Global South in shaping global policy debates on security, sustainability, and technology governance.

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India and Nepal Resume Border Talks After Gen-Z Protests Toppled Oli Government

 

  • India and Nepal have resumed high-level border coordination talks for the first time since the Gen-Z-led protests in Nepal that resulted in the collapse of the K.P. Sharma Oli government in September 2025. The 9th Annual India–Nepal Border Coordination Meeting, held in New Delhi from November 12–14, aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in border management, cross-border crime prevention, and real-time intelligence exchange.

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Manu Bhaker Misses Podium at ISSF World Championships

 

  • India’s shooting stars Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh narrowly missed out on medals in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the ISSF World Championships 2025, while the Indian team managed to secure a silver medal in the team event. Despite promising starts, both shooters faltered during the elimination phase in a highly competitive final round.

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Arshi Gupta Becomes First Indian Female Karting Champion

 

  • Nine-year-old Arshi Gupta has made history by becoming the first Indian female and the youngest-ever champion in the FMSCI National Karting Championship (Rotax). She clinched the 2025 Micro Max title at Meco Kartopia, Bengaluru, competing against boys and girls aged 8–12. Representing Leapfrog Racing, the young prodigy from Delhi Public School, Faridabad, sealed the championship in only her second competitive season, marking a landmark moment for Indian motorsport.

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IN-SPACe and SIDBI Launch Rs1,000-Crore VC Fund for India’s Space Startups

 

  • The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have jointly launched a Rs1,000-crore Venture Capital (VC) Fund to support India’s growing private space sector. The initiative is designed to provide early-stage and growth capital for startups developing innovative technologies across the space value chain.

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