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Asian Games Medallist Manju Bala Receives Five-Year Doping Ban

November 12, 2025

 

  • Indian hammer thrower and 2014 Asian Games bronze medallist Manju Bala has been handed a five-year suspension for violating anti-doping regulations, marking another high-profile case in India’s ongoing crackdown on performance-enhancing drug use. The Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) issued the ruling after Bala tested positive for multiple banned substances, including anabolic steroids and Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMS).

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Coimbatore to Host Two-Day Defence Conclave

November 12, 2025
 
  • Coimbatore will host a two-day Defence Conclave on November 13–14, 2025, at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and defence innovators from across the country. The event, organised by the Codissia Defence Innovation and Atal Incubation Centre (CDIIC), aims to strengthen India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission by promoting indigenous manufacturing and innovation in the defence sector.

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PM Modi Extends dollar 455 Million Credit Line to Strengthen Energy Ties with Bhutan

November 12, 2025

 

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan has reinforced India’s leadership role in regional development and energy cooperation. During the visit, held on 11 November 2025, PM Modi announced a $455 million line of credit for Bhutan and inaugurated the 1,020-megawatt Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project, a landmark symbol of India–Bhutan partnership in renewable energy and sustainable growth.

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US Surgeon Performs World’s First Remote Surgery Across 4,000 Miles

November 12, 2025

 

  • In a groundbreaking advancement for medical science, surgeons have performed the world’s first transatlantic remote surgery, successfully linking Scotland and the United States using next-generation robotic and network technologies. The operation, which marks a historic step in stroke care and telemedicine, demonstrates how critical life-saving procedures can soon be performed across continents in real time.

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Oman Elected to UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Council

November 12, 2025

 

  • Oman has been elected to the International Coordinating Council (ICC) of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme for the 2025–2029 term, marking a major milestone in its global environmental leadership. The election took place during the 43rd UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and underscores the Sultanate’s growing role in advancing sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience in line with Oman Vision 2040 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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