The National Biofoundry Network was launched in August 2025 by India's Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh with the goal of increasing biotechnology innovation, biomanufacturing, and employment.The project coincides with the expanding bioeconomy in India, which has increased to 165.7 billion in 2024 with a goal of 300 billion by 2030.

Onam 2025 Kerala Onam 2025 The Athachamayam procession of 2025 prepared the stage of Kerala with a glittering exhibition of tradition, culture and community spirit through the 10-day celebrations. The event took place in Held in Tripunithura, the former court town of the Kochi kingdom, in the sunshine and attracted thousands of visitors who came to enjoy the spectacular mixture of classical art, folk shows, and social issues.

India has released three new joint military doctrines to improve synergy between Army, Navy and Air Force. These include Special Forces (SF) operations, airborne and heliborne operations, and multi-domain operations, an important step towards integrated theatre commands and modernised combat readiness.

Bhutan's 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project has been fully commissioned with the synchronization of its last 170 MW unit in August 2025. This would increase Bhutan's installed power capacity by almost 40%, which is a significant step in India-Bhutan clean energy cooperation and regional energy security.

India has sent more than 700 Armed Forces personnel to participate in Exercise Bright Star 2025, which is being hosted by Egypt from August 28 to September 10. This is the 19th edition of the drill and one of the largest multinational military exercises in the Middle East and North Africa. A total of 43 countries are participating, including 13 sending troops and 30 observers, making this a clear example of India's emerging presence in the area of global defence cooperation.