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National Education Day 2025: Honouring Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Vision

November 11, 2025

 

  • Every year on November 11, India observes National Education Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888–1958) — the country’s first Minister of Education and one of the foremost architects of independent India’s education system. The day serves as a reminder of his vision for inclusive, accessible, and transformative education that shapes responsible citizens and drives national progress.

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Faizan Azizi Advocates for Social Inclusion at the UN World Summit

November 11, 2025

 

  • At the United Nations’ Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha, Qatar (November 3–6, 2025), Dr. Faizan Ahmed Azizi, President and Chief Representative of the Human Social Care Foundation (HSCF), represented India and called for social inclusion to be placed at the centre of all public policy. Addressing global leaders, Dr. Azizi emphasised that combating poverty, inequality, and unemployment requires inclusive frameworks grounded in justice, accountability, and human dignity.

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NSDL Launches Unified Digital Platform for Foreign Investors

November 11, 2025

 

  • The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has launched a unified digital platform designed to simplify and accelerate the registration and compliance process for foreign investors in India’s capital markets. The new system integrates both Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) and Foreign Venture Capital Investor (FVCI) registration processes into a single, seamless interface, marking a significant milestone in India’s drive to enhance ease of doing business for global investors.

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India and Vietnam Expand Defence Cooperation Framework

November 11, 2025

 

  • India and Vietnam have taken another major step in strengthening their strategic and defence partnership by signing new agreements during the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) held in Hanoi. The meeting, co-chaired by India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Chien, focused on expanding cooperation in maritime security, defence industry collaboration, and emerging technologies.

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Samrat Rana Wins 10m Air Pistol World Title

November 11, 2025

 

  • India’s Samrat Rana, aged 20, created history at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo, clinching the men’s 10m air pistol gold medal and becoming the first Indian shooter to win a pistol world title in an Olympic discipline. Rana’s landmark victory also powered India to team gold in the same event, marking a major milestone for Indian shooting on the global stage.

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