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David Szalay Wins 2025 Booker Prize for His Novel Flesh

November 11, 2025

 

  • The 2025 Booker Prize for Fiction has been awarded to David Szalay, the Canadian-Hungarian-British novelist, for his acclaimed work “Flesh”. The award was announced at a grand ceremony held at Old Billingsgate, London, on November 10, 2025. The novel earned praise for its restrained emotional power and profound exploration of human experience, marking Szalay’s first Booker win after being previously shortlisted in 2016.

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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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