The Election Commission of India named IAS officer Archana Patnaik as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu, replacing incumbent Satyabrata Sahoo.
She is the first woman IAS officer to hold the post of the CEO.
Arjun Erigaisi has climbed to second in the global chess rankings after his victory over Alexey Sarana at the Chennai Grand Masters 2024.
Anil Pradhan from Odisha, was awarded the third Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development for his work in promoting STEM education among students in rural India.
An autonomous surface vessel under ‘Sagarmala Parikrama’ has completed a 1,500-km voyage from Mumbai to Thoothukudi under without any human intervention.
It is first-of-its-kind journey which highlights India’s growing expertise in the autonomous maritime technology.
A 3rd joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND, was held between India and Australia began in Pune.
The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force is conducting a joint Tri-services exercise- Poorvi Prahar in the eastern theatre.
In the eastern theatre, the stretches of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) are managed by the armed forces in the states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
The Australian government will introduce legislation to ban social media use for children under the age of 16.
India has officially signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) for the establishment of the Alliance's Secretariat in India.