“SPORTS”

Linthoi Chanambam Wins India’s First-Ever Medal at Judo Junior World Championships

Judo player Linthoi Chanambam won India’s first-ever medal at the Judo Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru. The 19-year-old clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 63 kg category by defeating Netherlands’ Joni Geilen. After losing her Group D final match to Japan’s So Morichika, Chanambam entered the medal match through the repechage route and secured the bronze.

“AWARDS”

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson & Omar Yaghi Win Chemistry Nobel 2025 for MOFs

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for their groundbreaking work in developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These are advanced molecular structures with large cavities that can capture gases, store toxic chemicals, catalyze reactions, and even harvest water from desert air. Their discoveries have opened new possibilities in chemistry and environmental applications.

Nobel Laureates Winners In Chemistry 2025

“FESTIVAL”

Manipur Celebrates Mera Hou Chongba Festival of Hill‑Valley Unity

Manipur came together in celebration of Mera Hou Chongba, a festival that powerfully symbolizes the unity between hill tribes and valley dwellers. Observed on the 15th lunar day of the Mera month in the traditional Meitei calendar, this annual event is a showcase of communal harmony, indigenous identity, and cultural togetherness. This year, tribal village chiefs from the hill districts gathered at the Manipur Royal Palace (Sana Konung) in Imphal, where they were ceremoniously received by Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba, the titular King of Manipur and a Rajya Sabha MP.

“NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS”

India to Host 8th International Solar Alliance Assembly In Delhi

India is set to host the 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly from October 27 to 30, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The summit aims to bring together leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the globe to strengthen international cooperation on solar energy adoption, policy alignment, and infrastructure development. Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi officially announced the event during a press conference, highlighting India’s growing global role in clean energy transitions and sustainable power generation.

Odisha to Launch “Gyana Yagnya Mandap” Digital Library at Puri

In a landmark initiative to blend heritage conservation with modern technology, the Odisha government has announced the creation of a digital library dedicated to preserving rare records of the Jagannath Temple in Puri. The upcoming facility, named Gyana Yagnya Mandap, will be built on the site of the old Raghunandan Library and aims to make sacred documents and manuscripts digitally accessible to both devotees and researchers.

NAKSHA Programme Transforms Urban Land Records in India

India has taken another major stride in digital governance with the launch of the NAKSHA Programme, a forward-looking initiative under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). Designed to transform urban land management, NAKSHA aims to make land administration more transparent, efficient, and citizen-friendly. Recently, the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) hosted a two-day National Training-cum-Workshop on the NAKSHA Programme, bringing together District Magistrates and Collectors from various states to prepare for its nationwide implementation.