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Dr. R. Arthur James, Head and Professor of the Department of Marine Science at Bharathidasan University (BDU), has been honored with the Tamil Nadu Scientist Award (TANSA) 2022 for his outstanding contribution in the field of environmental science.
The world's highest bridge has been opened in China. The bridge is the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, located in Guizhou Province, and is 625 meters (2,051 feet) high. The bridge has been officially opened to the public and improves connectivity in one of China's most inaccessible regions.
Given the rapid expansion in India's digital payment landscape, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made a major structural change by establishing a six-member Payments Regulatory Board (PRB). This board will replace the Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems (BPSS) and will operate with more extensive powers and an inclusive structure. Its objective is to ensure transparency, efficiency, and security in both domestic and international payment systems.
Shivani Sharma Airbus Helicopters and Tata Advanced Systems have jointly announced to set up India's first private helicopter assembly plant. This plant will be built in Vamagal, Karnataka.
Recently, Chandigarh has become India's first slum-free city.
India has been awarded the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for outstanding achievement in social security. Union Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya received this award at the ISSA World Social Security Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its economic growth forecast for India for the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) to 6.5%, from an earlier estimate of 6.7%. This revision is mainly due to high tariffs imposed by America, which will affect about 60% of India's exports and may slow down the growth momentum in the second half of 2025-26 and beyond.
Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the 48 kg category of women in the World Weightlifting Championship in Forde, Norway. Chanu lifted a total of 199 kg (84 kg in snatch and 115 kg in clean and jerk).
The book 'Homecoming: Mental Health Journey of Resilience, Healing and Wholeness' has been written by Neha Kripal and Nandini Murali.
Sarat Kamal has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Asian Table Tennis Championship 2025.
India has been re-elected to Part II of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), reaffirming its commitment to global aviation safety and security.
The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Digital University platform has been launched by Ashwini Vaishnaw.
In a significant leadership change in India's banking sector, the government has appointed Ashish Pandey as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Union Bank of India and Kalyan Kumar as MD and CEO of Central Bank of India. Both appointments are for a period of three years, subject to approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).