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India Shines at International Astronomy Olympiad 2025 in Mumbai

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India has made history by hosting the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) for the first time in Mumbai from August 11 to 21, 2025. This prestigious global event brought together nearly 300 talented students from 64 countries, who competed to solve challenging problems in space science, stars, and physics.

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India’s Stellar Performance

The Indian team delivered an outstanding performance, winning four gold medals and one silver medal, earning India the top rank overall.

Medal Winners

  • Gold Medalists:
    • Banibrata Majee – Delhi
    • Akshat Srivastava – Kolkata
    • Aarush Mishra – Bengaluru
    • Panini – Patna
  • Silver Medalist:
    • Sumant Gupta – Gurugram

A Proud Moment for India

Hosting the IOAA for the first time marked a significant milestone for India’s contribution to global science education. The competition not only highlighted young Indian talent but also strengthened international collaboration in astronomy and astrophysics.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Events like the IOAA play a vital role in encouraging young minds to explore the mysteries of space, fostering scientific curiosity, and paving the way for future astronomers and astrophysicists.

Indian Hockey Celebrates 100 Years in 2025

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Indian hockey is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, marking 100 years since the sport’s formal organisation in India. This milestone is being celebrated with various events, including a nationwide hockey festival scheduled for November 7, 2025, and enhanced financial grants for hockey development.

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The event will witness 1,000 simultaneous matches—with one men’s and one women’s match in every district of the country. The massive celebration aims to engage over 36,000 players, equally divided between men and women, symbolising inclusivity and unity in Indian hockey. Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey stated, “As we celebrate 100 years of Indian hockey, we not only honour our golden legacy but also lay a strong foundation for the future”.

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Khalid Jamil: India’s New Football Coach

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The All India Football Federation has confirmed that Khalid Jamil has been appointed the new head coach of the Indian men’s national football team. The 48-year-old coach has previously managed several top domestic clubs, including East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, NorthEast United FC, and Jamshedpur FC. His first challenge as India’s head coach will be the CAFA Nations Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan between August 29 and September 8. 

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Khalid Jamil is the first Indian to lead the men’s senior team in over a decade, since Savio Medeira’s tenure ended in 2012. He takes over following the departure of Spaniard Manolo Marquez, aiming to inject fresh energy and success into Indian football.

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Introducing Viraaj Mascot For 2025 World Para Athletics Championships

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India is going to host the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships for the first time ever. The 2025 World Para Athletics Championships will host more than 1700 athletes from over 100 countries. It is scheduled from September 27 to October 5, 2025, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. To celebrate this, India introduced the event’s official logo and mascot named Viraaj. Viraaj is a young elephant with a special blade prosthesis (an artificial leg). Viraaj represents strength, hope, and courage, showing how para-athletes overcome challenges and inspire others.

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The official logo of the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships is a fusion of movement, tradition, and identity. Designed in a circular format symbolising global inclusivity and motion, it features a para athlete in a racing wheelchair at its core — representing strength, speed and focus. Surrounding the athlete are iconic Indian cultural motifs: the peacock, the elephant, the sitar, and the wheel. At the centre stands the Lotus Temple – a symbol of New Delhi’s spirit and India’s hospitality.

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Shubman Gill Writes History:  Shatters Long-Standing Indian Cricket Records

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India played very well to level the five-match Test series against Ben Stokes’ England team. After losing the first Test by five wickets at Headingley, Leeds, India came back strongly and won the second Test by 336 runs at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Shubman Gill, the captain of the Indian cricket team, made history by scoring a huge number of runs in this second Test match against England. He achieved a combined total of 430 runs in the match—scoring 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second innings.

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This performance set several records:

  • He posted the highest individual score by an Indian batter on English soil, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar’s 221 at The Oval in 1979.
  • He became the first Indian and Asian captain to score a double century in a Test match in England.
  • He recorded the highest-ever Test score by an Indian captain, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 254* against South Africa in 2019.

Shubman Gill’s 430-run match aggregate is the second-highest in Test history, behind only Graham Gooch’s 456 runs in 1990. 

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Did You Know?

India won their first-ever Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, in their ninth attempt since 1967. Before this victory, they had lost seven out of eight Tests played at this ground.

This win also marked India’s biggest overseas Test victory by runs. Their previous largest overseas win was by 318 runs against the West Indies at North Sound in 2019.

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