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In a rare but increasingly worrying incident, Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled re-entry and splashed into the Bay of Bengal on May 11, 2025. This event highlights critical challenges surrounding ageing satellites, uncontrolled re-entry, and the broader concerns of space debris management.
India wrapped up a stellar campaign at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 2 in Shanghai, China, with a total of seven medals. The highlights were the bronze medal wins by Deepika Kumari and Parth Salunkhe in their respective recurve events. These victories not only marked personal milestones but also helped India assert its growing dominance in the international archery arena.
Β Women Empowerment: The Rashtriya Jharkhand Seva Sansthan, a local NGO, has launched a community development initiative at Pahalwan Ashram Bhakhra, Satgawan, Koderma. The project connects rural women to self-employment opportunities by training them to craft incense cups (ΰ€§ΰ₯ΰ€ͺ ΰ€ΰ€ͺ) and diyas (ΰ€¦ΰ₯ΰ€―ΰ₯) from cow dung. This innovation not only contributes to environmental sustainability but also spreads awareness about cow protection.
PIB Daily News Highlights β 11 May 2025 : Explore Indiaβs top national strategic updatesβfrom the Prime Ministerβs high-level security meeting and investor education campaigns to defence diplomacy in Moscow and progress in maternal health.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an early onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala by May 27, compared to the usual June 1 start date. If this projection holds true, it would be the earliest monsoon arrival since 2009, when it began on May 23.
The President of India has officially nominated Justice Surya Kant, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court, as the new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). This role positions him at the forefront of spearheading legal aid initiatives across the country.
The RPF DG Insignia Award 2025 is awarded to personnel who display remarkable performance, courage, and dedication in the line of duty. In 2025, a total of 201 RPF officers and constables across India were selected, with four awardees from the Ranchi railway division.
India’s timeless cultural and civilizational heritage continues to find new avenues of expression and celebration. To nurture awareness of this heritage, the Bharat Bodh Kendra was inaugurated at the India Habitat Centre (IHC) in New Delhi. The initiative reflects a growing national consciousness of India’s civilizational knowledge systems and cultural legacy.
The Vice President of India formally released the Bandaru Dattatreya autobiography titled “Janta Ki Kahani Meri Aatmkatha“. This significant event marks the addition of an essential political memoir to Indian literature, offering a deep reflection on the countryβs political landscape and administrative frameworks.
