India Ranks 71st in WEF Energy Transition Index 2025 Despite Efficiency Gains
Despite notable progress in energy efficiency and clean energy investment, India slipped to 71st position in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Energy Transition Index 2025, falling eight places from last year (2024). The index, which ranked 118 countries based on their performance across energy security, sustainability, and equity.
The top five countries are Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, respectively.
While India's ranking declined, the WEF acknowledged the country's significant improvements in energy access, regulatory frameworks, and transition readiness.
Reliance Infra & Dassault Aviation to Build Falcon 2000 Jets in India
Reliance Aerostructure Limited (RAL), a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, and Dassault Aviation of France announced a strategic partnership to manufacture Falcon 2000 business jets in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The announcement, made at the Paris Air Show 2025, marks the first time Dassault will produce these aircraft outside France, positioning India as a new hub for high-end aerospace manufacturing.
India Tops South Asia in FDI Receipts
Asia remained the highest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment in 2024 while global investments fell 11 per cent, revealed a new UN report released in June.
In 2024, developing economies of Asia attracted $605 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the latest World Investment Report released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Within the South Asian region, India was the top FDI recipient.
Bajaj Allianz Launches State-Wise Health Insurance Policies Tailored to Regional Needs
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, one of India's leading private general insurers, unveiled a pioneering initiative — the 'State-wise Health Insurance Policy', a first-of-its-kind health insurance product thoughtfully tailored to address the distinct healthcare realities of each Indian state.
More than just another health plan, this product reflects the company's commitment to making quality healthcare truly accessible. Recognising that healthcare needs, treatment availability, and medical costs vary significantly across regions, these policies are customised to align with each state's unique healthcare ecosystem.
Global Cybersecurity Alert: 16 Billion Logins Exposed in Historic Data Breach
In an alarming cybersecurity revelation, researchers uncovered a massive data breach exposing 16 billion login credentials, including passwords, from popular platforms like Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, and Telegram. This unprecedented breach spans multiple datasets and poses a serious threat to users and institutions worldwide, with potential implications for account takeovers, phishing attacks, and broader cybercrimes.
The breach, considered one of the largest in history, was brought to light by cybersecurity experts who discovered over 30 datasets, each containing up to 3.5 billion user records. The breach exposes current, high-value login credentials, not just outdated leaks, making it a critical cybersecurity threat in 2025.
International League T20, Kuwait Cricket Board Enter Strategic Partnership
The International League T20 and the Kuwait Cricket Board entered an exciting partnership for the growth of the sport in Kuwait. Through the partnership, ILT20 will organize cricket matches in the country, which will be aimed at identifying and developing the participating players, as per a release from ILT20.
The agreement between the Kuwait Cricket Board and ILT20 was inked at a signing ceremony organised at the Dubai International Stadium. As per the agreement, a domestic event like the ILT20 UAE Development Tournament, will be conducted annually in Kuwait to provide the players from Kuwait an opportunity to get selected by ILT20 franchises for the main ILT20 event.
Manish Thakran Clinches Maiden Title at PGTI NEXGEN
Gurugram-based Manish Thakran produced the best score of the third and final round, a five-under 67, and outshined all his rivals and clinched his maiden title with a total score of nine-under 171 at the PGTI NEXGEN Imperial Golf Estate played in Ludhiana.
WR Chess Clinch Their Second FIDE World Team Blitz Championship Title
In the final stage of the knockouts at the FIDE World Blitz Team Championship, WR Chess defeated KazChess in both matches with 4:2, securing their second Blitz crown since the competition began in 2023.
Third place went to the Hexamind Chess Club, who defeated the squad of Uzbekistan in both matches with 3.5:2.5.
The third edition of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships took place in London, United Kingdom, between June 10 and 16, 2025.
ECI's New SOP Ensures EPIC Delivery within 15 Days
In a move aimed at enhancing voter convenience and improving the efficiency of electoral services, the Election Commission of India (ECI) introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deliver Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) within 15 days of any update in the electoral rolls. This fast-track delivery system reflects ECI's ongoing digital transformation under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
Eight Elected to Rajya Sabha Unopposed
Eight candidates, two from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu, were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, even as the biennial elections to the eight seats were slated for June 19. With the opposition parties not filing any candidate for the two Rajya Sabha seats in the North-eastern state, NDA candidates -- Kanad Purkayastha and sitting Rajya Sabha MP Birendra Prasad Baishya -- won the two seats. The ruling BJP had nominated Purkayastha for one of the seats, while its alliance partner Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) nominated Baishya.
MoSPI Organises AI Literacy Workshop
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, organised an AI Literacy Workshop in New Delhi. The Workshop brought together various stakeholders including Voluntary Organisations working in the field of Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI), Multilateral Organisation (World Bank) and officers from MoSPI.
The objective of the Workshop was to deliberate upon the transformative potential of AI in official statistics and public sector decision-making.
Indian Army Establishes Drone Training Facility at Madras Regimental Centre
The Indian Army's Dakshin Bharat Area (DBA) established a drone training facility at the Madras Regimental Centre (MRC) in Wellington, Ooty, Tamil Nadu. The core purpose of this newly established facility is to train personnel on the basic operation of drones and help them understand the technical details and hardware of the drones and enable troops to identify technical faults in the drones and troubleshoot them themselves.
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 globally. This international day is designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. The day honours the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.
This day was first observed globally on June 20, 2001, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees.
Formerly known as Africa Refugee Day, it was changed to this day when the United Nations General Assembly declared it an international day in December 2000.
The theme for World Refugee Day 2025 'Solidarity with Refugees'—urges us to move beyond words and take meaningful steps to support those forced to flee. Refugees seek not charity, but opportunity: a chance to rebuild their lives, contribute to their communities, and live with dignity.
Bajaj Capital's Deputy CEO, Kalpesh Dave, Honored with 'Bharat ki Udaan' Best CEO Award for Wealth Management
In a moment of immense pride and celebration for the entire Bajaj Capital family, esteemed Deputy CEO, Kalpesh Dave, was conferred the prestigious 'Bharat ki Udaan - Best CEO Award' for Wealth Management by the Government of India. The honour was bestowed by the Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Jitan Ram Manjhi, in association with Zee Bharat.
This national recognition is a testament to Dave's unwavering dedication to financial education and his visionary leadership in furthering the mission of building a financially literate India.
DU Launches JAIHIND Scheme to Empower ST Students with Digital & Higher Ed Skills
Delhi University launched the JAIHIND (Janajati Immersive Holistic Intervention for Novel Development) scheme aimed at equipping Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from across India with basic computer skills and guidance for higher education, particularly focusing on preparing them for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). The initiative is designed to support school students from Classes 9 to 12, especially those from remote tribal regions, by addressing their digital and academic barriers to college access.
IGNOU, WHO Launch Healthcare Waste Management Certification
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the South-East Asia Region, rolled out a Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM). This initiative is poised to bolster public health infrastructures and safeguard the environment by equipping professionals to manage biomedical waste proficiently.
The CHCWM programme confronts the dangers to health and ecology posed by inadequate disposal of medical waste. It seeks to educate both professionals and paraprofessionals engaged in hospitals, primary health centres, and waste management sectors. The curriculum aligns with India's Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, and adheres to WHO's international standards.
QS University Rankings 2026
The QS World University Rankings 2026 were released. Fifty-four Indian universities made it to the global list this year, compared to only 11 in 2014. This makes India the fourth most represented country overall, after the USA, UK, and China. But only three of those have made it to the top 200.
IIT Delhi climbed to the 123rd position, up from 150 last year, and 197 in 2024. It's now India's highest-ranked university in QS Rankings 2026. The institute has done well across key parameters -- 50th in Employer Reputation, 86th in Citations per Faculty, and 142nd in Academic Reputation.
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