Pralhad Joshi Inaugurates 435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Plant
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi officially inaugurated the massive 435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan, delivered in just under eight months, an impressive feat of speed and sustainability. Spanning 1,250 acres and backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the clean-energy project is expected to generate approximately 755 GWh annually—enough to power nearly 128,000 homes—and reduce carbon emissions by about 705,000 tonnes each year.
Comviva Appoints Manish Agrawal as President and Chief Operating Officer
Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions, specialising in customer experience management, data monetisation, and digital financial services, announced the appointment of Manish Agrawal as President and Chief Operating Officer. This strategic leadership announcement marks a significant milestone in the company's Comviva 2.0 journey, aimed at accelerating market growth, deepening customer engagement, and scaling innovation in a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.
Kotak Bank Launches Solitaire to Target India's Growing Affluent Class
The Mumbai-based private lender, Kotak Mahindra Bank, backed by billionaire Uday Kotak launched 'Kotak Solitaire', an offering targeted at salaried customers with Rs. 0.75 crore ($86,786) in relationship value and self-employed clients with Rs. 1 crore.
NASA Welcomes Senegal as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Senegal signed the Artemis Accords during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency's headquarters in Washington, becoming the latest nation to commit to the responsible exploration of space for all humanity.
Director General of the Senegalese space agency (ASES) Maram Kairé signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of Senegal. Jonathan Pratt, senior bureau official for African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, and Abdoul Wahab Haidara, ambassador of Senegal to the United States, also participated in the event.
Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships 2025
India's campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships 2025 being held in Indonesia till July 27 began on a strong note led by commanding performances in the singles events.
In women's singles, Vennala Kalagotla impressed with two back-to-back wins -- a swift 21-6, 21-10 win over Alissa Kuleshova in just 15 minutes, followed by a 21-18, 21-16 result against Indonesia's Auberta Zerlina.
In men's singles, Pranauv Ram Nagalingam beat Myanmar's Lal Zuidika 21-15, 21-7, Ansh Negi overcame Ding Han Jin 21-16, 21-15.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 4,078 days in office, surpassing former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi's record of 4,077 consecutive days as Prime Minister of the country from January 24, 1966, to March 24, 1977. This means, a single and uninterrupted tenure as the Prime Minister of India.
With this milestone, PM Modi became the second longest consecutively serving Prime Minister in India's history, behind only the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
PM Modi is the first and only Prime Minister born after Independence, the longest-serving non-Congress PM.
The centre introduced the 'Dhruva' Policy, a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming how addresses are structured and managed across the country. At the heart of this policy is a geo-coded grid system that assigns unique codes called DIGIPINs to every location within a 4×4 metre area, promising enhanced location accuracy and more efficient service delivery.
India recorded its highest-ever leap in the Henley Passport Index 2025, moving up eight spots from 85th to 77th position. With visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 countries, the Indian passport has gained in global strength, surpassing regional peers like Pakistan and Bangladesh. This reflects the country's improving diplomatic engagement and global connectivity.
The Henley Passport Index is a globally recognised ranking of the world's most powerful passports, based on visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to destinations. It is updated quarterly using International Air Transport Association (IATA) data. The index is compiled by Henley & Partners, a London-based advisory firm specialising in citizenship and global mobility.