On 22 August 2025, India’s Kajal Dochak clinched gold in the 72kg category, defeating China’s Yuqi Liu 8-6. Saarika (53kg) and Shruti (50kg) earned bronze medals, while Suraj bagged bronze in the men’s Greco-Roman 60kg category.
On 21 August 2025, Reena (55kg) and Priya Malik (76kg) won silver medals after tough final losses.
India’s Medal Tally so far: 9 medals (2 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze).
Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, concluding a 14-year illustrious career in the format. He shared the news on social media, marking the end of an era in Indian Test cricket.
Kohli scored 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, making him India’s fourth-highest run-scorer in Tests, behind Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar.
Debuting in 2011 against the West Indies, Kohli became India’s Test captain in 2014, leading in 68 matches—the most by any Indian captain—with 40 wins, 17 losses, and 11 draws, resulting in a win percentage of 58.82%.
Under his leadership, India achieved several milestones, including a historic series win in Australia in 2019. His last Test match was in the 2025 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which Australia won 3-1.
Kohli had previously retired from T20 Internationals after India’s 2024 T20 World Cup victory.
His retirement follows Rohit Sharma’s exit from Test cricket, with Shubman Gill now seen as the front-runner to become the next Test captain.
On 7 Sept 2025, Carlos Alcaraz won his second U.S. Open men’s singles title, defeating Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 22-year-old Spaniard reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking and secured his 6th Grand Slam, becoming the first player since 1978 to win multiple majors on all three surfaces before turning 23.
Alcaraz dominated with 42 winners, 10 aces, and zero double faults, while Sinner, the 2024 champion, struggled to keep pace. This win extended Alcaraz’s head-to-head lead over Sinner to 10-5, cementing his status as tennis’s leading young star.
Curaçao, a Caribbean island nation with a population of just 156,000, made history by becoming the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup on 18 November 2025.
Navy Day 2025 was celebrated on 4 December, honouring the role, achievements, and maritime strength of the Indian Navy.
The date commemorates the success of Operation Trident (1971), when the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels, including PNS Khaibar.
In 2025, the celebrations included a grand Operational Demonstration at Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), showcasing frontline warships, coordinated manoeuvres, and advanced naval capabilities.
The event highlighted India’s vision of the MAHASAGAR initiative and the Navy’s role as the Preferred Security Partner in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj has made history by becoming the first event in the world where more than 50 crore (500 million) people have participated directly. This incredible milestone was achieved on 14 February 2025, during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, which started on January 13, 2025, and will continue until February 26, 2025.
The Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, has seen an unprecedented number of devotees taking a holy dip. This figure surpasses the combined population of many countries, including the United States and Russia. The Uttar Pradesh government has highlighted this as the largest congregation in human history for any religious, cultural, or social event.
Despite challenges such as a deadly stampede on January 29, the fair has continued to attract millions of pilgrims from India and around the world daily. The event has not only showcased the deep-rooted faith of the devotees but also the remarkable organizational efforts of the authorities involved.
On April 5, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana, Sri Lanka’s highest civilian honour for foreign Heads of State and Government, by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo. The award recognizes PM Modi’s significant contributions to strengthening India-Sri Lanka relations and symbolizes deep friendship between the two nations.
PM Modi expressed gratitude, calling it an honour for all 140 crore Indians, and highlighted the shared spiritual and cultural heritage of both countries. The medal’s design features symbols such as the Dharma Chakra and Pun Kalasa, reflecting their Buddhist legacy and prosperity.
This marks Modi’s 22nd international recognition, reinforcing his image as a global statesman. During the visit, both leaders also launched bilateral projects like the Sampur Solar Power Project and signed MoUs in energy, digital transformation, and trilateral cooperation (including the UAE). India’s aid to Sri Lanka now totals around $7 billion, including grants and investments exceeding $2 billion.