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Wimbledon 2025 Sets New Prize Money Record at $73 Million

Wimbledon 2025 Sets New Prize Money Record at $73 Million

In a major development ahead of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, the All England Club has announced a record prize fund of £53.5 million (approx. $73 million). Each men’s and women’s singles champion will take home £3 million ($4 million) — an 11.1% increase from last year. This remarkable rise not only highlights tennis’s commercial growth …

What Is a Black Box in an Airplane? Purpose, Function, and Importance Explained

What Is a Black Box in an Airplane? Purpose, Function, and Importance Explained

Introduction to the Black Box In aviation, the term “Black Box” refers to a vital device used to record flight data and cockpit conversations. Despite its name, the black box is usually painted bright orange to help investigators locate it easily in the event of a crash. It is one of the most critical tools …

NCC Cadets Scale Mount Everest, Felicitated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

NCC Cadets Scale Mount Everest, Felicitated by Defence Minister

On June 12, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated a team of 10 young National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets—five girls and five boys—who successfully summited Mount Everest on May 18, 2025. The cadets, with an average age of 19 years, were honoured for their courage, discipline, and resilience in conquering the world’s highest peak under …

ESIC Sanath Nagar Sets New Benchmark in Public Healthcare

ESIC Sanath Nagar Sets New Benchmark in Public Healthcare

The ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has emerged as a national model for public healthcare and medical education. Over the last eleven years of the Modi government, this high-performing campus has evolved into a Centre of Excellence, delivering affordable, accessible, and advanced medical services to …

137th OSCC Meeting Focuses on Energy Infrastructure Protection

137th OSCC Meeting Focuses on Energy Infrastructure Protection

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chaired the 137th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting in New Delhi on June 12, 2025, bringing together key stakeholders from national defence, energy, and intelligence agencies. The meeting aimed to assess and enhance the preparedness of India’s offshore security infrastructure, with special emphasis on joint agency coordination to respond …

Scapia & Federal Bank Launch Dual-Network RuPay-Visa Credit Card

Scapia & Federal Bank Launch Dual-Network RuPay-Visa Credit Card

In a significant move for fintech and credit innovation in India, travel-focused fintech platform Scapia, in collaboration with Federal Bank, has launched the Scapia Federal RuPay Credit Card, a dual-network credit card integrating Visa and RuPay. The card supports UPI, international usage, and offline and online payments, all consolidated in a single credit statement, targeting …

NHAI Caps Projects per Engineer to Boost Quality Control

NHAI Caps Projects per Engineer to Boost Quality Control

In a major move to strengthen quality supervision and enhance execution standards of national highway projects, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has limited the number of projects a designated Engineer can oversee to a maximum of 10. This restriction applies to consultancy firms serving as Independent Engineers, Authority Engineers, or Supervision Consultants and …

Chief Ministers of Gujarat (1960–2025): Complete List, History, and Political Legacy

Chief Ministers of Gujarat (1960–2025): Complete List, History, and Political Legacy

Understanding the Constitutional Framework Under the Indian Constitution, the Governor is the de jure head of a state, symbolizing ceremonial authority, while the Chief Minister acts as the de facto executive authority, responsible for the day-to-day governance and decision-making. The appointment of the Chief Minister and other ministers is governed by Article 164. As per …

Iran’s Nuclear Programme: Current Status and Global Repercussions

Iran’s Nuclear Programme: Current Status and Global Repercussions

On June 13, Israel announced it had initiated a series of strikes targeting “dozens of nuclear and military sites” across Iran. This move comes amid sensitive diplomatic engagements between Tehran and Washington, where the two sides were discussing possible limitations on Iran’s nuclear ambitions in exchange for sanctions relief. This dramatic military escalation follows months …