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Top-5 Countries with the Most Official Languages in 2025, Know About Them

Top-5 Countries with the Most Official Languages in 2025, Know About Them

Language is a big part of who we are and where we come from. It shows us our culture, traditions and history. Some countries have many official languages because they have different groups of people living there. Let’s look at the top-5 countries in the world that have the most official languages and celebrate their …

PM Modi Conferred with Cyprus' Highest Civilian Honour — Order of Makarios III

PM Modi Conferred with Cyprus’ Highest Civilian Honour — Order of Makarios III

In a significant diplomatic gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus’ highest civilian honour, on June 16, 2025, by President Nikos Christodoulides. The award is named after Archbishop Makarios III, the first President of Cyprus, and is reserved for global leaders and dignitaries who …

Wholesale Inflation Slows to 0.39% in May as Food Prices Ease

Wholesale Inflation Slows to 0.39% in May as Food Prices Ease

India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) eased significantly to 0.39% in May 2025, driven primarily by deflation in food articles and fuel, along with a cooling of prices in manufactured products, according to the latest government data released on June 16, 2025. The steepest fall was observed in vegetable prices, which saw deflation exceeding 21%, reinforcing …

Green Fertiliser Breakthrough Wins $2M Food Planet Prize 2025

Green Fertiliser Breakthrough Wins $2M Food Planet Prize 2025

A Swedish startup, NitroCapt, has won the prestigious 2025 Food Planet Prize for its pioneering green fertiliser that uses plasma technology and renewable energy to create nitrogen fertilisers sustainably. This disruptive innovation has the potential to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from fertiliser production and improve food security amid geopolitical and climate challenges. The …

Lt Commander Yashasvi Solankee Becomes First Woman ADC to President of India

Lt Commander Yashasvi Solankee Becomes First Woman ADC to President of India

In a historic milestone for gender representation in the armed forces, Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solankee, 27, has been appointed as the first woman Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. Selected in April 2025, she officially assumed the prestigious role on May 9, 2025, following a rigorous selection process and month-long orientation. The …

Meta Appoints Arun Srinivas as India Head to Lead Business Expansion

Meta Appoints Arun Srinivas as India Head to Lead Business Expansion

In a major leadership move, Meta has appointed Arun Srinivas as its new Managing Director and Head of India, effective July 1, 2025. Currently heading Meta’s ads business in India, Srinivas will now oversee the company’s overall business, innovation, and revenue strategy in one of its largest global markets. His elevation follows the resignation of …