The CE20 cryogenic engine is used in the upper stage of ISRO's LVM3 launch vehicle. ISRO recently completed a successful sea-level hot test of this engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri Tamil Nadu.

INS Nirdeshak is India's second survey vessel commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. It is part of the Survey Vessel (Large) Project with INS Sandhayak being the first.

The 10th International Forest Fair in Bhopal focused on 'Women Empowerment through Minor Forest Produce.' The event showcased forest-based products and sustainable practices.

India became the 3rd largest exporter of smartphones in the world climbing from the 23rd rank in 2019. In November 2024, India achieved a milestone by crossing the ₹20,000 crore mark in smartphone exports in a single month.

The SLINEX 2024 (Sri Lanka–India Exercise) was conducted from December 17 to 20, 2024 in Visakhapatnam. It included two phases: the Harbour Phase (December 17–18) and the Sea Phase (December 19–20).

From March 2025 Russia will allow visa-free entry for Indian tourists as part of bilateral discussions. Other countries like Sri Lanka Thailand and Malaysia have also recently introduced visa-free entry policies for Indians.

The 100th Tansen Music Festival was organized in Gwalior Madhya Pradesh and set a Guinness World Record for the largest ensemble of 536 artists playing nine different instruments simultaneously for nine minutes. The Tansen Samman 2023 was awarded to Swapan Chaudhuri.

Moldova became the 104th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The ISA was launched by India and France during the COP21 summit in Paris in 2015 to combat climate change. Its headquarters is in Gurugram, India.

Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced its implementation from January 2025.

India Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, announced his retirement from international cricket across all formats.Ashwin is India's second-highest wicket-taker with 765 wickets. Highest Wicket Taker of india is Anil Kumble (956 Wickets)