Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte Island in December 2024, killing 22 people and injuring over 14,000. Mayotte is a French territory in the Indian Ocean.

The Ganges River dolphin, also known as 'Susu,' is the national aquatic animal of India. World Dolphin Day is celebrated on September 12th.

Tulsi Gowda, known as the 'Tree Goddess,' was from the Halakki tribal community in Karnataka. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for environmental conservation.

Jasprit Bumrah became India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket on Australian soil, surpassing Kapil Devis tally of 51 wickets during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Vinicius Jr won the Best FIFA Men's Player award, and Aitana Bonmati won the Best FIFA Women's Player award at the 2024 ceremony in Doha, Qatar.

In the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, IIT Delhi ranked highest among Indian universities, with a global rank of 171.

Indian Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav defeated Olympians Swapnil Kusale and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar to win the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions title in Bhopal.

India is the third-largest pharmaceutical industry globally by volume and was valued at $50 billion in FY 2023-24.

The National Institute of Siddha in Chennai set a Guinness World Record by providing Varmam therapy to 567 individuals simultaneously. Varmam therapy manipulates vital energy points in the body.

Russia plans to release its mRNA cancer vaccine in early 2025, free of charge. Pre-clinical trials have shown that it inhibits tumor growth and spread.