1. Bharat Ratna Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Centenary Conference: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the international conference in New Delhi, and released a ₹100 commemorative coin and a centenary memorial stamp in honor of Dr. Swaminathan's contributions to agriculture and food security.
2. Continuity of LPG Subsidies: The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of targeted subsidies for consumers of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for the financial year 2025-26. This measure is intended to keep LPG affordable for low-income households.
3. Launch of 'Work for Viksit Bharat' Portal: NITI Aayog launched a new portal with the objective of integrating professionals into the 'Viksit Bharat' governance and development framework.
4. U. S. Hypersonic Missile Deployment: The United States deployed its "Dark Eagle" Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) during the Talisman Sabre military drills in Australia. The missile system is designed for strategic attack missions.
5. INS Guldar to become an Underwater Museum: The decommissioned Indian Navy warship, INS Guldar, is set to be scuttled to create an artificial reef and India's first underwater museum.