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National News
PM Unveils India’s First Global Aircraft Engine MRO Centre in Hyderabad
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) centre in Hyderabad, boosting India’s aspiration to emerge as a global MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) hub.
- Developed over a 45,000 sq m area with an investment of ₹1,300 crore, the facility will maintain LEAP aircraft engines, generate more than 1,000 specialised jobs, and support the vision of aviation self-reliance.
- The PM emphasised India’s rapidly expanding aviation network, liberal investment reforms, and its rising status as a dependable global hub for manufacturing and investment.
- He reiterated the nation’s mission with the message: “We are dreaming big, doing bigger and delivering best.”
Cabinet Clears ₹7,280 Crore Scheme to Boost Rare Earth Magnet Production
- The Union Cabinet sanctioned a ₹7,280 crore initiative aimed at promoting indigenous production of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs).
- The initiative seeks to reduce heavy reliance on imports and strengthen key sectors such as electric vehicles, defence, aerospace, renewable energy, and India’s Net Zero 2070 commitments.
- The scheme targets establishing 6,000 MTPA manufacturing capacity across five selected beneficiaries.
- It offers ₹6,450 crore in sales-linked incentives and ₹750 crore as capital support over a 7-year period (2 years for setup and 5 years of incentives).
- This will help build India’s first fully integrated REPM manufacturing ecosystem, aiding long-term technological self-reliance.
India Displays Tribal Art & Craft at the 44th India International Trade Fair
- At the 44th IITF 2025 in New Delhi, India showcased the cultural richness of 705 tribal communities under the theme ‘Ek Bharat: Shreshtha Bharat’.
- Exhibits included:
- Warli art & Tasar silk (Maharashtra)
- Appliqué and mirror craft (Gujarat)
- Paitker paintings (Jharkhand)
- Bharewa metal craft (Madhya Pradesh)
- The display connected indigenous art traditions with modern markets.
- TRIFED (Ministry of Tribal Affairs) supported artisans through branding, market linkages, and skill development, contributing to inclusive and sustainable growth.
EPFO Forms Committee for Cadre Restructuring to Enhance Efficiency
- The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has constituted a four-member panel headed by BP Sharma to evaluate and update its organisational structure.
- The committee aims to:
- Address structural inefficiencies
- Reassign workforce where necessary
- Align the organisation with digital reforms
- Improve service delivery for 27+ crore subscribers
- The committee’s final report is expected by 31 March 2026, focusing on improving administrative and member-related services.
Business News
MapmyIndia Teams Up with Zoho CRM for India’s First Indigenous Location Intelligence Integration
- On 26 November 2025, MapmyIndia Mappls partnered with Zoho to embed India-built geospatial capabilities into Zoho CRM, creating the country’s first CRM system integrated with location intelligence.
- Key features include:
- Automatic Address Capture
- Nearby Lead Finder
- Sales Route Optimisation
- Location-based Visualisation
- The collaboration will help companies improve customer tracking, optimise sales operations, and strengthen field workforce efficiency.
- This move enhances India’s geospatial autonomy, reducing reliance on foreign mapping services and empowering startups, SMEs, and enterprises with indigenous tools.
Digital Connexion to Invest $11 Billion in AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam
- Digital Connexion—a joint venture between Brookfield, Reliance Industries, and Digital Realty—announced a massive $11 billion investment to build a 1 GW AI-focussed data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Spread over 400 acres and expected to be fully operational by 2030, the facility is designed specifically for AI computing, integrating GPUs, TPUs, and advanced AI processors.
- The centre will feature:
- High-density AI-ready infrastructure
- Modular scalable systems
- Redundant power architecture
- State-of-the-art cooling
- Renewable energy adoption
- The project positions Visakhapatnam as a critical AI and digital innovation hub, generating thousands of jobs and accelerating India’s data-driven transformation.
International News
2025 Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinks—Fifth Smallest Since 1992
- As per a joint NASA and NOAA assessment (24 Nov 2025), the 2025 Antarctic ozone hole averaged 7.23 million sq miles, peaking at 8.83 million sq miles on 9 September.
- This makes it the fifth smallest ozone hole since 1992, indicating steady atmospheric recovery.
- Scientists credit this improvement to the Montreal Protocol (1987), which successfully phased out ozone-depleting chemicals like CFCs.
- Antarctic stratospheric chlorine levels have dropped by nearly 33% since 2000.
- The ozone hole is now forming later in the year and closing earlier, with complete recovery expected by the late 2060s.
Appointments News
Ramprasad Sridharan Named New MD of PUMA India
- Ramprasad Sridharan has been appointed as the Managing Director of PUMA India starting December 2025, replacing Karthik Balagopalan.
- He will report to Matthias Bäumer, the company’s Chief Commercial Officer.
- Sridharan has over 25 years of experience in retail and brand leadership across India and the Asia-Pacific region.
- His strengths include:
- Brand re-positioning
- Digital expansion
- Consumer-first strategy
- Retail network modernisation
- Previously, he served as the CEO & MD of United Colors of Benetton India, and also held senior positions at Clarks India and Reebok India, where he led significant growth strategies.
Summits & Conferences News
CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Lead International IDEA in 2026
- International IDEA, founded in 1995 and based in Stockholm, is dedicated to promoting democracy, electoral reforms, and cooperation among Election Management Bodies (EMBs).
- India—one of its 35 founding members—will assume the chairship in 2026, with CEC Gyanesh Kumar taking charge from 3 December 2025.
- India’s leadership will help:
- Share its extensive electoral know-how
- Support global democracy-building
- Enhance collaborative, evidence-driven electoral practices
IIGF 2025 to Drive Dialogue on Inclusive & Sustainable Digital Futures
- The 5th India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) will be conducted on 27–28 November 2025 in New Delhi with the theme:
“Advancing Internet Governance for an Inclusive and Sustainable Viksit Bharat.” - The forum unites stakeholders from government, tech industry, academia, global institutions, and civil society to deliberate on:
- Digital inclusion
- Strong and secure digital infrastructure
- Responsible AI applications for society and environment
- Main venues include the India Habitat Centre and India International Centre.
- Participants include global and national organisations like UN IGF, Meta, Google Cloud, and leading Indian universities.
Sports News
Ahmedabad Confirmed as Host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games
- Ahmedabad has officially secured the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, winning over Abuja, Nigeria as announced on 26 November 2025.
- The Games will include 15–17 sporting disciplines, with T20 cricket and triathlon still under consideration.
- The event corresponds with the 100th anniversary of the Commonwealth Games movement.
- Organisers are focusing on:
- Avoiding issues seen in the Delhi 2010 Games
- Ensuring pre-ready infrastructure
- Securing funding early
- Robust planning and logistics
- Gujarat’s world-class facilities—such as the Narendra Modi Stadium—will play a central role, with emphasis on inclusivity and long-term sporting legacy.
Javokhir Sindarov Wins 2025 FIDE World Cup
- Javokhir Sindarov achieved a historic milestone by becoming the youngest-ever FIDE World Cup Champion.
- He clinched the title by defeating Wei Yi in a tense tiebreak showdown in Goa, winning 1½–½.
- The 2025 FIDE World Cup featured dramatic matchups, surprising eliminations, and high-intensity games throughout the month-long tournament.
- The championship now shifts global attention to the upcoming FIDE Rapid & Blitz Championship in Doha.