National Mango Day 2025 is marked on July 22, This day honours the “king of fruits" and recognises its historical and cultural importance in India and around the world. National Mango Day is a celebration of taste, tradition, nostalgia, and enduring cultural ties rather than just a fruit.

Here is a tasty exploration of its history, health benefits, interesting trivia, and delightful ways to enjoy it.

Mangoes play a big role in the history and culture of several countries. They are culturally significant in South Asia, particularly India, where they have been cultivated for about 4,000–5,000 years.

Its roots are reflected in its biological name, Mangifera indica. The fruit’s popularity grew through exploration and trade. Mangoes were introduced to the world by traders, and it made its way to the Americas in the 18th century.

Every year on July 22, India commemorates National Flag Day, also known as Tiranga Adoption Day. This year, it’s being observed on July 22, 2025, falling on Tuesday.

On July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly of India officially adopted the Indian National Flag, known as the Tiranga, which means Tricolour.

The Indian flag evolved over time, with various designs proposed and used during the freedom struggle, with the earliest flag, created by Sister Nivedita in 1904, featuring red and yellow colours symbolising victory and power, with “Vande Mataram” inscribed in Bengali.

Pi Approximation Day is celebrated every year on July 22nd because the date (22/7) is commonly used as an approximation for the mathematical constant π (pi).

This fundamental constant represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Since π is irrational, it cannot be expressed as a simple fraction, and its decimal form is infinite and non-repeating.

A casual and enjoyable approach to honouring mathematics and the intriguing characteristics of π is to observe Pi Approximation Day.

India on Thursday successfully test-fired two key strategic ballistic missiles – the short-range Prithvi-II and Agni-I – from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha, the Ministry of Defence announced.

According to the Ministry, the launches were conducted by the Strategic Forces Command as part of routine training and validation exercises. Both missiles met all mission objectives and technical parameters, reaffirming their accuracy and operational readiness.

“These tests validate key capabilities of India’s nuclear-capable delivery systems and demonstrate the robustness of its indigenous missile arsenal,” the Ministry said in a statement.

The Prithvi-II and Agni-I are part of India’s domestically developed strategic missile systems and play a crucial role in maintaining the country’s defence preparedness.

India has registered a stellar performance at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held in Dubai, UAE, from July 5 to 14. All four Indian students who participated in the global competition secured medals – two gold and two silver – bringing international recognition to the country. The medal winners are Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, and Sandeep Kuchi from Hyderabad, Telangana, who both won gold medals. Debadatta Priyadarshi from Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, and Ujjwal Kesari from New Delhi were awarded silver medals.

This year’s Olympiad witnessed the participation of 354 students from 90 countries, including five observer nations. India ranked sixth in the overall medal tally, alongside Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Israel. This appearance marks India’s 26th participation in the IChO. Over the years, Indian students have consistently excelled, winning 30% gold, 53% silver, and 17% bronze medals. Notably, in the last ten editions alone, the proportion of gold and silver medals has increased to 38% and 58% respectively.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth ₹1,271 crore in Uttarakhand, during the ‘Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025’ held in Dehradun. The event also marked the realization of ₹1 lakh crore worth of investment in the hill state, following commitments made during the 2023 Global Investors Summit.

The event was attended by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta, and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, among other dignitaries.

Speaking at the event, Shah praised the state government for successfully translating investment MoUs into action. “At the 2023 Global Investors Summit, Uttarakhand received MoUs worth ₹3.56 lakh crore. Today, ₹1 lakh crore worth of investments have materialized, creating over 81,000 jobs. Ancillary industries are expected to generate another 2.5 lakh employment opportunities,” he said.

Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has rolled out its 2,500th electric locomotive, a WAP-7 class engine with 6,000 horsepower. The locomotive features air-conditioned cabins, real-time monitoring systems, regenerative braking, and a modified gear ratio for operations at 140 kilometres per hour. BLW achieved this feat in just 8 years, having started electric locomotive production in 2017.

Speaking to the media, BLW General Manager Naresh Singh said the factory has produced 10,822 locomotives to date, including 7,498 diesel engines, and has recently exported locomotives to Mozambique. In the financial year 2024-25 alone, 472 electric locomotives were produced, and the factory aims to produce 553 locomotives this year.

The three-day Youth Spiritual Summit on the topic of Drug-free Youth for Developed India concluded today with the Kashi Declaration. The resolution expressed commitment to a nationwide campaign for drug-free youth. On this occasion, Union Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has considered the youth role very important to achieve the goal of a developed India. A roadmap has been prepared through the Kashi Sankalp Patra to make the youth drug-free in the construction of a developed India.

On the last day of the conference, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla also addressed the session. Mr. Shukla said that this three-day discussion has planted the seeds of a national consciousness against drug addiction.

Union Minister of State Raksha Nikhil Khadse and several state government ministers also graced the event. More than 600 youth representatives from more than 120 spiritual organizations participated in this summit.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said that it would be unwise to jump to any conclusions based on the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash. Making any comments until the final report comes out is not a good exercise.

While inaugurating the ten new commercial flights from Hindon Civil Terminal, Gaziabad, the union minister slammed western media and said that they may have a vested interest in the kind of articles they are trying to publish. He praised AAIB for decoding the black box in India itself.

The Union Minister said that direct air service from Hindon Terminal to ten major cities of the country has started today. These include Bengaluru, Kolkata, Varanasi, Indore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Patna, Goa and Mumbai. All these flights will now be available directly from Ghaziabad so that the passengers of the region will not have to depend on Delhi Airport. He added that flight services from Hindon Terminal will open a new door of development not only for the NCR region but also for the entire Western Uttar Pradesh.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) says, India leads the world in fast payments with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recording 18.39 billion transactions worth over 24.03 lakh crore rupees in June this year. According to a recent IMF note titled ‘Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability’, UPI has revolutionized India’s payment ecosystem, processing over 18 billion transactions monthly.

Akashvani’s correspondent reports that launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India, UPI has revolutionised the country’s payment ecosystem by enabling users to link multiple bank accounts to a single mobile app and make instant transactions with ease, IMF said. It has not only simplified peer-to-peer payments but also enabled millions of small businesses to accept digital payments at minimal cost.