Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth will lead an Indian delegation at the 17th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025), being held at Langkawi, Malaysia from Tuesday to the 24th of this month.

Mr Seth will be inaugurating an Indian Pavilion which is set up in LIMA 2025. During the visit Mr Seth will also call on Malaysian Minister of Defence Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin.

The Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said the visit will further consolidate the bilateral defence cooperation and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The Ministry added that India and Malaysia have a robust and multifaceted relationship which has expanded into several strategic areas, including defence and security.

IIT Delhi hosted 100 school girls for its Manasvi STEM mentorship program, offering talks, workshops, and lab experiences to inspire confidence and interest in science, technology, engineering, and math careers

The IIT Delhi campus was filled with energy and excitement as it hosted 100 school girls from May 13 to 17 for the Manasvi: STEM Mentorship Program for High School Girls. The girls, mostly from government schools in the Delhi-NCR region and studying in Classes 9 to 12, took part in this unique program aimed at inspiring them to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

The five-day mentorship program, organised by IIT Delhi’s Academic Outreach and New Initiatives Office, focused on reducing the gender gap in STEM. It helped students build confidence, develop the right skills, and believe in their potential to succeed in STEM fields.

Union Minister for Fisheries Rajeev Ranjan Singh today said that the fisheries sector is contributing more to the country’s economy when compared with the agriculture sector.

He said the agriculture sector is contributing around 4-5 per cent towards the national economy. However, the fisheries sector contributes 9 per cent. Speaking after virtually laying the foundation stone for an Integrated Aqua Park at a programme in Agartala, he said 11 aqua parks will be built across the country, and four of them will come up in the northeast.

The Integrated Aqua Park will come up at Kailashahar in Unakoti district of Tripura.

The Union Minister emphasised Tripura’s vast potential in fish farming. He said the state currently has a demand for 1.5 lakh metric tonnes of fish annually, but there is a significant shortfall, which is met through imports from neighboring Bangladesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and other states. He noted that if Tripura’s potential is properly harnessed, the state could not only meet its own demand but also become an exporter of fish. He urged the state government, particularly the fisheries minister, to take initiative in this regard.

Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh led India’s official delegation to the solemn ceremony of the inauguration of the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City today. Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland, Yanthungo Patton, accompanied the Deputy Chairman at the event. The External Affairs Ministry said the Indian delegation had an audience with Pope Leo XIV after the ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier tweeted his felicitations to Pope Leo XIV on his election as Supreme Pontiff.

Neeraj Chopra crossed the 90m mark for the first time in his career with a 90.23 throw in the 2025 Doha Diamond League. Neeraj beat his personal best and national record of 89.94m. Neeraj finished second in the event behind Julian Webber. The 27-year-old continued a remarkable streak dating back to the Tokyo Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra crossed the 90m mark at the Doha Diamond League at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, ending a long wait in his glorious career the achieve the significant feat. The 27-year-old achieved the feat on the third throw of the night on Friday (May 16).

Neeraj has become the first Indian to achieve the milestone and get a national record, which previously belonged to him. Prior to tonight's show in Doha, Neeraj had a personal best of 89.94. The reigning world champion has achieved the feat just months after bringing in Jan Zelezny as his personal coach. Zelezny is widely regarded as the greatest Javelin thrower of all time. He holds the world record of the longest throw ever (98.48m).

HCLTech, a technology company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati to offer its employees advanced education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related technologies.

Under the agreement, eligible HCLTech employees would be offered a four-year online Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Data Science and AI, said HCLTech on Friday.

This initiative was designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, preparing them for future leadership roles within the company, it further said.

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed a contract with Indian Army Air Defence to manufacture Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS). The company also said that it has received additional orders worth ₹572 crore since the last disclosure on 7th April 2025.

Major orders received include IDDIS, Software Defined Radio (SDR), and Data Communication Unit (DCU) for attack guns, AI based solutions for ships, simulators, communication equipment, jammers, spares, services, among others.

The company has confirmed the deployment of integrated drone detection system was during Operation Sindoor. The PSU described the laser-based system pivotal in the operation, claiming it destroyed several low-RCS (Radar Cross Section) drones from Pakistan.

In Nigeria, the death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Africa’s most populous country has reached 138 since the beginning of this year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said 717 confirmed cases have been recorded so far. With this, the case fatality rate has risen to 19.2 per cent, the NCDC said, noting that overall, this rise in the casualties figure remained alarming.

At least 18 out of the 36 states in the country have been affected by the viral haemorrhagic disease so far this year. According to the World Health Organisation, Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. Humans usually become infected with the Lassa virus through exposure to food or household items contaminated with the urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats. Diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential to treat the disease. Early supportive care with rehydration and symptomatic treatment improves survival.

The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 will conclude this evening. Curtains of Youth Games will come down with a colourful and entertaining closing ceremony to be held at the Pataliputra Sports Complex in Patna, Bihar, at 6:30 PM. The Youth Games commenced on the 4th of this month.

Maharashtra emerged as the overall champion at the games, garnering 158 medals, including 58 gold and 47 silver. Haryana, with 117 medals, secured the second position, winning 39 gold and 27 silver. Rajasthan took third place with 60 medals, 24 gold and 12 silver. The final day witnessed mixed results in basketball, fencing, and weightlifting.

In today’s boys’ basketball final, Uttar Pradesh defeated Rajasthan to win the gold medal. In the girls’ category, Karnataka defeated Haryana to clinch the gold.

India remains the fastest-growing large economy, according to the United Nations (UN). As per the UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) mid-year report, the Indian economy is expected to grow by 6.3 per cent this fiscal year, even as the global economy faces a “precarious moment.”

Ingo Pitterle, a senior UN economist, said the growth is driven by strong private consumption and public investment. The report projects India’s growth to rise slightly to 6.4 per cent next year. In contrast, global growth is forecast at just 2.4 per cent in 2025, with trade tensions and policy uncertainty weakening the outlook.

The report also noted positive trends in inflation and employment. Inflation is expected to ease from 4.9 per cent in 2024 to 4.3 per cent in 2025, remaining within the central bank’s target range.