India has nominated Ms. M. Revathi, Joint Wireless Advisor at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), as its candidate for Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This marks India’s most significant bid in decades to influence global radio spectrum governance.

A specialized UN agency based in Geneva, the ITU ensures that the world’s communication systems work together, safely, securely, and fairly. The Radiocommunication Bureau of the ITU regulates the global radio frequencies and satellite orbits—crucial for 5G, 6G, space broadband, disaster response, managing these finite resources. As Director, Ms. Revathi would play a central role in shaping next-gen radiocommunication standards and ensuring equitable spectrum access.

Her candidacy reflects India’s vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and its push for inclusive digital growth, particularly benefiting developing nations. If elected, she would become the first woman and the first representative from ITU Regions E (Asia/Australasia) and D (Africa) to lead the Bureau—representing more than half the world’s population.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch AI Careers for Women—a pioneering skilling initiative aimed at empowering women in higher education institutions to pursue careers in Artificial Intelligence (AI). This strategic collaboration seeks to bridge the gender gap in emerging tech by equipping women with industry-aligned AI skills, enabling them to participate meaningfully in the digital economy and become active contributors to India’s innovation-led growth.

As part of this collaboration, Microsoft will provide 240-hours training curriculum under AI skilling and Innovation framework for women, aligned to the industry standards, and developed in consultation with the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). The training will be delivered in a hub and spoke model in partnership with the state government departments for higher education, across a network of 30 Centre of Excellence - Hubs and 150 educational institutions – spokes in Tier-II and Tier-III towns across six states.

Former Tennis player Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 champions Armand Duplantis, Simone Biles, and Rebeca Andrade were some of the biggest winners at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday, as per the Olympics.com.

The ceremony marked the 25th edition of the prestigious event honored the biggest sports stars and was held in the Spanish capital.

Transcending achievements over the Olympic year, 11-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement award while tennis legend Rafael Nadal took home the Laureus Sporting Icon Award to a standing ovation from a glittering hall filled with sports royalty.

US President Donald Trump, tech magnate Elon Musk, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus are among the prominent names featured in the Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list. However, no Indian featured in the Time Magazine's list, a noteworthy absence considering previous appearances.

Last year, actor Alia Bhatt and Olympian wrestler Sakshi Malik were among the few Indians who featured in the Time Magazine's list. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, World Bank President Ajay Banga and actor Dev Patel were the few Indian-origin people who made it to the list.

The 2025 Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list features global figures ranging from politics, science, business and entertainment who made significant impacts and contributions over the past year.

United States Vice President JD Vance received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Palam Airport on Sunday, marking the beginning of his first official visit to India. Accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their children, the Vice President was warmly welcomed by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw upon his arrival.

To commemorate the occasion, hoardings featuring Vice President Vance were installed around the vicinity of Palam Airport. His four-day visit, spanning from April 21 to 24, is expected to significantly boost bilateral ties between the two nations.

Later today, Vice President Vance will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Prime Minister’s official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. The formal meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., will center on strengthening cooperation in key areas such as economy, trade, and defense.

Founder of KIIT and KISS Achyuta Samanta was conferred the Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Award 2025, in Kokrajhar at Assam on Friday.

Instituted by Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Trust, the award recognises Samanta’s significant contributions to the society through education and social empowerment.

The award is named after Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma, a revered spiritual leader and social reformer of the Bodo community, widely known as the Mech Gandhi of Assam, who dedicated his life to the propagation, preservation, and promotion of education. Every year, in his memory, this award is presented to distinguished individuals who have made remarkable contributions in various fields.

Indian Naval Ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari sailed from Dar es Salaam after the successful completion of the maiden edition of the AIKEYME exercise. The ships departed on April 19, as announced by the Indian Navy in a statement.

Sharing the details in a post on X, the Indian Navy noted, "Marking the successful completion of the maiden edition of #AIKEYME exercise, the Indian Naval Ships #INSChennai and #INSKesari sailed from Dar es Salaam on #19Apr 25."

It further added, "RAdm AR Hassan, Navy Commander #TPDF & Cmde Agyapal Singh, DA India alongwith TPDF personnel were present at the port attending the departure ceremony."

BTS’ Kim Seok-jin, better known as Jin, is making a return with his second solo album, Echo. It will be released this May, six months after the success of his first solo album ‘Happy’. Fans are assuming that this project will be the final stepping stone towards BTS' group reunion later this year.

As announced by BIGHIT MUSIC, ‘Echo’ will feature seven tracks. Phrases like “Play it loud” and “Born to be wild” from the teaser poster hint towards a genre-rich album.

“Echo conveys universal life experiences and emotions through Jin's unique and charming perspective. The album features seven tracks that showcase his versatile vocals against a dynamic band sound," says the record label’s statement.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated the 'Garia and Borsho Boron Utsav' 2025 on Monday.The two-day event is being held at the Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala.

The festival is being organised by the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, with support from the Tribal Welfare Department, West Tripura Zilla Parishad, Agartala Municipal Corporation, and Pantiya Sporting Society.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended the event as the Chief Guest and Inaugurator. Distinguished guests, including Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma, Minister of Cooperation and other departments, Shuklacharan Noatia.

On the day a dedicated breakaway session titled “Promoting Nutrition for Women and Children through Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0” was also held from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi.

Discussion Key highlights included:

Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, MWCD, presented an overview of national strategies and key milestones achieved in advancing women and child nutrition.

Dr. Bharati Kulkarni, Director, National Institute of Nutrition emphasized the importance of evidence-based, locally adapted nutrition interventions.

Smt. Leena Johri, Principal Secretary, Uttar Pradesh, and Smt. Rashmi Arun Shami, Principal Secretary, Madhya Pradesh, shared state-level innovations and success stories under POSHAN 2.0.

In her keynote address, Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi stressed the need for inter-departmental convergence, community participation, and tech-driven approaches—like the Poshan Tracker—for enhancing service delivery and impact. She reinforced the shared mission of ensuring a well-nourished, healthy future for India’s women and children. She also mentioned about the role of Poshan Tracker beneficiary module for citizen ownership and empowerment.