India has developed its first indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) for dynamic magnetic field imaging, marking a major milestone in the field of quantum sensing. The breakthrough, achieved by the P-Quest Group at IIT Bombay under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), was announced during the Emerging Science Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025).

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay K. Sood, and DST Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar were present at the announcement ceremony.

The QDM, led by Professor Kasturi Saha’s team, is based on nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond — atomic-scale defects that retain quantum coherence at room temperature. These NV centers are highly sensitive to magnetic, electric, and thermal variations, enabling optical readouts of local magnetic fields through a process known as optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR).

India’s unemployment rate declined to 5.2 per cent in the second quarter of this year, down from 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year, for individuals aged 15 years and above.

According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) monthly labour force and unemployment data, the overall unemployment rate for Rural people was at 4.4 per cent while the urban people’s rate stood at 6.9 per cent, during the July to September quarter this year.

The Female participation in the labour force witnessed an increase to 33.7 per cent in the second quarter, up from 33.4 per cent in the first quarter, this year.

The number of billionaires worldwide is rising steadily each year — and India is no exception. The list of the country’s ultra-wealthy continues to expand, with two Indian cities now ranked among the world’s top ten billionaire hubs.

According to a recent report by the Hurun Research Institute, shared by World of Statistics on social media platform X, the cities with the highest number of billionaires include New York, London, Mumbai, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Moscow, New Delhi, and San Francisco.

The eleventh edition of the joint military exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 between India and Sri Lanka began on Monday (November 10, 2025) at the Foreign Training Node in Belagavi, Karnataka. The exercise will be held till November 23.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the Indian contingent of 170 personnel is represented mainly by troops from the Rajput Regiment, while the Sri Lankan contingent of 135 personnel comprises troops primarily from the Gajaba Regiment. In addition, 20 personnel from the Indian Air Force and 10 personnel from the Sri Lankan Air Force are participating in the exercise.

In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral defence relations, India and Vietnam on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Mutual Submarine Search, Rescue Support and Cooperation on the sidelines of the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD).

The DPD, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, was held in Hanoi.

In a statement, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said, “Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress made in areas such as hydrographic cooperation, capacity building and training, UN peacekeeping operations, increased port calls and ship visits, and collaboration in niche domains including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and shipyard upgradation.”

India and Angola signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the areas of fisheries, aquaculture, and marine resources, as well as another on consular matters during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the country.

In her press statement during the state visit to Angola, President Murmu said, "We have also signed two MoUs - one on cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and marine resources; and another on consular matters."

The iconic Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in the national capital will be redeveloped as a Sports City. Sports ministry sources said that it will cater to all major disciplines and include a lodging facility for athletes.

 The 102-acre area of the stadium will be rebuilt completely, but as of now, the plan is merely a proposal and therefore, the timeline for the project has not yet been worked out. Sports cities in Qatar and Australia are being assessed to finalise the modalities.

The Global Peace Prayer Festival has commenced in Bhutan, marking the start of a landmark spiritual gathering that brings together Buddhist leaders, practitioners, and peace advocates from around the world from November 4 to 17.

The festival, being held in Thimphu, features sacred rituals, a non-sectarian Global Peace Prayer, the mass recitation of Bazaguru, public blessings, and the Kalachakra Empowerment. It aims to unite spiritual leaders and practitioners from all traditions of Buddhism to foster peace, compassion, and harmony in a world increasingly marked by conflict and division.

Organised by the Royal Government of Bhutan, the 13-day festival brings together eminent lamas, scholars, and practitioners from all vehicles of Buddhism–Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. The gathering seeks to harness the transformative power of loving-kindness and awareness to co-create a future rooted in peace and happiness.

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a State Visit to Angola and Botswana from the 8th to the 13th of November. This is the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to the two African nations. The visit will focus on enhancing partnerships in areas like trade, defence and people-to-people ties. It also signifies India’s commitment to continuous and positive engagement with Africa and the partners from the Global South. In the first leg of the visit from 8th to 11th November, the President will be in Angola at the invitation of her counterpart Joao Lourenco. She will hold bilateral talks with the President of Angola and is also
scheduled to address the Angolan Parliament. On 11th November, President Murmu will attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of Angola’s independence. She will also interact with the members of the Indian community of Angola.

India and Angola are celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations this year. The two countries enjoy close ties of friendship and cooperation, manifest in many sectors. While partnership in the energy sector is the most important, there have also been interactions on collaboration in agriculture, health, infrastructure and capacity building. Earlier in May this year, Angola’s President Joao Lourenco’s visit to New Delhi had resulted in the signing of three MoUs on cooperation in Ayurveda and traditional medicines, agriculture and cultural cooperation. Angola had also signed the framework agreement for the International Solar Alliance.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state cabinet has approved a bill to ban polygamy. The Bill prohibits any individual from marrying if they already have a living spouse, are not legally separated, or if a decree of divorce has not dissolved their earlier marriage. However, there may be some exceptions for the Sixth Schedule areas.

The Bill will be called ‘The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025’. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting, Mr Sarma said, it will be tabled in the assembly on the 25th of this month for passage. He said the government will also create a new fund to compensate the women victims of polygamy so that they do not face hardship in continuing with their lives. Mr Sarma said that if an accused is convicted of polygamy, he may face rigorous imprisonment of up to seven years.