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.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off cruise operations from the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT) in Mumbai today. MICT is India’s largest world-class cruise terminal. The newly inaugurated MICT is designed to handle 1 million passengers every year, with approximately 10,000 passengers per day. It can also handle 5 ships simultaneously.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sonowal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for port-led prosperity has redefined our maritime ambitions. While talking about the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’, he said, It is our resolve to make Bharat one of the top cruise destinations in the world. This mission embraces three pillars, i.e., ocean and harbour cruises, river and inland cruises, and island and lighthouse cruises.

Spread over a built-up area of more than 415,000 square feet, the MICT is developed at Ballard Pier. Equipped with 72 check-in and immigration counters spreading over an area of 207,000 square feet on the first two floors (G+1), while the other two floors (2 + 3) are developed as commercial floors.

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein inaugurated the International Conclave on the theme Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India” in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh today. The two-day conference is being organised by the International Buddhist Confederation in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Bhutan’s Consul General in Guwahati, Jigme Thinley Namgyal, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, Abhijit Halder and Secretary General Shartse Jangchup Choeden Rinpoche were also present at the inaugural session.

On the first day, today, three panel discussions were held on the historical relevance, art and culture of the region and the cultural impact of Buddha Dhamma on the neighbouring countries, and vice versa. The second day, tomorrow, will be dedicated to practising Vipassana and praying for world peace at the famous Golden Pagoda in Namsai.

Dr Mangi Lal Jat, a renowned agronomist and expert in climate-resilient agriculture, has taken charge as the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Monday. The appointment, cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) last week, will be for a period of three years.

Dr Jat steps into the dual role with over 25 years of experience in sustainable farming practices, agronomy, and conservation agriculture. His leadership is expected to usher in a renewed focus on innovation, sustainability, and farmer-centric research in the country’s agricultural research ecosystem.

Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Jayant Chaudhary, urged educational institutions across the country to align skill training with the evolving needs of industry. The minister was speaking after inaugurating the NSDC-PDEU Centre of Excellence at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gandhinagar.

The minister highlighted the importance of preparing India’s youth for emerging sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing, renewable energy, and smart technologies.

The Centre of Excellence (CoE), which has been jointly set up by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and PDEU, will be equipped with a laboratory with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to provide specialised training. The centre will offer over 40 online and hybrid courses in areas such as semiconductor manufacturing, renewable and non-renewable energy, digital edge, and smart manufacturing.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully completed the second docking of satellites under its SPADEX mission.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed the development and extended his congratulations to the ISRO team. In a post on X, he said, "Glad to inform that the second docking of satellites has been accomplished successfully."

This event marked yet another significant milestone in India's space research program.

The Indian Navy successfully completed a major refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, highlighting strong diplomatic and military cooperation between the two countries. The refit was done as part of India’s commitment to regional maritime security under the vision of ‘Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for All in the Region (MAHASAGAR)’ and its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.

The ship set sail for the Maldives today upon completing her maiden normal refit at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Over the last four months since her arrival in Mumbai on 13th Nov 2024, major works concerning the maintenance of all machinery, weapons, and sensors, along with a habitability upgrade, were undertaken. The ship was thereafter put through rigorous harbour & sea trials, operational checks of equipment, safety audits and operational sea training before her departure.