The Consulate General of India in Perth issued the first chip-enabled e-Passport under the new Global Passport Seva Programme 2.0 (GPSP 2.0), marking the global rollout of next-generation passports for Indians abroad.

Indian tourists travelling to Malaysia can now make direct payments to local merchants using their UPI apps, eliminating the need for international cards and bringing a new level of convenience to the cross-border transactions.

Educate Girls has made history as the first Indian organisation to receive the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s premier prize and highest honour. The non-profit focuses on mobilising communities for girls’ education in India’s rural areas.

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), marketer of Amul dairy products, has been ranked the world’s No. 1 cooperative by GDP per capita performance, according to the International Cooperative Alliance’s 2025 World Cooperative Monitor.

Donald Trump has formally endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for the governorship of Ohio, positioning him as a key contender in the 2026 race.

Swaranjit Singh Khalsa has made history by becoming the first Sikh to be elected Mayor of Norwich, Connecticut, in the United States. The Democrat represents a city that is home to just 10 other Sikh families.