1 India gets Make in India booster, Ezomicro develops next generation semiconductor technology
EzmoMicro , a special division of automotive retailing solution provider Ezmo, developed a high-density silicon photonics packaging platform , after which the company’s shares hit an upper circuit of 20 per cent on Friday. With this achievement of the company, the country has entered the next-generation semiconductor technologies . The Bengaluru-based company announced that this innovation will be critical to advancing AI, cloud computing and future telecom networks. This advancement supports scalability and efficiency for hyperscale data centers, AI clusters and next generation 5G and 6G networks. The company has developed a high-density silicon photonics packaging platform that supports 32-channel fiber input and output, achieving industry-leading insertion loss of less than 2 dB. The company has achieved this density by overcoming a significant challenge of reaching nanometer-level optical alignment, using advanced assembly processes and seamlessly integrating electronics. Silicon photonics is replacing copper interconnects for high-speed data transmission and is becoming the dominant technology for multi-terabit optical communications.
2 India was elected Chairman of the AIBD Executive Board during the 23rd General Assembly held in Thailand
In a remarkable achievement, India has been elected as the Chair of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD). The election took place during the 23rd General Assembly of AIBD held in Phuket, Thailand from 19–21 August 2025 and India received the highest number of votes. This is a significant achievement for India, as India last held the position of AIBD Executive Council Chair in 2016. With this new achievement, India’s leadership role in AIBD has been further strengthened. While its current term as President of the AIBD General Assembly will continue till August 2025. AIBD was established in the year 1977 under the aegis of UNESCO . It is a unique regional inter-governmental organization. It currently has more than 92 member organizations from 45 countries, including 26 government members, represented by 48 national broadcasters. 44 Affiliate Members from 28 countries and territories spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Arab States and North America. India is a founding member of AIBD and is represented by Prasar Bharati, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
3 Government issues notification granting privileges to International Big Cat Alliance under UN Privileges and Immunities Act
The government has issued a notification providing privileges and immunity to the International Big Cat Alliance, its representatives and officials under the United Nations Privileges and Immunities Act, 1947. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav has given information in this regard in a social media post. He has said that this important step reflects India’s firm commitment to enhance international cooperation for the conservation of big cats i.e. tiger, lion, leopard, jaguar, puma and cheetah . According to Bhupendra Yadav, on April 17, 2025 , the Government of India signed the Host Country Agreement with IBCA , under which this organization was established in India. Under this agreement, there is a provision to grant privileges and immunities to IBCA and its representatives.
US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of his close aide Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia. Announcing the appointment through a post on Truth Social, President Trump said that for the world’s most densely populated region, he needed a person who could work in accordance with his plan and help make America great again. Gore will replace Eric Garcetti, who served as ambassador from May 11, 2023 to January 20 this year.
5 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of several development projects worth over Rs 5,200 crore in Kolkata, West Bengal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth over Rs 5,200 crore in Kolkata, West Bengal. In line with his commitment to world-class infrastructure and enhanced urban connectivity, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Metro Railway projects in Kolkata. 13.61 km long newly built metro network will be inaugurated and metro services will be launched on these routes. He visited Jessore Road Metro Station where he will flag off the Jessore Road to Noapara-Jai Hind Bimanbandar Metro service.
The first test flight of India’s first unmanned space mission – Gaganyaan , with a semi-humanoid robot – Vyommitra , is expected to take place in December this year . Indian Space Research Organisation-ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said in New Delhi that so far 80% of Gaganyaan’s tests, or about 7,700, have been completed. The remaining 2,300 tests will be completed by March next year.
7 Government approves 23 chip design projects to boost semiconductor design capabilities
The government has approved 23 chip design projects under an incentive scheme to promote semiconductor design capabilities in the country . These projects will develop indigenous chips and systems on chips for surveillance cameras, energy meters, microprocessor IP and networking applications . The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has said that electronic design automation tools have been made available to 72 companies for chip design projects . One of these semiconductor companies, Vervesemi Microelectronics, has announced its advanced integrated circuit portfolio. It is designed to enhance India’s self-reliance in the field of semiconductors and drive global innovation.
8 Indian Armed Forces to begin massive exercise at Dolumbukh Firing Range
The Indian armed forces will begin a massive exercise at the Doluangmukh firing range located in the Dulung Reserve Forest in Assam ‘s Lakhimpur district , near the Arunachal Pradesh border . Starting from September 1 to December 31, the training operation includes bomb blasts, rocket launches and aerial power demonstrations.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal distributed the prizes of the 57th Youth Parliament Competition 2024-25 for schools under the Delhi Government and New Delhi Municipal Corporation . Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya No. 1 , Yamuna Vihar C Block, which got the first place in this competition, was awarded the Parliamentary Shield and Trophy . On this occasion, Mr. Meghwal said that some posts are beyond gender equality and keeping this in mind, a progressive change has been adopted in the Parliament. He said that whether the post of Speaker is held by a woman or a man, everyone addresses him as Chairman Sir.
10 Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested after appearing before the Criminal Investigation Department in Colombo . The arrest has been made on charges of misusing government funds for a private trip to London in 2023. Police allege that the 76-year-old leader used government funds to meet his expenses when he went to Wolverhampton University in Britain to attend the PhD graduation ceremony of his wife Professor Maitree Wickremesinghe. Investigators say that this trip was combined with an official visit to Cuba and the US. But this trip had no official purpose. An amount of about 50 thousand dollars was spent on airfare, living expenses there and other items during his stay in London. Mr. Wickremesinghe was the President of Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2024 .
11 Salima Tete became the captain of the Indian women’s hockey team
Veteran midfielder Salima Tete has been appointed captain of the 20-member Indian women’s hockey team for the Asia Cup to be held from September 5 to 14 in Hangzhou, China . The winner of the tournament will get a direct entry into the 2026 International Hockey Federation-FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup. The team will begin its campaign against Thailand on September 5, followed by Japan on September 6.
12 World Wrestling Championships
In Samokov , Bulgaria , India’s Kajal Dochak won the gold medal while Shruti and Sarika won bronze medals at the Under-20 World Wrestling Championships . The reigning Under-20 Asian champion, 17-year-old Kajal defeated China’s Yuqi Liu 8-6 in the final of the 72kg weight category . Sarika won the bronze medal by defeating Poland’s Ilona Walczuk in the women’s 53kg category . While Shruti defeated Germany’s Josephine Rench 6-0 in the 50kg category . In the men’s Greco-Roman 60kg category , Suraj defeated France’s Lucas Go Grasso to win the bronze medal . Indian woman wrestler Tapasya has won the gold medal in the 57kg weight category at the Under-20 World Wrestling Championships 2025. Tapasya defeated Norway’s Felicitas Domazeva 5-2 in the final . In the women’s 68kg weight category, Srishti lost to Japan’s Rei Hoshino in the final. In the women’s 55 kg category, Reena had to settle for a silver medal after losing 2-10 to Everest Ledecker of the USA in the final. Meanwhile, Priya Malik also lost to Nadia Sokolovska of Ukraine in the 76 kg category final and also got a silver medal. Indian wrestlers have so far won nine medals in the competition, including two gold, four silver and three bronze medals.