1 Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan will be the NDA candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election
Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan will be the National Democratic Alliance-NDA candidate in the upcoming Vice Presidential election . Bharatiya Janata Party President and Union Minister JP Nadda made this announcement in a press conference after the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting at the party headquarters in New Delhi. The election will be held on the 9th of next month . This election has to be held due to Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘s resignation from the post of Vice President. It is worth noting that CP Radhakrishnan is currently the 24th Governor of Maharashtra . He assumed this post on 31 July 2024. Earlier, he was the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024. Between March and July 2024, he also held the additional charge of Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the first fully women-run clean street food hub called “ Mouli ” in Kandivani near Mumbai . Highlighting the uniqueness of this hub which is completely managed by women from Self Help Groups – SHGs, Shri Goyal informed that these women have received training under the Food Safety Training and Certification – FoSTaC programme and are now able to run clean and safe businesses.
3 Shubhanshu Shukla gets a grand welcome on his return to India
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla received a warm welcome at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport early Sunday . After his arrival, there will be a special discussion in the Lok Sabha on India’s space journey and Shukla’s historic mission . The topic of the debate in the Lok Sabha is – ” India’s first astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) – Role of space program for developed India 2047. ” In June, Shukla became the second Indian to go to space under the ISS ‘s Axiom-4 mission . It was launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on June 25. During the mission, Shubhanshu conducted unprecedented micro-gravity experiments in space . He returned to Earth on July 16. This mission symbolized the return of not only India but also Poland and Hungary to the human space program after four decades. Shukla represented ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and his experience is an important step towards the future Gaganyaan mission and India’s own space station. Shubhanshu is one of the astronauts selected for India’s first spacecraft mission Gaganyaan . It is likely to be launched by the end of next year.
4 Russia ready to launch Venera-D mission to Venus before 2036
Russia is set to launch a Venera-D mission to revisit Venus before 2036. According to Oleg Korablev of the Space Research Institute – IKI , preliminary design work will begin in January 2026 under the country’s new National Space Program. The mission will consist of a lander, a balloon probe and an orbital spacecraft , with launch expected between 2034 and 2036. The design, in collaboration with the Lavochkin Association, will take two years to complete. The exact launch date will be decided after the design is complete.
5 Devika Sihag wins first International Challenge title in Malaysia
Indian shuttler Devika Sihag won her first International Challenge title by winning the women’s singles event at the Malaysia International Challenge 2025 in Ipoh . The 20-year-old Devika defeated fifth seeded compatriot Isharani Barua 15-7, 15-12 in the final . The tournament is being played under BWF’s experimental 3×15 scoring format, where games are played to 15 points instead of the usual 21 points. The win adds to Sihag’s successful 2024 season, where she also won titles at the Swedish Open and Portugal International at the International Series level. The Malaysia International Challenge is a Grade 3, Level 1 event in BWF’s Continental Circuit. Sihag’s recent success comes after her victory at the Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru last year.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled the logo, mascot and trophy of the 12th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey Championship at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Patna . Bihar is hosting the tournament for the first time and it will be held at the Rajgir International Stadium in Rajgir from 29th to 7th September this month . The Chief Minister also flagged off the Trophy Pride Journey during which the Asia Cup Hockey torch will pass through each district of the state. The mascot of Asia Cup Hockey, named ‘ Chand ‘, is inspired by the national animal tiger . It symbolizes the courage, agility and skill of India’s national animal. The name ‘Chand’ was given to hockey legend Major Dhyanchand. , who created history in the sport by practicing on moonlit nights. The mascot is also inspired by the majestic tiger of Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve, which symbolizes strength, agility and confidence.
7 World Human Robot Games in Beijing saw participation of more than 500 human robots from 16 countries including Japan
More than 500 human robots from 16 countries including Japan participated in the World Human Robot Games held in Beijing , China . The four-day event has been completed and human robots took part in various competitions. These included 26 events including football, dance and kick boxing. A robot completed the 100 meter sprint in 21.5 seconds.
8 India’s Ankita Dhyani wins gold medal at Grand Slam Jerusalem Athletics Meet in Israel
India’s Ankita Dhyani has won the gold medal at the Grand Slam Jerusalem Athletics Meet in Israel . She also broke the national record in the women’s 2000m steeplechase event . 23-year-old Ankita broke Parul Chaudhary ‘s previous record of 6 minutes 14 point three-eight seconds with a timing of 6 minutes 13 point nine-two seconds. . This victory has increased Ankita’s chances of qualifying for the 3000m steeplechase through the world ranking quota for the World Championships to be held in Tokyo next month.
9 Real Madrid declared the world’s most valuable football club in 2025
Already known for its unrivalled success on the field , Real Madrid has added another feather to its cap— earning the title of the world’s most valuable football club in the Brand Finance Football 50-2025 report . With a brand value of 1.921 billion euros and a near-perfect brand power score of 94.9 , the Spanish football powerhouse continues to dominate both sporting excellence and commercial prowess. Recently, the team won its 15th UEFA Champions League title by defeating Borussia Dortmund. Top 5 Most Valuable Football Clubs of 2025
- Real Madrid – €1.921 billion
- FC Barcelona – €1.7 billion
- Manchester City – €1.4 billion
- Liverpool – €1.4 billion
- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) – €1.4 billion