Athletes will be eligible to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions such as the World Championships only if they clear a one-time gene test in a bid to protect the integrity of women's sport, World Athletics said.
The once-in-a-lifetime test for the SRY gene, which helps in determining biological sex, can be conducted via a cheek swab or blood test.
The testing protocol will be overseen by member federations and the new regulations come into effect on September 1, ahead of the September 13-21 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
World Athletics bans transgender women who have gone through male puberty from competing in women's events,while it requires female DSD athletes whose bodies produce high testosterone level,
to lower them in order to be eligible.
Earlier this year, a working group found that those rules were not tight enough, with a pre-clearance test for the SRY gene being one of several recommendations the group made for revised rules.
The SRY gene reveals the presence of the Y chromosome, which is an indicator of biological sex.
The test was also approved by World Boxing in May when they introduced mandatory sex testing for all boxers.
Air New Zealand on Wednesday announced the appointment of Indian-origin Nikhil Ravishankar as its next Chief Executive Officer. Ravishankar, who is currently the airline's chief digital officer, will take over from Greg Foran on October 20.
Foran announced in March that he would step down as Air New Zealand Chief, according to a report in The New Zealand Herald.
Ravishankar has been with the airline for nearly five years, during which he has overseen major advancements in digital infrastructure, customer experience, and loyalty systems.
Announcing the appointment, Air New Zealand board chair, Dame Therese Walsh, described it as a pivotal moment that reflects both momentum and renewal.
Indian mentalist and digital creator Suhani Shah has created history by winning the Best Magic Creator award at the FISM World Championship of Magic 2025. Often called the "Olympics of Magic," FISM (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques) is the most prestigious international platform for magicians, and
This is the first time an Indian has been nominated and won this global honour. In a field historically dominated by male artists, Shah is also one of the very few women ever to be recognised at this level. Her victory isn't just personal--it's symbolic.
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has launched a 100-day campaign titled “Saksham Niveshak”, running from 28th July to 6th November 2025. This national drive is aimed at empowering shareholders by creating awareness about unclaimed dividends held by companies and,
guiding them through the process of updating their KYC and nomination details to reclaim their rightful dividend.
The campaign encourages companies to proactively reach out to their shareholders, helping them recover unclaimed dividends and resume the regular receipt of dividends by updating essential records.
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation during the 13th India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, held at the Secretary level for the first time, in New Delhi on July 30, 2025.
The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and UAE’s Under Secretary of Defense, Lt General Ibrahim Nasser M. Al Alawi, who is leading a high-level defence delegation on a two-day official visit to India. Both sides agreed to elevate defence ties to match the growing momentum in areas such as trade, investment, and people to people relations.
The two sides agreed to enhance military training cooperation and discussed their respective training requirements. India offered to provide customised training courses tailored to the UAE’s needs. They also agreed to cooperate on maritime security through sharing of information.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Indian Coast Guard and the UAE National Guard to establish a framework for enhanced cooperation in search and rescue operations, pollution response, anti-piracy efforts, and related maritime security domains.
In the run-up to the JDCC, India and UAE also held the 4th Army-to-Army, 9th Navy-to-Navy, and inaugural Air-to-Air Staff Talks from July 28-29, 2025. These deliberations focused on enhancing military exercises, training, and Subject Matter Expert Exchange.
The UAE delegation is scheduled to call on the Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth on July 31, 2025,
and will participate in the 2nd India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership Forum, co-inaugurated by the UAE Under Secretary and India’s Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar.
India’s upcoming participation in the Dubai Air Show in November 2025 is set to further reinforce this momentum.
Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Singapore to participate in the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25), marking yet another chapter in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
The exercise, a hallmark of the deep-rooted naval cooperation between the two nations, commenced with the Harbour Phase, which includes Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs), professional interactions, and operational-level discussions.
These engagements are designed to share best practices, align doctrines, and conduct deck familiarisation visits onboard participating ships — RSN Vigilant and RSN Supreme.
These activities reaffirm the growing professional synergy and strategic trust between the two navies, in line with India’s vision of ‘MAHASAGAR’ and the Act East Policy.
Day 2 of SIMBEX-25 features an official Opening Ceremony, followed by a pre-sail conference. During this conference, the participating naval contingents will hold discussions on the upcoming sea phase of the exercise.
The Sea Phase of SIMBEX-25, the cornerstone of the bilateral maritime engagement —
will witness execution of a comprehensive array of advanced naval operations. These include Air defence exercises, Cross-deck helicopter operations, Precision targeting with surface and aerial platforms, Complex maneuvering drills Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the ‘Supply and Use Tables of 2020-21 and 2021-22’. Supply and Use Tables (SUTs) represent a detailed snapshot of all economic activities taking place in the economy. They are powerful analytical tools that present the structure of an economy as well as interlinkages among the various economic actors.
Purpose of SUT
Supply and Use Tables (SUT) serve multiple purposes and have gained prominence due to their statistical robustness and analytical flexibility. They offer a comprehensive framework that integrates the three approaches to measuring Gross Domestic Product (GDP)—production, income, and expenditure within a unified structure.
The US is set to impose a 25% tariff plus an additional "penalty" on imports from India starting Aug. 1, citing high trade barriers and continued energy and defense ties with Russia, President Donald Trump said.
India exported $87.4 billion worth of goods to the US in 2024, including steel inputs, ferroalloys, textiles, petroleum products, electronics and gems, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Of this, the US imported nearly 75,000 mt of ferroalloys -- critical feedstock for American steelmaking -- worth $108.1 million.
A prior 26% tariff announced in April marked a sharp escalation in US-India trade tensions.
India, for its part, has been pushing the US to ease tariffs on labor-intensive exports such as leather, textiles and jewelry.
In 2024, India emerged as the world's second-largest refined petroleum exporter, shipping $70.2 billion globally.
The US stood out as India's second-largest market, snapping up about $38 billion worth of products, ranging from high sulfur diesel and biofuels to kerosene and light naphtha.
In 2023, India supplied $5.15 billion of refined fuels to the US, making it the fifth-largest supplier, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
The government has notified amendments to the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 which allows Public sector banks (PSBs) to transfer unclaimed shares, interest, and bond redemption amounts to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF), bringing them in line with practices followed by companies under the Companies Act.
The amendments also empower PSBs to offer remuneration to statutory auditors, facilitating the engagement of high-quality audit professionals and enhancing audit standards, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
Besides, the gazette notification dated July 29, 2025 has also enhanced the threshold of 'substantial interest' from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 2 crore.
