1) Sanskar Saraswat Wins Men’s Singles Title at the 2025 Guwahati Masters

Event:

Guwahati Masters 2025 (Badminton)

Winner:

Sanskar Saraswat (India)

Significance:

• Major breakthrough for the rising Indian shuttler
• Strengthens India’s dominance in badminton after Lakshya Sen, Srikanth, and Prannoy
• Adds to India’s growing success on the global badminton circuit

2) Perplexity AI Appoints Cristiano Ronaldo as Brand Ambassador

Company:

Perplexity AI, a global AI-powered conversational search platform

Brand Ambassador:

Cristiano Ronaldo, world-renowned footballer

Purpose of the Partnership:

• Global awareness & expansion of Perplexity’s AI search tools
• Strengthening brand influence using Ronaldo’s global reach

Significance:

Shows how AI companies are increasingly using sports icons for worldwide branding.

3) India Inaugurates New Consulate Building in Shanghai, China

Event:

India officially inaugurated a new consulate building in Shanghai, China.

Purpose:

• Improve consular services for Indians in China
• Strengthen diplomatic & economic ties
• Facilitate business, tourism, and cultural cooperation

Significance:

Comes at a time of complex India–China relations but highlights continued diplomatic engagement.

4) Russia Becomes the 19th Member of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

Initiative Launched By:

India, led by PM Modi, for the protection of big cats globally.

New Member:

Russia, making it the 19th country to join.

Focus Species:

• Tigers
• Leopards
• Snow leopards
• Lions
• Jaguars
• Cheetahs

Significance:

• Strengthens global wildlife conservation efforts
• Encourages cross-border collaboration on habitat protection
• Russia’s inclusion is key because of its large tiger and snow leopard population

5) USA Includes Poland in the New G20 Organization

Key Update:

USA announced that Poland has been included in the new G20 organization framework.

Significance:

• Major boost for Poland’s global diplomatic and economic status
• Indicates shifting geopolitical alliances in Europe
• Strengthens US–Poland strategic partnership

6) UN Praises the DRC–Rwanda “Washington Agreement” Peace Deal

Countries Involved:

• Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
• Rwanda

Agreement:

Washington Agreement, brokered to ease tensions between the two African nations.

UN Reaction:

United Nations praised the deal for promoting:

• Regional peace
• Border stability
• Reduction of armed conflict in the Great Lakes region

Significance:

A major diplomatic development in one of Africa’s most conflict-prone regions.

7) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau & MP Government Arrest Wildlife Criminal Under INTERPOL Red Notice

Agencies Involved:

• Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)
• Madhya Pradesh Government
• Support from INTERPOL (Red Notice)

Event:

For the first time, India arrested a wildlife criminal under an INTERPOL Red Notice, marking a breakthrough in international wildlife law enforcement.

Significance:

• Major win against global wildlife trafficking networks
• Strengthens India’s contribution to CITES & global anti-poaching networks
• Showcases improved coordination between India and INTERPOL