Atiqa Mir finished fifth in her debut in the junior S125 category at Yas Marina Circuit. She is the first Indian and first female to achieve a top-five finish in the championship. She missed the podium by only 0.4 seconds in a 35-driver field.

Eminent writer Maitreyi Pushpa received the IFFCO Sahitya Samman 2025 for her contributions to Hindi literature. The award includes a cash prize of ₹11 lakh and recognizes works reflecting rural and agricultural life. The IFFCO Young Literary Award was conferred upon Ankita Jain for her book “Oh Re! Kisan”.

Manthan Rohit secured first place in the YouTube Shorts category. The campaign was organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and MyGov. It encouraged citizens to showcase India’s transformation over 11 years. The initiative aligns with the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.

Fourteen-year-old Amieyra Khoslla won the gold medal in the Under-17 bouldering event in Bengaluru. She scored a perfect 100.0 by topping all four qualification boulders. The championship was co-organized by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and the General Thimayya National Academy of Adventure.

<p>Paradip Port Authority (PPA) won the First Prize at Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025. The recognition was based on three pillars: Jan Bhagidari, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, and Safai Mitra Suraksha.</p>