NEWS 22-05-2025. News For 23rd-May (Friday) 1. The Union Cabinet has approved a ?3,706 crore joint venture (JV) between HCL and Foxconn to establish a semiconductor assembly and packaging plant in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. 2. India's most decorated athlete, Neeraj Chopra, was conferred with the Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. 3. India has successfully tested its indigenous counter-drone system called *"Bhargavastra,"* marking a significant advancement in the nation's defensive capabilities against the growing threat of drone swarms. 4. India is set to launch its first manned deep ocean mission, *'Samudrayaan'*, by the end of 2026. 5. India has strongly reacted to China’s latest attempt to rename parts of Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affair said that ‘Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain an integral part of India.’ 6. India's Neeraj Chopra finished second in the men's javelin throw competition at the Doha Diamond League 2025 but managed to breach the 90m-mark. Julian Weber won javelin throw in Doha Diamond League 2025 with 91.06m throw. 7. The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.3 % during the current financial year, outpacing China, US & the European Union, according to a United Nations report. 8. India and Japan have made significant progress in their joint lunar exploration initiative, Chandrayaan-5 or LUPEX, as the mission prepares to enter its design phase. Targeted for launch in 2027-28, the mission will focus on detecting and analyzing water sources on the Moon. 9. Russia has made a significant leap in military aviation by unveiling and successfully testing the Su-57M, an advanced variant of its fifth-generation stealth fighter, now equipped with artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted systems. < < Back