Key Highlights
- India’s 24th Asian Archery Championships medal haul topped the podium with 10 medals, breaking South Korea’s long‑standing dominance.
- Veteran art director Thota Tharani was honoured on 13 November 2025 with France’s prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in Chennai.
- Actor Tom Cruise received his first competitive Oscar honorary award at the 2025 Governors Awards, after a career spanning over four decades.
- Australian racing star Oscar Piastri earned the 2025 Don Award for a record‑breaking season, securing seven Grand Prix victories.
- India’s labour force participation rate rose to 55.4 % in October 2025, the highest in six months and signalling a strengthening workforce.
Detailed Insights
The 24th Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka witnessed India clinching a total of 10 medals—six golds, three silvers and one bronze—out of which six were in the recurve discipline.
In Chennai, Thota Tharani was conferred the Chevalier award by the French Ambassador at the Alliance Française, commemorating his four‑decade‑long contribution to visual cinema.
Tom Cruise, 63, accepted the honorary Oscar from Alejandro González Iñárritu at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, marking his first award after several nominations.
Oscar Piastri’s Don Award reflected his 2025 F1 season with seven race victories, a milestone recognised by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
The 2025 National Statistical Office survey reported that India’s LFPR climbed from 54.2 % in June to 55.4 % in October, with rural areas and women showing significant gains.
Key Concepts
- Recurve archery – the traditional form of archery used in Olympic and Asian competitions.
- Laser‑based Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDS) – a DRDO‑developed system capable of neutralising drones up to 2 km range.
- Don Award – Australia’s highest sporting honour bestowed by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
- Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) – the proportion of the working‑age population that is either employed or actively seeking work.