1. Collaboration Overview

• Signatories: Department of post (DoP) and Indian institute of packaging (IIP).
• Date: 19-09-2003.
• Place: Office of Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai.
• Goal: Support sustainable packaging and increase the efficiency of the postal service.

1. Global Observance

• Worldwide, the 2 nd of October is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.
• This was announced by UN General Assembly in June 2007.
• Offering of tributes at Raj Ghad (India) and through world wide events such as those in USA, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand and Netherlands.

1. Match Result & Overview

India broke its record by becoming the ninth winner of the Asia Cup by beating its arch-rivals Pakistan with a narrow five-wicket margin in a tense final at the Dubai International Stadium. India, who were chasing a small goal of 147, came back after a failure of the top-order to beat Pakistan, the first India-Pakistan final in 41 years in Asia Cup.

1. Tournament Victory

• In Colombo, Sri Lanka, the U-17 football team of India won its 7 th SAFF U-17 championship.
• Lost to defeated Bangladesh 4-1 in a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in regular time at the Racecourse International Stadium.

Historic Achievement

• Indian archer Sheetal Devi (18) took her maiden individual gold medal at the Women Compound Open at the 2025 World Para Archery Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
• She beat Oznur Cure Girdi (a 3 time world champion and Paralymptic gold medallist) of Turkiye 146-143 in the final.
• This is a great milestone in the history of the Indian para sports, which has shown competitiveness and strength in the global arena.