Australia has taken a transformative step with the appointment of Lieutenant General Susan Coyle as the chief of army, making her the first woman to serve in this capacity since the Australian Army was established 125 years ago. This appointment is part of Australia’s efforts to increase the number of women in its defence force and is expected to inspire other women to pursue similar paths.

A life-size bronze statue of Indian philosopher Swami Vivekananda has been set up in Seattle, USA, to acknowledge inclusivity and as part of India’s endeavour to bolster its cultural relationship with USA. The statue is the first life-size statue of Vivekananda to be installed in the country and was gifted to the city of Seattle by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).