Wednesday, 30 July 2025 International Friendship Day, officially recognized by the United Nations, is celebrated annually on 30 July to emphasize the importance of friendship in fostering peace, solidarity, and mutual understanding among peoples and cultures across the globe. The day encourages individuals, communities, and nations to build bridges of harmony, especially in times of rising tension, conflict, or division.
🌍 International Tiger Day 2025: Context & Significance International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, is observed every year on July 29, commemorating the 2010 Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit where 13 tiger‑range nations pledged to double the worldwide wild tiger population by 2022 under the Tx2 initiative Navbharat Times+15Wikipedia+15The Economic Times+15 . The day underscores global efforts to protect a species that has lost more than 95% of its historic numbers to poaching, habitat destruction, and human‑wildlife conflict Wikipedia+4Business Standard+4Indiatimes+4 . Although the official theme for 2025 has not been officially declared yet, previous years’ powerful slogans like “Roar for Tigers” and “Save Tigers, Save Forests, Save Life” continue to shape educational programs, campaigns, and public messaging Business Standard+4Jagranjosh.com+4Indiatimes+4 . 🌿 Why Tigers Matter Tigers are keystone species—apex predators whose presence maintains healthy ecosystems, regul...