Rare Indian Banknotes from 1918 Shipwreck to be Auctioned in London
A pair of rare 10-rupee banknotes that were recovered as they floated away from a shipwreck on their way from Bombay to London in 1918 are to be auctioned next Wednesday.
Noonans Mayfair auction house in London will offer the notes as part of their World Banknotes sale and are estimated to fetch between GBP 2,000 and 2,600. The two 10-rupee banknotes were recovered from the wreck of the SS Shirala, which was sunk by a German U-boat on July 2, 1918, and bear the date of 25 May 1918 on them.
G7 Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2050
The leaders of the G7 have recently kept their word to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Along the same lines, the government of Albanese has put forward a plan to create a Net Zero Economy Authority in order to encourage more investment in green technologies. Following the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, which tried to keep global warming below 1.5°C as required by the Paris Agreement, there has been a rise in net zero commitments.
Net zero means balancing the amount of greenhouse gases released with the same amount stored or offset so that the temperature has no effect at all. This idea came about when people realised that cutting down on emissions alone is not enough to stop climate change.
L&T Technology Services Launches Simulation Centre of Excellence for Airbus in Bengaluru
L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) announced the inauguration of a Simulation Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Airbus at its Bengaluru campus. This state-of-the-art facility is set to bolster engineering support for Airbus's aircraft structural simulation activities across its European business units in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain.
The simulation CoE is equipped with the latest simulation software, cutting-edge hardware, and high-performance computational machinery. Its primary objective is to unify and standardise processes across Airbus's European business units and aircraft programs, thereby streamlining efficiency and enhancing productivity.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik played his final IPL game in the eliminator loss against Rajasthan Royals.
Dinesh Karthik, an accomplished Indian cricketer, debuted internationally in 2004 and has played over 300 T20 matches.
Karthik served as captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders between 2018 & 2020 and has also been a commentator for Sky Sports.
IOC launches 'Let's Move India' Campaign to Inspire People to Celebrate Athletes at Paris Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the launch of 'Let's Move India', an initiative to inspire people to celebrate the athletes participating in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The move invites people from across the country to join the movement through a digital challenge on social media.
According to a press release, young people can take part in a series of regional school initiatives to coincide with Olympic Day on June 23. Starting today, people are encouraged to recreate their favourite athlete celebrations or create their own, aiming to inspire and celebrate the Olympians heading to Paris 2024.
One of the most auspicious times of the year is here. Every year, Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated with a lot of devotion and dedication all over the country. Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is considered one of the most auspicious Sankashti Chaturthi of the year.
Sankashti Chaturthi is observed every month and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha every month. Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi falls in the month of Vaishakha. As we gear up to celebrate the special day for this month, here are a few things that we should know.
Cannes Film Festival: Black Dog Wins Un Certain Regard Prize, Anasuya Sengupta Gets Best Actress Award for The Shameless
Black Dog by Chinese director Hu Guan won the Cannes Un Certain Regard Prize. The Jury Prize went to Boris Lojkine's asylum-seeker tale, The Story of Souleymane. The Un Certain Regard Prize for Best Actress was given to Anasuya Sengupta for The Shameless. Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. (Also Read | Meet Anasuya Sengupta and Omara Shetty, stars of The Shameless who are adding desi dazzle to Cannes Film Festival).
The Shameless follows a sex worker who flees a Delhi brothel after stabbing a policeman. As per Variety, Anasuya dedicated her award "to the queer community and other marginalised communities all around the world for so bravely fighting a fight they really shouldn't have to fight."