Pakistan Invites PM Modi for SCO Meet in Islamabad
Pakistan invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Council of Heads of Government meeting to be held in Islamabad in October.
Pakistan holds the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) and in that capacity, will be hosting the two-day in-person SCO Heads of Governments Meeting on October 15-16.
The SCO, comprising India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, is an influential economic and security bloc that has emerged as one of the largest trans-regional international organisations.
First Indigenously Developed Pollution Control Vessel Launched in Goa
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched its first indigenously developed Pollution Control Vessel, 'Samudra Pratap,' in Goa. Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth presided over the event. The vessel, built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), aims to address oil spillage along India's coastlines and represents a significant milestone in indigenous shipbuilding.
The ceremony was attended by Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyaya, Chairman and Managing Director of GSL, along with officials from the Ministry of Defence, ICG, Indian Navy, and GSL. The launch underscores GSL's entry into the elite group of Indian shipyards capable of producing state-of-the-art Pollution Control Vessels.
Shah Rukh Khan Makes Debut on Hurun India Rich List 2024
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, often hailed as the 'King of the Indian Entertainment Industry,' made his debut on the 2024 Hurun India Rich List.
Khan's wealth is estimated at a whopping Rs. 7,300 crore, a milestone driven by his successful stakes in Kolkata Knight Riders and Red Chillies Entertainment.
Following Shah Rukh Khan in the list, actress Juhi Chawla sits on the second spot of silver screen pioneers boasting wealth of Rs 4,600 crore.
Actor Hrithik Roshan holds the third position, with wealth of Rs. 2,000 crore aided by his athleisure company HRX.
Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan and family, and actor, producer and director, Karan Johar, are positioned fourth and fifth, respectively.
Cabinet Approves Setting up of 12 Industrial Smart Cities across 10 States
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved setting up of 12 industrial smart cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) with an estimated investment of Rs. 28,602 crore.
The project spans across 10 states and is strategically planned along six major corridors. These industrial areas will be located in Khurpia in Uttrakhand, Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab, Dighi in, Maharashtra, Palakkad in Kerala, Agra and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Gaya in Bihar, Zaheerabad in Telangana, Orvakal and Kopparthy in Andhra Pradesh and Jodhpur-Pali in Rajasthan.
The move is set to transform the industrial landscape of the country creating a robust network of industrial nodes and cities that will significantly boost economic growth and global competitiveness.
Kaivalya Vohra, Youngest Indian on Hurun Rich List 2024
In a major sign of quick commerce firms' electric rise in India, 21-year-old Zepto co-founder Kaivalya Vohra retained the tag of youngest billionaire on the Hurun India Rich List 2024 with a total net worth of Rs. 3,600 crore.
The 2003-born entrepreneur made his debut for the first time on the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich 2022 at the age of 19.
Vohra's friend and 22-year-old co-founder Aadit Palicha is the second youngest billionaire in the country with a net worth of Rs. 4,300 crore, according to the 2024 rich list.
Apart from Palicha and Vohra, Shashvat Nakrani of BharatPe (Rs. 1,300 crore, age 26), Ritesh Agarwal of Oyo (Rs. 1,900 crore, age 30), Alakh Pandey of Physics Wallah (Rs. 4,500 crore, age 32), and Harshil Mathur (Rs. 8,700 crore, age 33) and Shashank Kumar (Rs. 8,700 crore, age 33) of Razorpay make the list. Most of these billionaires run payment services firm, online hotel booking website, and edtech company.
Salsa European Satellite Set to Re-Enter Earth after 24 Years
After 24 years of providing valuable data on Earth's magnetic shield, the European Space Agency's (ESA) satellite named 'Salsa' is set to re-enter the atmosphere on September 8. Launched in 2000, Salsa was part of the groundbreaking Cluster mission, a constellation of four satellites investigating the sun-earth connection. Next month, it will be the first of the four Cluster satellites to make its fiery descent back to Earth, re-entering the atmosphere over the South Pacific.
Cristiano Ronaldo Receives Special Champions League Top Goal-scorer Award by UEFA
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was honoured with a special Champions League all-time leading goal-scorer award by the UEFA. He received the special award by UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin for his remarkable achievements and enduring legacy in the European club football. Ronaldo, the Al-Nassr striker, was handed the special award during the inaugural 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league phase draw ceremony, which was held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
Ronaldo has had an incredible run in the Champions League history. With more than 18 years, the superstar has scored as many as 140 goals, in 183 appearances.
Karthik Venkataraman Clinches Second Indian National Title
Karthik Venkataraman won the 61st edition of the Indian National Championship after scoring 9/11 points at the event organised by the Haryana Chess Association. This is the second victory in a national championship for Karthik, who had also won the tournament in 2022. Surya Ganguly and Neelash Saha scored as many points as the champion, but finished in second and third place on tiebreaks.
Trinamool Congress Recognised as Opposition Party in Meghalaya Assembly
The Trinamool Congress was recognised as an Opposition party in Meghalaya Assembly while party leader and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma was appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP).
Meghalaya Assembly Commissioner and Secretary Andrew Simons in a notification said that Mukul Sangma, a Member of the Meghalaya Assembly, was recognised by the Speaker as the LoP in the Assembly.
Ronnie V. Lyngdoh was recognised as the 'Opposition Chief Whip' in the Meghalaya Assembly.
The Trinamool Congress, headed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, for the first time, out of the eight north-eastern states, has been recognised as an opposition party in Meghalaya Assembly.
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Launches New She-Box Portal to Make Workplaces Safer for Women
The Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, launched the new SHe-Box portal, a centralised platform aimed at making workplaces safer for women by addressing complaints of sexual harassment. The launch event, held in New Delhi, also included the introduction of a revamped ministry website.
The SHe-Box portal serves as a centralised repository of information related to Internal Committees (ICs) and Local Committees (LCs) across the country, covering both government and private sectors. It allows women to file complaints, track their status, and ensures timely processing by ICs, with real-time monitoring facilitated by a designated nodal officer.
Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren Joins BJP Days after Quitting JMM
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a few days after quitting the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
Champai joined the saffron camp during a ceremony in Ranchi, with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in attendance.
Champai led the JMM-led government in Jharkhand during a political crisis that arose from the arrest of Hemant Soren in a money laundering case earlier this year. His tenure as the CM was brief, lasting from February 2 to July 3. He resigned when Hemant Soren returned as CM on July 4.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commission India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arighat or S-3, in the presence of top naval officials at a quiet event in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Singh exuded confidence that 'Arighaat' will further strengthen India's nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence, help in establishing strategic balance & peace in the region, and play a decisive role in the security of the country.
The Arihant class submarines are named after a Sanskrit word meaning the "Destroyer of the Enemy".
Constructed by the Shipbuilding Centre (SBC), Visakhapatnam, INS Arighaat can travel at a maximum speed of up to 24 knots (44 km/h) when submerged and 12–15 knots (22–28 km/h) when surfaced. It shares the same hump as the INS Arihant and has four launch tubes. It can carry 12 K-15 SLBMs with a range of about 750 km or up to four nuclear-armed K-4 SLBMs with a range of over 3,500 km.
New Zealand's Maori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, passed away at the age of 69, just days after celebrating 18 years on the throne. He was the seventh monarch of the Kiingitanga movement, established in 1858 to unify Maori tribes against British colonisation. Tuheitia died following heart surgery.
A symbol of Maori identity and kinship, Tuheitia occupied a largely ceremonial role and for most of his reign only spoke publicly once a year.
India observes National Small Industry Day every year on August 30 to recognise the role played by small-scale industries (SSIs) in the nation's economic landscape. The day highlights the contributions of small industries to India's growth, employment generation, and innovation, underscoring their status as the backbone of the country's economy.
The day was first observed on August 30, 2001, following a government decision made in the preceding year to promote the growth of small industries through a range of initiatives and policies. This included the launch of a comprehensive policy package aimed at strengthening the small-scale industry, marking a significant moment that led to the annual celebration of the National Small Industry Day.
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, observed annually on August 30, sheds light on a horrific practice that continues to plague societies worldwide. Enforced disappearances, a tool of oppression and terror, involve the arrest or abduction of individuals by state actors, followed by a refusal to acknowledge their whereabouts or fate.
The official theme for the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is 'Honouring an Invisible Struggle'.
Karnataka Launches Pilot Project Experimenting with Ovitraps to Control Spread of Dengue and Malaria
To curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, the Health Department and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) installed ovitraps, a first-of-a-kind initiative in Bengaluru.
Ovitraps, which attract and eliminate mosquitoes, were installed in Gopalpura. The pilot programme was inaugurated by Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.
As part of this pilot project, 120 ovitraps were installed in various households in Gopalpura. These bio-devices are designed to specifically attract and destroy Aedes mosquitoes, which are known carriers of dengue and other diseases.
CBSE, Narcotics Control Bureau Launch Anti-drugs Campaign in Delhi School
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) organised the "Say No to Drugs, Yes to Life" campaign at Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. The event, held in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), aimed to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and promote a drug-free lifestyle among students, teachers, and parents.
The programme featured a series of engaging presentations and lectures focusing on the causes, effects, and prevention strategies related to substance abuse. Speakers emphasised the importance of awareness and shared key insights into preventing drug misuse. The session concluded with an interactive Q&A, allowing participants to discuss their concerns and seek guidance.
IIT-Roorkee, Jaro Education Jointly Launch Data Science and AI Course
The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) collaborated with Jaro Education, an online platform that offers online courses in association with Indian universities, and launched a Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This executive programme, offered by the Continuing Education Centre at IIT Roorkee, aims to equip professionals with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in the fields of data science and artificial intelligence.
The Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science & AI at IIT Roorkee is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience, encompassing both theoretical foundations and practical applications in these two programmes. The curriculum is continuously updated to include recent industry developments, such as Generative AI, ensuring participants are well-versed with the latest advancements, the institute claims.
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to Develop 'Shri Krishna Gaman Path'
In a move to boost religious tourism and cultural heritage, the Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh announced to develop a new religious circuit called the 'Shri Krishna Gaman Path'. This initiative aims to connect the birthplace of Lord Krishna in Mathura with the sacred city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, tracing the footsteps of one of Hinduism's most revered deities.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma made the official announcement, revealing the state's commitment to this ambitious project. The announcement highlights the government's focus on preserving and promoting religious heritage sites.
The circuit is designed to include places where Krishna is believed to have left his footprints during his travel from Mathura to Ujjain. This aspect adds a deeply spiritual dimension to the project, allowing devotees to literally follow in the footsteps of their deity.
Madhya Pradesh CM Inaugurates IATO Annual Convention
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators, with an aim to boost the footfall of foreign tourists in the state, according to officials.
The three-day 39th annual convention of IATO is being held on the theme titled 'Resurgent India Inbound'.
Yadav will be accompanied by Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Madhya Pradesh Culture and Tourism Minister Dharmendra Singh Lodhi.
More than 1,200 tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers and representatives of the tourism sector from across the country will participate in the meet themed 'Resurgent India Inbound'.
Established in 1982, IATO plays a major role in bringing international travellers to India and planning their tours.
Collegium Recommends Appointment of Tejas Karia as Delhi High Court Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the name of afvocate Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia for appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi.
The Collegium noted that Karia is a domain expert in the law of arbitration. Since the volume of cases on arbitration law requires specialized handling, particularly, in the High Court of Delhi, Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia will prove to be a value addition to the Bench of the High Court of Delhi.
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