Physicist Thanu Padmanabhan received the M P Birla Memorial Award 2019 for his contributions to the world of cosmology. The Award comprises a citation, trophy and a cheque for Rs 2,51,000.
He was conferred Padma Shri in 2007
India defeated Bangladesh by 2-1 in the final of SAFF Under-18 Championship 2019 to lift the title in Kathmandu. India's Ninthoinganba Meetei was declared Most Valuable Player of the championship. Host Nepal had lifted earlier 2 editions of the C’ship
South Asian Football Federation HQ: New Delhi
International Astronomical Union has named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128), discovered in 2006, as 'Panditjasraj', becoming the 1st Indian musician to join the galaxy of immortal composers like Mozart, Beethoven & Tenor Luciano Pavarotti
He is an exponent of Indian classical vocal music
In Table Tennis, Indian junior boys Raegan Albuquerque and Yashansh Malik paired with the Netherlands' Lode Hulshof won the bronze medal at the Serbia Junior and Cadet Open in Zrenjanin, Serbia
27th National Masters TT C’ship 2019 to be held in Haryana
Saudi Arabia is eyeing investments in India potentially worth $100 bn in areas of energy, refining, petrochemicals, infrastructure, agriculture, minerals & mining. Vision 2030 of Saudi Arabia to result in significant expansion of trade b/w 2 nations
Saudi Aramco recently bought in 20% stake in Reliance refineries
As per MoU b/w Future Group & Kerala Startup Mission KSUM, it will shortlist 20 companies in a year which will be prospective clients for Future Group. KSUM would provide a platform to Future Group twice every year to speak about their business
Huddle Kerala 2019 event took place in Kovalam
India is hosting 2nd Lead Author Meeting of IPCC Working Group III 6th Assessment Report at New Delhi. The Report would examine topics such as the link between consumption-behaviour & greenhouse gas emissions & role of innovation, technology
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change HQ: Geneva
Union Micro, small & medium enterprises sector minister Nitin Gadkari will launch enterprise development centres (EDCs) similar to incubators for start-ups tol help new and existing businesses develop by providing services like management training etc.
Minister of State MSME: Pratap Chandra Sarangi
Veteran Hindi & Marathi film-theatre actor Viju Khote passed away on due to multiple organ failure. He was 77. The actor was most famous for playing the dacoit Kalia in Sholay & Robert in Andaz Apna Apna.
He has appeared in over 300 Hindi & Marathi films
In 2017, UNGA adopted resolution on role of language professionals in connecting nations & fostering peace, understanding & development, declaring 30 Sept as International Translation Day. 2019 theme: Translation and Indigenous Languages
Day celebrates the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator