World No.1 Novak Djokovic clinched the Japan Open tennis title by defeating Australian qualifier John Millman 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets at the Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo. It was his first Japanese competition.
China Open 2019: Dominic Thiem bagged the title.
14th edition of Indo - Mongolian joint military training, Exercise Nomadic Elephant–XIV has started at Bakloh. The joint exercise will enhance defence co-operation and military relations between the two nations.
Indian Army is represented by a battalion of RAJPUTANA regiment.
Minister Rajnath Singh will leave New Delhi to France on a two-day visit. He will participate in the Rafale fighter aircraft handing over ceremony at Merignac. He will hold the Annual Defence dialogue with French Minister of Armed Forces Ms Florence Parly.
Emmanuel Macron - President of the French Republic.
UCO Bank launched UCash, Digilocker and an app. Digilocker aims to eliminate the use of physical documents & enables sharing of verified electronic documents.UCash enables customers to withdraw money from ATMs via mobile banking.
UCO Bank recently became the regional bank for the east.
ITC has joined hands with the Andhra Pradesh Govt to develop a chilli value chain. The Agri-Business Division of ITC & Department of Horticulture have conceptualized an integrated Agri Extension Platform for chilli farmers under the public-private model.
AP is one of the top producers of chilli (close to 992900 T)
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation & the Central Pollution Control Board have joined hands to set up the country’s first e-waste clinic. It would enable segregation, processing & disposal of waste from both household and commercial units.
It is in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
UNESCO has appointed Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio as its goodwill ambassador for indigenous peoples. She was chosen for her commitment to fight racism and advocate for gender equality and indigenous rights.
UNESCO director-general - Audrey Azoulay.
The first Monday of October of every year is observed as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns, cities & on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. 2019 theme: Frontier Technologies as an innovative tool to transform waste to wealth.
2019 Global Observance of the Day will be held in Mexico City.
Colathur Gopalan, the doyen of nutrition research in India passed away in Chennai. He played a key role in tackling nutritional-deficiency diseases such as Beri Beri (vitamin B1 deficiency) & Pellagra. He started the Nutrition Foundation of India in 1980.
He became the Director-General of the ICMR from 1973-79.
Surender Singh created 3 world records at the ongoing World Powerlifting Championship in Berlin, Germany. He bagged a gold medal in 110 kg category, Classic Raw & Best Lifter Award in Classic Raw & Single Ply.
On the 1st day, India bagged a total of 4 gold & 1 silver medal.