Indian Space Association (ISpA) has partnered with IIT Madras and US Consulate General Chennai and announced the formation of a working group of associations of various nations called Association of Space Entrepreneurs in the Indo Pacific (ASEIP) which will later transcend to Association of associations.
Lt Gen AK Bhatt (Retd), Director General of ISpA.
Meghalaya Governor BD Mishra said the state will be hosting a meeting of the G20 nations to discuss how space partnerships can contribute to the economy of the countries.
As part of the G20 programme, Shillong will be hosting the Space-20 program on April 17-18.
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies.
Formula E and Ace Nxt Gen, the promoter of the first ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race in India, announced that Greenko will be the title partner of the 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix.
Greenko Group, founded in 2006, is a leading energy transition and decarbonization company.
The 11 teams and 22 drivers will be competing in the all-new GEN3 race car.
Novak Djokovic claimed his 10th Australian Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title overall by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas.
His 10th trophy in Australia adds to the record he already held. His 22 major championships — which include 7 from Wimbledon, 3 from the U.S. Open, and 2 from the French Open are tied with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in the history of tennis.
The victory allows Djokovic to return to No. 1 in the ATP rankings.
The Indian women’s Cricket Team created history as they won the first ever Under 19 World Cup defeating England in a one-sided final played at Senews Park, Potchefstroom (in South Africa).
Indian captain Shafali Verma won the toss and decided to field first.
England captain and stellar all-rounder Grace Scrivens has been named Player of the Tournament.
For her figures of 2 for 6 in 4 overs,Titas Sadhu was named the player of the match award
In the FIH Hockey World Cup, Germany have lifted the World Cup after 17 years beating Belgium 5-4 in a penalty shootout, after the game ended 3-3 in the final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Germany now have won the World Cup three times, first in 2002 and second in 2006. Pakistan, the most successful team at the hockey World Cup, have won the title four times.
The Indian men's hockey team is currently ranked sixth.
Odisha's Health Minister Naba Kishore Das, passed away from bullet injuries. The state health minister was shot and grievously injured when he got out of his car. He won his first state election from Jharsuguda in 2009 on a Congress ticket and was re-elected from Jharsuguda in 2014. Five years later, he joined the BJD.
Martyrs' Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is observed in India on January 30 to commemorate the death of Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated on this day in 1948. The day is observed as a day of non-violence and peace. The day is marked by tributes and the laying of wreaths at Gandhi's memorial at Raj Ghat in New Delhi.
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October,the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
Niti Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission(AIM), Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) and Intel India have collaborated to bring a change in the education sector by embedding future skills, such as artificial intelligence (AI), in the formal curriculum, according to an official statement.
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Csaba Korosi arrived in India on a 3-day visit.
It is his first bilateral visit to any country since he assumed Presidency of UNGA in Sep 2022.
Corosi will deliver a public address at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on his Presidency theme of "Solutions through Solidarity, Sustainability and Science in the UN".
SBM Bank (India) has raised Rs 99 crore through the issuance of the second tranche of Basel-III compliant tier II bonds on 24 January 2023. The bank has raised the entire corpus from the country's largest financial institution, the LIC of India. With this fresh round of capital raising from multiple investors, SBM Bank India now has raised a total of Rs 224 crore.
The United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO, had designated the historic centre of Odesa, a strategic port city on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, a World Heritage in Danger site. Odesa has been bombed several times by Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. In July 2022, part of the large glass roof and windows of Odesa’s Museum of Fine Arts, inaugurated in 1899 was destroyed.
PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo and CARE, have launched ‘She Feeds the World’ program in India to strengthen the role of small-scale women producers through sustainable training and economic support. The program will be implemented in the Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts of West Bengal, aims to reach out to more than 48,000 women, men and children.
Godrej Agrovet Ltd. has introduced Samadhan, a one stop solution centre for oil palm farmers, under its Oil Palm business. Providing a comprehensive package of knowledge, tools, services and solutions to farmers, 'Samadhan' aims to be a critical enabler in Palm Oil industry and assist oil palm farmers in optimising their yields by adopting latest agricultural techniques.
Global Entrepreneur Sunil Krishnan awarded coveted Dr Ambedkar Award for Contribution to India at the hands of Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari. The recent recipient of the prestigious Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Award for Contribution to India for Spreading Indian Cuisine With Moksh, Sunil Krishnan is one of the most revered entrepreneurs and restauranteurs in South Africa.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has emerged as the world's largest derivatives exchange in 2022 by the number of contracts traded based on statistics maintained by the Futures Industry Association (FIA), a derivatives trade body. This is the fourth consecutive year when the exchange earned the top spot.
The Madhya Pradesh government will give Rs 1,000 every month to women from all sections of society who don't pay income tax. It's been named 'Ladli Bahna' scheme, following from the 'Ladli Laxmi' that is a flagship scheme of the MP government for girls from poor families. Ladli Bahna covers a wider spectrum of beneficiaries.
MP Chief Minister- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
MP Governor- Mangubhai Patel
On 31 May 2021, the World Health Assembly (WHA) recognized 30 January as World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day through decision WHA74(18). This decision formalized 30 January as a day to create better awareness on the devastating impact of NTDs on the poorest populations around the world.
Theme for 2023: Act Now. Act Together. Invest in Neglected Tropical Diseases
In India, Anti Leprosy Day is observed on 30th January every year. 30th January is Mahatma Gandhi's martyrdom day. He was deeply committed to the cause of leprosy-affected persons. Leprosy is also one of the neglected tropical diseases. National Leprosy Eradication Programme is a centrally sponsored scheme.