Danielle McGahey is set to become the first transgender player to feature in international cricket after being named in Canada's squad for the Women's T20 Americas Qualifier, the pathway tournament to the 2024 T20 World Cup.
McGahey, a 29-year-old batter, is originally from Australia but moved to Canada in 2020.
The Karnataka government is planning to replace the monetary assistance for beneficiaries under Anna Bhagya scheme with the distribution of 5kg rice in taluks that have been designated as drought-hit, Food and Civil Supplies minister KH Muniyappa has said.
The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced that Ahmedabad has become the second city in the country to implement an emission trading scheme (ETS) for particulate pollution that will help in regulating industrial emissions and reduce the state’s pollution levels.
In a little more than a year from now, investors in the Indian stock market could get their trades settled instantaneously, the first country to achieve such a feat globally. As a precursor, the market would move to a one-hour settlement cycle around March, a Sebi source said. The faster settlement cycle, however, will be optional for stock market investors.
Director of Special Protection Group (SPG), responsible for providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India, Arun Kumar Sinha on Wednesday passed away after brief illness. He was 61. The top security official of PM Modi passes away after brief illness.
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers from across the country at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on ocassion of Teacher's Day (September 5, 2023).
India has extended support to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member countries to enhance legal and judicial capabilities. The 10th meeting of the Ministers of Law and Justice of SCO countries was held through video conferencing yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal emphasised India’s commitment to the SCO charter.
In Madhya Pradesh, the country's first solar city Sanchi will be inaugurated today by state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of developing a solar city in every state of the country by 2070.
The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation unveiled the G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard on Tuesday. Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy launched the dashboard in a virtual ceremony.
This dashboard is a lasting legacy of India's G20 Presidency, reflecting its dedication to sustainable growth in the global tourism industry.
Vi Foundation, the CSR arm of telecom operator Vi, has unveiled a tech solution- Donate Book with the aim to bring together book donors, organisations/schools in need of books and NGOs working for the cause. This initiative is being launched under Vi Foundation’s Connecting for Good programme.
According to an official release, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (“ABSLI”), the life insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (“ABCL”), launched an innovative AI/ML-driven underwriting platform in collaboration with Artivatic.ai, a RenewBuy company. This partnership aligns with the aim to explore technological advancements.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda to co-finance renewable energy (RE) projects. Through the agreement, IREDA will collaborate with the banks in co-lending and loan syndication of emerging and established RE projects.
Tata Motors, one of India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers has supplied 400 Starbus electric buses to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), via its subsidiary TML CV Mobility Solutions. This is part of its larger order from DTC to supply, maintain and operate 1,500 low-floor, air-conditioned electric buses for a period 12-years.
REC Limited, the Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has signed a Foreign Currency Term Loan Agreement for USD 100 Million, with Export Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank). The proceeds of the loan will be used towards refinance for on-lending to REC’s borrowers in power, infrastructure and logistics sectors for importing capital equipment.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister approves the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The approved scheme envisages development of 4,000 MWh of BESS projects by 2030-31, with a financial support of up to 40% of the capital cost as budgetary support in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF).