India’s Man Singh claimed the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024 with a personal best timing of two hours 14 minutes and 19 seconds in Hong Kong. The 34-year-old Indian marathon runner comfortably beat runner-up Huang Yongzheng of China with a time difference of 65 seconds in the men’s event. Kyrgyzstan’s Tiapkin Ilya came third in 2:18:18.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched first batch of VAIBHAV fellowship bestowed upon 22 Indian origin scientists from across the globe. Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the scientific capabilities of the Indian diaspora has a pivotal role in making India developed by 2047.
In a significant move towards enhancing renewable energy usage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the launch of the 'Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana'. This ambitious initiative aims to install rooftop solar systems in 1 crore households across the nation.
The Indian Army contingent comprising 25 personnel reached Egypt to take part in the 2nd edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE. The Exercise will be conducted at Anshas, Egypt from 22nd January to 1st February 2024. The first edition of the exercise was conducted last year in India.
The 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR has commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 22nd January to 3rd February 2024. It is an annual event conducted alternatively in both the countries.
The Indian stock market has pipped Hong Kong to become the fourth-highest equity market globally. The combined value of shares listed on Indian exchanges reached USD 4.33 trillion as of Monday's close, versus USD 4.29 trillion for Hong Kong, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
After two years of hectic negotiations, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) issued a termination notice to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) on their merger agreement. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation of Japan has also sought $90 million in termination fees from ZEEL.
The Odisha government approved 14 proposals including the JSW Group's plan to set up electric vehicles and component manufacturing units in Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur districts with an investment of Rs 40,000 crore, a senior official said.
Public-sector lender Central Bank of India has approached the government with a proposal for an offer for sale (OFS) instead of a fresh issue of equity through routes like qualified institutional placement (QIP) or a rights issue. It has chosen to take the OFS route to avoid dilution of its equity capital base while increasing the public float of shares.
Private sector DCB Bank said the Reserve Bank approved the appointment of Praveen Achuthan Kutty as its Managing Director and CEO. The appointment for a period of three years is effective from April 29, 2024, DCB Bank said in a regulatory filing.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, is leveraging cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technologies for the benefit of farmers and to increase overall productivity. As a pioneering force in the integration of AI, the Ministry is setting a precedent for leveraging advanced technologies to address the challenges faced by the farmers in India.
Indian conglomerate Tata Group has bagged the title sponsorship of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for 2024-28 for a "record-breaking" $300 million. Backed by celebrity franchise owners and featuring the best players in international cricket, IPL has become the world's richest T20 tournament with an estimated brand value of $8.4 billion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya to participate in the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony. The 3-storey Mandir is built in the traditional Nagara style Pink sandstone from Mirzapur and the hills of Bansi-Paharpur area in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan has been used in the construction of the temple.
Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya, who missed the entire 2023 international season due to injuries, marked his return with a bronze medal at the Grand Prix De France Henri Deglane 2024 wrestling tournament in Nice, France. The star Indian wrestler won his men’s 61kg freestyle bronze medal bout 10-4 against Kairat Amirtayev of Kazakhstan.
In a major step towards thwarting Pakistan's attempts to increase terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army is launching Operation Sarvashakti, where the security forces will be targeting the terrorists operating on both sides of the Pir Panjal mountain ranges in the Union Territory.