Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate a year long pan India campaign Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman to commemorate the 75th Year of India as Republic, in New Delhi.
Turkey's parliament ratifies Sweden's NATO membership bid, clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to expanding the Western military alliance after 20 months of delay.
In Khelo India games today, Haryana won the gold medal and Rajasthan silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Tamil Nadu clinched bronze.
The government’s direct tax-to-GDP ratio stood at a 23-year high of 6.11% in FY23, data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. The Centre’s direct tax collections rose 17.8% year-on-year at Rs 16.6 trillion in FY23.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposals for stake acquisitions in Religare Enterprises (REL) by four entities controlled by the Burman family members. These entities aim to acquire a majority shareholding of up to 53.94% in REL and collectively exercise joint control over the company.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Group's proposed acquisition of up to 38 per cent stake in MG Motor India.
Global diversified professional services and investment management company has appointed Sankey Prasad as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for India and Middle East Engineering and project management business, which is under the name of Colliers Project Leaders Middle East.
On 23 Jan 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted Exercise Desert Knight along with French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force. While the French participation included the Rafale fighter aircraft and a Multi Role Tanker Transport, the UAE Air Force fielded the F-16. These aircraft operated from the Al Dhafra air base in the UAE.
The 14th All India Police Commando competition, organised at the A.P. Police Greyhounds training facility, Visakhapatnam began on 22 January 2024. Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, A. Ravi Shankar inaugurated the event in the presence of Additional Di- rector General of Grey- hounds, R.K. Meena.
Nodwin Gaming, a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, on 24 Jan 2024, announced that it will acquire a 100 per cent stake in Comic Con India at a valuation of Rs 55 crore. Comic Con India is famous for hosting multiple pop cultural festivals in India.
India's business activity expanded at the fastest pace in four months in January on stronger demand, according to a private survey that also showed input costs rising at the quickest rate since August. The findings indicate Asia's third-largest economy would continue to hold onto its title as the fastest growing major economy in the near-term at least.
According to officials aware of the matter, the new rates for transporting SUVs is 33% lower than the existing charges for moving large passenger vehicles. "There was a demand from automobile transporters to rationalise rates since demand for large cars has risen in the Indian market,".
Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 crore on Air India for safety violations amid a series of incidents of flight irregularities.
The safety violations took place on certain long-range terrain critical routes, the DGCA said.
Indian tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna, 43, has made history as the oldest player to reach the men's doubles tennis World No. 1 spot. Partnering with Australian Mathew Ebden, they secured a semi-final spot at the Australian Open. Starting with a career-high No. 3 ranking, their recent win against 6th-seeded Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni highlighted their teamwork.
Big-hitting batter Suryakumar Yadav has been named as the T20I Player of the Year for a second consecutive time by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which described him as the "backbone of India's middle order" in the format. Yadav did quite well in 2023 with an average that closed in on 50 and a strike rate exceeding 150.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved 100% acquisition of Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India) Private Limited by Tata Electronics Private Limited. The Acquirer is a greenfield venture of Tata Sons Private Limited.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited (Fincare) and AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AU). The Proposed Combination involves the merger of Fincare and AU, with AU being the surviving entity (merged entity). The shareholders of Fincare will be allotted shares in the merged entity, post the Proposed Combination.
Every year, National Girl Child Day is observed to raise awareness of the difficulties that girls in Indian society endure. The day promotes equal opportunities in education, healthcare, and nutrition while raising awareness of the injustices that girls face. National awareness campaigns advocating for girls' empowerment are launched on this day each year.