Dommaraju Gukesh’s rise to becoming the youngest chess world champion: Gukesh Shatters Records to Become Youngest World ChampionAt the age of 18, Gukesh defeated reigning champion Ding Liren in a grueling three-week-long contest in Singapore, surpassing Garry Kasparov’s record as the youngest chess world champion in history
Category: Current Affairs
Ang Lee to Receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award
Ang Lee to Receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award: Ang Lee, the celebrated Taiwanese American filmmaker, has been named the recipient of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious honor recognizes Lee’s remarkable contributions to cinema, spanning over three decades. Known for his versatility and innovative storytelling, Lee’s work cuts across […]
Coca-Cola has sold a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings (HCCH) to Jubilant Bhartia Group
Coca-Cola has sold a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings (HCCH) to Jubilant Bhartia Group: Coca-Cola has announced a strategic partnership with Jubilant Bhartia Group, selling a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings (HCCH) for ₹12,500 crore. This move is in line with Coca-Cola’s global refranchising strategy and strengthens its presence in India, its fifth-largest […]
Arunachal CM Launches New Logo for Eaglenest Bird Festival
Arunachal CM Launches New Logo for Eaglenest Bird Festival: The 4th edition of the Eaglenest Bird Festival, a celebrated event in Arunachal Pradesh, is set to be held from January 17 to 19, 2025, at Khellong and Thongre village in West Kameng District. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu, unveiled the new logo for the […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised India’s GDP growth forecast
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised India’s GDP growth forecast: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded India’s GDP growth forecast for FY25 to 6.5% from 7% and for FY26 to 7% from 7.2%, citing weaker-than-expected industrial output, subdued public capital spending, and tight monetary policies.The slowdown in Q2FY25, where GDP growth fell to […]
Khelo India Winter Games 2025
Khelo India Winter Games 2025: The Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) have emerged as a premier event in India’s sporting calendar, promoting winter sports and identifying talent for international competitions. The 2025 edition promises to continue this tradition with thrilling ice and snow events hosted in the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
Indian Heritage Conservation Projects Shine at UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2024
Indian Heritage Conservation Projects Shine at UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2024: Two Indian heritage conservation projects—the Abathsahayeswarar Temple Conservation Project in Tamil Nadu and the BJPCI Conservation Project in Maharashtra—have garnered global recognition by winning the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2024.
Extension of the Smart Cities Mission
Extension of the Smart Cities Mission: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a new scheme extending the Smart City Mission, with an allocation of Rs 8,000 crore as a performance-based challenge fund for incubating 8 new cities.
Consumer Confidence Survey
Consumer Confidence Survey: According to the latest Consumer Confidence Survey of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Indian consumers’ confidence about general economic situation, employment scenario, their income and spending have weakened. It is a survey that indicates how optimistic or pessimistic consumers are regarding their expected financial situation. If the consumers are optimistic, spending will […]
Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway and Node System.
Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway and Node System: iHub – AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) launched Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway and Node System. Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway and Node System is first-of-its-kind cost-effective system connects Bluetooth-enabled sensors […]
