National News

Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit in Jaipur.
• The three-day event includes a Global Business Expo, thematic sessions, Pravasi Rajasthani Conclave on the second day and MSME Conclave on the final day.

About Rajasthan

LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana

• Prime Minister Modi launched LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana and laid the foundation for the main campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University in Panipat, Haryana.
• The Bima Sakhi Yojana aims to empower women aged 18 to 70 with a minimum Class X education. After receiving training, they can become LIC agents and have opportunities to qualify for Development Officer roles.

About Haryana

India Internet Governance Forum

• In New Delhi, Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, inaugurated the 4th India Internet Governance Forum, a two-day event focused on bridging the digital divide, enhancing online safety, and promoting a secure, inclusive, and ethical Internet.

Indian Oil WNC Navy Half Marathon 2024

• Over 18,000 runners, including 60 internationals, participated in the 7th Indian Oil WNC Navy Half Marathon 2024 in Mumbai.

Defense News

Advanced Flood Monitoring System

• Indian Army's Trishakti Sappers from Eastern Command developed the Advanced Flood Monitoring System (AFMS), gaining national recognition at Inno Yodha.

About Indian Army

Economy

International Conclave 2024 on Insolvency Resolution

• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, in collaboration with INSOL India, is organizing the International Conclave 2024 in New Delhi on “Insolvency Resolution: Evolution & Global Perspective.”

International News

Rebel forces seized Damascus

• Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family fled to Moscow, where Russia granted them asylum after rebel forces led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani seized Damascus, ending Assad's rule.

About Syria

Ghana presidential election

• In Ghana, opposition candidate John Mahama won the presidential election, defeating New Patriotic Party candidate and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.

About Ghana

Foreign Secretary visits Bangladesh

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Bangladesh for India-Bangladesh Foreign Office Consultation meeting.

About Bangladesh

Manama Dialogue

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.

About Bahrain

UK joins US and Bahrain in C-SIPA

• The United States, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom have expanded their strategic partnership with the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) to enhance West Asian security cooperation.

About United Kingdom

Sports

D. Gukesh defeated Ding Liren

• India's D. Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren in the 11th round to take a 6-5 lead in the ongoing FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore.

About International Chess Federation (FIDE)

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

• Lando Norris claimed victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, securing McLaren's first Formula One constructors' title since 1998.

Art and Culture

India-Nepal Cultural Festival

• The second edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival was inaugurated by the Governor of Lumbini Province and the Deputy Chief of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, celebrating the cultural heritage and traditions of the two countries with a focus on Buddhism.

About Nepal

30th Kolkata International Film Festival

• On the fifth day of the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival, God Father was screened in the Centenary Tribute category at Nandan. The Shameless and The Most Precious of Cargos (France) and The Room Next Door (Spain) were shown in the Cinema International category.

Kolkata International Film Festival