Compressed biogas plant : Assam CM Unveils North East’s 1st Compressed Biogas Plant Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently unveiled the North East’s first compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Boragaon in Guwahati. This plant, set up by the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), has a capacity of 500 kg of organic waste per day, and…
Shailesh Pathak : Shailesh Pathak named FICCI Secretary General The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has appointed Shailesh Pathak as its new Secretary General. Pathak, who will be responsible for leading the industry body’s operations, brings with him extensive experience in corporate affairs and public policy, having served as the Senior…
Lionel Messi : Lionel Messi Wins Best FIFA Player of 2022 On May 9th, 2022, the FIFA Awards ceremony was held in Zurich, Switzerland. Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award for the second time in a row, beating out his competitors Mohamed Salah and Robert Lewandowski. Messi had an…
Aurangabad Osmanabad renaming : Union Government Approved Renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad in Maharashtra The Union Cabinet has recently approved the renaming of two cities in Maharashtra. The city of Aurangabad will now be known as Sambhaji Nagar, and Osmanabad will be known as Dharashiv. The proposal to rename these cities was initiated by the Maharashtra…
Ranveer Singh : Pepsi Roped in Ranveer Singh as Brand Ambassador PepsiCo has roped in Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador for its flagship cola brand, Pepsi. Ranveer will be seen promoting Pepsi and its variants across multiple platforms, including TV, digital, and other mediums. This announcement comes as a part of the…
Hari Balakrishnan Marconi Prize : Computer Scientist Hari Balakrishnan Wins 2023 Marconi Prize Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan has been awarded the prestigious Marconi Prize for his work in developing wireless network technology. The Marconi Society, which awards the annual prize, said Balakrishnan had made “seminal contributions to wireless networking” and that his work had “revolutionized…
Youth 2.0 India Summit : Youth 2.0 India Summit Hosted by Maharaja Sayajirao University, Gujarat Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat hosted the Youth 2.0 India Summit, a one-of-a-kind platform that provides young people with an opportunity to discuss and share ideas on issues concerning the nation. The summit brought together youth leaders, policymakers, activists,…
LCA Tejas : India’s Indigenous LCA Tejas Lands in UAE to Take Part in Its First-ever Foreign Air Exercise India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the country’s first-ever foreign air exercise. The event is named ‘Desert Flag’ and involves air forces from various countries,…
China space program : China Resumes Orbital Launches with Zhongxing-26 Satellite Mission China’s space program has resumed its orbital launches with the successful launch of the Zhongxing-26 (Chinasat-26) satellite into orbit. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard the Long March-3B carrier rocket. The successful launch is a significant milestone for…
World NGO Day : World NGO Day 2023 Observed on 27th February On 27th February 2023, World NGO Day was observed globally. This day is celebrated every year to acknowledge the work and contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in society. The day was first observed on 27th February 2014, and since then, it is celebrated…
