Sachin Tendulkar statue: Life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar to be unveiled at Wankhede Stadium 10 years after his retirement The iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is set to unveil a life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, on 24th April 2023, 10 years after his retirement from international cricket. The announcement was made…
ISRO cryogenic engine : ISRO Successfully Tests Cryogenic Engine of Its Rocket for the Moon Mission The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a full-duration test fire of the cryogenic engine for its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 (GSLV-F10) rocket. The test was conducted on 16th April 2023 at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC)…
Elon Musk net worth: Elon Musk reclaims to the top, becomes richest person on the planet again Elon Musk Reclaims Top Spot as the Richest Person in the World Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has regained his position as the world’s richest person with a net worth of $199 billion, according to…
India’s Manufacturing PMI Slips to 4-month low of 55.3 in February The manufacturing sector is a significant contributor to India’s economy, and the performance of the sector has a significant impact on India’s overall economic growth. According to the data released by IHS Markit, India’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to a four-month low…
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…
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…
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…
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…
