NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 9 September – 5 Mins read
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- India and the US started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to ISS in 2024
- US Open 2023 Men’s Doubles Final: Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Finish As Runners-Up; lost to two-time defending champions Ram-Salisbury
- UK PM Rishi Sunak’s “India’s Son-In-Law” Remark Ahead Of Delhi Arrival; “Hello, Delhi!”: Joe Biden’s Enthusiastic Post After India Touchdown; PM Modi, Biden Vow To “Deepen And Diversify” Defence Ties – Defence, Nuclear Energy, AI; India, Bangladesh Sign 3 MoUs
- G20: IMF Chief Joins In As Folk Dancers Welcome Her At Delhi Airport; US Reaffirms Support For India As Permanent Member Of UN Security Council; ‘Kamalam’ for G20: UP Artisan Has Prepared 50 ‘Rare’ Mementos to Welcome Foreign Dignitaries
- ‘Participating Constructively’: China’s Response after Facing Flak for Objecting to G20 Proposals; India, US Resolve Last Outstanding WTO Dispute, Strengthen Ties; Climate change sticking point, Saudi differs on fossil fuel reference
- Central Empowered Committee: SC hands over its green watchdog committee to Environment Ministry; “in the interest of all the stakeholders”
- Uttarakhand HC orders CBI probe into allegations of illegal tree felling, construction at Corbett park
- Assam cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state
- India’s first UPI-ATM Unveiled For Hassle-Free, Cardless Cash Withdrawals; allows customers of certain banks to enjoy “QR-based cashless withdrawals”.
- Crazy ???? – Car owner spends whooping Rs 29 lakh to upgrade music system of 14-lakh Kia Sonet; enhancements – premium speakers, amplifiers, and soundproofing to enhance the overall sound quality. The cost of the upgrade is nearly twice the value of the SUV itself
- Chandigarh’s heritage chair auctioned for Rs 5.4 lakh in Barcelona; description on chair mentioned “Lot 143: PIERRE JEANNERET (Geneva, 1896-1967)” “Easy Chair, 1959” & teak wood and wicker
- Former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu Arrested Over Corruption Allegations; CID arrested Naidu in Nandyala
- In 3rd round of 50% rebate on pending e-challans on traffic violations, the Bengaluru traffic police department managed to record a total of 2.5 lakh cases, fetching them a whopping Rs 8.07Cr
- Iconic ‘Wagh Nakh’ Weapon Used By Shivaji To Kill Afzal Khan Likely To Be Brought Back From UK
- Vodafone Idea pays half of licence, spectrum usage charge dues for March Qrtr; Huawei’s New Phone Powered By 7nm Chip Despite US Sanctions, Apple Reels From China iPhone Ban
- IDBI Trusteeship files insolvency resolution application against Coffee Day Enterprises; Panasonic to invest another Rs 300Cr in Andhra facility by 2026, aims higher exports from India; RIL ties up with Nvidia for AI in India
- Aircraft lessor rejects SpiceJet’s offer to issue shares against dues; Go First lenders likely to extend deadline seeking investor interest; Air India working towards getting overseas competition regulators’ nod for Vistara merger; Akasa Air celebrates milestone as first batch of pilots graduate
- Fully charged: Electric vehicle industry poised to grow in India; India Inc rides EV wave in sustainability push; Adani Enterprises, Kowa form JV in Singapore to sell green hydrogen, ammonia; SJVN inks PPA with BBMB to set up 18 MW solar project
- Reliance Retail’s cumulative debt up 73% in FY23; August premium growth: Bajaj Allianz, Tata AIG corner top two ranks; ICICI Bank gets RBI nod to make I-Process Services as wholly-owned subsidiary; Banks can’t use LOC as measure to recover money says Delhi HC
- Pak Says Weapons Left in Afghanistan Require Global Attention Since They Have Fallen into Hands of Terrorists
- First Batch Of Leopard 1 Tanks Arrive In Ukraine; 2 Germans Charged With Treason In Russia Spying Case; Russian Delegation In North Korea In Fresh Signs Of Border Reopening; Russian Missile Attack Kills Policeman, Injures 52 Others in Zelenskyy’s Hometown in Central Ukraine
- Morocco Earthquake: At Least 31 Dead as Powerful 6.8 Magnitude Quake Brings Down Buildings
- Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets; metro workers wading waist-deep in a station as they tried to stem the water flow gushing down from road level
- Today’s Word – Caesura – Natural breathing space in a line of verse
