NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 25 October – 5 Mins read
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- Asia Para Games: Prachi Yadav achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in para canoe; India now with 17 Medals including 3 Gold
- ODI World Cup 2023: Ton-up Quinton De Kock Leads South Africa’s Cricket World Cup Rout Of Bangladesh who were eventually dismissed for 233 was largely due to Mahmudullah’s run-a-ball 111
- Investment is increasing in the global solar energy projects, and is expected to be more than USD 380BN in 2023
- China Names Lan Foan As New Finance Minister Amid Economic Crisis:began his career at finance dept of southern Guangdong province in 1985, after graduating from Hubei University of Finance and Economics; Defence Minister Li Shangfu, Who Was Missing for Months, Removed from Xi’s Cabinet
- College In China Removes Power Sockets To Curb Phone Use, Students Protest; sparked a widespread discussion on social media with many backing the stance of the college
- 5,791 Killed In Gaza Since Israel Bombing Began, 2,360 Children; War Poses “Serious” Economic Damage Globally says World Bank; Relentless Bombardment” Of Gaza By Israel Deeply Alarming, Says UN Chief
- 700 Palestinians Killed In Overnight Israeli Strikes, Says Gaza; Qatar Pushing Hamas To Release Large Group Of Hostages; Full Ceasefire In Gaza ‘Only Benefits Hamas,’ Says White House
- If Your Will Is To Live In Peace…”: Israel’s Offer For Info On Hostages; IDF offered money for giving accurate information that could lead to rescue of the hostages
- Billionaires Should Pay Minimum Global Tax, EU Researchers Suggest; Currently, they pay $44BN a year in individual income taxes and wealth taxes; 2% tax rate on billionaires’ global health would raise $250BN a year
- &Investment is increasing in the global solar energy projects, and is expected to be more than USD 380BN in 2023*
- Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms
- Republicans Pick Tom Emmer As Their New US House Speaker Nominee; Emmer emerged victorious from a series of secret ballots in a crowded field that began with 9 candidates
- 10-Month-Old Baby In UK Seriously Injured After Being Attacked By Family Dog; attack was out of character for the dog, who has no previous history of aggression
- Russia Sends Fighter Jets As 2 US Bombers, Drone Approach Its Border over the Baltic Sea and a Global Hawk drone approached the border over the Black Sea
- Moon May Be 40 MN Years Older Than previously Thought, Says Study; was made possible by a new approach known as atom probe tomography, which involves using a laser to evaporate atoms from crystals
- Hundreds of SpiceJet airlines passengers were stranded at various airports due to ransomware attack that impacted the morning flight departures
- Govt invokes emergency clause to allow compensation for 32 Gw domestic coal based plants; India’s demand for electricity for ACs to exceed total power consumption of Africa
- Telecom industry hiring seen growing 20% in H2; Mobile data rev likely to grow over 8% CAGR FROM 2022-27; Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC With Generative AI Features, Wi-Fi 7, 240 FPS Gaming Support Launched
- Most rated companies have buffers to withstand further 10-15% rupee depreciation, says Moody’s; RBI likely to have rolled over a part of $5BN forex swap to boost liquidity
- At Rs 10,000Cr, Anil Ambani’s Reliance Capital recovery may be only 43%; Piramal gets premium for Rs 531Cr residual bad loans
- Macquarie, KKR seek Rs 8,500Cr in loans for their respective roads businesses in India; 21Cr two-wheelers, 7Cr four-wheelers and above category of vehicles registered in India
- Three Empty Coaches of EMU Derail Near Chennai, Normal Services Resume After Disruption; adding the motorman of the empty EMU rake has been placed under suspension following the incident
- Everything is Fine With Him’: Kremlin Denies Reports Claiming Russian Prez Suffered ‘Cardiac Arrest
- Sri Lankan Cabinet Approves Free Tourist Visas for Visitors from India, China and 5 Other Countries
- Space start-up Skyroot Aerospace on Tuesday unveiled its indigenously built Vikram-1 rocket which is expected to deliver satellites to low earth orbit early next year
- Today’s Word – Umbrage – Shade; foliage; offence
