NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 29 Jan – 5 Mins read
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- Over 50% Truck Drivers In India Have Compromised Vision, Says IIT Report; 50,000 truck drivers in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were screened by IIT Delhi in collaboration with the Foresight Foundation
- World’s Biggest Iceberg, Twice The Size Of London, Heads For Trouble – moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia, a crucial wildlife breeding ground in the South Atlantic
- Study: Ocean Surface Warming 4 Times Faster Than It Did In 1980s: Accelerating warming underscores the urgency of reducing fossil fuel burning to prevent even more rapid temperature increases in the future
- NMDC plans to spend Rs 70,000Cr on capital expenditure in 5 years; IndiGo says awaiting more clarity on resuming direct flights to China; HMPL announces foray into renewable energy sector with 1.2 GW solar project; Avaada pledges Rs 20,700Cr investment for green projects in Odisha
- JSW Group signs MoU with Odisha govt to set up 5-MTPA steel plant in Keonjhar; Passenger accidentally hits panic button on Jodhpur-Bengaluru flight, causes chaos; Square Yards reports 45% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3 FY25
- Banks seek more time to implement Sebi rules; MFIs in Karnataka may face fresh recovery challenges; Generali Global Corporate & Commercial makes a foray into India; Tata Projects to finish construction of Micron’s semiconductor plant by year-end
- Union minister unveils Rs 20,000Cr expansion plan to hike Bokaro Steel Plant capacity to 7.55 MTPA; Bokaro Steel Plant gets Rs 20k crore expansion plan; Geri Care raises 110Cr from InvAscent for a minority stake; DoT seeks ‘Time-Bound’ switch by telcos to authorisation rule
- Maha Kumbh: Railways Running 360 Trains In Prayagraj On ‘Mauni Amavasya’; Expected to draw around 10Cr pilgrims; Stampede breaks out on biggest bathing day, Several Injured
- Devotees wearing short skirts or revealing clothes will not be allowed in the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai
- Indian-Origin Ruby Dhalla On Race For Canada’s Next PM – As a self-made businesswoman, doctor, and three-time MP, she believes having experience to navigate Canada’s challenges. Her slogan, ‘Canada’s comeback starts now’ reflects her commitment to addressing challenges
- Denmark To Boost Security As Trump Ramps Up Threat To Take Over Greenland; “They Tried To Kill Putin”: Tucker Carlson Blames Joe Biden’s Administration; UN Confirms US’ Withdrawal Notification From Paris Climate Change Agreement
- Israel To Cut All Contact With UN’s Palestinian Relief Agency; “It’s Been Hell” Trump Doubles Down On Moving Gazans To Egypt And Jordan, Iran Threatens Israel, US
- Mona Lisa To Have “Special Space”: Macron Unveils Plan To Renovate Louvre Museum; Storm Herminia Ravages UK With Severe Flooding And Travel Chaos Days After Eowyn; Serbian PM Milos Vucevic Resigns After Months Of Anti-Corruption Protests
- South Korean Passenger Plane Catches Fire, 176 People Evacuated; three people were slightly injured during evacuation down inflatable slides, but the fire was completely extinguished
- Today’s Word – Alacrity – Brisk and cheerful readiness
