The first science result from the Aditya-L1 mission, India’s first scientific mission dedicated to studying the Sun, is out.

Scientists who developed Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) onboard Aditya-L1 precisely estimated the onset time of a coronal mass ejection that erupted on the Sun on July 16. VELC is the spacecraft’s primary payload.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Aditya-L1 on September 2, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The spacecraft’s VELC payload was developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIAp), Bengaluru.

India’s Atanu Das has bagged Bronze medal in Swiss Open Indoor Archery in Lausanne, Switzerland. Olympian Atanu Das defeated Switzerland’s Thomas Rufer 6-4 in the Recurve Men’s Bronze medal match.

Earlier in the Semifinals, Atanu faced a defeat against Romain Fichet of France 4-6. Romain clinched the silver while Italy’s Alessandro Paoli clinched the gold.

The 2025 Indoor Archery World Series kicked off on Friday, featuring over 300 archers from 31 countries. The Swiss Open includes both recurve and compound divisions. There will be six events held during the 2025 season 1, starting in November 2024 and ending in March 2025.

The 14th Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championship kicks off today, at Chennai’s Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium. Running until November 16, the tournament will see 31 teams, divided into eight pools, battling for the title. In the league stage, teams will face off within their pools, with the top team from each pool advancing to the Quarter-Finals on November 13.

The Semi-Finals are set for November 15, followed by the Final and a 3rd/4th place play-off on November 16. The opening matches featured exciting clashes, including Uttar Pradesh Hockey vs. Kerala Hockey and Hockey Karnataka vs. Hockey Uttarakhand. Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming tournament. He said this championship provides a platform for showcasing the best talent from across the country.

India delivered an impressive performance at the Under-19 World Boxing Championships in Colorado, USA, securing 17 medals, including four golds, across the men’s and women’s categories. The Indian squad, featuring 19 boxers, 9 men and 10 women, saw 12 athletes reach the finals, with every female boxer winning a medal.

The four gold medalists included Hemant Sangwan, the only male champion, and female champions Krisha Verma, Parthavi Grewal, and Vanshika Goswami. Of the medalists, 11 were Khelo India athletes, eight of whom trained at the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) National Center of Excellence (NCOE) Rohtak, which claimed 10 medals overall. NCOE Aurangabad contributed one gold by Krisha Verma. India now looks to further establish itself in boxing, hoping for the sport’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly will be inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. The ISA Assembly will deliberate on initiatives of International Solar Alliance, ISA that impact energy access, security and traditions with a focus on empowering member countries to adopt solar energy and mobilise finance to speed up solar deployment. The seventh session of the International Solar Alliance is going to be held under the presidency of India and co-presidency of France.

Ministers, mission heads, and delegates from 120 Member and Signatory Countries, along with partner organisations and stakeholders, will come together in the Assembly. During this three-day assembly, the major Focus will be on the initiatives to improve energy access, security, and transition. At this assembly, the fulcrum of the discussions will be the means and modes that will be adopted to accelerate solar deployment across Member Countries, especially in regions with limited energy access. Additionally, updates on ISA’s flagship initiatives for entrepreneurs, skill enhancement and capacity building, mobilising finance, and advocacy for solar as energy as a choice will be presented.

State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday said it has appointed Debasish Mishra as the Chief General Manager of its New Delhi Circle.

The appointment is effective November 1, 2024, SBI said in a statement.

He replaces Kalpesh K Avasia who recently retired.

Mishra brings a wealth of experience across credit, operations, forex, IT, HR, and MSME sectors, both in India and overseas, it said.

SBI's New Delhi circle comprises over 1,700 branches.

Vipin Kumar, an IAS officer from the 1996 Bihar cadre, has officially assumed the role of Chairman at the Airports Authority of India (AAI) today. Before his appointment to AAI, Kumar served as Additional Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, where he oversaw key initiatives such as the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, National Education Policy-2020, and the PM-SHRI Scheme. He has also held several prominent roles in Bihar, including District Magistrate across multiple districts, Chairman of Bihar Bridge Construction Corporation, Managing Director of Bihar Milk Cooperative Federation (SUDHA), and Director of the Mid-Day Scheme in Bihar.

With a background in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Kumar brings both technical and administrative expertise to his new role at AAI. His leadership is expected to support the organization’s goals of expanding world-class airport infrastructure, enhancing air navigation services, and improving passenger amenities nationwide. His focus will align with the Prime Minister’s vision of “Viksit Bharat-2047,” propelling the Indian aviation sector forward.

Amitabh Bachchan recently felicitated Chiranjeevi at the ANR National Awards 2024. The award instituted by the Akkineni International Foundation annually honours artists for their lifetime contribution to cinema. While praising Chiranjeevi, Amitabh Bachchan expressed his gratitude towards him and the Telugu film industry.

During the heartfelt on-stage moment, Chiranjeevi touched Amitabh Bachchan's feet after he presented the award to him. The latter also gave an emotional speech on late Tekugu actor-producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Telugu cinema.

The organisers of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) are proud to announce that PKL has been honoured with the prestigious 'Best Sports League of the Year' award at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Sports Business Awards 2024.

The award ceremony was held as part of the CII Score Card 2024 event in New Delhi on Friday, October 18, coinciding with the launch of the PKL's 11th season.

The CII Sports Business Awards, a pioneering initiative, recognises excellence and innovation in the sports business sector. The Pro Kabaddi League's win in this highly competitive category highlights its impact on the Indian sports landscape and its role in the growth of kabaddi as a sport.

A passionate conservation scientist of global repute from Assam Bibhab Kumar Talukdar has been conferred 'The Harry Messel Award' for Conservation Leadership by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The award was presented to him on Friday at the 5th IUCN SSC Leaders' Meeting that is underway in Abu Dhabi. About 300 conservation experts have come together in the IUCN SSC meeting to tackle the intertwined crises of biodiversity and climate change.

The award has been presented for Talukdar's contribution to species Conservation on the ground and through leadership, as part of the work of the Species Survival Commission.