The the Board of Directors at Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited has appointed M S K A and Associates, an independent member firm of BDO International, as the statutory auditors of the company to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP.

The new auditor will hold office till the date of the next annual general meeting of the Company to be held in 2024, “pursuant to Section 139 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013”, Adani Ports informed stock exchanges in a filing late on Saturday evening.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik presented the Suraj Awards, to the family members of the recipients on the occasion of World Organ Donation Day, and felicitated the volunteers, institutions and response forces for their support during Bahanaga train tragedy.

The family members of Suraj Award winners received Rs 5 lakh each.

Speaking at the ceremony, Patnaik said that the values and compassion shown after the Bahanaga incident has re-established trust in the conscience of our society, adding that such things can strike anytime and anywhere.

In Jammu and Kashmir, in connection with the “Mari Maati Mera Desh” campaign, the Reasi district administration yesterday hoisted the National Flag at World’s Highest Railway Bridge in the district. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Babila Rakwal hoisted the tricolour on the Chenab Bridge at the height of 415 metres from the bed of River Chenab.

Students drawn from different schools presented a scintillating show based on patriotic themes and Nationalism. Besides, people from all walks of life and different age groups thronged the venue and hailed the District Administration for organizing the Mega Cultural event to celebrate the greatness of the National Flag.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh tomorrow. He will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of rail and road sector projects worth more than four thousand crore rupees. Mr Modi will dedicate the project marking the completion of the doubling of the Kota-Bina rail route. He will also lay the foundation stone of two road projects at a cost of more than one thousand 580 crore rupees. These include a four-laning road project connecting Morikori - Vidisha - Hinotiya and a road project that will connect Hinotiya to Mehluwa.

Prime Minister will perform Bhoomi Poojan at Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji Memorial Sthal. The memorial will be constructed in an area of more than 11.25 acres and at a cost of more than one hundred crore rupees.

Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is the Asia's highest paid Instagram celebrity according to a list published by hopperhq.com.  Hopperhq, an Instagram scheduling tool, has published the 2023 edition of the Instagram Rich List. It is the seventh such list published by Hopper HQ that looks into the highest earning personalities via Instagram.

According to the data presented by hopperhq, Kohli earns $ 1,384,000 for one Instagram post. This makes Kohli, who is also the most followed Asian on Istagram, the highest earning Asian on the list and 14th overall, just behind American actress, dancer and singer Jennifer Lopez. The list is dominated by football legend Cristiano Ronaldo who earns a sum of $ 3,234,000 for one Instagram post. Ronaldo also became the first person to have over 600 million followers on Instagram.

Russia Lunar mission: A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off Friday on Russia's first moon mission in nearly 50 years.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday congratulated its Russian counterpart Roscosmos, the state corporation of the Russian Federation responsible for space flights, for the successful launch of Luna-25, its Lunar mission in nearly five decades.

“Congratulations, Roscosmos on the successful launch of Luna-25 ????Wonderful to have another meeting point in our space journies. Wishes for Chandrayaan-3 & Luna-25 missions to achieve their goals,” the space agency said on X (formerly Twitter).

All arrangements are in place for the 69th edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) on Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha on Saturday. As many as 72 boats including 19 chundan vallams (snakeboats) will participate under nine categories in this year’s race.

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, District Collector Haritha V. Kumar said the inaugural function would begin at 2 p.m.

Appu Series, the front-runner in children's edutainment, proudly announces the launch of ‘APPU’ - India's first-ever 4K animated feature film. This momentous cinematic creation is all set to captivate audiences with its spellbinding narrative and visually stunning animation.

Diving into an enchanting world, ‘APPU’ follows the adventures of Appu, the lovable elephant calf, whose mischievous spirit wins the hearts of children and adults alike. When faced with the heart-wrenching loss of his mother and the capture of his father by poachers, Appu embarks on a heroic journey, discovering his powers and a newfound strength to protect his family and species.

Myra Grover, author and secretary of the New Delhi Social Workers Association (NDSWA), has been awarded with the esteemed Women Icon Award as author on Mental Wellness by the House of Lords, UK Parliament. The award ceremony, held recently, was a remarkable recognition of her contributions to society.

The award ceremony took place at the distinguished House of Lords, UK Parliament, symbolizing its international significance. The event received the support of Meenakshi Lekhi, the Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Government of India, as the Chief Guest. The organizing entity behind the event, Confluence NGO, is renowned for its efforts in promoting Indian Craft & Culture and facilitating significant meetings.

Amid the tension prevailing since the July 31 communal violence, Haryana’s Nuh district has finally got some good news: it has risen from the 30th position to the second place among the 112 aspirational districts in the country, an official Thursday said.

“The diligent efforts made by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for the progress of Nuh under the Aspirational Districts Programme has yielded positive results as it has successfully moved from the 30th position to the second position in Niti Aayog’s Delta ranking. This is a remarkable achievement and indicates that the strategies and guidelines provided by the CM during the meeting held last month have been effective in driving positive change in the district,” a government spokesperson said, adding that the programme aimed to uplift and develop the most socio-economically challenged districts in the country.