Mara Kocho is set to be next Managing Director (MD) of North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC), a PSU under the Ministry of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel on Monday. Presently, he is serving as Chief Engineer (Elect.) in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Kocho has been recommended for the post of MD of NEHHDC from a list of two candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB Selection panel in its selection meeting held on November 11. Another candidate, who was on the list, was from Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Limited.

As MD of NEHHDC, Kocho will be the Chief Executive of the corporation and will be accountable to its board of directors and government / shareholders. He will also be responsible for the efficient functioning of the corporation for achieving its corporate objectives and performance parameters.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasized the significance of hosting the 25th South Asian Telecommunication Regulators Council (SATRC) conference in New Delhi, calling it an important milestone for the region. The conference, which began today and will conclude on November 13, brings together regulators from across South Asia to discuss and develop new regulatory ideas and strategies for the telecommunications sector.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Scindia described the event as a key moment for South Asia, which plays a critical role in the adoption of telecom technology.

The conference aims to provide a platform for regulators from telecom service providers, internet service providers, satellite service providers, and consumers to collaborate on shaping a unified regulatory agenda. Scindia highlighted the conference’s objective of generating a confluence of ideas to address the interests of all stakeholders.

The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update once again issues a Red Alert at the sheer pace of climate change in a single generation, turbo-charged by ever-increasing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. 2015-2024 will be the warmest ten years on record; the loss of ice from glaciers, sea-level rise and ocean heating are accelerating; and extreme weather is wreaking havoc on communities and economies across the world.

The January – September 2024 global mean surface air temperature was 1.54 °C (with a margin of uncertainty of ±0.13°C) above the pre-industrial average, boosted by a warming El Niño event, according to an analysis of six international datasets used by WMO.

“Climate catastrophe is hammering health, widening inequalities, harming sustainable development, and rocking the foundations of peace. The vulnerable are hardest hit,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

"Better Man", a semi-autobiographical film about British pop singer Robbie Williams, will open the 55th International Film Festival of India , where Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce will be presented the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.

The annual film gala, which will run through November 20-November 28 in Goa, will present over 180 international films from 81 countries, including 15 world premieres, three international premieres, 40 Asian premieres and 106 Indian premieres.

The curtain raiser press conference for IFFI 2024 was held on Monday at the National Media Centre here. The event was attended by L Murugan, Union Minister of State for I&B; Sanjay Jaju, Secretary I&B; Shekhar Kapur, Festival Director; and Prasoon Joshi, Chairman, CBFC.

Sonu Sood, the renowned actor and philanthropist, has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador and Advisor for Thailand Tourism. Recognized globally for his humanitarian efforts, particularly during the pandemic, this new role further enhances his stature as a global goodwill ambassador. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand has officially bestowed upon him the title of "Honorary Tourism Advisor," entrusting him with the responsibility of offering guidance and strategic advice on marketing and public relations to promote Thailand as a tourist destination in India.

He took to social media to share the exciting news, expressing, “Honoured and humbled to be appointed as the Brand Ambassador and Advisor for Tourism, Thailand

Tayyab Ikram was re-elected as FIH president at the 49th FIH statutory Congress held in Muscat on Saturday.

Reacting to his re-election, he said: "My heart is full of gratitude for the trust you've placed in me. Many of you have told me that a lot has been achieved in the last 2 years and that FIH is now much closer to you. However, today, I feel that this is my first day. You've given me a new start! I will continue this journey. It will be a time of engagement, a time of empowerment. Athletes are and will remain, my first priority. They need to be at the centre of everything FIH does."

Danae Andrada (Uruguay), Alberto Daniel Budeisky (Argentina) and Erik Cornelissen (Netherlands) were re-elected and Katrin Kauschke (Germany) was elected as Ordinary Members of the FIH Executive Board. Before the election, Hazel Kennedy (Zambia) and Deon James Morgan (South Africa) withdrew their candidature, a release said.

Hindalco Industries Limited, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, has been ranked the world’s most sustainable aluminium company for the fifth consecutive year.

In the 2024 edition of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) rankings, Hindalco was the only aluminium company to secure the top position. It got a total score of 87 points (as of 30 October 2024), improving its tally by 9 points from 2023. It was 22 points ahead of its closest peer, a statement from the company said.

The DJSI World Index comprises the top 10 per cent of the largest 2,500 companies by market capitalisation in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term economic and ESG factors.

India on Saturday (November 9, 2024) gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to Mozambique as part of capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The FICs were transshipped from India by INS Gharial, the Navy said.

The Handing Over Ceremony was attended by the High Commissioner of India in Mozambique Robert Shetkintong, India’s newly appointed Defence Adviser at Maputo, Col Puneet Attri, and the Commanding Officer of INS Gharial, Commander Rajan Chib. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Defence Augusto Casimiro Mueio formally accepted the vessels on behalf of the Government of Mozambique.

“The two FICs will significantly aid the Government of Mozambique in its effort to combat maritime terrorism and the ongoing insurgency in the Cabo Delgado province,” the Navy said.

National Education Day 2024 Date and History: National Education Day is observed annually in India and serves as a platform to advocate for education’s transformative power and the ongoing efforts needed to make quality education accessible to all.

This day honours the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.

Notably, Maulana Azad was also posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 1992, for his invaluable contribution.

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme, organised jointly by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

The launch took place on Saturday. Around 150 MSME Clusters were connected virtually for the launch with senior bank officials being present in each of these Clusters.

The programme aims to ensure access to Financial Services and promote the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement.