India’s diplomatic missions in the UAE were recognized for their outstanding work at the 5th Minister of Foreign Affairs Excellence Awards ceremony held under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.

In a rare distinction, India became the only country to receive two honours, with the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai both awarded the prestigious Shield of Honour. The awards were received by the Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir and Consul General at CGI Dubai Satish Kumar Sivan.

The awards, presented by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, were given in the “Distinguished Accredited Missions in UAE” category, acknowledging the efforts of the Indian missions in strengthening bilateral ties between India and the UAE.

Jaya Badiga, born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, has made history by becoming the first Telugu woman appointed as a judge in the US. She was appointed as a judge in the Sacramento County Superior Court in California. She is the daughter of industrialist and former Machilipatnam Lok Sabha MP Badiga Ramakrishna.

Before her judgeship, Badiga served as a commissioner for the Sacramento County Superior Court. Her appointment is a significant milestone for both the Telugu and broader Indian communities in the US.

She was a commissioner at the Sacramento Superior Court and was assigned to a domestic violence and child support calendar. Commissioner Badiga was a certified family law specialist and has worked in Family Law for more than 10 years.

India has kickstarted the process of unifying its four airspace regions into one spanning the entire nation in order to streamline and enhance air traffic management.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI), the public entity responsible for air traffic management (ATM) services, last month invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the preparation of a detailed project report for an Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management at Nagpur (ISHAN).

The move is expected to benefit not just the airlines through more seamless operations and increased flight handling capacity, but also passengers by reducing congestion and flying times.

The 10th World Water Forum under the theme of "Water for Shared Prosperity" officially opened on Indonesia's island of Bali on Monday.

A number of national leaders and United Nations representatives attended the opening ceremony.

The 10th World Water Forum focuses on four topics, namely water conservation, clean water and sanitation, food and energy security, and mitigation of natural disasters.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said in his opening remarks that in 2050, 500 million small farmers who contribute 80 percent of the world's food are predicted to be among the most vulnerable to drought.

India’s energy major, IndianOil, exported its first-ever parcel of the superior 100 octane premium fuel, XP100 from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Nava Sheva, Navi Mumbai today. Tailored for premium high-end vehicles, XP100 is set to offer superior performance for its customers in Sri Lanka.

This milestone of exporting XP100 to Sri Lanka symbolizes IndianOil's ambition to become a global energy player, recognized not just for the scale of operations but also for the quality of products and contributions to a sustainable future.

India’s first 100 octane petrol XP100 is domestically developed, leveraging IndianOil’s indigenous Octamax Technology. Designed for high-end vehicles.

Tokyo Paralympics silver winner Mariyappan grabbed a gold in T63 high jump with a championship record of 1.88m. This was his first gold in a major event in eight years.

Reigning Paralympics champion Sumit Antil on Tuesday defended his F64 javelin throw world title while Thangavelu Mariyappan and Ekta Bhyan also grabbed gold medals in their respective events as India jumped to third place in the World Para Athletics Championships here.

With five medals won on a productive fifth day, India's tally swelled to 10 (4 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) and the country is currently placed below China (15 gold, 13 silver, 13 bronze) and Brazil (14 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze).

Antil, who had won gold medals in the Tokyo Paralympics and 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, sent his spear to a distance of 69.50m to stand on top of the podium.

Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 30th time on Wednesday morning, setting a new world record.

“This morning at 7:49 am, Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record he had set just nine days earlier. This marks his 30th ascent to the top of the world,” said Khimlal Gautam, Chief of the Expedition Monitoring and Facilitation Field Office.

This achievement marks Kami’s second ascent of the season, following his first successful climb on May 12.

The 54-year-old Sherpa, who hails from Thame village in Solukhumbu, Nepal, has been scaling mountains for over two decades. His mountaineering journey began in 1992 when he joined an expedition to Everest as a support staff member. Since then, Sherpa has embarked on numerous expeditions and conquered other formidable peaks, including K2, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Manaslu.

In recognition of his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of astronomy, Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, an Indian-origin professor from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), has been awarded the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for 2024.

Kulkarni, the George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Caltech's Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, has been honoured for his pioneering work on millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other variable or transient astronomical objects.

Manchester City scripted history when it beat West Ham United to secure its fourth consecutive Premier League, establishing utter dominance in the title race over the last five years. It became the first-ever side to win four league titles in a row.

Manchester City had emulated arch-rival Man United’s record of a hat-trick of Premier League titles last season, also securing a historic treble. This season, Guardiola took his side’s consistency to a different level, setting a new record of consecutive Premier League trophies.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the FABEXA Fabric Sourcing Expo 2024 today, organized by Maskati Cloth Mahajan of Ahmedabad, in the state capital.

The exhibition is being held from May 21st to 24th, 2024, at the Exhibition Ground in Gandhinagar. It aims to provide information on new technical designs and industry trends in the textile and readymade garments industry.

The exhibition features 93 stalls from more than 125 leading brands in the country’s textile industry. Additionally, B2B and B2C events have been organized for over 800 exporters, buying houses, and garment manufacturers of both small and large brands.

Panel discussions on “Technical Textiles and Innovative Materials for Developed India @ 2047” will also be held.