The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) received a total of 6.2 lakh applications and the window for the registration of young applicants closed on November 15, said official sources.

Under PMIS, a landmark initiative aimed at boosting employability among Indian youth, more than 1.25 lakh internship opportunities are available in 25 sectors across 745 districts.

Between November 15 and 25, the offers and the applications will be matched and a shortlist would be prepared, sources said.

Uma Dasgupta, renowned for her portrayal of 'Durga' in Satyajit Ray's legendary film 'Pather Panchali', passed away on Monday at a private hospital, according to family sources.

The 84-year-old actress, who had been battling cancer for an extended period, is survived by her daughter, family sources confirmed.

Chiranjeet informed Anandabazar Patrika that he met Uma's daughter in the morning and learned that her mother had passed away. He shared, "Uma di's daughter informed me that she is no more. She was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago."

After being diagnosed with cancer, Uma Dasgupta underwent medical treatment and initially responded well. However, the cancer returned, and she was later admitted to a local hospital in Kolkata for further treatment. Unfortunately, she passed away there.

Retired Justice Giridhar Malaviya, the grandson of Banaras Hindu University founder Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, died on Monday at his house in Prayagraj. He was 88.

Manoj Malaviya said his father had been unwell since last week but did not suffer from any major illness.

Malaviya is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.

Malaviya served as a judge at the Allahabad High Court from 1988 to 1998. In November 2018, he was unanimously elected as the Banaras Hindu University Chancellor.

"The Banaras Hindu University is deeply saddened by the passing away of Honourable Chancellor, Justice (retd) Sh. Giridhar Malaviya ji. Our heartfelt tributes," BHU said in a post on X.

As a tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the Indo-China War heroes of 1962, the Indian Army is going to organize commemorative events at two war memorials in Arunachal Pradesh on November 17 and 18. The two war memorials are the Jaswant Garh War Memorial in Tawang, where the events will be held on November 17, and the Nyukmadung War Memorial in West Kameng District on November 18.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G20 Summit in Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro today. Mr Modi is also expected to hold separate meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the summit.

Mr Modi, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be among the leaders who will attend the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro today and tomorrow.

Prime Minister Modi arrived in Brazil this morning on the second leg of his 3-nation visit. India is part of the G20 Troika along with Brazil and South Africa and has been actively contributing to the ongoing G20 Summit discussions.

During the event, Prime Minister Modi will present India’s positions on various global issues and build on the outcomes of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, as well as the Voice of the Global South Summits hosted by India in recent years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) by Nigeria — a significant milestone in India-Nigeria relations. This honour, reserved for exceptional global leaders, has previously been awarded to only one other foreign dignitary—Queen Elizabeth II in 1969.

With this accolade, PM Modi has now received 17 international awards from various countries.

Modi arrived in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Sunday, November 17, as part of his three-nation tour. This marks the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Nigeria in 17 years.

Upon his arrival, Modi received a warm welcome from Nigerian officials and citizens alike. Minister for Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Ezenwo Wike presented the Indian prime minister with the “Key to the City” of Abuja, a symbolic gesture of trust and honour.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Saturday conducted a successful flight test of long range hypersonic missile from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast in what was termed as a ‘major milestone’ by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Rajnath Singh called he successful flight test of the long range hypersonic missile a historic moment which put India in the group of select nations having capabilities of such critical and advanced military technologies.

“India has achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting flight trial of long range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off-the-coast of Odisha. This is a historic moment and this significant achievement has put our country in the group of select nations having capabilities of such critical and advanced military technologies,” Singh said in a post on X on Sunday, congratulating DRDO and the armed forces.

Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has been appointed as the chairperson of the International Jury for the 2024 International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Gowariker, known for films such as ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, ‘Lagaan’, and ‘Swades’, said he is honoured to be associated with the prestigious film festival, which will be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. The filmmaker said that cinema is constantly evolving with the times, and there’s no better place to witness this evolution than at a film festival. He said the IFFI stands as a beacon of this transformation, and he is honoured to be a part of it.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to launch India's GSAT-20 communications satellite, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the American aerospace company.

The launch is scheduled for November 19, 2024, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.

The satellite is designed to enhance India's communication infrastructure, featuring a Ka-band high-throughput communications payload with a mission lifespan of 14 years.

India has sent the first consignment of about 425 metric ton of food grains and other edible items to Suriname for its Social Welfare Programme. India enjoys close, warm and friendly relations with Suriname, reinforced by cultural and people-to-people contacts bridged by the Indian Diaspora’s arrival dating back to one and a half-century. Several high-level visits have been exchanged since establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Suriname in 1976 with Indian Embassy opened in Paramaribo in 1977 and Surinamese Embassy in New Delhi in 2000.