In an initiative announced at COP28, the World Bank unveiled its Climate and Health Program to combat the escalating health risks triggered by climate change in low- and middle-income countries.

According to a press release by the World Bank, with projections indicating at least 21 million additional deaths by 2050 due to climate-related health hazards, the program aims to fortify health systems, particularly in vulnerable regions of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

The initiative involves comprehensive strategies, including assessing climate and health vulnerabilities, bolstering investments in resilient health systems, and mobilizing funds for immediate action.

More than 150 management and delegates converged at the Hyatt Regency Pune to discuss role of innovations and new technologies and resultant disruptions across sectors and geographies. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Pune in association with organizing the 11th Edition of West Tech Summit 2023 focused on the theme "Technological Innovation & International Expansion" in Pune on 30 November 2023. The conference was supported by 'The Embassy of Republic of Korea' and Korea-Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) India-Korea Business Cooperation Center.

Chang Jae-bok, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to India delivered the key note address while Shekhar Singh, IAS, Commissioner Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and Pradeep Bhargava Chairman, CII GreenCo Council and Chairman Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Ltd. delivered special address.

Rajasthan’s Abhinav Choudhary clinched the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol title at the National Shooting Championship here on Sunday.

Abhinav shot a score of 30 in the final to outgun Uttar Pradesh’s Ankur Goel, who finished with 26 hits to his name. Delhi’s Arpit Goel was third with 21 at the MP State Shooting Academy range.

Abhinav had earlier qualified for the top-six final round with a score of 584 in qualification, which was also the leading score.

In the junior men’s rapid-fire pistol, Vijayveer Sidhu struck gold with 28 hits in the final, getting the better of Haryana’s Paris Olympic quota winner Anish Bhanwala, who had 25.

Hours after the suspension of Director General of Police (DGP) Anjani Kumar, the Telangana State government issued orders appointing Ravi Gupta, as the Director-General of Police for the State.

An IPS officer from the 1990 batch, Mr. Gupta took charge as the Director-General of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in December 2022 and also held the additional charge of Director General (Vigilance and Enforcement).

The orders to appoint Ravi Gupta came hours after the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed the Chief Secretary of Telangana to initiate disciplinary action against DGP Anjani Kumar. Mr. Kumar was suspended on the grounds of meeting the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president A. Revanth Reddy at his residence during counting of votes on Sunday afternoon.

The 133rd birth anniversary of first President of India Dr Rajendra Prasad is being observed today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the first President of the country on his birth anniversary today.

In his message, the Prime Minister said, as the first President of India his leadership and guidance was extremely valuable for the nation during the formative years.

He said, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Rajendra Prasad became an active part of India's freedom struggle and participated in grass root level movements such as non-cooperation movement.

He said, Dr Prasad also provided great leadership to the constituent assembly as its president. The Prime Minister said generations of Indians are inspired by Dr Rajendra Prasad's distinguished service.

Union Tourism Ministry has launched National Best Tourism Village Competition and the National Best Rural Homestay Competition 2024 to strengthen the promotion and development of Rural Tourism in the country. The Ministry said, government has launched the comprehensive National Strategy and Roadmap for the Development of Rural Tourism in India, along with the National Strategy for the Promotion of Rural Homestays. It has initiated the implementation of the National strategies in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management.
 
To foster collaboration and create a conducive environment for the growth of Rural Tourism, the Ministry has actively engaged with industry stakeholders, NGOs and local communities through these competitions. The Ministry said, the competitions aim to develop healthy competitiveness among the villages and the rural homestays to identify and reward outstanding contributions to Rural Tourism. The applications for the competitions are open till 31st of this month.

The Education Ministry is celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a special quiz. The quiz is prepared with the objectives to foster an inclusive and accessible society where everyone can participate fully in all aspects of life and to encourage people to work towards breaking down barriers and creating a society where everyone can live with dignity and equality.

The quiz is live from today on the MyGov Portal, initially for a month. It is open to every student, teacher, parent, and the general public with the participants earning a digital certificate.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is commemorated every year on 3rd December to spread awareness and mobilise support for the rights and well-being of people with disabilities globally. This year’s theme is “United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for, with, and by persons with disabilities”.

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards for the empowerment of Divyangjan 2023 on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities in New Delhi on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu stressed on empowerment of Divyang people. She said, the immense struggle and achievements of Divyangjan serve as an inspiration for citizens.
 
A total of 30 awards were given away to individuals, institutions, organizations, state and district for their outstanding achievements and work towards the empowerment of Divyangjan.

At present, BSF is holding 192 battalions and seven BSF artillery regiments guarding the international border with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday paid tribute to the Border Security Force personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty on the 59th Raising Day of the BSF in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district.

The BSF, which is the largest border guarding force in the world with a strength of nearly 2.5 lakh personnel, celebrates its Raising Day every year on December 1.

Synergy Marine Group, the world’s third largest ship manager with a diverse fleet of over 640 vessels, was honoured with two major awards at the Informa Marine Fuels 360 Awards, hosted at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, 28-29 November.

Synergy Marine Group, which employs over 25,000 seafarers, picked up the Ship Manager of the Year Award for 2023. In reaching their decision, the judges evaluated a range of company criteria including leadership, technical and operational performance, bunker operations, sustainability, technology innovation and future readiness to manage net-zero ships.

Ajay Chaudhry, Co-CEO of Synergy Marine Group’s Ship Management division, commented, “At Synergy we provide the highest quality ship management services to a worldwide industry ‘who’s who’ of owners, covering all vessel types from handysize bulkers to the most complex LNG-FSU conversions. Our owners know that we marry operational excellence with technical innovation, and they value close technical partnerships to help them navigate the many regulatory and technical hurdles, especially in advancing the net-zero transformation. I’d like to thank the organisers and judges for kindly recognising Synergy’s achievements in these areas.”