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1 Mehuli Ghosh clinches 10m air rifle gold

West Bengal’s Mehuli Ghosh dominated women’s 10m air rifle event at the Mandrem Shooting Ranges during the ongoing 37th National Games on Tuesday.

“I had planned to win gold here in Goa. I’m glad that I was successful in achieving my goal,” said Ghosh.

Ghosh shot a total of 633.1 points to lead the qualification chart.

In the final, Ghosh shot 253.7 to win gold, while Nancy of Haryana won silver with 251.0 points. Swati Chowdhary of West Bengal edged out Shriyanka Sadangi of Odisha to win bronze with a score of 229.4 points.

08-Nov-2023 News in Details
2 Sify, Jackson get land for data centres near Noida airport

Noida, Nov 7 (PTI) The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on Tuesday said it has allotted two industrial land parcels to Sify Infinite Spaces and Jackson Limited for development of data centres.

The land has been allotted in YEIDA’s Sector 28, along the Yamuna Expressway, and close to the upcoming Noida International Airport. The two companies are expected to invest Rs 1,757 crore in the projects that would generate 775 job opportunities, it said in a statement.

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3 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman virtually inaugurates 12 GST Seva Kendra of Gujarat

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman today said demanding a bill after every purchase is a big step towards transparency and nation-building.

Addressing a gathering after virtually inaugurating 12 GST Seva Kendra of Gujarat from Vapi today, the Minister said it is the national duty of businesses to provide bills to the consumers. Ms Sitaraman said 'One Nation One Tax' has transformed the tax system in the country. She said, post GST implementation, the rates of taxes on essential goods have drastically come down and tax collections have increased. She applauded the Gujarat Government’s initiative of setting up GST Seva Kendra and expressed confidence that this initiative will augment the GST collection in the state.


Ms. Sitaraman stressed that along with curbing tax evasion, equal attention needs to be given to increasing monthly tax collection and enrolling more and more establishments and businesses under GST.

08-Nov-2023 News in Details
4 Maharashtra becomes first team to cross 200-medal mark at National Games in Goa

Maharashtra has become the first team to cross  200-medal mark at the 37th National Games in Goa. The 200th medal was won by Mansi Mohite in Triathlon Mixed Relay, in which she won Gold medal yesterday. The competitions of sports like Hockey, Handball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Football and many others are showcasing high spirit of sportsmanship.

Mehuli Ghosh of West Bengal won gold medal in the Women’s 10 M Air Rifle event. Madhya Pradesh ascertained their dominance in Slalom and won all the four gold medals bringing their gold medal tally to 27. In Traditional Yogasana Female event, Pooja of Gujarat won Gold medal.

08-Nov-2023 News in Details
5 India-Korea Business Partnership Forum celebrates 50 years of bilateral relations

The 6th India-Korea Business Partnership Forum marked a momentous celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and the Republic of Korea.

Distinguished delegates and dignitaries convened at New Delhi, to deliberate on the enduring business partnership between the two nations.

Ambassador Chang Jae-bok, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, expressed his heartfelt congratulations to India for the successful G20 summit and commended Indian leadership.

07-Nov-2023 News in Details
6 Indian women's hockey team climbs to 6th spot in FIH World Rankings following Asian Champions Trophy

Following their stellat performance in the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023, the Indian Women's Hockey Team are now ranked as the sixth best women's hockey team in the world, with 2368.83 points.

In recent times, the team was placed eighth but clinching the bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and their victory at the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 has catapulted the Indian Women's Hockey Team back to their best-ever placement, last achieved during the FIH Pro League in June 2022, as per a Hockey India press release.

07-Nov-2023 News in Details
7 IIT Kanpur establishes a Center of Excellence for monitoring air quality

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) established a Center of Excellence (CoE) named ATMAN (Advanced Technologies for Monitoring Air-quality iNdicators).

According to a press release by IITK, the CoE is a step towards the Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative, focusing on building indigenous low-cost sensor manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to enhance air quality across urban and rural areas of the country. It aims to translate sustainable technologies and business models into practical products and services accessible to millions globally. It also aims to address critical air quality challenges with cutting-edge technology.

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8 IIT Madras opens its first international campus in Zanzibar

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Zanzibar will have 50 percent Indian students and the rest from various African countries, Professor V Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras announced during the virtual inauguration of the campus on November 6 making it the first IIT in India to establish an international campus.

With faculties recruited across the world, Kamakoti said the campus will cater to around 45 students with a majority (around 30) of them enrolling in the undergraduate (UG) programmes. Admissions will be done via an entrance exam and interview.

"The campus has started in its first semester with students from different countries including Zanzibar, India, Nepal and Tanzania Mainland. A total of 45 students have been admitted for a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science and AI and a two-year Master of Technology degree in Data Science and AI," Kamakoti said.

07-Nov-2023 News in Details
9 Sparsh CCTV creates waves by launching Indigenous cloud platform and Made in India 5G camera

Sparsh CCTV, a leading player in the field of video surveillance and security, has been on the forefront in the country with its multiple applications. At the recently held India Mobile Congress 2023 (largest telecom, media and 5G technology expo in Asia), across vertical & industries Sparsh launched indigenous cloud platform hosted in India which will provide benefits like:

Data Localization: Ensures that the user's data is stored within India, complying with local data protection and privacy regulations.

Low Latency: Servers in India can provide lower latency for users in the region, resulting in faster data access and upload/download speeds.

Scalability: Consider the scalability options of the service to accommodate growing storage needs for individuals and businesses.

07-Nov-2023 News in Details
10 Eighth edition of ‘Vizag Navy Marathon’ receives an overwhelming response in Visakhapatnam city

The eighth edition of ‘Vizag Navy Marathon’ received an overwhelming response in Visakhapatnam city. Around 12,000 people took part in the Marathon organised by the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at RK Beach Road in the city yesterday. The event witnessed overwhelming participation from children, youth, senior citizens, and naval personnel from all over India and abroad in various categories. In addition to participants, a large number of citizens, students and volunteers, lined up from 4 am, cheering runners all along the scenic beach route. The marathon was flagged off by Vice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, ENC with more than 500 participants.

The half-marathon was flagged off by Vice Admiral G Srinivasan, DGNP Vizag, with more than 1,600 runners, and the 10-km run, with more than 2,700 runners, was flagged off by Dr Ravishankar Commissioner of Police. The 5-km run recorded a participation of over 7,000 runners and was flagged off by Vice Adm Sameer Saxena, Chief of Staff, ENC.

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