The Ministry of Power, Government of India has been awarded the Special Appreciation Medal for Excellence in Display, at India International Trade Fair 2023, which has been held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi during November 14 - 27, 2023. The Ministry received the award for the Power Pavilion set up by it at 42nd edition of the IITF. The Pavilion was set up under the umbrella of the Ministry of Power, with NTPC as the nodal agency and with contribution from 11 other PSUs under the Ministry. The Pavilion was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, on November 14, 2023.

The pavilion aimed to present the key initiatives in the power sector before the domestic and international industry and to also improve public awareness and participation in the schemes and policies of the government. A brochure on the Pavilion can be found here.

In appreciation of the contribution of IcfaiTech, a constituent of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad to Skill India initiative, NASSCOM recognized and gave the award for the "Fastest completion of Prime FutureSkills certifications in last quarter in Telangana Region". The award was presented at the NASTech 23 event, organized by NASSCOM, in association with Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), Government of India. Dr K L Narayana, Director, IcfaiTech received the prestigious award on behalf of the University.

FutureSkills Prime is the National Digital Skilling platform set up by NASSCOM, in association with Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), Government of India, in order to enable India to become the Global Hub for Digital Talent, by catalyzing the Education & Skills Ecosystem in India. As a part of this initiative, Skill Training Courses are offered to the students in ten emerging technology areas, like AI/ML, IOT, Cyber Security, Block-Chain, Cloud Computing, Business Analytics, Robotic Process Automation, AR/VR, 3D printing etc, so as to make them Future Ready, by supplementing their class room learning.

HDFC Life has set a new Guinness World Records title for creating the largest online selfie mosaic made from 19,097 photos clicked by individuals for the ‘Insure India’ campaign.

Speaking on the campaign, Vishal Subharwal, chief marketing officer and group head – strategy, HDFC Life, said, “HDFC Life is dedicated to increasing the awareness and adoption of life insurance, with a larger industry vision to ensure ‘Life insurance for all’ by 2047. The ‘Insure India’ campaign is an effort to drive awareness around the category amongst Indians. Life insurance plans have the power to protect one’s family’s future and act as an essential tool to secure various financial goals.”

In what is a moment of pride for Apollo Hospitals, Suganthy Sundararaj, Regional Head, Public Relations, has been honoured with the PRSI National Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Public Relations Society of India and the public relations industry. The Award recognizes her dedication to the communications and public relations industry and her stellar role in shaping the strategic management of the public relations function in the healthcare domain.

Suganthy Sundararaj received the Award at the International Public Relations Festival underway at New Delhi. The Festival brings together seasoned professionals and young minds from the PR space to facilitate knowledge exchange. The Festival this year is being organized around the theme ‘G20: Showcasing Indian Values and The Emerging India to the World: Opportunities for Public Relations’.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the crest of Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer Yard 12706 (Imphal), today in New Delhi, along with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

According to the Defence Ministry, the crest design depicts the Kangla Palace on the left and ‘Kangla-Sa’ on the right. The Kangla Palace is an important historical and archaeological site of Manipur. The ‘Kangla-Sa’ is a mythical being from Manipur history, with a dragon’s head and lion’s body. It is symbolic of the protector of its people and is the state emblem of Manipur.

The Ministry said it serves as a tribute to the sacrifice made by the people of Manipur towards India’s independence, sovereignty, and security. It added that the ship is a hallmark of indigenous shipbuilding and is amongst the most technologically advanced warships in the world.

This morning, Dubai witnessed an extraordinary display of community spirit as Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, led more than 226,000 participants in the fifth edition of Dubai Run, presented by Mai Dubai. Marking the conclusion of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2023, the event has consolidated its position as the world's largest community fun run, surpassing last year’s numbers.

Joined by UAE astronauts Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi and Hazzaa Almansoori, along with Expedition 69 crew members, including international astronauts and Russian cosmonauts, the event showcased unity and fitness advocacy. Dr. Al Neyadi passed the Dubai Fitness Challenge flag to Sheikh Hamdan, symbolizing commitment to community well-being. Transforming Sheikh Zayed Road into a colossal running track, the event offered 5 km and 10 km routes, attracting runners of all levels.

Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976, defeating Australia 2-0 in the final in Malaga. Jannik Sinner's dominant performance, including crushing Alex de Minaur in the second singles rubber, secured the victory. The victory followed Matteo Arnaldi's hard-fought win against Alexei Popyrin. Sinner's exceptional form continued, having defeated world number one Novak Djokovic twice in one day in the semifinals. The win was significant for both Sinner and the entire team.

Italy secured the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976, defeating Australia 2-0 in the final in Malaga. Jannik Sinner delivered a dominant performance, crushing Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 in the second singles rubber to seal the triumph.

The championship-clinching victory followed Matteo Arnaldi's hard-fought win against Alexei Popyrin in the opening clash, where Arnaldi emerged triumphant with a scoreline of 7-5, 2-6, 6-4.

Team members representing FITEXPO INDIA 2023 and SPORT EXPO at the announcement of Asia's largest sports, fitness and wellness Expo to be held in Kolkata from December 1 to 3, 2023.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 25: Kolkata is gearing up to host one of Asia's largest sports, fitness and wellness trade Expo through FITEXPO INDIA 2023 (December 1 to 3) at the Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan in Kolkata.

"FITEXPO INDIA is more like a 'Kumbh mela' for sports, fitness and wellness and connects with the growing base of sports lovers, fitness enthusiasts and wellness practitioners while providing a 360-degree view of these rapidly expanding sectors where health, wealth and commerce go hand in hand under the same roof with overarching commercial benefits in the long run. The Indian sports, fitness and wellness sector, under Khelo India and Fit India, is now five times bigger," said Gagan Sachdev, founder-director of THE FITEXPO INDIA and Vice-President, Calcutta Sports Dealers Association (CSDA).

The Central government has approved a proposal to merge the two wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh to create the largest tiger reserve in the country spanning 2,300 square kilometres, ANI reported on Sunday.

The Union government has issued a notification regarding the approval of the proposal to merge the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary—located in central Madhya Pradesh covering parts of Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur, and Raisen districts—with the Rani Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary in the Damoh district of the state, the report said citing a forest department official.

In the World 6 Red Women Snooker Championships, Vidya Pillai secured Gold to clinch the title of World Champion. In the final, she defeated compatriot Anupama Ramachandran by 4-1 frames, who settled for Silver. Vidya earlier defeated top seed Bai Yulu of China by 4-3 frames in semi-final round.