Aditi Ashok showcased her game and grit, holding her nerves in the final holes to card a final round 66 and pull off an exciting two-shot victory over Dutch woman Anne Van Dam in the Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open, the year-ending tournament on the Ladies European Tour on Sunday.

The 25-year-old started and finished her season on LET in style, having won the opening event, the Magical Kenya Ladies Open, by nine shots in February. It is the biggest victory for the Bengaluru golfer, who pocketed a winner’s purse of € 97,500.

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to forge a strategic partnership in disaster risk reduction. Speaking during an event on 24th Nov 2023, Friday, the Executive Director of NIDM Rajendra Ratnoo said that this partnership signifies a joint commitment to contribute to the national agenda of disaster risk reduction, reinforcing the importance of collaboration in building a resilient and safer India.

The MOU will serve as a platform to formalise the strategic partnership and facilitate research, capacity building, and training. According to NIDM currently 260 universities and institutions are part of the disaster risk reduction programme.

Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan on Saturday inaugurated Hamfest 2023 at Science City, Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Chauhan lauded the role of ham radio in helping people during natural calamities like earthquakes and cyclones.

The minister also said that the government will make necessary efforts to ensure that there is at least one Ham radio operator in each village of the country. More than 800 Ham Radio operators from all over the country are participating in the two-day conclave.

The central government on Sunday (26 November 2023) renamed Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres as Ayushman Arogya Mandir with the tagline Arogyam Paramam Dhanam. In a letter to all States and Union Territories, the Union Health Ministry has issued guidelines to suitably replace the existing title across all operationalized Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres. The Ministry has also asked to upload pictures of the primary health facilities upon successful completion of the renaming task.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), during the 28th Conference of Parties (CoP-28), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on November 26.

Mr. Modi will be present from November 30 to December 1 as part of WCAS proceedings. CoP-28 is being held from November 28 to December 12, under the Presidency of the UAE.

At this event, also called the “high-level segment”, world leaders or their representatives are expected to make statements on behalf of their countries outlining their intent and contribution to stemming greenhouse gas emissions. There is no official confirmation yet if the Prime Minister will make a statement.

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the fifth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023) on December 1 at Greenfield International Stadium at Karyavattom in Thiruvananthapuram, setting the stage for the largest ever conclave on Ayurveda spanning five days.

The biennial event's central theme, "Emerging Challenges in Healthcare and A Resurgent Ayurveda," seeks to invigorate efforts to harness Ayurveda's transformative potential in addressing the pressing health concerns of the contemporary world.

First-ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 logo and mascot Ujjwala were launched in New Delhi today by Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and several eminent athletes and para-athletes.

'Ujjwala', a sparrow, was unveiled as the official mascot of Khelo India - Para Games 2023. The little sparrow is a symbol of the pride of Delhi and its uniqueness portrays determination and empathy.

Ujjwala, as the mascot of Khelo India - Para Games 2023, is a reminder that strength comes in many forms and the human spirit is unbreakable.

Irish author Paul Lynch’s “Prophet Song” was named the winner of the Booker Prize 2023, beating London-based Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo’s debut novel “Western Lane”, at a ceremony in London.

Lynch, 46, won for his novel presenting a dystopian vision of Ireland in the grips of totalitarianism, something the author describes as “an attempt at radical empathy”. Set in Dublin, “Prophet Song” tells the story of a family grappling with a terrifying new world in which the democratic norms they are used to begin to disappear.

“I was trying to see into the modern chaos. The unrest in Western democracies. The problem of Syria – the implosion of an entire nation, the scale of its refugee crisis and the West’s indifference,” said Lynch, who won the GBP 50,000 literary award.

Christopher Luxon has been sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister today. The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by Governor-General Cindy Kiro.

Luxon leads a conservative coalition after his National Party struck a deal on Friday with two smaller parties following a general election last month. Under the coalition agreement, Luxon has promised to deliver tax cuts and less government bureaucracy, including a 6.5% cut to the public service.

After the swearing-in ceremony, he said his top priority is to improve the economy. He said he would hold his first Cabinet meeting tomorrow and look to quickly finalize a 100-day plan.

Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti, commemorates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak.

This festival holds paramount importance for adherents of Sikhism as it marks the anniversary of the revered Guru who played a pivotal role in shaping and fortifying the Sikh community. Sikh literature dictates that Guru Nanak's birth anniversary is observed on the Full Moon day of the Indian lunar month of Kartik.