Actor Radhika Madan is on cloud nine as she became a part of the jury panel at the International Emmy Awards 2023. Radhika took to Instagram on Sunday and shared her excitement with her fans and gave them a glimpse of the semi-final round of the judging session. In the video, Radhika can be seen enjoying the experience of being a jury at the International Emmys She opted for a formal white and black outfit with a sleek hairdo to go with it.

Along with a video, she wrote, "So overwhelmed and grateful that I got to be a part of this year's Jury for the International Emmy Awards. I always dreamt of being nominated but to be on the other side was even more fulfilling. Every day I get up and get to do what I love the most, a joy I wouldn't trade for anything. Thank you universe."

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar is being designated as a "national icon" of the Election Commission (EC) to encourage greater voter participation in the electoral process.

A memorandum of understanding will be signed between Sachin Tendulkar and the poll panel on Wednesday. As part of the three-year agreement, Sachin Tendulkar will spread voter awareness.

"This collaboration would mark a significant step towards leveraging Sachin Tendulkar's unparalleled impact with the youth for increasing voters' participation in the forthcoming elections, especially in general elections (to Lok Sabha), 2024," the Election Commission said in a statement.

The United States of America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in women during pregnancy to protect the baby. This vaccine has been developed by Pfizer and the approval allows the vaccine to be given to women 32 to 36 weeks into pregnancy for prevention of lower respiratory tract infection and severe disease in infants until they are six months old. The vaccine developer has said that maternal vaccination could prevent a large number of hospitalizations due to RSV. The syncytial virus is said to be a common cause of illness in children, while infants are those at the highest risk for severe disease.

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will launch the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme Bharat NCAP today in New Delhi. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said this programme is a significant step forward in the Government’s commitment to improve road safety through raising the safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes in India.
The programme aims to provide a tool to car customers to make a comparative assessment of crash safety of motor vehicles available in the market. Under this programme, car manufacturers can voluntarily offer their cars tested as per Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197. Based on the performance of the car in the tests, the car will be awarded star ratings for Adult Occupants AOP and Child Occupant COP. Potential car customers can refer to these star ratings to compare the safety standards of different vehicles and accordingly make their purchase decision.

The government will launch the 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' invoice incentive scheme, which offers cash prize from ₹10,000 to ₹1 crore, from September 1, starting with six States and Union Territories.

The scheme, which is aimed at motivating customers to ask for a bill every time they make purchases, will be launched in the States of Assam, Gujarat and Haryana; and the UTs of Puducherry, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said.

A new book aims to capture the life of mystic poet Kabir through popular legends, his vision and his poetry that has been quoted and translated extensively.

The book, “Drunk on Love: The Life, Vision and Songs of Kabir”, published by HarperCollins India and written by writer-singer Vipul Rikhi, presents the 15th-century poet, as he is described, quoted, and loved in popular imagination.

“Whenever and wherever I perform Kabir songs, people ask me for a book on Kabir which not only captures his life but also the essence of his message. This is that book. Singing Kabir and meeting many lovers of Kabir across India inspired me to write this book, which presents a Kabir who is loved and celebrated by the ordinary people of this country,” author Rikhi said in a statement.

Bharat Petroleum, the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, has unveiled, cricketing legend and current Head Coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid as its new brand ambassador.

This incredible partnership underscores our unwavering commitment to quality, authenticity, and excellence. Rahul Dravid’s remarkable sportsmanship, role model status, integrity, dependability and trustworthiness perfectly reflect the values we stand for and make him the perfect fit for brand BPCL.

Rahul Dravid will endorse BPCL’s iconic Pure for Sure initiative and range of MAK lubricants.

Surat, the city that topped among India’s smart cities, was ranked as the best city to live in the years 2013 and 2019, is now home to Gujarat’s first privately-owned public Hospitality and Convention Centre. The development of this remarkable centre has been completed, and a Gruh Pravesh is scheduled for the 17th of September, 2023, in honor of the birthday of the country’s Prime Minister, Narendrabhai Modi as a gift to the country.

The soft launch of this project took place earlier in the presence of Darshanaben Jardosh (Surat MP & Union MoS – Railways and Textiles) and C. R. Paatil (Navsari MP and BJP State President), where Darshanaben mentioned that ‘The World is an innovative venture that extends its impact beyond Surat. Its strategic proximity to the Bullet Train Station and the Textile and Diamond Hub transforms it into a symbol of accessibility, evoking immense pride for Surat’. Additionally, C. R. Paatil highlighted the high demand for hospitality properties in Surat and expressed that ‘this centrally located project within the city, is the largest by size and will effectively address the long-standing shortage of hospitality space in the area’.

Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport became the first airport in the northeast to get ‘Digi Yatra’ facility. The Digi Yatra service will be available in three major areas of the airport, namely - first entrance, check-in and boarding areas.

After enacting a new law to regulate forest conservation in India that exempts agroforestry and plantations from regulatory oversight so that farmers can practice agroforestry on private land and harvest timber as required, the central government has published a fact sheet listing 36 species that can be grown in different agro-climatic zones.