India claimed the team dressage gold in equestrian sport at the Asian Games here on Tuesday, breaking a 41-year-old jinx at the continental event.

The team comprising Divyakriti Singh astride Adrenalin Firfod, Hriday Vipul Chhed (Chemxpro Emerald) and Anush Agarwalla (Etro) aggregated 209.205 percentage points on way to the top podium finish.

Sudipti Hajela was also part of the team, but only the top three scores were counted in the event.

China were second with 204.882 percentage points, while Hong Kong finished with a bronze with 204.852 points.

India secured its third gold today on Day 3 of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. This brings the overall medal tally for the country to 14 medals- 3 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze. In Equestrian Dressage Team event, the quartet of Hriday Chheda, Anush Agarwalla, Sudipti Hajela and Divyakriit Singh scored 209.205 points to win the gold against China in a tough competition today. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the team for winning the gold medal in the team event after 41 years at the Asian Games.
 
Beginning the medal streak today was the women's dinghy event champion, Neha Thakur, grabbing the silver medal. The 17-year old sailor finished with a net score of 27, winning India's first sailing medal in this edition. The second medal in sailing, a bronze, was clinched by Eabad Ali. He worked hard for a net score of 52 in the RS:X Men’s sailing event. The Prime Minister hailed both Thakur and Ali’s splendid performance in the sailing events emphasizing that nothing is impossible for our young talents.

Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur announced on 26 September.

Waheeda Rehman is regarded as one of India's finest actors and is best known for her roles in films like "Pyaasa", "CID", "Guide", "Kaagaz Ke Phool", "Khamoshi" and "Trishul".

World Environmental Health Day is celebrated annually on September 26 to raise awareness about the importance of environmental health and to advocate for measures to protect and improve the environment for the well-being of all living organisms. The theme for this year’s celebration is, “Global environmental public health: Standing up to protect everyone’s health each and every day.” This special day serves as a reminder that we all play a role in preserving the planet’s health, and taking action to protect the environment is essential for the well-being of current and future generations.

NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert on September 24 to cap a seven-year journey.

In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample capsule from 100,000 km (63,000 miles) out. The small capsule landed four hours later on a remote expanse of military land, as the mothership set off after another asteroid.

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar added to India's shooting medal tally at the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games with a bronze in men's 10m air rifle, beating compatriot and world champion Rudrankksh Patil in a shoot-off for third place on Monday.

Tomar, whose pet event is the men's 50m rifle 3 positions, showed his versatility and consistency in a steady final. The 22-year-old maintained his position, fighting off close competition from Patil.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, led by the National Center for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), has once again demonstrated its commitment to educating cold chain stakeholders across the nation.

The recent India Cold Chain Conclave held in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on September 20 was a resounding success, bringing together approximately 400 delegates and prominent dignitaries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday distribute about 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organisations under Rozgar Mela, his office said.

The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that the events will be held at 46 locations, with recruitments taking place “across Central Government departments and those in states/ UTs supporting this initiative”.

Indian rowers bagged their second bronze medal of the day at the Asian Games here on Monday.

The day began with the quartet of Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar and Ashish Goliyan securing a bronze in men’s fours event.

Then the men’s quadruple sculls team of Satnam Singh, Parminder Singh, Jakar Khan and Sukhmeet Singh finished third on the podium with a timing of 6:08.61 seconds, behind Uzbekistan (6:04.64) and gold medallists China (6:02.65).

In a celebration of entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, the Intercontinental Dubai – Festival City played host to the “Bits to Billions: Inspiring Entrepreneurial Journeys” event organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India Dubai The event, was dedicated to honoring the entrepreneurs of India who have made significant contributions to the country’s growth and have the potential to shape India’s future.

Bikash Prasad, the President and Group CFO of Olam Agri, delivered a compelling speech highlighting the stages of entrepreneurial growth and the crucial role finance plays at each step. He outlined four distinct stages – Startup, Cheetah, Gazelle, and Unicorn – emphasizing the importance of financial controls, system establishment, and relevant key performance indicators Mr. Prasad also underlined the significance of engagement with investors, valuation, and the necessity of data analytics and insights to support expansion plans. He urged entrepreneurs to be vigilant in sustaining value and achieving profitability, citing examples of businesses that struggled to innovate and remain profitable in the long run.