Gudakesh Motie has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2024, marking yet another significant achievement for West Indies cricket this year.

This accolade follows Hayley Matthews' award in May as ICC Women's Player of the Month for April 2024, as well as Shamar Joseph's win in January, showcasing the exceptional talent within teams.

Motie's performances throughout May were pivotal, particularly during the home series against South Africa, where he took eight wickets at an impressive average of 8.50. His efforts were instrumental in securing a 3-0 series victory for the West Indies. Additionally, Motie's form has continued into the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, where he has taken five wickets at an average of 11.

Thailand's Senate voted overwhelmingly in support of a marriage equality bill, on Tuesday, making it the first Southeast Asian country to enact such a law.

The bill was passed with the approval of 130 of the 152 members of the Senate in attendance, with 4 voting against it and 18 abstaining, according to news agency PTI.

The bill will now need King Maha Vajiralongkorn to sign off on it, followed by its publication in the Royal Government Gazette, which will set a date within 120 days when it becomes effective.

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a prevalent blood illness that affects over 20 million people in India, placing a significant load on healthcare systems. In many areas of our nation, a significant illness burden is being caused by a lack of knowledge about sickle cell disease.

Red blood cells with this genetic condition have a sickle shape, which causes early cell death and obstructs blood flow. Although it affects non-tribal people as well, the illness is more prevalent in India's tribal community. A number of organs, including the lungs, heart, kidneys, eyes, bones, and brain are affected, along with anaemia, pain, and reduced development. The world's highest tribal population density is found in India.

Former Odisha Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare passed away on June 15. He was 95. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and former CM Naveen Patnaik have expressed their deep sorrow over the demise of the veteran politician.

Bhandare was a senior Congress leader from Maharashtra and a former Rajya Sabha member for three terms. He also practised as a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court and served as Governor of Odisha from August 2007 to March 2013.

The current Governor of Odisha, Raghubar Das, also expressed his grief and said, “Deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of former Governor of Odisha and prominent politician Muralidhar Chandrakant Bhandare.” He added, “May Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath give place to his soul in his feet and give strength to his family members to bear this sorrow.”

Technology group Wärtsilä has today launched the world’s first large-scale 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant, to enable the net-zero power systems of tomorrow.

The IEA World Energy Outlook 20231 shows that hydrogen is an essential component of our future power systems. According to the report, the pathway to reach net zero emissions by 2050 requires 17 Mt of hydrogen to be consumed in power generation in 2030, reaching 51 Mt by 2050.

In a Media Conclave organized by the Madhav Foundation at the Constitution Club of India, the well-known Media Strategist and founder of global public relation and communication firm Vigor Media Worldwide, Nikhil Singhal was honoured for his exemplary work in the field of 'Public Relation and Media Communication'. Singhal who is also a President of Noida High Rise Federation 100X (NHRF) is talk of the town these days for his initiatives towards infrastructure improvement and advocating residents' needs in the high rise society of Noida.

The award was presented to him by renowned TV journalist Chandni Dhawan who is also Founder & President of Madhav Foundation. Lead by Dhawan and supported by Mohit Dhawan, VP- Madhav Foundation, the NGO is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of the underprivileged through Foundation's charitable activities in healthcare, social welfare and education sectors.

The Chief Guest for the event was 'Dr Premchand Bairwa, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan' accompanied by notable guests such as 'Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Bharat 24 and CMD, First India News,' 'Brajesh Mishra, Editor-in-Chief, Bharat Samachar,' 'IPS Babloo Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police at the Police Commissionerate of Gautam Budh Nagar' and 'Praven Sharma, Director of Djewels House, Karol Bagh, New Delhi'.

A woman who previously suffered seven failed pregnancies has recently delivered a healthy child with the help of doctors at AIIMS Delhi after they successfully treated her foetus suffering from a rare blood disorder through the transfusion of O D phenotype red cell units brought all the way from Japan.

This medical achievement marks the first procedure of its kind in India and only the eighth case reported globally, according to the doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

The patient, hailing from Haryana,had previously endured seven unsuccessful pregnancies. In her eighth pregnancy, after receiving six foetal blood transfusions, she gave birth to a healthy baby, the hospital said in a statement.

Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra made a remarkable return to win the Gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Finland on Tuesday, June 18 with an impressive throw of 85.97m in an eight-man field.

This was Chopra's third event of the season as he missed the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Czechia last month as a precautionary measure due to an injury. However, Neeraj Chopra's performance in Finland has reaffirmed his top form as he prepares for the Paris Olympics next month. His best throw of 85.97m, achieved on his third attempt, was enough to win the gold medal.

Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi, renowned for his extensive coverage of Indian sports over a career spanning more than four decades, passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 72, and leaves behind his wife Revathi and daughter Pallavi.

Bedi, the former sports editor of United News of India (UNI), was a towering figure in Indian sports journalism. In recent years, he served as a consulting editor for the Statesman newspaper. Known for his wit and warmth, Bedi was the press attaché for India’s Olympic contingent in 2012, endearing himself to colleagues and newcomers alike in the media box.

"His remarkable career included on-ground coverage of eight Olympic Games, countless Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Cups in cricket and hockey, and numerous world and national championships in athletics and other major Olympic sports," reported PTI. He was also a mentor to young journalists, often putting nervous newcomers at ease with his humor, PTI noted.

Displaying a sensible approach towards the environment, the ‘Young India Group’ in Chhattisgarh’s capital, Raipur, has developed a mini-forest through the Japanese ‘Miyawaki’ method.

The ‘Miyawaki’ method requires a small space where saplings are planted very closely so that they allow young trees to protect each other and block sunlight from hitting the forest’s ground.

The key attraction of this mini-forest is over 2,500 saplings of various varieties, including mango, neem, banyan, medicinal plants, and others, planted in a land area measuring around 5,000 square feet at Gandhi Udyan in Raipur. Compared to other plantations, the Miyawaki forest absorbs 30 percent more carbon dioxide from the environment.