Paris Paralympics: Nitesh Kumar secures second gold for India
India’s badminton star, Nitesh Kumar, added another gold to the nation’s medal tally at the Paris Paralympics by defeating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell in the men’s singles SL3 category.
Preeti Pal, Nishad Kumar for winning medals at Paris Paralympics
Nishad Kumar secured a silver medal in the Men’s High Jump T47 event, while Preeti Pal won bronze in the 200m T-35 race, becoming the first Indian woman to win two medals in track and field events at either the Paralympics or the Olympics. She achieved this remarkable feat with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds.
V. Satish Kumar takes additional charge as IOCL chairman
V. Satish Kumar, director (marketing) of Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOCL), took additional charge as chairman after Shrikant Madhav Vaidya completed his tenure as chairman of the state-run oil company.
Paris Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara wins Gold, Mona Agarwal Bronze in 10m Air Rifle Standing
Avani Lekhara clinched the gold medal in a dramatic final to successfully defend her Tokyo title, while Mona Agarwal secured the bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event.
Manish Narwal win silver at Paris Paralympics
Manish Narwal earned his silver medal in the men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event, scoring 234.9 points. Despite facing challenges during the match and briefly dropping to sixth place, Narwal maintained his composure and finished strong, claiming the second spot in the final.
Indian economy records 6.7% growth in April-June quarter
The Indian economy expanded by 6.7% in real terms during the April-June quarter of the financial year 2024-25, as the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reported on Friday. This growth rate is lower than the 7.1% forecast made by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). For the same period last year, India recorded an 8.2% growth rate. In terms of nominal GDP, the growth rate for the April-June quarter of 2024-25 was 9.7%, compared to 8.5% in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Gautam Adani tops Hurun India Rich List with Rs 11.6 lakh crore
The Hurun India Rich List 2024, released, highlights notable shifts in the wealth rankings of India’s top business magnates, with Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani leading the way. Gautam Adani, founder of the Adani Group, secured the top spot on this year’s list, surpassing Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). Adani’s wealth surged to approximately Rs 11.6 lakh crore, marking a 95% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, Ambani and his family hold the second position with a total wealth of Rs 10.1 lakh crore.
Daljit Singh Chaudhary appointed BSF Director General
SSB chief Daljit Singh Chaudhary appointed BSF Director General.
Rajwinder Singh Bhatti appointed CISF Director General
Rajwinder Singh Bhatti appointed Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) Director General
Jay Shah elected as ICC chairman
Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), set to assume the role on December 1, 2024. This marks a significant milestone for Shah, who has been serving as the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) since October 2019 and as the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021.
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