Rhea Singha, 19, was crowned Miss Universe India 2024 at the pageant's finale in Jaipur on September 22. Rhea won the renowned Taj Mahal Crown after impressing judges with her beauty, intelligence, and grace as she competed against 51 other contenders. Urvashi Rautela, former Miss Universe India, had the honour of crowning her. In a post-win interview, Rhea expressed her thanks and happiness, saying, "I worked hard to earn this title, and previous winners have greatly inspired me." Rhea looked stunning at the crowning event in a peach-toned, sequin-adorned gown with a deep-V neckline, c
NASA has chosen Iceland as a training base for the Artemis II mission, maintaining a long tradition of astronaut training on the Nordic island dating back to the Apollo days. This summer, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen trained in geology while exploring Iceland's lunar-like landscape. According to Cindy Evans, Artemis geology training director at NASA, Iceland's geology is similar to the Moon's, including basalt and breccia formations, making it suitable for preparing astronauts for future trips. During training, astronauts exerci
The Indian government has announced the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) initiative, with a significant budget of Rs 35,000 crore. This program seeks to obtain higher prices for farmers while also addressing the price volatility of critical goods for consumers. The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accepted the approval of PM-AASHA, which aims to give remunerative rates for farmers while ensuring market price stability for consumers. The whole budgetary commitment under this strategy will last until the 15th Finance Commission
Starting December 1, 2024, Thailand will implement an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system for visa-exempt visitors, including those from India. This program seeks to simplify immigration procedures and improve tracking of foreign nationals, in line with Thailand's initiatives to improve national security and visitor management. This statement follows Thailand's decision to expand visa exemptions in July 2024. The ETA will apply to nationals of 93 countries who are now visa-free, except travellers from Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Each ETA allows for a single entry and is valid fo
As the first female fighter pilot to join the Indian Air Force's elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, which flies the Indian-made LCA Tejas fighter jets, squadron captain Mohana Singh has accomplished a historic first. Singh recently took part in the historic 'Tarang Shakti' exercise in Jodhpur, where she was crucial in instructing the vice chiefs of the Indian Army and Navy during a historic flight. During this noteworthy exercise, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani piloted the trainer versions, while Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh flew the LCA Tejas alone. The Ind
Egypt intends to develop Ras Banas, a secluded peninsula on the southern Red Sea coast, to attract large-scale investment. Ras Banas spans 30 kilometres and is one of Egypt's last few undeveloped coastline areas. The government seeks to draw in investments to help alleviate its protracted economic crisis, which has been marked by record inflation, growing debt, and currency depreciation over the last two years. Earlier this year, Egypt sold rights to develop the Ras El Hekma Peninsula on its Mediterranean coast to a UAE sovereign fund for $24 billion, stoking interest in future Gulf invest
On Monday, PM Narendra Modi, accompanied by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, launched Phase II of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project. PM Modi uploaded photographs of himself taking the metro and talking with students. Phase II spans 21 km, connecting the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Motera to Gandhinagar Sector 1 via eight stations, including Gujarat National Law University, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, and GIFT City. The project, which cost Rs. 5,384 crore, is anticipated to improve regional connectivity. With the completion of Phase II, the Ah
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, briefly eclipsed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become the world's second richest person, with a net worth of $203.9 billion, according to Forbes. Despite dropping back to third place behind Bezos, whose worth is valued at $206.4 billion, Ellison's fortune has skyrocketed. Ellison entered 2023 as the eighth richest person, but his fortune has more than doubled in the last two years, rising from $80 billion in October 2022 to $181 billion as of Monday. Due to the performance of Oracle's stock on Tuesday, its net worth increased by $22.9 billion. 80-year-old E
India will host the second Global Food Regulators Summit in New Delhi from September 19 to 21. Delegates from over 70 nations will gather to discuss critical regulatory challenges in the food industry. The event is organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Union Health Ministry, to build global food safety collaboration. It was the inaugural edition, which took place last July as part of India's G20 events. The theme of the conference this year will be about core issues: food safety, risk assessment, analytical competency, and capacity building. The summit
India's renewable energy ministry has obtained $386 billion in investment commitments from banks and financial institutions to help decarbonise the country. These investments aim to more than double India's clean electricity generation by 2030, Renewables Minister Pralhad Joshi stated at the RE-Invest conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. India, the third-largest carbon emitter after China and the United States, aims to reach 500 gigawatts of non-fossil capacity by 2030. To accomplish this ambitious objective, the government must install 44 gigawatts every year, double the average growth rat