Today’s Top 10 News: From Nitish Kumar’s Prime Ministerial ambitions to Ram Charan and Jr. NTR’s Critics Choice Super Awards nomination, here are the top picks for you
Today’s Top 10 News: DNP News brings to you top 10 breaking stories of the day to keep you abreast of all the latest developments from India and around the world.
1. JD (U) might coronate Nitish Kumar as its Prime Ministerial face at Mahagathbandhan rally in Purnea
Ekjutta (show of unity) rally is being organized by seven party ruling alliance Mahagatbandhan on February 25 in Purnea, Bihar. This will be the mega show of the ruling alliance was cobbled in Bihar after JD (U) dumped the BJP to partner with the RJD. Mega rally rake up the issue of Bihar’s neglect and governance failures of BJP. In this Mega Rally, JD (U) might announce the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as its Prime Ministerial face for 2024 elections.
2. Jaishankar takes a dig at Pakistan , says ‘no country can be prosperous if basic industry is terrorism’
While speaking at Annual Economic Dialogue, organized by External Affairs Ministry in Pune, Jaishankar stated that no country can come out of a difficult situation “if basic industry is terrorism”.
3. Defence Secretary Armane gets service extension till October
Giridhar Armane , a 1988 batch IAS officer was on Thursday given extension in service till October next year, by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. He took over as the Defense Secretary on November 1 last year.
4. Out of Box thinking: CRPF to organize its Raising Day Ceremony in Naxal hit Bastar district
In a first, CRPF will hold its 84th annual raising day event in Naxal-infested Bastar of Chattissgarh. Union Minister Amit Shah will be the Chief Guest of the event. Ceremonial parade at the event will be held on March 19 at CRPF establishment in Jagdalpur.
5. Sri Lanka greenflags $ 442 million Adani Group wind project
Good News has stringed for India’s embattled Adani Group. Crisis hit Sri lanka has given nod to $442 million wind power project of Adani Green Energy. Project approval has been given to start wind power plants in Mannar and Pooneryn areas of Northern Srilanka, which are likely to create 2000 jobs and generate 350 MW of power.
6. Russia blasts off a rescue ship to International Space Station after dangerous leaks
Russia launched a rescues ship for two cosmonauts and an NASA astronaut whose original ride sprang a dangerous leak , while stationed at the International Space Station.
7. Pakistan Economic crisis sees a new low as State Bank of Pakistan all set to hike rates by 200 bps
Pakistan’s Central Bank, State Bank of Pakistan is all set to hike the interest rates in an off cycle review this week. The rate hike is expected to be as much as 200 basis points. The current rate stands at 17 percent. Pakistan is in grip of a financial crisis and is looking to recover with the help of a $1 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
9. Gavaskar’s Impassionate appeal for Team India: Win two coveted ICC trophies and bring smiles on the faces of 1.4 billion Indians
Indian Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has appealed to Team India to win the coveted World Test Championship and ODI World cup finals which will be held in India later this year. He stated that India has performed brilliantly in test series against Australia and two more wins in the series will seal the spot in the World Test Championship final.
10. Proud Moment for India: RRR duo Ram Charan , Jr NTR nominated along with Tom Cruise , Brad Pitt at Critics Choice Super Awards
In a proud moment for India and its movie Industry, RRR’s leading actors Ram Charan Teja and Jr NTR have been nominated in the best actor category at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards and will compete against Hollywood heavyweights such as Tom Cruise , Nicholas Cage and Brad Pitt.
