Today’s Top 10 News: From PM Modi’s assertive address in RS to Saif Ali Khan & Anangsha Biswas voice over in ‘Marvels Wastelanders”, these 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. PM Modi: Mud Slinging will make lotus grow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired out at the opposition in the Rajya Sabha on February 9, 2023, striking a combative note and stating that he was prepared to respond to any accusations made against him and his Government. He remarked, “One individual is proving to be more than equal to them all. Ek akela kitno par bhari padh raha hai.”
2. ISRO launches SSLV’s second test flight from Sriharikota carrying three satellites
The second test flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization on Friday at 9:18 a.m. from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The three satellites that SSLV-D2 has launched are the ISRO EOS-07, the Janus-1 satellite from the US company Antaris, and the AzaadiSAT-2 satellite from Chennai-based SpaceKidz.
3. About $7.5 billion in trade has increased between India and Israel, and this trend will continue: Envoy
Israeli envoy Naor Gilon said on Thursday that the increase in trade between India and Israel from $5 billion before the COVID outbreak to roughly $7.5 billion now is “extremely positive” for both countries. Israel’s ambassador to India claimed that after S. Jaishankar’s visit to his nation in 2021, negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations, which had been ongoing for more than ten years, gained momentum.
4. P.T. Usha presides over Rajya Sabha as members cheer for her
On February 8, P. T. Usha, a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha and a former international athlete and coach, temporarily presided over the Rajya Sabha. When she sat on the Chair, the members thumped on the desk and cheered for her.She was first a little uneasy, but she controlled the situation by asking the speakers to keep to their allotted time. Recently, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar chose Ms. Usha for the panel of vice chairpersons.
5. U.S. official: Chinese balloon’s technology is “obviously” for surveillance
A U.S. official said on Thursday that images from U2 spy planes demonstrated that the Chinese balloon that sailed over the United States last week was plainly outfitted for gathering intelligence and not weather data.The senior State Department source claimed that detailed photos taken by high-altitude U2 aircraft demonstrated that the balloon’s equipment “was definitely for intelligence surveillance and inconsistent with the equipment onboard weather balloons.”
6. Due to energy crisis, South Africa declares a “state of emergency”
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa imposed a “state of emergency” on his nation on Thursday due to devastating power outages, claiming they presented an existential danger to the country’s economy and social structure.
7. Report: Norway Wealth Fund sells its stake in the Adani Group
The largest stock investor in the world revealed on Thursday that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund had liquidated its holdings in three Adani Group companies totaling slightly over $200 million since the year’s beginning.By the end of 2022, Adani Total Gas ADAG.NS, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone APSE.NS, and Adani Green Energy all have shares in the $1.35 trillion fund.
8. Foreign banks are hesitant to refinance, Adani Group will prepay a $500 million loan: Report
Following a damning analysis by US short seller Hindenburg Research, the Adani Group wants to prepay another $500 million debt due next month to win back some banks. This comes only days after its promoters paid off a $1.11 billion loan ahead of schedule.
9. Nagpur Test: Ian Healy says two off-spinners in Australia’s team left them with no variation
Ian Healy, a former wicketkeeper, was not pleased with the Australian team’s selection of two off-spinners with essentially identical actions, Nathan Lyon and youthful Todd Murphy, depriving the opponents of diversity and variation in the slow-bowling department. India dominated with the bat and amassed 77 for one, effortlessly navigating 17 overs of spin from experienced Lyon and Murphy after dismissing the visitors for 177 on day one due to Ravindra Jadeja’s five-for.
10. Saif Ali Khan and Anangsha Biswas join voice cast of newest Audible podcast, “Marvel’s Wastelanders”
The new Hindi Audible Original podcast series Marvel’s Wastelanders will soon make its debut on Audible, a creator and developer of audio narrative.The series will debut on Audible between 2023 and 2024, and Hindi actors will play well-known Marvel superheroes in it.
