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. Hiraben, mother of PM Modi, dies at the age of 100
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben was laid to rest in Gandhinagar. Early this morning, PM Modi travelled to Gujarat and carried out the funeral ceremonies. She was 100. At Gandhinagar’s Muktidham cremation in Sector 30, the death rites are now being performed.
2. Death of Pelé, the legendary king of Brazil’s “beautiful game”
On December 29, 2022, Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who set a record by winning three World Cups and becoming as one of the most influential athletes of the 20th century, passed away. He was 82.
3. Rishabh Pant hurt in a car accident , hospitalized
Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper for India, was involved in a car accident on his way back to Delhi on Friday. According to news sources, his car was involved in a collision close to Hammadpur Jhal on the Narsan border of Roorkee. According to preliminary reports, Pant has been admitted to a hospital where he is reportedly receiving treatment for injuries to his forehead and legs.
4. General Naravane: India needs to prioritise defence strategies before establishing theatre commands
The former Army Chief General Manoj Naravane made crucial remarks on Thursday as discussions on the reorganisation of the military into integrated theatre commands continue: “It is essential to have a National Security Strategy [NSS], a National Defence Strategy [NDS], and a higher defence organisation in place and only then can we think of theatre commands.” Army Chief General Manoj Pande stated that there was a significant shift taking place and listed four critical components: human resource management, modernization and the introduction of technology, rebalancing and reorganisation, and jointness and improved integration.
5. In a case involving human trafficking, Romania detains former kickboxer Andrew Tate
Prosecutors in Romania announced on Thursday that they had apprehended Andrew Tate, a polarising internet celebrity and former professional kickboxer, on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and organising a criminal organisation. Prosecutors from the anti-organized crime unit said in a statement after searching Mr. Tate’s and his brother Tristan’s properties in Bucharest that they would be held for 24 hours along with two Romanian suspects for their misogynistic remarks and hate speech. Mr. Tate and his brother Tristan have been banned from many social media platforms.
6. Russia bombards Ukraine with a heavy missile onslaught
On December 29, 2022, numerous Ukrainian districts, including the nation’s capital, were subjected to a sizable Russian missile attack. This was the largest wave of strikes in weeks, and it targeted power plants and other crucial infrastructure while it was bitterly cold. All around the nation, air raid sirens were audible. General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, commander of Ukraine’s armed forces, claimed that according to early reports, Russian forces launched 69 missiles at energy installations, and Ukrainian forces intercepted 54 of them. Although there were several injuries, there were no immediate reports of any fatalities.
7. India’s economy can reach $40 trillion by 2047: Mukesh Ambani
On December 29, the multi-billionaire Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani spoke at Reliance’s Family Day Function 2022. He asserted that India may sustainably and steadily grow to be a 40 trillion USD economy by 2047, the 100th anniversary of our independence. By 2047, the 100th anniversary of our independence, “We can become a 40 trillion USD economy in a sustainable and stable manner,” the business tycoon claimed. He added that this objective is doable and practical because India is endowed with the strength of a young population, a developed democracy, and recently developed technological capability.
8. NCPCR chief states that it is illegal for banks and NBFCs to provide loans for tuition through edtech companies like BYJU’s
According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) guidelines on education loans, loans to parents for their children’s tuition are not permitted. As a result, it is unlawful for financial institutions to enter into corporate alliances with edtech platforms like BYJU’s to enable such loans, according to Priyank Kanoongo, head of the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
9. Amazon using drones to make deliveries in the US
Amazon has begun using drones to deliver orders in the US states of Texas and California with the goal of getting products to consumers’ homes in under an hour. According to The Verge, Amazon recently used their “Amazon Prime Air” drone service to deliver a small number of packages to customers in Lockeford, California and College Station, Texas. “We want to safely take our drones up into the air. According to Natalie Banke, a spokesman for Amazon Air, “We are starting in these communities and will gradually increase deliveries to more customers over time.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the business “Part 135” licence in 2020 to use drones to deliver packages.
10. In February 2023, Salman Khan will begin filming the action-packed scenes for “Tiger 3”
Salman Khan will start filming Maneesh Sharma’s “Tiger 3” again in February 2023 after wrapping off Farhan Samji’s “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” last month. VFX-heavy passages and action-packed moments will make up the latter leg of the film’s timetable, according to a report in a news portal.
