Today’s Top 10 News: From Gautam Adani’s wealth slipping below $ 50 billion to the release date of much anticipated Prabhas – Deepika starrer sci fi thriller Project K, 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. Gautam Adani wealth on a free fall it is now below $50 billion
Billionaire and poster boy of Indian Entrepreneurship, Gautam Adani saw his net worth slip to less than $50 billion as of February 20. Bloomberg Billionaires Index states that Billionaires Net Worth stands at $49.1 billion and is 25th on Global Rich list. Meanwhile Forbes Real Time Billionaire List has ranked Adani at 25th spot and pegged his net worth at $47.6 billion.
2. India’s Economy will register 6% growth in 2023-24: Ex Niti Aayog Vice Chairman
Ex Niti Aayog Vice Chairman, Rajiv Kumar has stated that India is poised to grow at 6% next fiscal and the country can preserve with a high growth rate because of the structural reforms undertaken during last eight years by Narendra Modi Government.
3. Cheers for Indian Aviation Industry, Domestic Air Travel clocks 85% of pre-COVID level
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that Indian Domestic Air Travel has surged and it touched 85.7% of pre-COVID 2019 levels in the year 2022. India’s domestic RPK’s (revenue passenger Kilometers) rose 48.8% last year compared with 2021.
4. Indian Navy plans for a Vikrant size Aircraft carrier , before Vikramaditya bids adieu
After extensive refits and overhauling, India’s Flagship Aircraft Carrier Vikramaditya is all set to sail and lead the fleet of potent and lethal Indian warships. However, Naval Planners are finalizing plans for INS Vikrant size indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC ) – 2, with some modifications. If everything goes as per the plans IAC-2, will join the service before INS Vikramaditya retires. However, despite making efforts to place orders for a Vikrant size Aircraft Carrier, the Navy will continue to study the need for a larger and more capable carrier.
5. Govt. deliberates on phased withdrawal of Army from Valley Hinterland
Government has been deliberating on a phased withdrawal of the Army from the Kashmir Valley and it is in discussion with various stakeholders. It has been three and a half years since Union Government revoked special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir amid deployment of large additional troops. Officials in the security establishment have stated that proposal to withdraw the Army from Kashmir hinterland has been under discussion for the last two years and it is at an advanced stage. It has been proposed that CRPF would fill in for the Army personnel removed from the Valley to meet law and order and counter terror operations. If the plan is approved , then the Army will have presence only on the Line of Control (LoC).
6. Raipur Plenary will help Congress in regrouping and will give direction to future course of action
The Congress has stated that in Raipur Plenary it will brainstorm strategies for 2024 general elections. Grand Old Party (GOP) will also decide whether the elections would be held to the Congress Working Committee (CWC) its highest decision making body.
7. US says China arming Russians to the teeth to annihilate the Ukrainians
United States has accussed China of providing arms to the Russians in its war against the Ukrainians. This will provide Russia with an unfair advantage and is a cause of global worry. Providing arms to Russia will ratchet up tensions as the conflict hits one year mark this week.
8. North Korea’s intimidating tactics – It fires a missile 2 days after ICBM test
North Korea fired short range ballistic missile towards its eastern waters. This incident is fraught with escalating tensions and regional animosities as US and South Korean Military prepare for a joint drill, which North Korea views it as an invasion rehearsal.
9. Fans scratch head as Vice-Captain of Team India missing from the Test Squad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced squad for the third and fourth test against Australia . However the decision to not have a Vice Captain in the squad has bemused and befuddled the fans and general public. Karnataka Act batter has been going through a run of poor form and no longer has the Vice Captain tag attached to his name. It will be the call of Rohit Sharma to nominate a person to take charge of the team when he goes out, during ten match.
10. Finally Prabhas and Deepika’s sci fi thriller ‘Project K’ gets a release date
Multi lingual and Mega Budget Sci Fi Movie made on a grand scale , titled Project K will hit theatres on January 12 next year . Film is being directed by Flim maker Nag Ashwin , who is renowned for directing National Award winning 2018 biographical drama Mahanati. The Magnum Opus stars Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.
