Today’s Top 10 News: From PM’s assertion that through NEP Nation is developing a forward looking, futuristic educational system to James Cameron’s Avatar taking Box Office by storm
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.
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1.PM Modi: Through NEP, nation is developing a forward-thinking, futuristic educational system
On Saturday, the prime minister said that for the first time in the nation, a forward-thinking and futuristic education system is being constructed under the new National Education Policy (NEP). Speaking via video link to the 75th “Amrut Mahotsav” of the Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul in Rajkot, Modi added that the number of IITs, IIMs, and medical schools in the nation has significantly expanded since 2014, the year that his government first took office.
2. Government increases NHAI’s funding for road maintenance by 44%
The new allocation for NHAI maintenance from the road transport and highways ministry is Rs 1,300 crore, or approximately 44% more than the previous allocation for the current fiscal year. This is occurring in the midst of worries expressed about the adequate upkeep of the NHs, including by a legislative standing committee.
3. 10 senior DoT officers with questionable integrity fired by telecom minister Vaishnaw
After the cabinet approved a $1.64 billion package for the public sector company in September, a top BSNL executive who was found dozing off in Mr. Vaishnaw’s meeting was handed a voluntary retirement from the service. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has authorised the forced retirement of 10 senior DoT personnel, including a joint secretary, as part of his ongoing “perform or perish” strategy and “zero tolerance for corruption,” an official source said on Saturday.
4. Goyal unveils a portal for right-to-repair, a novel concept for the National Consumer Helpline
Piyush Goyal, the minister of food and consumer affairs, unveiled a number of new programmes on Saturday, including the right-to-repair portal and a mobile app for the National Consumer Helpline, as well as new National Consumer Helpline facilities in the nation’s capital.
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5. Beginning on December 29, Indian exporters can online request certificates of origin for shipments to Australia
Beginning on December 29, Indian exporters will be able to submit online requests for certificates of origin in order to profit from the elimination of customs duties under a free trade deal that the two nations recently finalised. This year’s December 29 will mark the start of the agreement’s implementation.
6. Due to high cotton prices, the textile industry’s capacity utilisation is cut in half
Due to the imposition of import duties, the textile industry’s capacity utilisation has decreased by 50%, with domestic cotton prices dominating the global market by a significant margin. Although raw cotton costs have dropped from their peak of 1.10 lakh per candy to a current level of around 60,000 per candy (of 356 a kg), they are still higher than they were prior to the Covid scandal. Due to the 11% import charge the government imposed in February compared to rival nations, cotton is selling for more money in India.
7. IPL fairytale: auto-son driver’s selected for Rs 60 lakh following a bid battle, playing tennis-ball cricket for RCB
A unexpected buzz arose as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) engaged in a paddle-fight for an unidentified pacer from Jammu near the conclusion of the IPL mini-auction in Kochi on Friday. RCB finally raised the price to Rs 60 lakh in order to sign 24-year-old tennis-ball cricketer Avinash Singh, who has only been bowling with a leather ball for roughly 10 months.
8. David Warner criticises Cricket Australia for their lack of assistance
Veteran cricketer David Warner said on Saturday that Cricket Australia had not backed him in his effort to overturn a lifetime leadership ban and disclosed that he had mental difficulties during the most recent West Indies series. Due to his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town in 2018, the explosive opener and former Test vice-captain was barred from holding any positions of authority. On the eve of the second Test against the West Indies in Adelaide this month, he gave up his campaign to overturn the suspension, which he had started in February. Warner was enraged by the length of the procedure and the independent review panel’s desire to make the hearing public, which he claimed would be upsetting for his young family.
9. Android and iOS Devices May Create Incorrect Events Due To A Google Calendar Bug
According to reports, a problem in Google Calendar is leading the programme to generate arbitrary events based on emails the user receives in their Gmail inbox. The problem appears to have been noticed by a number of users on the Google Calendar app for iOS and Android mobile devices. Twitter users who rushed to the social networking site to share screenshots of their Calendar apps jam-packed with arbitrary events also reported the glitch.
10. Day 9 of the Avatar 2 box office collection: James Cameron’s megahit does tremendous business
Day 9 Box Office Collection for Avatar 2: James Cameron’s blockbuster is performing exceptionally well at the box office. The movie achieved a record-breaking second Saturday in India, earning close to Rs 20 crore. Avatar 2 is rapidly approaching the 300-crore nett milestone after earning Rs 200 crore nett. According to Box Office India, the South generates roughly 50% of total Indian collections, thus there are significant collections coming from there. The latest Bollywood flicks Cirkus, starring Ranveer Singh and Dhamaka are not creating any impact on the Box Office.
