Today’s Top 10 News: From India’s invite to Bilawal & Qin Gang for SCO summit to RRR’s Oscar nomination for best original song, here are the top pick 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.
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1. Pakistan’s Bhutto and China’s Qin Gang are invited by India to the SCO summit in Goa in May
Officials stated that among other countries, India has invited Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, tentatively scheduled for early May in Goa. Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, will also soon receive an invitation to the SCO summit, which is anticipated to take place in June of this year. The SCO coordinators’ third meeting, held in Varanasi on January 17, as well as earlier meetings held in Delhi under the direction of Indian SCO National Coordinator Yojna Patel, covered the dates and locations for both meetings. Although coordinators had travelled to India for earlier meetings, including the SCO- Regional Anti-Terror Structure meet, they were able to participate electronically at the Varanasi meeting.
2. PM Modi talks to children about the stigma around mental health
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with children who won the national 2023 PM prize about a variety of topics, including mental health. Mr. Modi spoke freely and casually with the 11 recipients of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2023, discussing the stigma associated with mental health and the crucial role that families play in combating it.
3. Defence Minister: 2023 edition will be the biggest Aero India yet
During the apex committee meeting on Tuesday in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Aero India and urged the stakeholders to make sure that everything is perfect for the attendees of the airshow, which will take place between February 13 and 17 in Bengaluru. According to him, Aero India 2023 would not only be an occasion but also a demonstration of the expanding capabilities of the aerospace and defence industries as well as the emergence of a powerful and independent New India.
4. Indian Navy is conducting a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean region
In the Indian Ocean region, the Indian Navy is conducting a massive war scenario involving nearly all of its operational assets, including warships, submarines, and planes, to assess the force’s combat preparedness in light of China’s expanding military presence in the area.
5. India acted swiftly and appropriately to assist Sri Lanka: Jaishankar
Following discussions with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo on Friday, visiting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar remarked that India did “what is right” for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery rather than waiting for other bilateral creditors. “We felt strongly that Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery. India decided not to wait for others but to do what we believe is right. We extended financing assurances to IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward,” Mr. Jaishankar said.
6. As Next Zealand’s new prime minister, Chris Hipkins promises to prioritise the economy
Following Jacinda Ardern’s abrupt departure last week, Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister on Wednesday. The 44-year-old Mr. Hipkins has pledged to take a back-to-basics approach with a focus on the economy and what he called the “pandemic of inflation.”
7. Siddharth Sharma is named CEO of Tata Trusts, and Aparna Uppaluri is named COO
Siddharth Sharma has been named the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tata Trusts, while Aparna Uppaluri has been named the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Their appointment will take effect on April 1st, 2023, according to a formal statement. On December 2, 2022, ET published the first article on Siddharth becoming a potential CEO.
8. Budget 2023: Crypto firms demand a legal framework and TDS reduction
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is getting ready to introduce its own digital currency, therefore the future of cryptocurrencies in India is in jeopardy.The nation’s cryptocurrency trading and investment platforms want the government to have a transparent policy regarding virtual currencies, and they have high hopes for the Union Budget 2023. India Today TV contacted bitcoin specialists and related businesses to find out what they expected from the budget.
9. In response to the “First ODI Hundred In 3 Years” Stat, Rohit Sharma Takes potshot at The Broadcaster
An incensed Rohit Sharma criticised the broadcaster for stating that his century against New Zealand in the third ODI was his first in “three years,” noting that he had hardly played any 50-over matches during that time due to a variety of factors. The broadcaster noted that it was the Indian captain’s first century since January 2020 when Rohit pulled away to Deep Square to reach his 30th ODI century in Tuesday’s third match against New Zealand. Although the statistic is accurate, Rohit believed it did not paint a complete picture.
10. 2023 Oscars: “RRR” makes history and receives a nomination for Best Original Song
With considerable anticipation, the critically acclaimed epic RRR by SS Rajamouli has made history by earning a nomination for the 95th Academy Awards’ best original song category for the song “Naatu Naatu.” It is the first Indian film to receive a nomination in this category, or in any category other than Best International Feature Film, as a result of the nomination. Applause from Tell It Like a Woman, Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick, Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and This is Life from Everything Everywhere All At Once are the other candidates in this category.
