NATIONAL NEWS
Rishabh Pant is the fastest Indian wicket keeper
Rishabh Pant has become the fastest wicket-keeper of India to reach 100 dismissals in the longest format of the match. He has also broken the former skipper MS Dhoni’s record of reaching 100 dismissals in the longest format of the game. Pant achieved the feat on the 3rd day of the ongoing first Test match against South Africa.
ICC World Test Championships Points Table 2021-2023
In ICC World Test Championship Points Table 2021-2023 Australia has been ranked at the top by thrashing England by an innings in the third Ashes Test. In the Points-table, Sri Lanka is ranked second with 24 points, while Pakistan is ranked third with 36 points. India has been ranked 4th on the ICC World Test Championship Points Table.
Alia Bhatt announced as PETA India Person of 2021
PETA India has named Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt as its 2021 Person of the Year. Bhatt has been celebrated for her work to support an animal-friendly fashion industry and for her advocacy for dogs and cats in need. She also has been actively involved in launching animal welfare activities.
PM Modi to launch projects in Uttarakhand
Prime Minister Modi will visit Uttarakhand to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 23 development projects that are worth over Rs. 17,500 crores. The projects in the state will cover the sectors that range from the road, irrigation, housing, industry, health infrastructure, sanitation to drinking water supply among others.
Corbevax vaccine gets approval for a booster dose
DGCI has given its approval to Hyderabad-based pharma company Biological E to conduct phase 3 trials of ‘Corbevax’, its COVID-19 vaccine, as a booster dose. Hyderabad-based Biological E has also become the second company after Bharat Biotech to conduct clinical trials for a booster dose.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Afghan women protests against Taliban
Several dozen Afghan women have been protesting against the new directives of the Taliban implemented in the country. The new directions put limitations on the movement of Afghan women. As per the new directive, Afghan women who have been traveling long distances by road must be accompanied by a male relative. The women must also wear a hijab to cover their heads and faces. The new directive has also banned playing music in vehicles. The women have been protesting as the Islamic Emirates are trying to keep them away from society by imposing limitations on them. The protestors have also been calling for their rights to Education, social freedom, and employment.
The United States to invite Taiwan for largest naval exercise
The United States will be inviting Taiwan to participate in the 2022 Rim of the Pacific Exercise amid the rising escalations with China. It is the world’s largest naval exercise. As per the NDAA signed by President Biden, the invitation will supplement US efforts of supporting the self-governed democratic island in the face of aggressive behavior by China. The Navy of the United States has not yet disclosed the other specific invitees to the naval exercise. It could take a variety of forms from ships to aircraft or a handful of observers.
