- Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish retreat, Balmoral Castle. she was 96. The British government announced a period of mourning. Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, is now the King.
- India’s rice output for the year 2022-23 could see a fall of 7-8 million tonnes, and in the worst-case scenario, a fall of 12 million tonnes, said Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey.
- Mahindra has unveiled its all-new all-electric SUV, Mahindra XUV 400. Bookings for the vehicle will open from the first week of January 2023.
- Tata Group is discussing with Wistron Corp. of Taiwan to institute an electronics manufacturing JV to assemble iPhones in India.
- The ministry of external affairs said that Indian and Chinese troops would completely disengage from the Gogra-Hot Springs area and dismantle structures raised by them by September 12. The Gogra-Hot Springs area (PP-15) is along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.
- The US embassy said that Indian students seeking higher education in America could download EducationUSA India App on their iOS or Android devices for the latest information on the college application process.
- The army has raised concerns over mining activities in the border districts in Punjab, stating its endangering the structural integrity and strength of its bunkers along the border area.
- On the 96th Birth Anniversary of renowned Assami singer, composer, and filmmaker, Bhupen Hazarika, Google adds his life sketch to Google reads.
- Former CEO of Disney, Bob Iger, on Wednesday, made a startling claim that a substantial portion of Twitter users is ‘not real,’ when Disney was considering buying the micro-blogging platform in 2016.
- The US state department has approved $450 million for Pakistan to sustain and upgrade its fleet of nearly 85 F-16s.
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