Some of the important events of this week are as follows. (Representational image)
Some of the important events of this week are as follows.
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From SS Rajamouli’s RRR winning the Golden Globe Award to the sinking land of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, a lot has happened this week. On one hand, the sad news of the demise of former Union Minister Sharad Yadav was received on Thursday, while on the other hand, a wave of happiness ran among the people with the beginning of hockey. World Cup 2023 in Odisha. Some of the important events of this week are as follows:
RRR wins Best Original Song category at 80th Golden Globe Awards
SS Rajamouli’s RRR won the Golden Globe Award in Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu at the 80th Golden Globe Awards this week, making it a historic day for India. RRR’s win also marks India’s first Golden Globe win in the category. Natu Natu’s music is composed by MM Keeravani and the song is sung by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaal Bhairav. The song features the film’s lead actors Ram Charan and Jr. NTR. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Calling the Golden Globe win “a very special achievement!” It is called
Female students to get benefit of menstruation in Kerala’s CUSAT
Cochin University of Science and technology (CUSAT) provided “menstrual benefits” in Kerala this week. Female students will get additional 2% in attendance benefit for each semester. As per the University policy, in order to appear for the examination, students must have a minimum of 75% attendance in each semester. In case of low attendance when female students start taking menstruation benefits, the minimum requirement will now come down to 73%. This instruction will be applicable to all female CUSAT students pursuing Ph.D.
Wind India pee queue
In an unexpected turn of events that has resulted in counter-charges, Shankar Mishra, the man accused of urinating on a female co-passenger on Air India New York-Delhi AI 102 flight, has rejected the charge against him in a Delhi court. Gave, claiming that the woman urinated on herself. In response to the woman’s complaint to Air India, the Delhi Police registered an FIR against Mishra.
joshimath land submergence crisis
The sinking land in Joshimath, Uttarakhand has been in headlines for the last few days. Around 4,000 people have already been shifted to temporary relief camps and over 600 uninhabited houses have been evacuated. According to ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre, Joshimath’s land sank 5.4 cm between December 27, 2022 and January 8, 2023 due to subsidence.
India beat Spain in FIH Hockey World Cup
The Indian hockey team began their World Cup campaign by defeating Spain 2-0 in their first Pool D match of the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. India are now second in Pool D behind England, who had earlier thrashed Wales 5-0.
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