TODAY’S TOP NEWS BY GPN: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER, 2023

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1.GAZA: ‘Two hundred to 300 displaced people killed in occupation (Israeli) strikes on the yard’ of the Ahli Arab hospital in central Gaza, the ministry said.Around 3,000 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip since the war erupted on October 7.More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, the majority gunned down by Hamas militants who crossed from Gaza and attacked border communities.

2. Hyderabad: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday accused the BRS government led by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao of being “corrupt and discriminating on the basis of caste and religion, even while practising appeasement politics”, and taking Telangana backward. Piyush Goyal was felicitated by BJP MP K.Laxman and others at a public meeting, in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

3. PUNE: For the coming Thursday’s clash against Bangladesh here at the MCA Stadium close to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Rohit Sharma’s men are poised to strike victory.Three emphatic wins over Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan has left India in a good space. The margin of triumphs, all secured while chasing — by six wickets, eight wickets and seven wickets — reveal a top and middle-order that have delivered despite the ghastly two for three in that initial phase against the Aussies.

4. NEW DELHI: Felicitating medal winners, participants and support staff from the Armed forces, who took part in the recently concluded 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced cash prizes to military personnel who won medals. As per this, gold medal winners will get ₹25 lakh, ₹15 lakh for silver medal and ₹10 lakh for Bronze medal.

5. MUMBAI: At the inauguration day of IFAT India 2023, the leading trade fair for Water, Sewage, Solid Waste, and Recycling held today at Bombay Exhibition Centre, 3 days expo in Mumbai from 17-19 October 2023 Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) on Tuesday signed a MoU with the German Water Partnership for the joint development of a conceptual design for the upgrade of an existing wastewater treatment plant under local conditions in India, which will then serve as a show-case plant for adapted German wastewater technologies.

6.UN- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty-is an annual day of observation on October 17 to promote awareness of poverty and destitution around the world. The day was established by the United Nations in 1992, and the first International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed on October 17, 1993.

7. UN- World Food Day – is an annual day of observation on October 17 to celebrate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945 and to raise awareness of global hunger and the need to improve food security. The day was established by the FAO in 1979, and the first World Food Day was observed on October 16, 1980.

8- YALE:  International Dyslexia Awareness Day – is an annual day of observation on October 17 to raise awareness of dyslexia, a learning disorder that affects reading and writing. The day was established by the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity in 2012, and the first International Dyslexia Awareness Day was observed on October 17, 2012.

9. United States: today is National Pasta Day.

10. Canada: today is Thanksgiving Day.

11. Bangladesh beat Maldives to reach second round of World Cup qualifiers.

12. Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi laid low by fever ahead of key World Cup clash with Australia.

13.US official says no forcible Rohingya repatriation from Bangladesh.

14. Rice production hits record high in Bangladesh.

15. Storm brewing over Arabian Sea in India, may turn into cyclone.

16. Internet ban extended till October 21 in violence-hit Manipur, India.

17. CBI chargesheet against 6 in case of parading tribal women naked in Manipur, India.

18. US man tracked phone to know daughter’s location who was killed by Hamas in Israel.

19.Mumbai to see more hour-long traffic blocks on Mumbai-Pune Expressway from today.

20. Pakistan stars hail Rohit Sharma’s pull shot, ex-captain goes on epic rant.

21. Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal is “like a tiger in a cage” when he’s on court.

22.GUJARAT: First view of one of land site under construction, likely to be part of the bid for Olympic 2036 games in Gujarat, source from Gujarat govt got approval also from centre. There are 4 sites around Gandhinagar and Ahemdabad have been identified. A special purpose vehicle formed by the name of Gujarat Olympics Planning and Infrastructure Corporation Limited. Though any official announcement yet to be done by Gujarat govt.

23. TOYOTA INNOVA MPV: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlights the pioneering eco-friendly technology of the Toyota Innova vehicle during a recent statement. The vehicle operates under the stringent BS-VI emission norms and relies on ethanol produced by farmers, with a unique composition of 60% electricity and 40% bio-ethanol. Notably, this innovation significantly reduces fuel costs, with bio-ethanol-priced petrol at Rs 25 per liter in comparison to the standard Rs 120 per liter. The Toyota Innova is hailed as the world’s first vehicle to meet the BS-VI emissions standards while exclusively utilizing bio-ethanol, marking a significant milestone in sustainable transportation.

24.MUMBAI: L&T Technology Services Ltd on Tuesday reported a 5.17 per cent rise in its second-quarter profit for the financial year 2023-24 – The company on Tuesday reported a 5.17 per cent rise in its second-quarter (Q2) profit for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). The figure came at Rs 315.4 crore in quarter that ended on September 30, 2023, as against Rs 299.9 crore in the year-ago period.The company’s revenue from operations stood at Rs 2,386.5 crore, up 4.59 per cent from Rs 2,281.7 crore in the corresponding period last year.

25. MUMBAI: Bajaj Finance Q2 FY24 results: Consolidated net profit rises to Rs 3,551 cr, asset quality improves.The net interest income (NII) of the non-banking finance company (NBFC), on a consolidated basis, in Q1 FY24 increased by 26 per cent to Rs 8,398 crore from Rs 6,640 crore in the year-ago period.Its total revenue from operations grew 34 per cent YoY to Rs 13,378.26 crore.

26. MUMBAI: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes’ musings about getting a massage while attending a management meeting did not go well with LinkedIn users. He was flayed on LinkedIn for being “inappropriate” and “gross”. “A grown man, who is the chief executive of a publicly listed company, conducts a management meeting with his shirt off as he gets a massage. Remove “who is the chief executive of a publicly listed company” and it is still inappropriate,” a user stated under Fernandes’ post.”What a low! AirAsia CEO takes meetings topless oops shirtless! What more? (sic),” a former journalist wrote.”Tony when you said Air Asia had an open culture I didn’t expect it to be THIS open… (sic),” a user remarked in jest. “Wah kya life hai….if everyone in your company start doing this during review meeting…then?” a user asked out of anger.

27.HDFC Bank is drawing ire for its advertisement campaign, Vigil Aunty, which is aimed at raising awareness of financial fraud. In the advertisement, a woman shown as “vigil aunty” is seen wearing a bindi representing the stop sign. Reacting to the dress code, netizens have termed the advertisement “anti-Hindu”. Vigil Aunty campaign, which was launched in 2022, attempted to motivate citizens all around the nation to adopt secure banking practices. The bank roped in actor Anuradha Menon as Vigil Aunty for the cyber fraud awareness campaign.

Social media users were quick to react to the advertisement campaign floated by the HDFC Bank. Kreately Media wrote, “Is this how you represent Hindu culture with a stop mark on a woman’s forehead? How culturally blind are you? You are the fourth largest bank in the world and you carry a large responsibility of representing India correctly. Please withdraw this infomercial.”

28. DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu interacted with the winners of the 69th #NationalFilmAwards after the prestigious ceremony.The President appreciated the artists for making impressive contributions to society and cinema. She expressed confidence that the Indian film fraternity would continue to set new standards of global-level excellence and Indian films would play an important role in building a developed India.

1. President of India- Droupadi Murmu.
2. Anurag Singh Thakur
   Dr.L.Murugan.
3. NFDC India.
4. Kriti Sanon – MIMI Best Actress Award.
5. Alia Bhatt – Gangubai Kathiawadi – Best Lead Actress Award.
6. Shreya Ghoshal.
7. MM Keeravaani.
8. Allu Arjun – Pushpa: The Rise- Best Lead Actor Award.
9. Pankaj Tripathi – Best Supporting Actor MIMI.
10. R Madhavan.
11. Vivek Agnihotri

Alia Bhatt made a statement on sustainable fashion as she repeats her wedding saree to attend the 69th National Film Awards with her husband Ranbir Kapoor.The actress received the award in the Best Actress category for Gangubai Kathiawadi. Ends