From 74,000 people evacuated along the coastal areas of Gujarat to the IT Ministry collaborating with Google to make the internet space safe for Indians, read on to know more about the latest trending news and updates in our June 15 news roundup.
Stage 3 of Archery World Cup: India bag two Bronze medals in compound section
India opened its account at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Colombia by bagging a couple of bronze medals on Wednesday. To win the medals, which came in the compound team event, India defeated Mexico and Colombia in the Men’s and Women’s category, respectively.
India’s Gem and Jewellery exports down by 10.7% in May
According to the Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council data, India’s gem and jewellery export in the month of May plunged by 10.7% to reach ₹22,693 crore. Gross Silver export for the April-May period also plummeted 68.54% to stand at ₹1,173.25 crore.
Shuttler K Srikanth beats Lakshya Sen to reach Indonesian Open Quarterfinals
Indian shuttler K Srikanth defeated Lakshya Sen in an all Indian pre-quarterfinal to reach the last eight of Indonesian Open Badminton. The match was a 45-minute long closely-fought affair with Srikanth coming up trumps in the end.
74,000 evacuated as Cyclone Biparjoy inches closer to Gujarat
With Cyclone Biparjoy just 200 kilometers from Gujarat, authorities have evacuated 74,000 people from vulnerable coastal areas. People living in villages anywhere between zero and 10 kilometers from seashore in Kutch have been shifted as part of the evacuation process.
Indian IT Ministry collaborates with Google to drive awareness on Online Cyber Safety
Tech giant Google and India’s IT Ministry have decided to further enhance their collaboration with the ‘Stay Safe Online’ campaign. The collaboration will feature a slew of initiative including literacy programmes regarding cybersecurity and safe ways to navigate info on the web.
Indian Navy starts ‘Julley Ladakh’ initiative to engage with youngsters
The Indian Navy launched their ‘Julley Ladakh’ initiative on Thursday in an attempt to raise awareness about naval services among the union territory’s youngsters and the broader civil society. As part of the programme, a 5,000 km motorcycle rally was flagged off from the National War Memorial in Ladakh.
Rupee plummets 14 paise; Closes at 82.19 against US dolla
The Indian Rupee plummeted 14 Paise on Thursday to close at 82.19 against the US dollar, in the midst of a strong trend for the American currency. A negative domestic equities trend is also reported to have caused the depreciation in the Indian currency.
Stay tuned for more updates from across the country and follow-ups on these stories.
