From SRK’s Jawan crossing ₹800 crore mark in the global box office to India’s Shantiniketan making it to UNESCO World Heritage list, read on to know more about the latest trending news and updates in this September 18 news roundup.
Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan clinches Gola at ISSF World Cup
Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan clinched the Gold medal at the ISSF World Cup on Saturday. Valarivan secured the top spot in women’s 10m air rifle event at the competition in Brazil’s Rio De Janeiro. It must be noted that Elavenil Valarivan has clinched a Gola Medal in the same event in 2019.
India thrash Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup; Mohammed Siraj shines with 6 wicket-haul
The final of the Asia Cup 2023 turned out to be a heavily one-sided affair with India bowling out Sri Lanka for a record-low of 50. Mohammed Siraj stole the show with a 6-wicket haul and the Indian openers chased down the score in just 6.1 overs as India clinched its 8th Asia Cup title.
Jawan enters ₹800 crore-mark at the worldwide Box Office
SRK-starrer Jawan continues to break records and has now entered the ₹800 crore-mark at the global box office. As for the domestic box office collections, Jawan has already managed to earn ₹477 crore and is only in its 11th day of release.
India’s Shantiniketan makes it into the UNESCO World Heritage list
The place where the poet Rabindra Nath Tagore built Vishva-Bharati more than a century ago, Shantiniketan, has finally been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The world body announced this on Sunday, including another Indian site on its list.
India’s first sun mission Aditya L-1 begins collecting data
The instrument onboard India’s first sun mission, Aditya L-1, has begin collecting scientific data. It is noteworthy that Aditya L-1 is now preparing to break out of the Earth’s gravitational influence and has successfully completed four earth-bound maneuvers.
Indian Men’s team climbs to 3rd spot in Int’l Hockey Rankings; Women’s team secure 7th spot
The Indian Men’s Hockey team has jumped one place in the FIH Rankings, now occupying the 3rd place with 2771.35 points. The Indian women’s hockey team, on the other hand, have secured the 7th spot in the latest FIH rankings.
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