From the first IIT campus outside India to be inaugurated in Zanzibar in November to the Indian badminton duo of Satwik-Chirag becoming World No. 1, read on to know more about the latest trending news in our October 10 news roundup.
Indian shuttler duo Satwik-Chirag become World No. 1 in BWF Men’s doubles ranking
India’s Badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Setty continued their successful run by becoming Asian Games champions recently. With their victory over the Indonesian duo in the finals, Satwik-Chirag have now climbed to the top of BWF Men’s doubles rankings.
First IIT campus outside of India in Zanzibar to be inaugurated in early November
The first-ever IIT campus outside India, in Tanzania’s Zanzibar, will be inaugurated in early November. Being touted as a crucial milestone in the educational cooperation between India and Tanzania, this campus will also help students from African countries access world-class education in engineering and technology.
Qutub Minar illuminated in tri-color to celebrate India’s 107 medals at Asian Games
Delhi’s Qutub Minar, which is one of the oldest heritage sites in India, was illuminated in the colors of the Indian flag on Monday, October 9. This symbolic celebration was conducted to honor the Indian contingent’s record medal tally of 107 at the recently concluded Asian Games in China.
Election Commission launches seizure system for bribe-free elections
The Election Commission of India has launched a special seizure system for the first time, in order to ensure bribe-free elections across the country. This new system, which will give real-time updates to enforcement agencies, will be tested for the first time in the upcoming assembly elections in five states.
Climate change might make India and Indus Valley region too hot for up to 2.2 billion people, finds study
According to a new study, if global temperatures even increase as little as 2°C over pre-industrial levels, 2.2 billion people in India and the Indus Valley region will be exposed to excessive heat. The study further stated that the heat experienced can even reach beyond human tolerance levels.
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