1.The successful moon mission has made India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface after the US, China, and the erstwhile Soviet Union.Parties and prayers were held with great fervour across the country ahead of the historic lunar touchdown. The Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on July 14 from Sriharikota.-ndtv.com
2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India supports the expansion of Brics (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) to include new nations and is ready to move forward on the issue with consensus. "We must make our societies future-ready to make Brics future-ready," PM Modi said at the five-nation summit.-Times of India
3.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa praised the important role played by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa's history and helping defeat apartheid. Ramaphosa noted that Gandhi taught his country the value of passive resistance which helped mobilize its people against apartheid and eventually defeat it.-livemint.com
4.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved an impressive feat on YouTube's live streaming platform. The Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing LIVE Telecast, broadcasted on August 23, 2023, captured the attention of over 80 lakh peak concurrent viewers (PCVs), making it the most-watched live stream globally, as per Sacnilk.-livemint.com
5.Russian President Vladimir Putin, during the 15th BRICS Summit, expressed his desire to end what he characterised as the "war unleashed by the West and its satellites" in Ukraine.Speaking by video link to leaders of the grouping, Putin said, "The desire of a number of Western countries to maintain their hegemony in the world led to a severe crisis in Ukraine.-indiatoday.in
6.India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years, as a lack of rain has cut cane yields, three government sources said.India's absence from the world market would be likely to increase benchmark prices in New York and London that are already trading around multi-year highs, triggering fears of further inflation on global food markets.-Times of India
7.After 6.03pm landing India awaits magic on 64 squares.-Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew the second classical game of the final of the FIDE World Cup against world No.1 Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday. The two players settled for a quiet draw in 30 moves after one-and-a-half hours of play in game two. The champion will be decided in the tie-breaks on Thursday.-TOI
8.From now on, board exams will be conducted twice a year, Ministry of Education cited while announcing the launch of new curriculum framework on Wednesday. News reports also cited, as per guidelines, the exams won't be terms wise. These exams will be conducted separately and the students will be able to retain the best scores.--livemint.com
9.Bringing art on the tourism map, the Indian Academy of Fine Arts have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Le Meridien group of hotels to launch a flagship programme to highlight the art landscape of Amritsar.-thetribune.com
10.The Indian Culinary Forum (ICF) unveiled the much-anticipated 20th Annual Chef Awards, a momentous celebration of culinary brilliance, and the 11th Knowledge Summit, a gathering of industry luminaries for insightful discussions. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on the scintillating evening of October 14, 2023, at The Ashok, New Delhi.-hotelierindia.com
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