Oct. 13, 2024
1 Manish Tiwary has been appointed as Managing Director Of Nestlé India Limited.
2 The Union Cabinet has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
3 Veteran investigative journalist Bob Woodward is set to release his latest book titled “War”.
4 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched an initiative ‘Sankalp’, to fight against drug trafficking and addiction.
5 Tunisia's President Kais Saied has secured a second five-year term.
6 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the HumsafarPolicy: Transforming India’s Highway Infrastructure.
7 National Postal Week: October 9th to 15th
8 The International Day of the Girl Child: October 11th, theme “Girls’ Vision for the Future”.
9 Tata Sons Chairman, Ratan Tata passed away at the age of 86.
10 David Baker, John Jumper and Briton Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on decoding the structure of proteins.
11 The 38th edition of the National Games will be held in Uttarakhand from January 28 to February 14, 2025.
12 The 21st ASEAN-India Summit and 19th East Asia Summit will be held is Vientiane, Laos.
13 Indian women's team secured Bronze at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024.
14 India has pledged over $300 million to the WHO for core programs from 2025 to 2028.
15 INS Talwar arrived in Simon's Town to participate in IBSAMAR VIII, a joint naval exercise with India, Brazil, and South Africa.
16 RBI projects 7.2% GDP growth for FY 2024-25.
17 The government, led by Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, has announced the establishment of 10 new ESIC medical colleges and the extension of the unemployment allowance scheme under the Atal BeemitVyakti Kalyan Yojna until June 2026.
18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Mumbai, aiming to enhance youth employability and create an industry-ready workforce for Industry 4.0.