Hindustan Zinc Launches Asia's First Low-Carbon Zinc, EcoZen.
- Hindustan Zinc introduced EcoZen certified to have a carbon footprint under one tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc.
- EcoZen's carbon footprint is about 75% lower than the global average, aiding a 400 kg reduction in carbon emissions per tonne of steel galvanized.
- Hindustan Zinc aims to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, with a commitment to Net Zero by 2050.
India Secures Operational Rights for Mongla Port Terminal, Bangladesh.
- India has obtained the operational rights for a terminal at Mongla Port in Bangladesh, marking a significant strategic victory over China.
- Mongla is Bangladesh’s second-largest seaport after Chittagong.
- Indian Port Global Limited (IPGL) will oversee the terminal operations.
- This move aims to counteract China’s influence in the Indian Ocean and reinforce India's role in regional security.
Dr. Jitendra Singh Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Chennai.
- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to diabetology at an international medical meet in Chennai.
- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh was conferred in recognition of his exemplary dedication to the advancement of diabetology, diabetes care and diabetes research.
- Dr V. Mohan - Chairman of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai
India's First Sunken Museum at Humayun's Tomb to Open.
- India's first sunken museum at the Humayun's Tomb complex in Delhi will be inaugurated on July 29, 2024, coinciding with the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
- Inspired by traditional baolis (water tanks), the museum showcases Mughal emperor Humayun's legacy with artefacts such as the 16th-century finial knocked off in a 2014 storm, farmans, and a 19th-century astrolabe.
Operalia, the Global Opera Competition, Debuts in India.
- Operalia will be held for the first time in India at Mumbai's NCPA from September 15 to 21, 2024.
- Founded by tenor Placido Domingo in 1993, the competition attracts top global opera talent and offers prestigious opportunities.
- The NCPA hosted Austrian maestro Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus and Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel’s The Viceroy Bank.
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