NATIONAL NEWS
Norwegian PM arrives in New Delhi
Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg has arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit to India. She was accompanied by senior officials from her government and a large business delegation. She will participate in the Indo-Norwegian Business Conference.
NCR launches mobile app to help people navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela
The North Central Railway, NCR has launched a mobile application to help people navigate through Prayagraj city during Kumbh Mela starting from January 15. The 'Rail Kumbh Seva Mobile App' will also provide information regarding all the 'Mela special' trains that will be run during the period.
- Additionally, the app will provide a link to the user to buy both unreserved and reserved train tickets.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Total value of BHIM UPI transactions crosses Rs 1 Lakh cr mark in December 2018
The total value of BHIM-UPI transactions crossed 1 Lakh Crore Rupees mark in December 2018. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed via tweet that the app-based payments touched 1 lakh, two thousand five hundred and ninety-four crore rupees mark in December last year.
SPORTS
India win maiden Test series in Australia, created history
India scripted history after winning their first-ever Test series in Australia as the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) concluded in a draw.
- After coming out victorious in Adelaide and Melbourne, the Virat Kohli-led visiting team clinched the four-Test series 2-1.
Bopanna and Sharan clinch Maharashtra Open 2019 doubles title
India's top-ranked doubles players Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan won the Tata Open Maharashtra ATP 250 tournament in Pune after beating a British pairing of Luke Bambridge and Jonny O'Mara in straight sets.
16-year-old Rohit Danu becomes I-League’s youngest ever goal scorer
Rohit Danu, Indian Arrows’ 16-year-old footballer, became the youngest goal-scorer in the I-League. Danu, aged 16 years, five months and 27 days, beat the previous record of Arrows’ Jitendra, who was of 16 years, six months and 13 days when he scored against Shillong Lajong on December 26, 2017.
Head Constable Rani wins gold medal in Senior National's Judo C'Ship
Lady head constable Rani of 5th Indian Reserve Battalion of Himachal Pradesh Police won a Gold medal in the Senior National Women's Judo Championship at Visakhapatnam.
Hopman Cup: Roger Federer & Belinda Bencic Retain Title For Switzerland
Switzerland's Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic secured victory over Germany's Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev to win the Hopman Cup for the second year in a row.
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