India has emerged as Asia's leading market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024, surpassing China and becoming the world's second-largest equity fundraising market after the United States. This achievement is driven by significant listings from companies such as Swiggy and Hyundai Motor India. The National
Air India has recently introduced in-flight Wi-Fi services on select domestic routes, becoming the first Indian airline to offer this feature within the country.
The service is currently available on specific aircraft models, including the Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9, and select Airbus A321neo planes.
Passengers can access the Wi-Fi service
IndiGo's Airbus A320 made the first commercial validation flight landing at Navi Mumbai Airport on Dec 29, 2024. The event marked progress in its Aerodrome Certification, set to launch domestic flights by May 2025.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has achieved a significant milestone by making its closest approach to the Sun, coming within 3.8 million miles of its surface on December 24, 2024. This marks the closest any human-made object has ever ventured toward the Sun.
During this close pass, the
The Karnataka government has introduced two significant initiatives—ELEVATE 2024 and the Karnataka Accelerator Network (KAN)—to bolster the state's startup ecosystem.
ELEVATE 2024
ELEVATE 2024 is a seed funding program designed to assist early-stage startups. It offers grants of up to ₹50 lakh per startup, along with
On December 25, 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, an Embraer 190 aircraft, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, resulting in 38 fatalities and 29 survivors.
China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, near the Indian border. However, this move is closely monitored by neighbouring countries.
Manmohan Singh, India's 13th Prime Minister, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 92. He was hospitalized at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi due to age-related health issues and was declared dead shortly after admission.
