The good news of the week from the KhushKhabri series
Highlights:
- iPhone 14 to be made in India in next 2-3 months
- PM Modi inaugurated Kartavya Path at India Gate
- Neeraj Chopra, 1st Indian to win the Diamond League Trophy
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From iPhone 14 to be manufactured in India to Suella Braverman, an Indian origin appointed as the UK’s new Home Secretary, here is the 6 Good news of the week from the KhushKhabri series.
Good news: iPhone 14 to be made in India in next 2-3 months
Of the four models launched by Apple, the company will start manufacturing the iPhone 14 in the next two or three months. It is touted as the country’s fastest ever local production start, boosting the make-in-India initiative. Since its launch, Apple has gradually reduced the India production lag of new iPhone models. It went from 10 -12 months to 6 months for its last flagship model, the iPhone 13. The move is also a part of the company’s strategy to set up a new Global production hub to lower its Reliance on China.
Khush Khabri: PM Modi inaugurated Kartavya Path at India Gate
Today our Honourable PM Thiru @narendramodi avargal inaugurated the ‘Kartavya’ Path & the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate.
This is a landmark step toward decolonising India in true spirit and giving our culture & heroes their due recognition. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/9M4TvJ8TFL
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) September 8, 2022
India witnessed a historical moment the revamped Kartavya Path- a stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate. He also unveiled a statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
Kartavya Path features lawns with walkways, added green spaces, refurbished canals, new amenity blocks, improved signages and vending kiosks, new exhibition panels, upgraded night lighting, etc.
Neeraj Chopra, 1st Indian to win the Diamond League Trophy
Bringing immense joy to the nation Neeraj Chopra became the 1st Indian to clinch the Diamond Trophy in the finale of the Diamond League series in men’s javelin. With his 88.44m throw, he achieved this feat.
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India’s champion athlete Neeraj Chopra is also the winner of the Olympic Gold in 2021, the Asian games gold in 2018, the commonwealth games gold in 2018, and the world athletics championships silver in 2022.
Good news: India overtakes China in creating new unicorns in the first half of 2022
India’s start-up ecosystem has created the second-highest number of unicorns, i.e., 14 unicorns in the first half of 2022, compared to 10 by China, according to the latest Hurun Global Unicorn Index.
India currently ranks 3rd in the number of unicorns created with 68 unicorns, led by online educator BYJU’s worth $22bn, followed by on-demand delivery start-up Swiggy ($11 bn) and fantasy sports platform travel stay finder Dream 11 ($8 bn).
Khush Khabri: The US issued 82,000 student visas to Indians in 2022, higher than any country globally
Indian students comprise nearly 20% of all international students studying in the US. The Open Doors report in 2021 shows 1,67,582 students from India in the 2020-2021 academic year.
From May to August, the United States embassy in New Delhi and the consulates in Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai prioritized processing student visa applications to ensure that as many qualified students could attend their programs in time for the scheduled start dates as possible.
Good news: Suella Braverman appointed as the UK’s new Home Secy; PM Liz Truss picks Top Team
Suella Braverman, of Indian origin, was named the Home Secretary by newly-appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss. According to the BBC, Braverman will be tasked with projects such as the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, which has faced legal challenges.
Have a happy weekend!
