The Ministry of Jal Shakti announced that Goa has become the first state in India to provide 100% tap water connections in rural areas.
Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on 8th of October every year and this year of 2020 celebrates the 88th anniversary of Indian Air Force.
India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 300 million US dollar loan to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of the state of Rajasthan.
J Venkatramu has been appointed the managing director and chief executive officer of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). He will succeed Suresh Sethi.
Bangladesh Cabinet has approved the death penalty as a maximum punishment for rape cases and sexual assaults in the country.
The Los Angeles Lakers won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship 2020 by defeating the Miami Heat.
Every year the United Nations observes International Day for Disaster Reduction globally on 13th October.Theme: ‘Disaster risk governance’
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 bridges. The minister also laid a foundation stone of Nechiphu tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani, has topped the Forbes India Rich list for 2020.Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, with a net worth of $25.2 billion got the 2nd position. Tech tycoon Shiv Nadar acquired the third spot with a net worth of $20.4 billion.