From the Indian men's cricket team winning the 3rd T20I against West Indies to keep the series alive to both houses passing the IIM Amendment Bill, read on to know more about the latest trending news and updates in this August 9 news roundup.
India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets in the 3rd T20I, backed by a scintillating 83 off 44 balls by Suryakumar Yadav. During the match, Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav also broke a record, becoming the fastest Indian spinner to reach 50 wickets in T20 Internationals.
According to the latest Internet Resilience Index (IRI), India has secured the 6th spot in terms of Internet Resilience in the South Asian region. India was given the score of 43% in the index while countries like Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka scored higher to rank above India on the index.
The Kerala Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution to change the state's name to "Keralam" in all languages that come under the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. It is noteworthy that the resolution was also accepted by the UDF opposition without any modifications.
After Lok Sabha passed the bill, Rajya Sabha has also passed the IIM Amendment Bill, 2023 which seeks to amend the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017. The act will now be sent to President Draupadi Murmu for approval.
In the seven days between July 27 and August 2, over 100 districts across the country have declared themselves free from manual scavenging. According to fresh data from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, a total of 639 districts in India have send declarations of being free from manual scavenging in any shape or form.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the changed schedule for this year's Men's ODI World Cup. According to the new schedule, the much-awaited IND vs PAK World Cup match will be held on October 14 instead of October 15 in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium.
In an attempt to boost lion conservation among citizens, Gujarat government has announced the celebration of World Lions Day across the day on August 10. The festivities will take place in 7,000+ schools in 10 districts across Gujarat.
Stay tuned for more updates from across the country and follow-ups on these stories.
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