October 5 News Roundup | NZ wins Cricket World Cup opener, India's Asian Games tally & more

From New Zealand winning the opener of the 13th edition of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad to India's achievements at the ongoing Asian Games and Indian Navy's Swavalamban 2.0 programme - read on to know more about the latest trending news in this October 5 news roundup.

After tomato prices in India stabilised and came down after massive hikes, the prices of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis in India also saw a decline in September. In fact, the cost of a vegetarian thali in the month came down by a significant 17%.

At the time of writing, the Indian contingent has secured 86 medals at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Out of these record number of medals won by India as of October 5, 21 gold, 32 silver and 33 bronze medals are included.

Indian Navy's updated and indigenous programme 'Swavalamban 2.0' was launched in New Delhi on Wednesday, October 4. It is noteworthy that the Indian Navy managed to surpass its Swavalamban 2.0 target of developing 75 technologies in collab with domestic businesses and startups, reaching the 98-mark.

In the third quarter of 2023, India's financial technology sector saw a massive 68% surge, i.e., between July and September. With the registered growth, India has become the 4th highest-funded fintech startup ecosystem in the world, according to a report released on Thursday.

The 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup kicked off in Ahmedabad today, with the last edition's final match. New Zealand successfully chased down the target of 283 in 36.2 overs while defeating England by 9 wickets.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the first LCA Tejas Twin Seater training aircraft to the Indian Air Force. This twin-seater aircraft fulfills all training requirements of the IAF while also being adept at playing the role of a fighter jet, if necessary.

After the 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign was launched at the national level last month, a total of 64,000 Indians from across the country have pledged to donate their organs. It is noteworthy that the said campaign was introduced at the 'Seva Pakhwada', which started on September 17.

Stay tuned for more updates from across the country and follow-ups on these stories.