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Indian cricketer and left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. 34-year-old Nadeem now aims to play in T20 leagues around the world. He took eight wickets in those two Tests, including his best Test performance of 2/18. Nadeem has played for Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL.

Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated India's first Green Hydrogen Plant at Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar, Haryana. A global first in the stainless steel sector, the off-grid facility incorporates rooftop and floating solar technology, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 2,700 metric tonnes annually and 54,000 tonnes over two decades. The project is a milestone in sustainable industry practices, demonstrating India's commitment towards green energy and environment management.

France has created history by becoming the first country to include the right to abortion in its constitution. In a historic joint parliamentary session, an overwhelming majority of 780 votes supported the constitutional amendment, while only 72 opposed it. This landmark decision adds clear language to Article 34 of the French Constitution, which guarantees women the freedom to choose abortion within a legal framework, marking an important milestone in reproductive rights.

In March 2024, Praneeth announced his retirement from international badminton on social media. The 31-year-old from Hyderabad, Telangana cited injuries after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the reason for his retirement. He plans to become a coach in America. In 2019, Praneeth won a bronze medal at the World Championships, becoming the first Indian to do so since 1983.

Communications, Railways and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav launched government think tank NITI Aayog's platform 'NITI For States', a digital public infrastructure. Along with this, he also inaugurated 'Viksit Bharat Strategy Room' in NITI Aayog.

Ravichandran Ashwin became the 14th player to play 100 test matches for India. He achieved this feat during the fifth Test against England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. Ashwin, who made his Test debut against West Indies in New Delhi in 2011, has also become the first player from Tamil Nadu to play 100 Test matches. Apart from Ravichandran Ashwin, England's Jonny Bairstow is also playing his 100th Test match for England.

Egypt has devalued its currency for the fourth time since the beginning of 2022, after a huge interest rate hike by the central bank. Egypt has devalued its currency by more than 35%. Egypt is a country connecting North-East Africa with the Middle East. Its capital is Cairo and its currency is the Egyptian pound.

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Wednesday entered into an agreement with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore to conduct joint research on blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Under this, focus will be on scalable blockchain platform and multi-modal analytics.

In the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2024, Yatin Bhaskar Duggal of Haryana won the first prize, while Vaishna Pichai of Tamil Nadu won the second prize and Kanishka Sharma of Rajasthan won the third prize. 87 state-level winners gathered in New Delhi for the finals of the Youth Parliament.

Indian Navy has established its new base "INS Jatayu" in Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep with an aim to enhance its operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean region. Earlier, the Navy had established INS 'Dweeprakshak' at Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar inaugurated the second naval base in Lakshadweep.