Dr. Ravindran Kumeran, a senior consultant gastrointestinal surgeon at Apollo First Med Hospital, Chennai, was honored with the prestigious Global Medical Excellence Award in Bariatric Surgery at the British Parliament.

The Department of Consumer Affairs is set to launch the 'Jagriti App' and 'Jagriti Dashboard' on National Consumers Day (24th December 2024) to help the public identify dark patterns and protect consumer rights.

Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur was appointed as the chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC) for a four-year term.

NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) is targeting expansion of UPI services to countries like Qatar and other Southeast Asian nations, in addition to its current reach in countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, and UAE.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44 in Mansar, Nagpur, Maharashtra. This technology is environmentally friendly and was developed by Praj Industries in collaboration with CSIR-CRRI.

In 2024, Ayodhya overtook the Taj Mahal to become Uttar Pradesh's most visited tourist spot, largely due to the inauguration of the Ram temple, attracting millions of domestic and international visitors.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Kuwait’s highest civilian honor, the Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer, during his visit to Kuwait in 2024. It was the first visit by an Indian PM to Kuwait in 43 years.