World Maritime Day is commemorated on 30 September to appreciate the importance of the maritime industry and note the importance of maritime security, maritime safety, maritime environment, and shipping.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $251 million loan for urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar river basin in India.
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with private sector lender YES Bank to launch first-of-its-kind 'RuPay On-the-Go' contactless payments solutions.
The United States has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, marking the first successful test of the class of weapon since 2013.