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Shah Rukh Khan was honored with the Best Actor award for his performance in "Jawan," while Rani Mukerji received the Best Actress award for her role in "Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway" at the IIFA 2024 Awards. The ceremony celebrated the finest talents in Indian cinema and took place in Abu Dhabi on September 28. This recognition highlights their exceptional contributions to the film industry.

Chandrayaan-3, India’s lunar mission, has successfully landed in a 3.85-billion-year-old crater on the Moon, marking a significant achievement for the country’s space exploration efforts. This ancient crater, formed during the Nectarian period, is one of the oldest on the Moon's surface and has not been explored by any previous missions. The Pragyan rover is now providing valuable geological insights, revealing that one half of the crater is buried under ejecta from the South Pole-Aitken basin. The mission underscores India's growing capabilities in space science, having made its soft landing on the Moon's south pole on August 23, 2023, at a site designated as Shiv Shakti Point.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio program "Mann Ki Baat" celebrated its 10th anniversary on Sunday. Launched in 2014, the program has aired 114 episodes, becoming a vital platform for addressing national issues, particularly in rural areas where radio is a primary communication tool. In this emotional episode, PM Modi expressed gratitude to the millions of listeners who have supported the initiative, emphasizing the importance of local language broadcasts. He discussed topics such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and encouraged purchasing Indian-made products during festivals, highlighting the program's role in fostering dialogue and community engagement.

Heavy rainfall in Nepal has led to devastating floods and landslides, resulting in 112 confirmed deaths and 64 people reported missing. Kathmandu has experienced its heaviest rainfall since 1970, prompting road closures and the shutdown of schools and colleges. The situation is critical in Bihar, where 20 districts are facing flooding due to the overflow of major rivers like the Kosi and Gandak. With emergency measures in place, both the Nepal and Bihar administrations are working to manage the crisis and provide relief to affected areas.

A SpaceX mission launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday to bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back from the International Space Station (ISS), where they have been stranded for months. The spacecraft is carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, while Williams and Wilmore are set to return after spending over eight months in space, significantly longer than the week they initially expected.