Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 3, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 3, 2023
INDIA
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) celebrates Diamond Jubilee on its 60th Foundation Day.
- TRAI releases recommendations on Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector.
- Centre asks States and UTs to curb outdoor advertisements of betting and gambling platforms.
- UIDAI allows residents to verify mobile numbers, email IDs seeded with Aadhaar.
- Yoga Mahotsav to mark 50 days countdown to International Day of Yoga begins in Jaipur.
- India’s External Affairs Ministry criticises USCIRF report, calls it misrepresentation of facts.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Toll collection through FASTag system reaches all-time high at over Rs 193 crore.
- Government extends date to opt for higher EPF pension to June 26.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has introduced Group Post Retirement Medical Benefit Scheme.
- India’s Go First airline files for bankruptcy; cancels hundreds of flights.
WORLD
- Indian Embassy in Sudan’s Khartoum will be temporarily relocated to Port Sudan.
- India, Israel sign MoU on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation with focus on technology.
- 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market begins at Dubai World Trade Centre.
- World Bank to provide 2.25 billion dollars to Bangladesh to support 5 development projects
- Uganda parliament passes revised version of anti-LGBTQ bill; include the death penalty for certain same-sex acts.
SPORTS
- India surpasses Australia to become Top Test team in ICC rankings.
- Olympian Ashish Kumar Chaudhary enters the pre-quarterfinals of the World boxing championships.