Mon Oct 07 13:40:21 UTC 2024: ## Nobel Prize, Gymnast Retirement, and Aviation Safety: Top Headlines of October 7, 2024

**Scientists Honored for MicroRNA Discovery:** American molecular biologists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. The award, announced by the Nobel Academy at the Karolinska Institutet, recognizes their significant contribution to our understanding of gene expression.

**Ace Gymnast Dipa Karmakar Retires:** Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, known for her historic fourth-place finish in vault at the 2016 Rio Olympics, announced her retirement from the sport on Monday. The 31-year-old took to social media to share her decision, bringing an end to a remarkable career that put India on the world gymnastics map.

**DGCA Issues Safety Advisory for Boeing 737 Aircraft:** India’s aviation safety regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has advised operators of Boeing 737 aircraft with a specific rudder part to avoid using them for low-visibility landings and conduct a safety risk assessment. The advisory applies to both Boeing 737 NG and MAX aircraft.

**Tamil Nadu CM Offers Solatium to Air Show Victims:** Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed condolences to the families of five individuals who died due to heat exhaustion at the Indian Air Force air show in Chennai. He announced a solatium of ₹5 lakh to each of the deceased families.

**India-Maldives Economic Ties Strengthen:** The inauguration of a new runway at Hanimadhoo International Airport in the Maldives, built with Indian assistance, and the official launch of RuPay cards in the archipelago nation symbolize the strengthening economic ties and tourism cooperation between the two countries.

**CBI Files Charge Sheet in Kolkata Doctor Murder Case:** The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge sheet against Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

**Global Markets Fluctuate:** World oil prices rose over 2% on Monday due to heightened tensions in the Middle East. European stock markets mostly rose, buoyed by China’s stimulus boost, a strengthening US economy, and the outlook for interest rates.

**Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Shiv Sena Leader:** The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Waman Mhatre, who is accused of making derogatory remarks against a woman journalist during protests in Thane district’s Badlapur region.

**AIADMK Leader Demands Health Minister’s Resignation:** AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan demanded the resignation of Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian over the Chennai Air Show incident, claiming it was a result of “complete mismanagement” by the DMK government.

**Sanath Jayasuriya Appointed Sri Lankan Cricket Coach:** Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the full-time head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team until the end of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

**Governor’s Remarks on Drug Trafficking Valid: Union Minister:** Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan affirmed that Governor R.N. Ravi’s observations on the police’s inaction against drug trafficking in Tamil Nadu were accurate and reflected the current situation.

**Indian Indices Fall for Sixth Straight Session:** Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower for the sixth consecutive day due to heavy selling in leading stocks and mixed global market trends.

**Karnataka Caste Census Report to be Presented to Cabinet:** Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the report on the Socio-Economic-Educational Census, commonly known as the caste census, will likely be presented to the State Cabinet on October 18.

**Congress Accuses BJP of Tampering with J&K Poll Results:** A day before the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly poll results, the Congress accused the BJP of manipulating the election through “malafide exercise of power” to undermine the people’s verdict in favor of the Congress-NC alliance.

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