Mohun Bagan Defeats East Bengal in Durand Cup Finals

• Football club, Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated East Bengal FC in the Durand Cup finals at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
• Mohun Bagan SG emerged as the winner, defeating East Bengal, for the first time in twenty-three years.

India's First AI-Powered Anti-Drone System

• A Hyderabad-based robotics company has introduced an advanced autonomous anti-drone system, driven by artificial intelligence. Notably, this marks the first instance of such a system being developed in India.
• This groundbreaking system is designed to safeguard not only critical facilities such as nuclear installations and offshore oil platforms but also extensive areas, potentially covering an entire city, by countering various types of drones.
• The innovative and comprehensive drone security solution was showcased live on the outskirts of Hyderabad by Grene Robotics, a technology company specializing in AI-driven security solutions for the defense, corporate, and government sectors.
• Named "Indrajaal," this system is touted as the world's sole wide-area Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS), offering a holistic and integrated security approach against dynamic threats that static defense systems cannot effectively handle.

Rapido Introduces Electric Vehicles Exclusively for Women

• Thamizachi Thangapandian, the Member of Parliament representing South Chennai, has officially launched the Bike Pink service by the Rapido bike taxi aggregator within the city.
• Rapido has introduced the Bike Pink service by allocating 25 electric vehicles (EVs) to women who are facing financial challenges.
• The program entails Rapido equipping female drivers with essential safety and driving skills through comprehensive training programs in collaboration with various non-governmental organizations.
• Shravya Reddy, Chief of Staff at Rapido, stated that this service will enable women drivers to earn a daily income ranging from ₹800 to ₹1,000, translating into a monthly income of ₹25,000 to ₹30,000, through Rapido's Bike Pink service.

Global Maritime India Summit

• In preparation for the third Global Maritime India Summit, the Chennai Port Authority, in collaboration with the Chidambarnar Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Ltd., is hosting a Roadshow@Chennai.
• This event is set to take place on September 4^th and aims to unite leaders in the industry, essential stakeholders, and maritime enthusiasts.
• Its central goal is to underscore the critical role of the maritime sector in driving economic growth.

Uday Kotak resigns as CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank

• Uday Kotak, the founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has officially resigned from his position as Managing Director (MD) and CEO, effective from September 1, 2023.
• As an interim measure, Dipak Gupta, who holds the position of Joint Managing Director, will assume the responsibilities of the MD & CEO until December 31, 2023.

Vumlunmang Vualnam Appointed as New Civil Aviation Secretary

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by the Prime Minister, has granted approval for the appointment of Vumlunmang Vualnam, an IAS officer.
• Currently holding the position of additional secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Vualnam is set to assume the role of civil aviation secretary.
• This appointment follows the retirement of Rajiv Bansal on August 31.

Indian Men's Hockey team Win Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup

• India Men's Hockey team emerged victorious against Pakistan in the finals of the inaugural Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023.
• The tournament was held in Salalah, Oman.
• This marked India's first win against Pakistan in the Hockey 5s format, breaking a streak of three previous encounters.