1. The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 6th international Buddhist conclave in New Delhi today (August 23, 2018). This conclave is being organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the voyage of Buddhism from India to Asia and the transcontinental links that were created carried more than just spiritualism. They carried a rich cargo of knowledge and learning. They carried arts and crafts. They carried meditation techniques and even martial arts. Eventually, the many roads that the monks and nuns - those men and women of faith - carved out became among the earliest trade routes. In that sense, Buddhism was the basis for an early form of globalization – and of inter-connectedness in our continent. It is these principles and values that must continue to guide us.
2. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today inaugurated various projects in Junagadh district. These included the Government Civil Hospital, a milk processing plant and some buildings of the Junagadh Agriculture University.
Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, he said that there are nine initiatives, worth over Rs 500 crore, which is either being dedicated today, or their foundation stones are being laid. He said that there are a new energy and vibrancy in India's development journey.
3. World's Highest-Paid Actors 2018, According to Forbes List
1. George Clooney — Total earnings: $239 million
2. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson — Total earnings: $124 million
3. Robert Downey Jr. — Total earnings: $81 million
4. Chris Hemsworth — Total earnings: $64.5 million
5. Jackie Chan — Total earnings: $45.5 million
6. Will Smith — Total earnings: $42 million
7. Akshay Kumar — Total earnings: $40.5 million
8. Adam Sandler — Total earnings: $39.5 million
9. Salman Khan — Total earnings: $38.5 million
10. Chris Evans — Total earnings: $34 million etc.
4. Reliance India Limited (RIL), India's 1st private company to cross Rs.8 trillion market capitalization, said Mukesh Ambani during the board meeting, today in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
5. The 3rd Englishman, and Ex-Captain of England Football team to receive the UEFA President's Award 2018.
- 1st Englishman:- Sir Bobby Robson (2002),
- 2nd Englishman:- Sir Bobby Charlton (2008)
6. The famous Indian writer and journalist Shri Kuldip Nayar passes away at the age of 95-year in New Delhi.