Places in news 2024

 Places in News 2024

=>Mumbai is the 3rd top city of billionaires: Mumbai overtakes Beijing to become Asia’s billionaire capital for the first time. He is only after New York(1st) & London(2nd).

Topping the 2024 global rich list for cities is New York (119), and London (97). 

In Asia, Mumbai — India’s financial capital — moved ahead with 92 billionaires, according to Hurun. Following close behind are Beijing (91) and Shanghai (87). 

Top 10 cities with the most billionaires

RANK	CITY	NUMBER OF BILLIONAIRES
1	New York	119
2	London	97
3	Mumbai	92
4	Beijing	91
5	Shanghai	87
6	Shenzhen	84
7	Hong Kong	65
8	Moscow	59
9	New Delhi	57
10	San Francisco	52

=>Ahmadnagar(Maharashtra) was renamed: Ahilya Nagar. The city was known as Bhinar in early Yadava times.

> ... ... =>India's longest Glass bridge:  India’s longest glass bridge in Kerala's Vagamon village of Idduki district. The bridge, located on the Wagamon hills at a height of 3,600 ft above sea level, has a length of 40 m (120 ft). The walkway hugs the green-covered hill at the suicide point in Wagamon, and standing at the end of the bridge one could get a stunning view of the green carpeted hills and valleys and the distant view of Koottikkal and Kokkayar towns nearby.