June 2019

Indian Navy to build 6 submarines

Indian Navy to build 6 submarines

Indian Navy issued an ‘Expression of Interest’ for shortlisting potential strategic partners. The construction of six P-75 (I) submarines costing nearly ₹45,000 crore. This is the second project being undertaken under the latest Strategic Partnership (SP) Model. The procurement of 111 naval utility helicopters (NUH) are obtained recently.  They provide a major boost to the

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PU Chitra and Sreeshankar strikes Gold & Johnson wins silver at Folksam Grand Prix 2019

PU Chitra and Sreeshankar strikes Gold & Johnson wins silver at Folksam Grand Prix 2019

Asian champion P U Chitra ran her season’s best to win the women’s 1500m gold at the Folksam Grand Prix in Sollentuna, Sweden. Chitra, who won the gold in the Asian Championships in Doha in April, clocked 4 minutes 12.65 seconds to finish ahead of Kenya’s Mercy Cherono, who won 5000m gold in 2014 Commonwealth

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Govt to widen the spectrum of Khelo India Programme: President Ram Nath Kovind

Govt to widen the spectrum of Khelo India Programme: President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind highlighted the importance of the government’s flagship ‘Khelo India Programme’.  The joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament in New Delhi. President the new government decided to widen the spectrum of the ‘Khelo India Programme‘ to cover the entire country.  Under this programme, 2,500 talented players have been selected and

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Bangladesh emerged as the fastest economy in Asia-Pacific: Asian Development Bank

Bangladesh emerged as the fastest economy in Asia-Pacific: Asian Development Bank

According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bangladesh emerged as the fastest growing economy among the 45 countries of the Asia-Pacific region.  Higher public sector investment, stronger consumption demand, revival in exports, improved power supply and higher growth in private sector credit were the key factors of the high growth performance of Bangladesh. Bangladesh registered

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NHA and ICICI Foundation signed a MOU to train 1 5,000 personnel under Ayushman Bharat Scheme

NHA and ICICI Foundation signed a MOU to train 1 5,000 personnel under Ayushman Bharat Scheme

National Health Authority (NHA) and ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth signed a Memorandum Understanding (MoU) to train 15,000 state and district personnel. They are trained for Pradhan Mantri Arogya Mitra scheme. They are to provide the delivery of health services under Ayushman Bharat Scheme for a period of one year.  The main aim is to

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 20th Meeting of the FSDC in New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 20th Meeting of the FSDC in New Delhi

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs chaired the 20th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) held in New Delhi.  It was attended by senior officers of the Government of India and the Financial Sector Regulators. The meeting reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial stability issues including those

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