HDFC Bank received the most votes among listed companies in India, leading to the bank being awarded the ‘Overall Most Outstanding Company in India.’ This is in addition to the bank being voted ‘Most Outstanding Company in India – Banking Sector,’ a recognition the bank is humbled to have been honoured with for the 4th […]
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Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for science and technology 2021, were announced during the 80th foundation day of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). City-based astrophysicist Kanak Saha was among the 11 recipients of the 2021 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) prize, given by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Sunday. Every year, CSIR presents this
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The International Day for the Universal Access to Information (commonly known as Access to Information Day) is observed globally on 28th September every year. Universal access to information means that everyone has the right to seek, receive and impart information for healthy and inclusive knowledge societies. Initially, the day was designated by UNESCO in November 2015 and was first
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World Rabies Day is celebrated annually on September 28 to raise awareness about the impact of rabies on humans and animals, provide information and advice on how to prevent the disease, and take efforts to control rabies. 2021 is the 15th edition of World Rabies Day. The theme for the WRD in 2021 is ‘Rabies: Facts, not Fear’. The day also marks
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England cricketer Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from Test match career on September 27, 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Monday. Earlier on Sunday, reports had stated that Moeen had already informed captain Joe Root and head coach Chris Silverwood of his decision to call time on his Test career, and
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Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh has taken charge as the 34th Director-General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). He was commissioned into the PARACHUTE REGIMENT in 1987. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun as well as NCC, he attended the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington and the National Defence College Course in
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Mastercard announced that it is joining the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour as an official partner and naming Magnus Carlsen a Mastercard global brand ambassador, as it adds chess to its coveted roster of sports sponsorships. It has joined the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour as an official partner, in its first sponsorship move into chess. Carlsen joins the
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Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar addressed the inaugural session of the 4th Indo-US Health Dialogue held in New Delhi on September 27, 2021, being hosted by India, at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The US delegation for the dialogue is led by Ms. Loyce Pace,
Rating agency Icra on Monday revised up its 2021-22 real GDP growth estimate for India to 9 percent from the earlier 8.5 percent. A ramp-up in COVID-19 vaccination, healthy advance estimates of Kharif (summer) crop, and faster government spending were the factors that led to the revision, the agency said in a statement. ICRA is
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Naga Cucumber from Nagaland has officially been certified by India’s Registrar of Geographical Indications (GI) as an agricultural good unique to the state, on September 14, 2021. Nagaland’s “sweet cucumber” was awarded a geographical identification (GI) tag as an agricultural product under provisions of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Naga cucumber is recognised
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