July 2022

Novak Djokovic wins 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic wins 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam

Serbian tennis player, Novak Djokovic has clinched the Wimbledon 2022 title after beating Australian Nick Kyrgios by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 in London. He became the fourth player in the open era after Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Bjorn Borg won four titles in a row. It is the 21st Grand Slam title of Djokovic. Kazakhstan tennis player, Elena Rybakina has clinched

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India joins Interpol’s child sexual exploitation database

India joins Interpol’s child sexual exploitation database

India becomes the 68th country to join the Interpol’s international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database. This allow to draw links between victims, abusers and crime scene using audio-visual data. The CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) is the India’s nodal agency for Interpol matters. As per the NCRB data (2021), Uttar Pradesh has topped the list of sexual offences against children followed by Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh,

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HAL sign agreement with Safran to create JV to build helicopter engines

HAL sign agreement with Safran to create JV to build helicopter engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to create a new joint venture intended to develop helicopter engines. The MoU was signed by Mr. R. Madhavan (HAL CMD) and Franck Saudo (Safran CEO). Aim: To meet the requirements of HAL and India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) future helicopters, including the future 13-ton IMRH (Indian Multi

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Chhattisgarh receives Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project

Chhattisgarh receives Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project

The Chhattisgarh Government has received in- principle nod from the Centre for $300 million school education project which is funded by the World Bank. Loan tenure: 5 years, the state government has to payback this amount over a period of 20 years. Aim: To boost the education system of Chhattisgarh. In-principle nod: The central government has no objection with the State borrowing money

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Nokia partners with IISc to set up networked robotics Center of Excellence

Nokia partners with IISc to set up networked robotics Center of Excellence

Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia has partnered with Indian Institute of Science to set-up Nokia Center of Excellence in networked robotics at IISc Bengaluru. The Center of Excellence (CoE) will promote inter-disciplinary research involving robotics and advanced communication technologies in 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI), a joint statement said on Friday. It will also develop use cases across industrial automation, agriculture and disaster management. About the center: The center

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Union Bank launched Open Banking Sandbox and Metaverse Virtual Lounge

Union Bank launched Open Banking Sandbox and Metaverse Virtual Lounge

Union Bank of India has announced the launch of a Metaverse Virtual Lounge & Open Banking Sandbox environment. This initiative is in partnership with Tech Mahindra. In the beginning, movies and information on the bank’s deposits, loans, government assistance programmes, digital initiatives, etc. will be hosted by Uni-verse. Customers will receive a special banking experience

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