World Post Day is celebrated on October 9 every year to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The UPU, which was started in 1874 in Switzerland, played a pivotal role in world history as a mediator of communication. The organisation became a part of the United Nations in 1948. The first World Post […]
India will have to wait for its first woman world champion in wrestling as teenager Anshu Malik settled for a silver medal after losing her 57kg final to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie Marouli in Oslo, Norway. Coming into the match after becoming India’s first-ever woman finalist at the World Championship, the 19-year old began in an
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On October 08, 2021, Ranveer Singh has been appointed as a brand ambassador for CoinSwitch Kuber, one of India’s largest crypto platforms. Through this new partnership, CoinSwitch Kuber aims to take advantage of Ranveer’s popularity, particularly among the Gen Z and millennial customers. CoinSwitch Kuber and Ranveer Singh will work towards highlighting the growing acceptance
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Filipino-American journalist Journalists Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov have won the Nobel Peace Prize for their fights to defend freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. The duo has been honored “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”. The Nobel committee called the
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Fitch Ratings has cut India’s economic growth forecast to 8.7% for the current fiscal but raised GDP growth projection for FY23 to 10%, saying the second COVID-19 wave delayed rather than derail the economic recovery. In its APAC Sovereign Credit Overview, Fitch Ratings said India’s ‘BBB-/Negative’ sovereign rating “balances a still-strong medium-term growth outlook and external resilience from solid foreign- reserve buffers,
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India has slipped six places to 90 on the latest Henley Passport Index 2021 which measures and lists the world’s most travel-friendly passports each year. While Japan and Singapore have topped the rankings, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen are at the bottom. The index covers 227 destinations and 199 passports. The index comes at a time
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E.R. Sheikh has assumed charge as first Director-General of the Ordnance Directorate (Co-ordination and Services). It is the successor organization of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). He has contributed to the establishment of the modern production line system for the manufacture of small arms ammunition at the Ordnance Factory Varangaon. As Deputy Director General (DDG)-Propellants and Explosives, he oversaw several
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Indian hockey players swept the 2020-21 edition of the FIH Stars Awards, the international hockey federation (FIH) announced. The winners were decided based on an online poll conducted from August 23 to September 15 which saw national associations, represented by their respective national captains and coaches, players, media, and hockey fans cast their votes. Votes from national associations counted
Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) sponsored by Canara Bank Bank has bagged two awards from Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for significant enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana (APY). KVGB Chairman P. Gopi Krishna received awards from PFRDA Chairman Supratim Bandopadhyay. KVGB is playing a pivotal role in implementing all three social security schemes (PMJJBY,
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 4 percent and the reverse repo rate at 3.35 percent, maintaining an accommodative stance on part of the central bank even as the economy is showing signs of recovery after the second coronavirus disease (Covid-19) wave. As
