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Jasprit Bumrah breaks Brian Lara’s world record, smashes Broad for 29 runs

Jasprit Bumrah breaks Brian Lara’s world record, smashes Broad for 29 runs

India captain, Jasprit Bumrah defeated Stuart Broad for 29 runs to create a world record for maximum runs off a single over in Test cricket. He also breaks the legendary Brian Lara’s feat by one run. The world record stayed with Lara for 18 years, he had hit South African left-arm spinner, Robin Peterson for 28 runs in a Test […]

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Edelweiss partners with Avanse Financial for student travel insurance

Edelweiss partners with Avanse Financial for student travel insurance

Edelweiss General Insurance has joined hands with NBFC, Avanse Financial Services to provide travel insurance to Indian students. It offers complete coverage against medical, stay, travel inconvenience-related covers, emergencies and losses. The students can also customize their plan per their needs and requirements from universities. According to the Industry reports, the number of Indian students going abroad for

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NTPC commissions India's largest floating solar project in Telangana

NTPC commissions India’s largest floating solar project in Telangana

India’s largest floating solar plant is now fully operational at Ramagundam, Peddapalli district of Telangana. Capacity : 100MW This floating solar power photovoltaic project was commissioned by the NTPC. As of July 1, the total commercial operation of floating solar capacity in the southern region has risen to 217 MW. At Ramagundam, the solar modules are placed across 500 acres

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NHA join hands with Irdai to develop National Health Claims Exchange

NHA join hands with Irdai to develop National Health Claims Exchange

National Health Authority (NHA) and Irdai will jointly develop a National Health Claims Exchange as a digital platform to settle health claims. Debasish Panda (Chairman of IRDAI) has proposed for creation of a working group with representation from industry. This group will decide how to make the largest segment of general insurance in India attract more people to buy

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Singapore’s T. Raja Kumar is new president of FATF

Singapore’s T. Raja Kumar is new president of FATF

Indian- origin T Raja Kumar has been appointed as President of world’s anti-terrorism financing agency, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for two years (July 2022 -June 2024). He succeeded Dr Marcus Pleyer, who served as the chief of the FATF. He will be responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures. He has a working experience in home

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Ashok Soota awarded CII Quality Ratna Award 2021

Ashok Soota awarded CII Quality Ratna Award 2021

Ashok Soota has been conferred with CII Quality Ratna Award 2021 for his contribution to building the competitiveness of the Indian industry through quality Initiatives. He is founder and Executive Chairman of Happiest Minds Technologies. The Annual CII Quality Ratna Award was constituted in the year 2019 for outstanding leadership, contribution, and distinguished service to the Quality Movement in India. CII President:

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ReNew Power, UNEP, SEWA collaborate to train women as solar technician

ReNew Power, UNEP, SEWA collaborate to train women as solar technician

ReNew Power has collaborated with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) to launch ‘Project Surya’. Aim: To train low-income women salt pan workers to work as solar technicians. Women salt pan workers will be trained as solar panel and solar pump technicians at Dhokavada village in the Patan district of Gujarat.

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