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International Albinism Awareness Day is marked every year on June 13 to raise awareness of albinism and to highlight the rights of people born with hereditary disorder. Albinism is a genetically inherited, rare, non-contagious disorder that propagates itself at birth. This condition causes a lack of pigmentation or melanin in the hair, skin, and eyes, […]
International Albinism Awareness Day 2022 observed on 13 June Read More »
India and Bangladesh’s cross-border bus service resumed, two years after its suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flagging off marked the opening of the bus services through the Akhaura-Agartala and Benapole-Haridaspur Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) between the two countries. The bus services through the Dawki-Tamabil ICP will start after the necessary clearances are obtained between the two countries.
Bangladesh-India bus services resume after two years Read More »
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dedicated to the nation ‘Dharohar’, the National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa. Dharohar is one of its kind museum in the country that showcases not only the artefacts seized by Indian Customs across the country but also depicts basic Customs procedures for the knowledge of the general public. Finance Minister also launched a set
Union minister Sitharaman inaugurates National Museum of Customs and GST Read More »
Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged winner in the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament here with 7.5 points from nine rounds. The 16-year old GM, the top-seed, was in fine form and remained unbeaten through the nine rounds. He finished the tournament with a win over fellow Indian V Praneeth, an International Master, late on Friday.
Indian GM Praggnanandhaa wins title in Norway chess open Read More »
Ather Energy is partnering with SBI to provide financing options to interested buyers. The electric scooter maker plans to ease the process of purchase of EV two-wheeler for its buyers. Ather plans to use SBI’s massive reach in the country to provide wider financing options to its customers. As part of the association Ather Energy
Ather Energy partners SBI for customer retail finance Read More »
R Subramaniakumar, a veteran banker with over four decades of experience, was on June 11 announced as the new managing director and chief executive officer of RBL Bank. The board of directors has confirmed his appointment as the MD and CEO of the bank for a “period of three years”, the private lender informed the stock exchanges.
R Subramaniakumar appointed as MD & CEO of RBL Bank Read More »
As of Monday, she has been on the throne for 70 years and 127 days, second only to Louis XIV of France who became king at the age of four. She overtakes Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016, having equalled his reign on Sunday. Last weekend, the 96-year-old’s Platinum Jubilee was marked with
Britain’s Queen becomes the world’s second-longest reigning monarch Read More »
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism that mentions the Hindi language for the first time. The resolution passed yesterday urges the United Nations to continue spreading vital communications and messages in both official and non-official languages, including Hindi. The six official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. UN Headquarters: New
UN adopts resolution on multilingualism, mentioning Hindi for the First Tim Read More »
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal, Ahmedabad. The establishment of IN-SPACe was announced in June 2020. It is an autonomous and single window nodal agency in the Department of Space for the promotion, encouragement and regulation of space activities of both government and private entities. It also facilitates the usage of ISRO facilities by private
PM Modi Launches IN-SPACe Headquarters In Ahmedabad Read More »
Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Avani Lekhara added another medal to her tally by winning gold at the R8- Women’s 50m 3P SH1 event during the ongoing Chateauroux Para Shooting World Cup 2022. She won the medal by achieving a score of 458.3. This is her second gold at the event. “2nd GOLD for AVANI #Tokyo2020
Avani Lekhara wins Gold at Chateauroux 2022 World Cup Read More »
