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HDFC Bank joins Retailio to launch co-branded credit cards

HDFC Bank joins Retailio to launch co-branded credit cards

HDFC Bank has joined hands with Retailio to launch of a new range of co-branded credit cards primarily targeted at chemists and pharmacies in the merchant segment. Retailio is the country’s largest B2B pharma marketplace. The co-branded credit card offers cashbacks on tax payments, reward points, and 5% Cashback on all Business essentials. The card also offers no-cost and low […]

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RBI formed panel to review customer service standards in banks, NBFCs

RBI formed panel to review customer service standards in banks, NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India has set up a committee to review the efficacy, adequacy and quality of customer service in banks, NBFCs, and other entities regulated by it. The six-member committee headed by former RBI deputy governor B P Kanungo. He will submit a report within three months from the date of its first meeting. It will also review the evolving needs of the

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Time’s 100 most influential people 2022: Check the complete list

Time’s 100 most influential people 2022: Check the complete list

Supreme Court lawyer Karuna Nundy, business tycoon Gautam Adani and prominent Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez have been named among the world’s 100 most influential people of 2022 by TIME magazine. The list has been divided into six categories – Icons, Pioneers, Titans, Artists, Leaders and Innovators. While Adani has been named under the Titans

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Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese sworn-in as the new PM of Australia

Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese sworn-in as the new PM of Australia

Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister with four key Cabinet members, including new Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Richard Marles is the new Deputy Prime Minister and Employment Minister, Jim Chalmers is Treasurer, and Katy Gallagher is Attorney General and Finance Minister. It is Australia’s first Labour Government in almost a decade. Capital: Canberra Currency: Australian dollar

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Indian and Bangladesh Navies started Coordinated Patrol in Bay of Bengal

Indian and Bangladesh Navies started Coordinated Patrol in Bay of Bengal

4th edition Indian and Bangladesh Navies has commenced two-day Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in Northern Bay of Bengal. Indian Navy: Two indigenously built Ships – Kora (a guided-missile corvette) and Sumedha (an offshore patrol vessel) are participating in the exercise. Bangladesh: Navy Ships BNS Ali Haider and BNS Abu Ubaidah are taking part in the coordinated patrol exercise. Both navies of Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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New Development bank to set up regional office in India

New Development bank to set up regional office in India

The New Development Bank (NDB) will open its first regional office in India at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) to cater to infrastructure and sustainable development needs of the country. The Indian Regional Office (IRO) will be instrumental in enhancing NDB’s engagement with borrowers and stakeholders. IRO expands our on-the-ground presence, contributing to preparing and implementing projects.

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Delhi govt inducts two robots in firefighting fleet

Delhi govt inducts two robots in firefighting fleet

The Delhi Government has undertaken a unique initiative of using robots for extinguishing fires in the city. These remote-controlled fire fighting robots will have greater accessibility to places and will be able to navigate narrow lanes, reach spaces inaccessible to humans and perform tasks too risky for people. These robots will also be capable of releasing high water pressure at the rate of 2,400 litres

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WHO honours ASHA workers for contribution to advancing global health

WHO honours ASHA workers for contribution to advancing global health

World Health Organisation (WHO) awarded and honoured to India’s one million all-women Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers for their ‘outstanding’ contribution to advancing global health, demonstrated leadership and commitment to regional health issues. ASHAs workers worked to provide maternal care and immunization for children against vaccine-preventable diseases; community health care; treatment for hypertension and tuberculosis.

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Haryana win Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship in Imphal

Haryana win Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship in Imphal

Haryana Hockey team has emerged as the winners of the Hockey India sub-junior women’s national championship 2022 after defeating Hockey Jharkhand by 2-0 in the final in Imphal. Uttar Pradesh Hockey has defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey by 3-0 to secure third place in the tournament. Pushpanjali Sonkar, Manisha Patel, and Purnima Yadav scored a goal each to help Uttar Pradesh Hockey seal

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