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Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 released

The Times Higher Education (THE) has released the 2022 edition of its Impact Rankings. 8 Universities from India are placed in the top 300 universities in the world. The ranking is topped by Western Sydney University (Australia); followed by Arizona State University (The US), Western University (Canada). In India: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (41st), Lovely Professional University (74th). The Times Higher Education […]

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HDFC Life becomes signatory to United Nations

HDFC Life has signed up for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) with the objective of sustainable growth and long term value creation. The Company currently has Assets Under Management of over Rs. 2 lakh crores. The company focuses on better understanding the investment implications of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Principles for Responsible Investment(PRI) was founded in 2005. MD

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Sangeeta Singh gets an additional charge of CBDT Chairman

Sangeeta Singh, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer has been given additional charge of Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for a period of three months or till a regular Chairman is appointed. She has replaced JB Mohapatra who retired as the head of the direct taxes administration body on April 30. She is currently holding charge of Audit and Judicial and

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Rajiv Ranjan appointed as ex-officio member of Monetary Policy Committee

The Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved nomination of Rajiv Ranjan as ex-officio member of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Prior to this, he was an advisor in-charge in the monetary policy department, before he was elevated as an executive director. MPC is a 6-member body and is headed by

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“Leaders, Politicians, Citizens” book by Rasheed Kidwai

“Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: Fifty Figures Who Influenced India’s Politics” authored by author-journalist Rasheed Kidwai compiles stories of 50 personalities who influenced India’s political landscape. The book is published by Hachette India. The foreword of the book is written by Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha). The book features 50 personalities including Teji Bachchan, Phoolan Devi, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv

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World Press Freedom Index 2022: India ranked 150th

The index released by Reporters Without Borders(RSF) on May 3, which is observed as the World Press Freedom Day, assesses the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories. The Index highlights the disastrous effects of news and information chaos – the effects of a globalised and unregulated online information space that encourages fake news and

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Jain University won the title of Khelo India University Games 2021

JAIN University(Deemed-to-be University) with 20 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals has won the 2nd edition of the Khelo India University Games 2021. Lovely Professional University (LPU) with 17 golds has placed second and Punjab University placed third with 15 gold medals. Siva Sridhar has emerged as the star swimmer by winning 11 gold. The closing ceremony of KIUG was held at Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, Bengaluru. The mascot of KIUG

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Kerala lift the Santosh Trophy for seventh time

Kerala has defeated the 32-time champion West Bengal in a penalty shootout to win its 75th Santhosh Trophy National Tournament for the seventh time at the Payyanad Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala. This is the first time that Kerala has won on home soil since 1993. Player of the Tournament: Jijo Joseph (Midfielder, Kerala) Top goalscorer: Jesin Tk. Thonikkara (Forward, Kerala), 9 goals Best goalkeeper: Priyant

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Satyajit Ray’s birth Anniversary, National Museum of Indian Cinema will host film festival

On the 101st birth anniversary of Satyajit Ray, the National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai under the Union Information and Broadcasting ministry will host a three day film festival at various venues across India to screen films made by the legendary filmmaker. It will also show movies about Satyajit Ray. KEY POINTS: The National Museum of

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IRDAI raised investment up to 30% of assets in BFSI sector

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has increased the investment ceiling for insurance companies in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector to 30% from 25% of their investment corpus. The existing sectoral investment cap of 25% has been fully utilised by most insurance firms. This will help insurance companies to take a higher exposure in the BFSI sector. IRDAI

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