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World Bank approves USD 125 million loan to West Bengal to support poor and and vulnerable groups

World Bank approves USD 125 million loan to West Bengal to support poor and and vulnerable groups

The World Bank’s Executive Board of Directors approved a $125 million loan to the Government of West Bengal to support the state’s efforts to help poor and vulnerable groups access social protection services. The loan has been provided under the ‘West Bengal Building State Capability for Inclusive Social Protection’ operation, on 19 January, 2022. The […]

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Sushmita Sen wins International Association of Working Women Award for ‘Aarya 2’

Sushmita Sen wins International Association of Working Women Award for ‘Aarya 2’

Sushmita Sen won the International Association of Working Women Award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a television series presented by DC South Asian Film Festival 2021 for Aarya 2. Sushmita Sen-starrer Aarya Season 2 is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. Directed by Ram Madhvani, the series has garnered rave reviews from fans

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RBI approves appointment of Vinod Rai as independent Chairman of Unity Small Finance Bank

RBI approves appointment of Vinod Rai as independent Chairman of Unity Small Finance Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed former comptroller and auditor general (CAG) chief Vinod Rai as the independent chairman of the Unity Small Finance Bank (USFB), according to an official statement. Unity Small Finance Bank is a joint venture of the Centrum Group and fintech firm BharatPe, in the ratio 51:49 respectively.

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M Modi inaugurates newly built Circuit House building near Somnath Temple

M Modi inaugurates newly built Circuit House building near Somnath Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the newly built Circuit House building near Somnath Temple in Gujarat through video conferencing. The new circuit house building has been constructed by the Gujarat government at a cost of more than 30 crore rupees. The historic Somnath Temple is visited by lakhs of devotees from India and abroad every year. The landscaping of the circuit house

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India, Sri Lanka extend existing Science & Technology cooperation for three

India, Sri Lanka extend existing Science & Technology cooperation for three

India and Sri Lanka have extended the existing Science and Technology cooperation for three more years. Now, the countries focus on new areas like waste-water technologies, sustainable agriculture, aerospace engineering, robotics and artificial intelligence. The decision was taken during the 5th Joint Committee meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.

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Government merges the eternal flame of Amar Jawan Jyoti with National War Memorial flame

Government merges the eternal flame of Amar Jawan Jyoti with National War Memorial flame

The Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate was merged with the eternal flame at the National War Memorial in the national capital on January 21, 2022. The ceremony was led by the Integrated Defence Staff chief, Air Marshal Balabadhra Radha Krishna. This means that after 50 years of continuous lightning, the flame at Amar

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