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Former SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar becomes the new strategic group advisor of OYO

Former SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar becomes the new strategic group advisor of OYO

Global travel technology platform OYO announced the appointment of Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), as its strategic group advisor. In his role, Kumar will advise Oyo’s management on short-term and long-term strategy, regulatory and stakeholder engagement, and enhancing the brand of the company globally the company said in a statement. […]

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Alka Upadhyaya appointed as chairperson of NHAI

Alka Upadhyaya appointed as chairperson of NHAI

Alka Upadhyaya appointed as chairperson of NHAI: The Centre has appointed Alka Upadhyaya as chairperson of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Upadhyaya is a 1990-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre and is serving as Additional Secretary, Department of Rural Development. Other appointments: The Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Sanjay Bandopadhyay has been appointed as chairman of Inland

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International Volunteer Day celebrated on 5 December 2021

International Volunteer Day celebrated on 5 December 2021

International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism. International Volunteer Day (IVD), also called International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development. The theme for International Day 2021 is “Volunteer now for our common future. The purpose of

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World Soil Day observed on 5 December

World Soil Day observed on 5 December

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on December 5 as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. World Soil Day 2021 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign “Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity” aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems

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PhonePe offers health insurance for first-time buyers

PhonePe offers health insurance for first-time buyers

Digital payments major PhonePe has launched a health insurance plan, Health@999, for first-time health insurance buyers. The product has a three-step process requiring users to share information such as name, age, gender, and email ID to buy the policy. The plan will cover expenses including in-patient and ICU hospitalization, daycare procedures, Ayush treatment, and ambulance charges.

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India's Ananya Bansal wins Silver at Asia Youth Paralympic Games in Bahrain

India’s Ananya Bansal wins Silver at Asia Youth Paralympic Games in Bahrain

India’s Ananya Bansal won the country’s first silver medal in shotput in the F-20 category at the Asia Youth Paralympic Games in Manama, Bahrain. Ananya Bansal is an athlete with an intellectual impairment. Deepa Malik, the President of the Paralympic Committee of India lauded Ananya for her performance in the showpiece event.

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