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Manika Batra & Archana Kamath clinches WTT Contender Table Tennis Tournament

Manika Batra & Archana Kamath clinches WTT Contender Table Tennis Tournament

Indian pair of Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath clinched the women’s doubles title in the WTT Contender tournament in Lasko on 7 November. The Indian pair defeated the Puerto Rican team of Melanie Diaz and Adriana Diaz, 11-3, 11-8, 12-10 to win the title. Meanwhile, On Saturday, Manika Batra won a bronze medal after the Indian […]

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Bandhan Bank appoints Zubeen Garg as brand ambassador in Assam

Bandhan Bank appoints Zubeen Garg as brand ambassador in Assam

Bandhan Bank has appointed Indian singer, actor, and composer, Zubeen Garg as its brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam. This is the first time ever that Bandhan Bank has onboarded a brand ambassador. Bandhan Bank has also lauched a brand-new music video by Zubeen, titled ‘Axom Amaar Mone Praane‘. It highlights the diverse elements of Assamese culture and heritage. The song and

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Google’s parent company Alphabet launches AI-driven drug discovery start-up Isomorphic Labs

Google’s parent company Alphabet launches AI-driven drug discovery start-up Isomorphic Labs

Google’s parent company Alphabet has launched a new company in London called Isomorphic Labs that aims to use artificial intelligence for drug discovery, the new company will leverage the success of DeepMind, another Alphabet subsidiary that used AI to predict the 3D structure of a protein directly from its amino acid sequence.

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SBI launches ‘Video Life Certificate’ facility for pensioners

SBI launches ‘Video Life Certificate’ facility for pensioners

The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners. This new facility will allow pensioners to submit their life certificates via video from their homes. As per a press release issued by SBI, this facility is available for pensioners (other than family pensioners). Thus, the spouse of the pensioner receiving a pension from the government will

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National Legal Services Day: 09 November

National Legal Services Day: 09 November

In India, 09 November is celebrated as “National Legal Services Day” every year by all Legal Services Authorities, to commemorate the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.  Legal Service Day is celebrated to make people aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act and the right of the litigants.   History of the day: On 11 October 1987, the

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Tripura develops country’s ‘first-ever’ bamboo made cricket bat, stumps

Tripura develops country’s ‘first-ever’ bamboo made cricket bat, stumps

The Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI) of Tripura, in partnership with the North East Centre of Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), claimed to have developed the country’s first bamboo-made cricket bat, adhering to all the traditional manufacturing techniques used for producing cricket bats. These bats could be used in all forms of cricket. The

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Priyanka Mohite to Receive 2020’s Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

Priyanka Mohite to Receive 2020’s Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

Maharashtra-based mountaineer Priyanka Mohite will be bestowed with the prestigious ‘Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2020’ for her outstanding contribution in the field of land adventure. She scaled the world’s highest peak Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse, and Mt.Makalu. She is the 1st Indian woman to climb Mt Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain peak in the world.Mohite, who hails

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