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Indian High Commission (UK) hosts virtual COVID-19 meet for businesses

April 18, 2020

The Indian High Commission in the United Kingdom has planned a virtual roundtable COVID-19 meet for businesses “Covid-19: Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward” to discuss concerns around the economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom.

CSIR-NAL prepares Personal Protective Coverall Suit

April 18, 2020

CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories has prepared Personal Protective Coverall Suit in association with MAF Clothing Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru.
The polypropylene spun laminated multi-layered non-woven fabric based suit has been prepared for the front line health workers i.e. Doctors, Nurses, Paramedical staff, and Health Care workers working round the clock on COVID-19 mitigation.

CSIR-CFTRI’s Protein-Enriched Biscuits supplied to COVID-19 Patients

April 18, 2020

The Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has supplied high-protein biscuits to the COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi.
CFTRI supplied 500 kg of high-protein biscuits and 500 kg of high-protein rusks to the Dietetics department of AIIMS to provide to the patients.

Norton motorcycles manufacturer acquired by TVS Motor Singapore

April 18, 2020

Norton motorcycles manufacturer, a United Kingdom-based iconic brand has been acquired by TVS Motor Singapore Pte. Ltd. in cash for !6 million euros.

PK Purwar appointed as new CMD of MTNL

April 17, 2020

Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL) PK Purwar has been given additional charge of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited(MTNL).

The license of Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd canceled

April 17, 2020

The license of Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd. has been canceled by the Reserve Bank of India.
Due to cancellation of license, bank will not be allowed to carry out banking activities like accepting the deposit, issuing loans, etc as defined in Section 5(b) under Section 56 of the Banking Regulations Act, 1949

Pusa Sanitizing tunnel inaugurated in New Delhi

April 17, 2020

Union minister of state for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Kailash Chaudhary has inaugurated Pusa sanitizing tunnel in New Delhi.
This pusa sanitizing tunnel has been developed by the Division of Agricultural Engineering and Indian Agriculture research institute.

The mascot of Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games “Feifei”

April 17, 2020

The mascot of 4th Asian Para Games that are scheduled to be held in Hongzhou, China from 9-15 October 2022 is “Feifei”.
This event will have having 22 different Sports.

CeNS prepares sensor for heavy metal detection in water

April 17, 2020

A compact and portable solid-state sensor has been made by the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) to identify the heavy metal ions in water.
The solid-state sensor is a portable device that can assist in onsite detection of heavy metal ions in water in remote areas.

World Hemophilia Day celebrated globally on 17 April

April 17, 2020

World Haemophilia Day is observed to spread awareness regarding the disease and other hereditary bleeding disorders.
Theme 2020: “Get+involved”.

AIIB to lend USD 500 mn to India to assist fight COVID-19 pandemic

April 17, 2020

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has declared that it is to finance $500 million in projects in India to assist the country to improve its health care systems.
With this, AIIB has doubled its funds under the COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Facility.
Purpose: The move is to assist reduce health care pressures in pandemic preparedness and health infrastructure in India.

Asia to see zero percent growth in 2020: IMF

April 17, 2020

Asia is presumed to witness zero percent growth in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, its worst growth performance in almost 60 years, but still, the world’s largest and most populous continent is likely to far better than other regions in terms of activity, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

The US permits the sale of Anti-ship Missiles & Torpedoes to India

April 16, 2020

The United States has declared that the sale of Harpoon air-launched anti-ship missiles and Mark 54 lightweight torpedoes to India in order to improve India’s deterrent capabilities against “regional threats” and also to strengthen its homeland defense.

Tata Power gets Edison Award for its social innovation campaign

April 16, 2020

Tata Power is being honored with the Edison Award for its social innovation campaign ‘Club Enerji #Switchoff2SwitchOn’.
Tata Power is India’s largest integrated power company. The Edison Awards is conferred to honor the world’s best innovations and innovators.

Economic growth may drop to 1.1% in FY21, says SBI report

April 16, 2020

India’s GDP growth may fall to 1.1 percent in the current financial year, on account of the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the economy, a research report by SBI.
The economic growth rate during 2019-20 is expected to come down to 4.1 percent from 5 percent projected by several agencies before the outbreak COVID-19.

Jim Corbett to be India’s first quarantine facility for animals

April 16, 2020

India’s oldest National Park Jim Corbett, located in Uttarakhand’s Paurhi Garhwal region, has built isolation wards for animals.
K. Tiwari, Warden, Jim Corbett National Park, said, “At least 10 quarantine centres are being constructed within the premises to contain animals. We are also holding talks on converting the cages built for wild animals into a quarantine facility.”

Abdelouahab Aissaoui wins 13th International Arab fiction prize 2020

April 16, 2020

Algerian writer Abdelouahab Aissaoui has been honored with the 13th International Arab fiction prize 2020 for his novel ‘The Spartan Court’ published by Dar Min in 2018.
‘The Spartan Court’ is a historical novel that links the power struggle between Ottoman and French colonial powers in Algeria.

DST starts integrated geospatial platform “Sahyog”

April 16, 2020

The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has started an Integrated Geospatial Platform known as “SAHYOG”.
Benefit: This integrated geospatial platform targets to assist in decision making during the present COVID-19 outbreak and support with area-specific strategies in order to handle the socio-economic impact in the recovery phase.

Actor Ranjit Chowdhry passes away

April 16, 2020

Actor Ranjit Chowdhry, popularly known for his roles in Baton Baton Mein, Mississippi Masala, and Bollywood/Hollywood among more, passed away. He was 64.

Vineet Arora designated MD, CEO of Paytm General Insurance

April 16, 2020

Digital payments major Paytm on 15^th April declare it has selected Vineet Arora as the managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm General Insurance
The appointment, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is a step for Paytm to further its journey into the insurance sector with an instant focus on General Insurance.

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