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BSNL, SBI tie-up to begin UPI-based payment platform Bharat InstaPay

April 16, 2020

State-owned BSNL in tie-up with State Bank of India started a UPI-based payment platform, Bharat InstaPay.
According to BSNL officials, the new payment facility developed by the company will enable its partners, especially prepaid sellers, to purchase service immediately for sale.

Ajay Mahajan appointed MD & CEO of Care Ratings

April 16, 2020

CARE Ratings on 15^th April declare Ajay Mahajan has been appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the company for five years commencing from April 15, 2020.
Mahajan began his career with Bank of America in 1990 and went on to become MD & Country Head of Global Markets Group.

Former pro golfer Doug Sanders passes away

April 15, 2020

Former pro golfer Doug Sanders passed away. He was known as the “peacock of the fairways” for his stylish and bright-hued clothing.
He got 20 titles on the PGA Tour including the 1956 Canadian Open and four runner-up finishes in majors with the 1970 Open Championship.

World Art day observed globally on 15 April

April 15, 2020

World Art Day is observed globally on 15 April every year to encourage the development, diffusion, and enjoyment of art.
This day is being observed all over the world to emphasize the importance of art that nurtures creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity for all peoples across the globe.

DRDO prepares kiosk “COVSACK” for COVID-19 sample collection

April 15, 2020

The “COVSACK” is a kiosk prepared by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the COVID-19 sample collections.
This newly made kiosk can make the process of collecting samples free of infection spread and will help in fighting the COVID-19.

Goa to be the 1st state to use Ayurveda to COVID-19 patients

April 15, 2020

Goa to be the first state to integrate allopathy and Ayurveda to increase the immunity of COVID-19 patients and those who have been quarantined.
The treatment will be conducted in consultation with doctors who are dealing with COVID-19 patients, who is also an Ayurvedic practitioner.

Manipur Govt starts Electronic format of comic textbooks

April 15, 2020

The government of Manipur has begun an Electronic format of comic textbooks.
The Department of Education (schools) has started the electronic format comic textbooks for Class III, IV, and V as steps and measures to make up the gaps for the academic situation, especially for the schools.

Google starts ‘Nearby Spot’ to assist users to find local stores

April 15, 2020

Google has begun ‘Nearby Spot’ under “Google Pay” to support users to find local stores selling essentials like groceries that are open, amid the lockdown
The Google “Nearby Spot” is going to be started in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi soon.

ADB to rise COVID-19 package to $20 billion

April 15, 2020

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has boosted the size of its COVID-19 Response Package to $20 Billion.
The amount in the COVID-19 Response Package was $6.5 billion in starting as per announcement in March 2020 as ADB’s response to the COVID-19.

UP to be the first state to Start Pool Testing of COVID-19

April 15, 2020

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has permitted to Uttar Pradesh to start “Pool Testing” of COVID-19 samples in the state.
With this, Uttar Pradesh will be the first state to start pool testing.

Robots to provide food, medicine to COVID-19 patients in Jharkhand

April 15, 2020

Robots will provide food and medicine to COVID-19 patients in two hospitals in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, in a step to preventing doctors and health workers from getting infected.
Started by District Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) Aditya Ranjan, the remote-controlled COBOT-Robotics will serve food and medicine to patients without human intervention.

Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passes away

April 14, 2020

Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passed away because of COVID-19.
He was credited to design some of Iraq’s most valuable structures and iconic “Freedom Monument” in the now protest hub of Baghdad’s Tahrir Square.

Science communication initiative “CovidGyan” originated

April 14, 2020

An initiative “CovidGyan” has been started by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and Tata Memorial Centre (TMC).
It is a multi-institutional, multi-lingual science communication initiative that has been begun to bring the scientific and factual aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on to the public domain.

Kerala prepares trial plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment

April 14, 2020

Kerala to be the 1st state of India to start clinical trial plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given approval to Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to commence clinical trial convalescent plasma therapy treatment.

World Chagas Disease Day celebrated globally on 14 April

April 14, 2020

World Chagas Disease Day celebrated globally on 14 April. On 14 April 2020, the world community is to commemorate World Chagas Disease Day for the 1st time.
The main purpose of marking the day is to increase awareness of Chagas disease and to marked as a day to spread awareness about this “silent and silenced disease”.

IIT-Bombay prepares digital stethoscope called “AyuSynk”

April 14, 2020

IIT-Bombay has prepared a digital stethoscope called “AyuSynk” to check patients who are infected with COVID-19.
IIT Bombay converts conventional stethoscopes into digital ones.
The conventional stethoscope may pose a danger of infection to healthcare professionals handling coronavirus patients.

YES Bank extends bancassurance tie-up with Max Life Insurance

April 14, 2020

YES Bank has declared the extension of its strategic bancassurance tie-up with Max Life Insurance.
The partnership has been extended for 5-years in order to reaffirm their commitment to invest in building a digitally-enabled ecosystem, to provide customers broad range of need-based products and services in order to give a seamless experience for customers.

AIIMS organize India’s 1st remote health monitoring system in Rishikesh

April 14, 2020

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh, in the tie-up with BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited) has organized India’s 1st remote health monitoring system.
The system is to be used in the state of Uttarakhand to observe COVID-19 patients.

Birupaksha Mishra appointed as director at Union Bank of India

April 14, 2020

Birupaksha Mishra becomes Executive Director of Union Bank of India, after its amalgamation with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank.
Prior to this, Birupaksha Mishra was Executive Director at Corporation Bank.

India will host Asian Boxing Championship in November-December

April 14, 2020

The national sports federation has declared on 13^th April that it will host the Asian Boxing Championships for men and women in November-December 2020.
The tournament will be kept in November-December and the host city will be finalized after things come to normal,” Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) Executive Director R K Sacheti told media.

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