Marathi actress Ashalata Wabgaonkar passes away
September 22, 2020
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar, renowned Marathi, Hindi films and stage actress passed away. She acted in several Marathi films and plays.
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Indian Navy & Royal Australian Navy conducts Passage Exercise
September 22, 2020
- The Indian Navy (IN) has commenced a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the East Indian Ocean Region.
PM Modi awarded Ig Nobel Prize 2020 for medical Education
September 22, 2020
- Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has been awarded the Ig Nobel Prize 2020 for Medical Education. PM Modi is the second Indian Prime Minister to be honoured with the Ig Nobel Prize. Prior to this, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was awarded in 1998.
HDFC Bank launches video Know Your Customer facility
September 22, 2020
- HDFC Bank has launched a video KYC (Know Your Customer) facility for its customers. HDFC Bank video KYC facility will be rolled in a phased manner. It is a paperless, contactless, and recorded interaction between a Bank official and the customer.
Government to set up Medical Devices Park in Kerala
September 22, 2020
- First medical device parks in the country will be set up in Kerala, focusing on the high-risk medical device sector to provide full range of services for the medical devices industry like R&D support, testing, and evaluation.
“Ghar Tak Fibre” scheme launched by PM in Bihar
September 22, 2020
- “Ghar Tak Fibre” scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar which is basically a Optical Fibre Internet Services. The aim of this project is to connect 45,945 villages in the state.
GoI & UNICEF launched YuWaah Platform
September 22, 2020
- To make young people career ready the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have signed a SoI (Statement of Intent) to launch YuWaah-Generation Unlimited (GenU), which is a global multi-stakeholder platform in India.
Assam Musician Bibhuranjan Choudhury passed away
September 21, 2020
- Bibhuranjan Choudhury, a Music composer, singer, lyricist and actor passed away at the age of 71 years due to cancer. He was from Assam.
Union govt approves amendment in Foreign Direct Investment Policy in Defence Sector
September 21, 2020
- Union govt approves amendment in Foreign Direct Investment Policy in Defence Sector. FDI is allowed up to 74 per cent through automatic route and beyond 74 per cent to be permitted through government route.
On 2nd October PM Modi to inaugurate VAIBHAV Summit
September 21, 2020
- On 2nd October 2020 Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit.
- The VAIBHAV Summit is a joint initiative of all S&T and Academic Organisations of India (working in Research, Academic and Scientific fields) to enable deliberations on thought processes, practices and R&D culture with a problem-solving approach for well-defined objectives.
2020 BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands
September 21, 2020
- HDFC Bank tops in 2020 BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands ranking For Seventh Year in a Row. HDFC Bank has retained the top position among BrandZ Top 75 most valuable Indian brands list for 2020.
- Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) secured second spoty, LIC was followed by Tata Consultancy Services, and Airtel. TCS bags the third spot with a valuation of $14.6 billion
Tamil Nadu: the first state in India to launch ethical AI, blockchain, cybersecurity policies
September 21, 2020
- Tamilnadu has become the first State in the country to launch Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain and Cybersecurity policies.
- State Family Database (SFDB) and Block-Chain Backbone infrastructure will be established in the state for the implementation of these policies.
21st September observed as International Peace Day
September 21, 2020
- 21st September is observed as International Peace Day to acknowledge efforts of those who have strived to end conflict and promote peace.
- The theme is “Shaping Peace Together.”
21st September observed as World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21, 2020
- 21st September is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Theme: ‘Let’s talk about dementia’.
Veteran Tamil Director Babu Sivan passes away
September 20, 2020
- Babu Sivan, Tamil director passed away. He began his career by assisting director Dharani, who helmed films like Ghilli and Kurvi with Vijay.
Barack Obama announces his memoir ‘A Promised Land’
September 20, 2020
- Former US President, Barack Obama has announced his first presidential memoir titled “A Promised Land.”
Fitch Solutions projects India’s GDP growth at -8.6% in FY21
September 20, 2020
- Fitch Solutions has revised its forecast for Indian economic growth and now estimates that India’s GDP will contract by 8.6% in 2020-21 (FY21). Earlier this was estimated at -4.5%. It has also forecasted a 5% year-on-year growth in 2021 and 2022.
KVGB launches special gold loan scheme for pandemic
September 20, 2020
- The Dharwad-headquartered Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has launched a special gold loan scheme Vikas Laghu Suvarna with a reduced interest rate of 7.25 percent.
India extends 250 million dollars support to the Maldives
September 20, 2020
- India extends 250 million dollars support to Maldives to overcome the economic impact of Covid-19 to the Maldives government to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Karnataka Govt launches “Arthika Spandana”, loan disbursal programme
September 20, 2020
- Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched the “Arthika Spandana” programme of disbursing loans to the tune of ₹ 39,300 crore through various cooperative institutions.
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