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Indians’ money in Swiss Banks down 6% at Rs 6,625 Crore in 2019

June 28, 2020

Funds deposited by Indian individuals and enterprises in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches, sank nearly 6 percent in 2019 to 899 million Swiss francs (Rs 6,625 crore), annual data from Swiss National Bank revealed on 25th June.

Pakistan to stay on FATF’s ‘grey list’; fails to check terror funding

June 28, 2020

Pakistan got another extension on the “grey list”, as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary session on 24th June finalized to maintain all countries under scrutiny for Terror Financing and Money Laundering until October 2020.

1971 war hero Sqn Ldr Parvez Jamasji passes away

June 27, 2020

Sqn Ldr Parvez Jamasji (retd), who was honored with the Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, has passed away. He was 77.

27th June is observed as Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day

June 27, 2020

The UN General Assembly, seeing the necessity to enhance small business development, planned to designate 27 June as Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. The goal is to promote member states to facilitate observance of the day by growing awareness and actions to support small businesses.

Yes Bank pairs-up with UDMA to release ‘Yuva Pay’ mobile app

June 27, 2020

Private lender Yes Bank has tied hands with UDMA technologies to release digital wallet solution ‘Yuva Pay’. This new product from the lender will support the customers with contactless payments. The digital wallet is published under minimum KYC regulations to Yes Bank.

Russia’s Energia Space Corporation plans to take the first tourist on a spacewalk in 2023

June 27, 2020

Energia Space Corporation in Russia declared on June 25 that it is preparing on taking the first tourist on a spacewalk in 2023, under the terms of a new agreement with a United States partner.

NGT Forms Committee chaired by Justice BP Katakey to investigate Assam Gas Leak

June 27, 2020

The National Green Tribunal(NGT) has exacted an interim fine of Rs 25 crore on PSU major Oil India over its failure to control fire in Assam’s Baghjan oil well resulting in harm to the atmosphere. Well, number 5 at Baghjan in Tinsukia district, has been spreading gas uncontrollably for the last 27 days and it caught fire on June 9, killing two of OIL’s firefighters at the site.

Maharashtra govt declares Maha Parwana plan to draw fresh investments in industries

June 27, 2020

In an effort to draw fresh industrial investments in Maharashtra, the state government declared a unique project called ‘Maha Parwana’, which will extend various incentives and offer a single-window clearance system for project execution.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan starts mobile app ‘eBloodServices’ to order blood

June 27, 2020

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan started the ‘eBloodServices’ App in cooperation with the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), for easy access to blood in this crucial time of COVID-19 pandemic. The app is produced by the ERaktkosh team and will bring ‘transparency’ in the blood donation program.

Tripura govt starts Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar Scheme to give nutrition kits to pregnant and lactating women

June 27, 2020

Tripura govt on 24th June declared Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar, an aspiring scheme to give nutrition kits to pregnant and lactating women. Pregnant women would be examined four times in nearby Primary Health Centers

AP govt. starts YSR Kapu Nestham scheme, to give Rs 15,000 for eligible women

June 26, 2020

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on 25th June started ‘YSR Kapu Nestham’ at his camp office for the welfare of the women from Kapu community. The government will give Rs 15,000 per year for all the eligible women aged between 45 and 60 years for a period of five years.

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport to be the first in India with this new tech at both ends of runway

June 26, 2020

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport receives Aviation Weather Monitoring System. For the first time in India, an Aviation Weather Monitoring System has been established at the Bangalore airport at both edges of the runway.

Indian Railways inks MoU with RailTel for VSS work at 6049 stations

June 26, 2020

Indian Railways has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel, a miniratna PSU under Ministry of Railways, for providing Video Surveillance System (VSS) work at 6049 stations of Category A1, A, B, C , D& E of Indian Railways.

26th June is observed as International Day In Support Of Victims Of Torture

June 26, 2020

June 26 is observed as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The day is commemorated every year to speak out against the crime of torture and to honor and help victims and survivors throughout the world.

26th June is observed as International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020

June 26, 2020

International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26 every year. The day is committed to abolishing drug abuse and neutralize the systemic challenges which sustain the illegal drug issues.
Theme 2020: “better knowledge for better care.”

Liverpool first time wins 2019-20 English Premier League title

June 26, 2020

Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on 25th June 2020, Liverpool won the 2019-20 English Premier League season with 7 games still left in the season. This is the first time that Liverpool has grabbed the English Premier League title.

Australia and New Zealand are designated hosts for 2023 Women’s football World Cup

June 26, 2020

Australia and New Zealand were given the liberty to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup football tournament by a satisfactory margin after a vote by the FIFA Council on 25th June.

Priyanka Chopra, Anurag Kashyap to be among the ambassadors for virtual TIFF 2020

June 26, 2020

Actor Priyanka Chopra and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap are amongst the 50 celebrated filmmakers and actors welcomed as the ambassadors of a slimmed-down Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year.

25th June is observed as Day of the Seafarer 2020

June 25, 2020

The Day of the Seafarer is observed each year on June 25. On this day, people pay honor to Seafarers and sailors who support the whole world’s function by conducting sea transport. Even now, global trade still depends on ocean transport, which is why Seafarers and sailors are vital to the functioning of the world.

Cricketer Clare Connor to be appointed as first female MCC president in 233 years

June 25, 2020

Former England women’s captain Clare Connor is to be appointed as the first female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history.
Connor, now the England and Wales Cricket Board’s head of women’s cricket, is prepared to take up her new post on October 1, 2021, subject to the membership’s approval.

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