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HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank starts YUKTI 2.0 platform for innovators

June 24, 2020

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has started a new platform, named Yukti 2.0, which is an online depository for innovative concepts aimed at fostering and promoting innovation among students and teachers. The portal, named Yukti 2.0, was originally promoted with the name Massive Indian Novelty Depository (MIND).

Director Joel Schumacher passes away at 80

June 23, 2020

Joel Schumacher, the eclectic and brazen filmmaker who covered New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in St. Elmo’s Fire and directing the Batman franchise into its most baroque territory in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, has passed away. He was 80.

23rd June is observed as International Olympic Day 2020

June 23, 2020

International Olympic Day is observed all over the world on June 23 every year to show the value of games and sports in our lives and to encourage participation in games and sports across the world, irrespective of age, gender, cast or religion.

International Widows Day is commemorated on 23 June

June 23, 2020

International Widows’ Day is commemorated on 23 June. A million widows all over the globe live in poverty, and without any substantial support. Widows, and people dependent on them, go through severe poverty, a lot of injustice, among other societal.

23rd June is observed as United Nations Public Service Day 2020

June 23, 2020

Every year the United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 as a sign of honor and gratitude to people in public service, sometimes endangering their lives, in countries across the world.

WWE legend The Undertaker takes retirement after three decades

June 23, 2020

Famous wrestler Mark William Calaway, usually known as by his ring name The Undertaker, on 22nd June declared that he is bidding adieu to WWE.

UCO Bank pairs-up with four insurers to sell their products

June 23, 2020

State-run UCO Bank on 21^st June paired up with four insurers to offer different insurance products to its buyers through its network of branches across the country.

Yes Bank pairs-up Affordplan to start co-branded cashless healthcare card called ‘Swasth Card’

June 23, 2020

Yes Bank Limited, an Indian public bank, has tied hands with Delhi-based fintech startup Affordplan, to start a first of its kind co-branded healthcare card called ‘Swasth Card’ under Swasth program with the plan to allow families plan and manage their finances for their healthcare needs.

The 36th ASEAN Summit to be hosted by Vietnam

June 23, 2020

On June 26, 2020, the 36th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit was carried out by video conference on the theme “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”. The summit was led by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as Vietnam is ASEAN’s chair in 2020.

Rs 3,100 crore from PM CARES designated to purchase ventilators, help migrants and develop a vaccine

June 23, 2020

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced the Trust has planned to allot Rs 3,100 core for the fight against COVID-19. 50,000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators will be bought from the PM CARES Fund which will be provided to government run COVID hospitals in all States/UTs for better treatment of the critical COVID-19 cases.

Nita Ambani only Indian amongst top global philanthropists of 2020

June 23, 2020

Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani to be the only Indian to highlight in Town & Country magazine’s top global philanthropists of 2020 list including Tim Cook, Oprah Winfrey, Laurene Powell Jobs, the Lauder Family, Donatella Versace, Michael Bloomberg and Leonardo Di Caprio among others.

Padma Shri winner Vidyaben passes away

June 22, 2020

Social worker and National Award winner Vidyaben Shah passed away on 20^th June at her home in the national capital, New Delhi. She was 98.

Retired cricketer Rajinder Goel passes away

June 22, 2020

Former left-arm spin legend Rajinder Goel, whose benchmark Ranji Trophy wicket haul of 637 scalps still there, passed away in Rohtak because of age-related sickness on 21st June. He was 77.

Exim Bank stretches USD 20.1 mn credit line to Nicaragua govt

June 22, 2020

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) on 20th June stated it has stretched a line of credit (LOC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of Nicaragua for reconstruction of Aldo Chavarria Hospital.

Hyundai Motor India pairs-up with HDFC Bank to offer online car loans on Click to Buy

June 22, 2020

Hyundai Motor India has declared a tie-up with HDFC Bank to offer online auto retail financing solutions to the customers on its Click to Buy digital car-buying. A buyer can purchase any Hyundai vehicle, viz. 2020 Creta, 2020 Verna, Venue, Elite i20, Grand i10 Nios and Santro, through the Click to Buy platform.

India to be 12th largest holder of US govt securities at April end

June 22, 2020

India has turned up as the 12th largest holder of US government securities at the end of April, keeping worth 157.4 billion dollars. While the holding reached a record high of 177.5 billion dollars in February, the same was highly decreased in March.

RIL 57th most worthy firm globally by market-cap; Saudi Aramco tops the chart

June 22, 2020

Reliance Industries (RIL) came up as the first Indian company to be valued at $150 billion. Saudi Aramco – heads the biggest companies globally with a market cap of $ 1,764.50 billion as on June 16, 2020.

India officials take part in virtual EAG plenary meet

June 22, 2020

Indian executives, along with representatives from enforcement agencies, on 20th June, visited the virtual 32nd special Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) plenary meeting, under the aegis of the Financial Action Task Force.

Nepalese FM radio stations begin giving weather news of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura

June 22, 2020

After Nepal’s parliament supported the political map that displays the disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as a portion of its territory earlier this month, some Nepalese FM radio stations close to India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh have begun giving weather bulletins of these three areas.

Raja Parba festival commemorated in Odisha

June 22, 2020

Raja Parba festival observed in Odisha. It is a 3-days different festival in which the onset of monsoon and the earth’s womanhood is observed by the state. It is considered that during this time the Mother Earth or Bhudevi undergoes menstruation. The fourth day is the day of the ‘purification bath’.

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