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“Let Us Dream” authored by Pope Francis

September 4, 2020
Let Us Dream
  • In December 2020, Pope Francis is set to release his book “Let Us Dream” in which he explains how a crisis can teach an individual to deal with problems they face in their lives.

Saudi Arabia will host G20 Foreign Ministers’ Extraordinary Meeting

September 4, 2020
G20
  • Saudi Arabia will host the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Extraordinary Meeting virtually. India proposed the setting up of voluntary ‘G20 Principles on Coordinated Cross-Border Movement of People’. India will be represented by the External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar.

South Indian Bank named Murali Ramakrishnan as its new MD & CEO

September 4, 2020
Murali Ramakrishnan
  • South Indian Bank named Murali Ramakrishnan as its new MD & CEO for a period of three years with effect from October 1, 2020.

Punjab & Sind Bank named S Krishnan as its new MD & CEO

September 4, 2020
S Krishnan
  • Punjab & Sind Bank named S Krishnan as its new MD & CEO. He will replace S Harishankar. Previous to this, S Krishnan was an Executive Director at Canara Bank.

AIMA Chanakya National Management Games 2020 won by NTPC

September 4, 2020
National Thermal Power Corporation Lts. (NTPC)
  • The All India Management Association (AIMA) Chanakya (Business Simulation Game) National Management Games (NMG) 2020 won by the team of NTPC Limited (Chennai).

Andhra Pradesh signs MoU with CSIR-IICT

September 4, 2020
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  • The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSIR-IICT  for setting up a Bulk Drug Park (BDP).

MoU signed between India and Finland

September 4, 2020
India and Finland
  • The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Finland for the cooperation in the field of geology and mineral resources.

ICICI Bank launches ‘Home Utsav’

September 4, 2020
Home Utsav
  • ICICI Bank has launched a virtual property exhibition under the name ‘Home Utsav’ to digitally showcase real estate projects by renowned developers across India. The exhibition can be accessed on www.homeutsavicici.com.

Czech Republic collaborated with IIT Guwahati

September 4, 2020
IIT
  • IIT Guwahati collaborates with a university in Czech Republic for a data protection project that can protect the Nation’s digital data from cyber-attacks by advanced computers.

Google partners with Bangladesh for Flood Forecasting

September 4, 2020
google
  • Google has partnered with Bangladesh Water Development Board for flood forecasting.
  • It will bring the flood warning services to Bangladesh.