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Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd Acquired stake in Vitalic Health Pvt Ltd & Netmeds

August 20, 2020
Netmeds
  • Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has acquired 60% equity stake in Vitalic Health Pvt Ltd(Vitalic) and 100% direct equity in Netmeds.

Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Resigned

August 20, 2020
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
  • Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigned after soldiers seized him from his home as part of a coup following months of mass protests against alleged corruption  in the West African country.

Motorable bridge inaugurated by Ladakh Governor

August 20, 2020
Motorable bridge
  • Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R. K. Mathur inaugurated a 60- metre span double lane motorable bridge over river Indus at Choglamsar.

Om Birla attended the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

August 20, 2020
Om Birla
  • The Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla attended the virtual mode of Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. The theme of the conference is `Parliamentary leadership for more effective multilateralism that delivers peace and sustainable development for the people and planet’.

20th August observed as Harmony Day or Sadbhavana Diwas

August 20, 2020
Sadbhavana Diwas
  • The birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi on 30th August is celebrated as Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day every year.

20th Aug observed as Renewable Energy day

August 20, 2020
Renewable Energy day
  • Every year August 20 is observed as Renewable Energy day or Indian Akshay Urja Day to promote awareness about renewable resources among people.

Computer scientist Russell Kirsch passes away

August 19, 2020
Russell Kirsch
  • Computer scientist Russell Kirsch who invented the “pixel” and scanned the world’s first digital photograph, passed away. Russell Kirsch also developed a technique to smooth out images with the help of pixels with variable shapes instead of the squares. He also developed the world’s first programmable computer, SEAC (Standards Eastern Automatic Computer). He worked as a research scientist at the U.S. National Bureau of Standards for five decades.

Dream11 wins IPL title sponsorship rights

August 19, 2020
Dream11 IPL
  • Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded the title sponsorship rights of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 to fantasy cricket league platform Dream11 with an average bid of Rs 234 crore per year(222 crore for the first year, Rs 240 crore & 240 crore for 2nd & 3rd year respectively) after Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo exit from Sponsorship.IPL 2020 is to be held in UAE (United Arab Emirates) from September 19 to November 10, 2020,

England Cricketer Laura Marsh announces retirement

August 19, 2020
Laura Marsh
  • England Spinner Laura Alexandra Marsh announced her retirement from all forms of Cricket. In December 2019, she announced retirement from International Cricket, and now has retired from Domestic Career as well.

Rohit Sharma Appointed Oakley’s Brand Ambassador in India

August 19, 2020
Rohit Sharma
  • Indian Limited-overs Team Vice-Captain Rohit Sharma has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of Sports eyewear brand, Oakley for a period of two years in India.