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“VITAL” NASA’s ventilator to fight COVID-19

April 25, 2020
NASA
  • Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally(VITAL) , a ventilator that has been developed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to meet the sudden spike in the demand of ventilators due to COVID-19 all over the United States. 

‘e-karyalay’ launched by CISF to digitize official work

April 25, 2020
central industrial security force
  • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has launched ‘e-karyalay’ for digitization of the official work to make the processing of documents quick and prevent any possible transmission of coronavirus during this pandemic.

Vodafone Idea and PayTm sign deal to launch ‘Recharge Saathi’

April 25, 2020
Tie-up
  • Vodafone Idea and PayTm has signed a deal to launch Recharge Saathi a platform that will allow individuals and small businesses to earn some extra cash as a form of commission for every recharge that they make. 

Sanjay Kothari appointed as new Central vigilance commissioner of India

April 25, 2020
Sanjay Kothari
  • Sanjay Kothari who has served as secretary to the president of India, has been appointed as new Central vigilance Commissioner of India by the high level committee headed by the Prime Minister of India ,Narendra Modi.

Uttar Pradesh first state to have in-house virtual courts

April 25, 2020
Allahabad high court
  • Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to have in-house virtual courts where the hearings can be done through video conferencing eliminating the need to bring the convicts in court for hearing.

New logo of World Games 2022 unveiled

April 24, 2020
World games 2022
  • New logo of the World games 2022 that are scheduled to be held in Birmingham, Alabama, US (United States). New date for the event is 7 July to 17 July in 2022.

IBM and Tech Mahindra tie-up to set up innovation centers

April 24, 2020
ibm
  • International Business Machines Corporation(IBM) has tied-up with Tech Mahindra Limited to setup innovation centers in Bengaluru for setting up cloud based infrastructure in India. Later more will centers will be setup in different parts of US and United Kingdom.

UNODC launches “Lockdown Learners” series in India

April 24, 2020
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes
  • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes(UNODC) has launched “Lockdown learners” series in India to promote online education and allow educators to teach online due to lockdown because of  COVID-19.

P V Sindhu appointed as ambassador of ‘I am Badminton’ Campaign

April 23, 2020
PV Sindhu
  • India’s ace shuttler P V Sindhu has been appointed as ambassador of “I am Badminton” campaign by Badminton World Federation(BWF).

International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) appoints Rakesh Sharma as the new president

April 23, 2020
Rakesh Sharma, IMMA
  • The International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), has elected Mr Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director, Bajaj Auto from its member organisation SIAM, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers for a 2-year mandate, as President of IMMA.
  • Mr Sharma had been previously holding office as Vice-President of IMMA, elected in May 2019. He will replace Johannes Loman.