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March 17, 2020

Bollywood actor Imtiaz Khan passed away. He starred in movies such as Yaadon Ki Baraat, Dharmatama, Dayavan and Noor Jahan among more.
He was an actor and director and linked with popular films such as Hulchul, Pyaara Dost, and Procession of Memories.
He was the brother of late Bollywood star Amjad Khan’s.

March 17, 2020

“An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar” is a book on the life of the former defence minister and chief minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar.
The book is co-authored by veteran journalists Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar.
The book named “An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar” will be published by publishing house Penguin Random House India.

March 17, 2020

Arfa Khanum Sherwani of “The Wire” and Bengaluru-based freelancer Rohini Mohan have been jointly honored Chameli Devi Jain Award for outstanding woman journalist.
Sherwani was nominated for her reporting from conflict situations in Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh and Mohan’s reportage on the NRC exercise in Assam set a new benchmark for investigative journalism.
The jury comprised political scientist Zoya Hasan, journalists Sreenivasan Jain & Manoj Mitta.

March 17, 2020

Indian E-commerce company Flipkart has paired up with Aegon Life Insurance to sell comprehensive insurance solutions for customers.
The pair up aims those customers who are seeking instant digital policies with a sum assured of up to Rs 10 lakh.
These life insurance policies do not want medical tests or paperwork as it is an instant life insurance cover, with digital policy as its core value proposition.

March 17, 2020

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been selected Hirdesh Kumar as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
He will take the place of Shailendra Kumar with effect from the date he assumes charge.
He is a 1999 batch IAS officer & currently serving as Commissioner Secretary in the School Education Department of J&K.

March 17, 2020

India’s second-largest national oil explorer, Oil India Limited (OIL) has signed the Crude Oil Sales Agreement (COSA) with Numaligarh Refinery.
The agreement has been inked by the two entities for sale and purchase of crude oil.
It is expected to streamline sale and purchase transactions of crude oil which will be prepared from fields in the North East India.
It will be effective for a term of five years, i.e. from 1 April, 2020 to 31 March 2025.

March 17, 2020

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) signed a deal with a disability support NGO Aditya Mehta Foundation, to train its troops, who lost their limbs in operations, in various skills including cyber operations, artificial intelligence and para-sports.

March 17, 2020

Union Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya was started ‘Ropax’ passenger ferry service between Mumbai and Mandwa, Maharashtra.
The vessel, constructed in Greece, can carry 200 cars and 1,000 passengers and is capable of plying even during monsoon.
The road distance between Mumbai and Mandwa is 110 kilometres. It can reach speeds of 14 knots and will finish the 18-kilometre sea journey in 45 minutes to one hour.

March 17, 2020

The top tech giants of the world will jointly wrangle against the fake news and misinformation about COVID-19 on their platforms.
The top giants which have declared a fight against the fake news includes Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter and YouTube.
These companies are working closely to have a brake on the fake news and misinformation related to COVID-19.

March 17, 2020

The Philippines has become the first country of the world to suspend all financial markets.
The financial shutdown was rooted from the statements from the Philippines Stock Exchange and the Bankers Association of the Philippines.
The Philippines Stock Exchange was closed on 17th of March indefinitely, while currency and bond trading were suspended.

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