The “Bezos Earth Fund” has been raised by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The fund of $10 billion will aim to to help preserve and protect the natural world against the climate change.
New Delhi organizes the Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts which was led by Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani.
Tapas Pal, the former Trinamool Congress MP and veteran bengali actor passes away. He began his career in Bengali cinema at the age of 22 and shot to fame with his debut film Dadar Kirti, which was critically acclaimed, in 1980.
Mickey Wright, the ace women’s golfer who has 82 titles of Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour during a professional career lasting from 1954 to 1969, passed away.
Harry Gregg, the former Manchester United goalkeeper passed away. He led the club 247 times, including a victory in the FA (Football Association Challenge Cup) match against Sheffield.
19th February is celebrated every year as Soil Health Card Day. The Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme was started on the day in 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Suratgarh in Rajasthan.
Barry O’Farrell has been selected by Australia as the next high commissioner to India. He will succeed Harinder Sidhu as the high commissioner to India.
As per the “World Population Review” report, India goes ahead of United Kingdom and France to become the 5th-largest world economy in 2019. India’s economy is the fifth-largest in the world with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.94 trillion.
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has permitted the Rs 19,700 crore resolution plan of JSW Steel to take over the bankrupt Bhushan Power and Steel.
Bangladesh will sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal for better the trade between the two countries. Bangladesh has also allowed Nepal to use its Saidpur airport located in its northernmost district of Nilphamari close to Nepal.