World Bank leader economist announces resignation
February 6, 2020
World Bank Head economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg declared she will be leaving the institution, according to a letter sent to colleagues.
APEDA-CFTRI signs MoU for Liason Office in Guwahati
February 6, 2020
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by CSIR-CFTRI with APEDA in Guwahati, Assam to give technical support to the food industries in the North East region.
Mangalore University varsity pact on radio ecology research
February 6, 2020
Mangalore University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, for carrying out joint research in the field of radio ecology.
Karnataka starts Janasevaka scheme for home delivery of govt services
February 6, 2020
Karnataka government started the Janasevaka scheme in a few municipal corporation wards to ensure home delivery of different services like ration cards, senior citizen identity and heath cards.
Instamojo purchases digital commerce platform GetMeAShop for $5 million
February 6, 2020
Fintech start-up Instamojo has obtained GetMeAShop, a digital commerce platform for MSMEs, for $5 million in an equity deal.
All-in-One Android PoS device discloses by Paytm
February 6, 2020
India’s largest payments platform Paytm has unveiled the launch of an All-in-One Android PoS device for merchant partners across the country.
Gates Foundation donates USD 100 million for coronavirus response
February 6, 2020
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated USD 100 million for the global response to the novel coronavirus epidemic that has claimed nearly 500 lives.
Prince Charles disclose children’s protection fund for India
February 6, 2020
Britain’s Prince Charles has disclosed new children’s protection fund for India as part of British Asian Trust, the charity founded by him in 2007 to fight poverty.
WHO calls for USD 675m in donations to wrestle novel coronavirus
February 6, 2020
The World Health Organization has called for 675 million US dollar in donations for a prepare to wrestle the novel coronavirus, mainly through investment in countries considered particularly “at risk“.
MSME started new scheme SFURTI to set up traditional industries clusters
February 6, 2020
Ministry of MSME is starting a ‘Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries’ (SFURTI) Scheme for setting up of traditional industries clusters viz. Khadi, Coir & Village industries clusters.