Padma Shri honoree Wendell Rodricks passes away

Famous Indian fashion designer Wendell Rodricks passed away. He was honored with Padma Shri in 2014 and also Chevalier de L’ordre des Arts et Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in 2015.
India bans e-cigarettes in both domestic and international flights

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India, has issued a circular that Electronic-Cigarettes and all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System(ENDS) will be banned in both domestic and international flights as well as at airports
Two prominent institutes named after Sushma Swaraj by GoI

The Government of India has renamed two institutions after Sushma Swaraj in an honour of the late External Affairs Minister. The two institutions are: the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra and the Foreign Service Institute.
Bank of Russia gives license to GIC Re for reinsurance business

India’s reinsurance company, General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) has received the license from Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia) to commence reinsurance business in Russia.
India’s pioneering feminist Gita Sen grabs Dan David Prize 2020

Indian feminist scholar, activist Gita Sen has grabbed the prestigious Dan David Prize 2020 under “present” category. She has worked hard in the fields of women’s rights, reproductive and sexual health and poverty eradication.
BioAsia 2020 declares Genome Valley Excellence Award

BioAsia 2020 has declared the Genome Valley Excellence Award. American immunologist and oncologist Dr. Carl H June and Novartis CEO Dr. Vasant Narsimhan will be presented this award for their contributions to life sciences.
ISRO: G Narayanan to head space PSU NSIL

Veteran space scientist G Narayanan has been appointed the chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation’s newly formed commercial entity New Space India Ltd (NSIL).
Rajiv Bansal appointed as new CMD of Air India

Senior IAS officer Rajiv Bansal was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of national carrier Air India. He succeeds Ashwani Lohani.
Kiren Rijiju declares Ladakh and J&K will host Khelo India Winter Games 2020

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has declared Khelo India winter games 2020 which will be held in the Union Territory of Ladakh later this month followed by a similar event in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in March.
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