Xiaomi to bring ISRO’s NavIC technology to smartphones in 2020

Chinese tech major Xiaomi will bring ISRO’s Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, NavIC technology to its smartphones. The capability has been presently enabled by Qualcomm Technologies Inc on several of their Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platforms and will be made accessible across multiple Xiaomi smartphones in India.
NTPC signs MoU with CPCB to set up air quality monitoring stations

The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd) has signed an agreement with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to an agreement, NTPC Ltd will give financial aid of Rs 80 Crore for installation and commissioning of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS).
Raja Ravi Varma Award 2020 conferred

The Raja Ravi Varma State Award was conferred on veteran painter from Kalaburagi, Prof. J.S. Khanderao (for the year 2019) and senior artist from Mumbai, Vasudev Kamath (2020). The award comprises of cash prize of Rs.10,000 and a citation.
Sreekar Prasad makes place in Limca Book of Records

Sreekar Prasad, an expert editor has made place in the Limca Book of Records for ‘films edited in the most number of languages’. Sreekar Prasad has received the certification from the Limca Records for editing films in seventeen languages.
6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel “VAJRA” released

The 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) “VAJRA” has been released in Chennai. The Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Vessel is expected to strengthen the efforts Indian Coast Guard in securing the vast coastline of over 7500 km, including a special economic zone (EEZ) of over 20 lakh sq kms.
Rajnath Singh launches new Helicopter Production Hangar at HAL

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the new Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Production Hangar at Helicopter Division in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Complex at Bengaluru, Karnataka. LCH is a 5.5-tonne class combat helicopter designed and developed by HAL.
Aadhaar-enabled Payment System rolled out by Airtel Payments Bank

The Airtel Payments Bank has released the Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS). The facility has been started by the payment bank at over 2,50,000 banking points across India.
Finance Secretary starts Baroda Startup Banking in 15 cities

Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar started “Baroda Startup Banking”. It is an initiative targeted at making the Bank of Baroda (BoB) a preferred banking partner for the start-up community and establishing link with at least 2,000 start-ups over the next two years.
Bharti AXA General Insurance utilizes Whatsapp to deliver policy & renewal documents

Bharti AXA General Insurance, a private non-life insurer to be the 1st company in India to use Whatsapp chatbot. Through this service, the company initialized delivering policies and renewal premium to its customers.
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