Maruti pairs-up with Karur Vysya Bank for flexible financing schemes
June 19, 2020
- Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on 16th June declared it has partnership with Karur Vysya Bank to extend simpler and flexible financing schemes for new customers.
France to provide a loan of 200 million euros to India to support Delhi’s COVID-19 response
June 19, 2020
- France and India on 18th June inked an agreement with Paris committing 200 million euros to aid Delhi’s COVID-19 response.
- Through this loan, France will work with India to uplift the state and central governments’ capacities to promote the country’s most vulnerable people in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Turkey’s Volkan Bozkir chosen as president of 75th UN General Assembly
June 19, 2020
- The UN General Assembly on 17th June selected Turkish diplomat Volkan Bozkir to be its president for the 75th General Debate in September.
- In a secret ballot vote Bozkir, who was unanimous for the post, got 178 ballots in support as 11 nations abstained, Anadolu Agency reported.
DK Jain receives one-year extension as BCCI Ethics Officer and Ombudsman
June 19, 2020
- Former Supreme Court judge DK Jain has received a one-year continuation by the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) to serve as BCCI’s Ethics Officer and Ombudsman.
19th June is observed as World Sauntering Day 2020
June 19, 2020
- The word ‘saunter’ indicates to walk slowly in a relaxed manner and every year on June 19, the day is celebrated so that we slow down from our tumultuous schedule and smell the proverbial roses as we walk along.
Karnataka celebrates Mask Day on 18th June 2020
June 19, 2020
- Karnataka celebrates on 18th June as ‘Mask Day’ to spread awareness in the masses about the value of wearing one amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Central Govt approved Rs 156.61 Crore for FY20-21 to Tripura for implementation of JJM in State
June 20, 2020
- For the year 2020-21, the fund allocation for the implementation of JJM in Tripura has been enhanced from Rs 107.64 Crore to Rs 156.61 Crore. With an initial balance of Rs 136.45 Crore available with the State and along with this year’s allocation of Rs 156.61 Crore, and considering the State matching share, a total of Rs 320.16 Crore will be available with the state.
Mukesh Ambani enters the club of world’s 10 richest as net worth jumps to $64.6 bn
June 20, 2020
- Mukesh Ambani has joined the list of top ten richest persons in the world, according to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaire list. Mukesh Ambani’s net worth raised by over 12 times from USD 5.3 billion to USD 64.6 billion (Rs 4.9 lakh crore).
Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Chhetri designate Brand Ambassadors for JSW Cement
June 20, 2020
- JSW Cement, part of USD 14 billion JSW Group, has chosen former Indian cricket captain and current president of Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sourav Ganguly and captain of India’s National Football Team and Bengaluru FC captain, Sunil Chhetri as its brand ambassadors.
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