Tag: India

‘Namaste Trump’ Event: All You Should Know About It

‘Namaste Trump’ Event

The President of the United States (POTUS) Donald Trump is coming on a two-days visit to India on 24th February 2020. He will be accompanied by the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump along with other US delegates.

Dhaka organizes the seminar on Indian Defence Equipment

Dhaka organizes the seminar on Indian Defence Equipment

The High Commission of India in Bangladesh hosted the Seminar on Indian Defence Equipment in Dhaka which was attended by 12 Indian firms. Aim of the seminar was to pursue further cooperation between India and Bangladesh in the field of defence technologies.

India to be 5th largest economy

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.

India signs USD 450 million loan agreement with World Bank

World Bank

The Goverment of India has signed USD 450 million loan agreement with the World Bank. The loan agreement of USD 450 million targets to aid the national programme “Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY): National Groundwater Management Improvement Programme”.

India bans e-cigarettes in both domestic and international flights

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

Rishi Sunak selected as UK’s new Finance Minister

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has been selected as the Finance Minister of the United Kingdom. He replaced Pakistani Chancellor Sajid Javid. Now three Indian origin Members of Parliament are a part of Britain’s most diverse cabinet led by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

ICC penalizes 3 Bangladesh and 2 India U-19 cricketers

ICC penalizes 3 Bangladesh and 2 India U-19 cricketers

The International Cricket Council has penalized three Bangladesh as well as two Indian U-19 cricketers because of violating the Code of Conduct as they were involved in an exchange of words with some pushing and shoving on the field after the final match.

Bangladesh beats India in Under-19 World Cup final

Under-19 World Cup

Bangladesh beat India by three wickets to win maiden ICC U-19 World Cup cricket title by Duckworth-Lewis method last night in South Africa.

Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign goes underway across country

Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign

An 18 day long focused Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign goes underway all over the country. The campaign, being organised by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, will go on till 28th of this month.