Varun Sridhar becomes the new CEO of Paytm Money
Paytm Money, the investment and wealth management subsidiary of Paytm, ppointed Varun Sridhar as the new CEO of the company. He will replace former MD and CEO Praveen Jadhav. Praveen … Read More
Month: July 2020
Legendary Bollywood actress Kumkum dies
Legendary Bollywood actor Kumkum passed away. Her real name was Zibunnissa. She acted in more than 100 Hindi films like Mother India, Kohinoor, Ek Sapera Ek Lootera etc.
All-rounder Rajat Bhatia announced his retirement
Veteran Indian domestic all-rounder Rajat Bhatia has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. He made his debut in Tamil Nadu in 1999–2000, although he played most of his … Read More
Sonam Shering Lepcha conferred with Padma Shri dies
Folk music composer Sonam Tshering Lepcha, awarded with Padma Shri Award died. He was born in 1928 in Kalimpong, West Bengal. He started his career as a soldier. Sonam traveled … Read More
Hardik Satishchandra Shah to be PM Modi’s new personal secretary
Hardik Satishchandra Shah, 2010 batch IAS officer, becomes the new Private Secretary to PM Narendra Modi on a co-terminus basis. He is currently serving as the Deputy Secretary in the … Read More
Stuart Broad became the 7th bowler to take 500 Test wickets
England cricketer Stuart Broad has become the 7th bowler to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. Stuart Broad achieved this point on the 5th day of the third Test played … Read More
Ministry of Earth Sciences launches Knowledge Resource Center Network
Ministry of Earth Sciences has launched “Knowledge Resource Center Network (KRCNet)” under Digital India initiative of Government of India. MoES has changed the traditional conditions of the MoES system to … Read More
Rafale Multi-Role Combat Jets: A fleet of five Rafale fighters reached India
Rafale jets arrived in India: A fleet of five Rafale multi-role combat jets manufactured in France has reached India. Rafael Jets landed at Ambala’s Air Force base after traveling 7,000 … Read More
Home Ministry issued guidelines for unlock-3
Ministry of Home Affairs issued new guidelines for unlock-3. These will be valid till 31 August 2020. The new guidelines are a` part of an effort to resume more activities … Read More
UN Chief selected Odisha’s Archana Soreng to join his new advisory group
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres selected Indian climate activist to join his new advisory group. It includes young leaders who will provide approaches and solutions to tackle the worsening climate … Read More
Union Cabinet approves new National Education Policy 2020
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the new National Education Policy 2020. The recently approved National Education Policy 2020 will replace the 34-year-old National … Read More
India’s first solar powered yacht “Aditya” wins Gustav Trouve Award
India’s first solar powered yacht Aditya has won the prestigious Gustave Trouve Award for excellence in electric boats and boating. The yacht got the award for the world’s best electric … Read More
Child welfare activist Achyuta Rao dies
P Achyuta Rao, founder and president of Bala Hakkula Sangham passed away due to COVID-19. He was a noted child rights activist and founded the Bala Hakkula Sangham in 1984. … Read More
IMF approves largest $ 4.3 billion COVID-19 loan to South Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a US $ 4.3 billion loan for emergency services in South Africa. It is the highest amount of loan for any country in … Read More
5th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of AIIB organized
The 5th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held virtually (online). Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the meeting … Read More
MoES National Awards for Excellence in Earth System Sciences announced
Ministry of Earth Sciences announced the winners of “Ministry of Earth Sciences National Award for Excellence in Earth System Sciences”. The purpose of these awards is to honor the major … Read More
Vice Admiral MA Hampioli takes charge as Commandant of INA
Vice Admiral MA Hampioli, AVSM, NM has taken over as Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy. He replaces Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, AVSM, NM. Also, Dinesh served as the … Read More
World Hepatitis Day: 28 July
Every year, World Health Organization celebrates “World Hepatitis Day” on 28 July. Moreover, this day raises awareness about hepatitis disease. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver (liver), which the … Read More
Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches “Mausam” app for weather forecast
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched “Mausam” mobile app for weather forecasting. Also, the app came out on the occasion of the 14th Foundation Day of … Read More
Olivia de Havilland, who won two Oscars, passed away
Two-time Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland died at the age of 104. She was born on 1 July 1916 in Tokyo, Japan. The actress starred in films such as Captain … Read More