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Illustrious Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks passes away

Renowned Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks recently passed away in Goa. A popular personality in Designing, he was also called as ‘Guru of Minimalism’. He was known for introducing...

February 13, 2020

Atul Kumar Gupta becomes president of ICAI

Veteran Chartered Accountant Atul Kumar Gupta has been recently appointed as the new President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) for the year 2020-21. He was previously serving...

February 13, 2020

e-cigarettes banned in all airports and aircrafts in India

The regulator of Aviation security in India, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) recently notified that it has banned e-cigarettes and similar products in all airports and aircrafts...

February 13, 2020

Cabinet approves amendment of Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020

The Union Cabinet approved the amendment of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020, so that it also covers the litigations pending in debt recovery tribunals (DRTs) across the...

February 13, 2020

Union Cabinet approves capital infusion to 3 general insurance companies

The Union Cabinet approved a proposal for capital infusion and immediate release of Rs 2,500 crore to three state-owned general insurance companies. The three public sector companies are:...

February 13, 2020

TRIFED organizes “Workshop on Van Dhan and Entrepreneurship Development”

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana’ in 2019, through TRIFED. It aims at creating livelihood for tribal people by using the forest...

February 13, 2020

World Radio Day, 2020 observed on February 13

The proclamation of UNESCO member states was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to celebrate February 13 as the World Radio Day. The theme of...

February 13, 2020

School Health and Wellness Ambassador initiative launched

Union Minister of Health and Union Minister of HRD jointly launched the School Health and Wellness Ambassador initiative under Ayushman Bharat scheme. Under the initiative, two teachers in...

February 13, 2020

43rd session of IFAD held in Rome

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a global financial institution headquartered in Rome, Italy. It is a specialised agency of the United Nations, to address poverty...

February 13, 2020

INS Jamuna deployed on Hydrographic Survey off coast Sri Lanka

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Jamuna has been deployed in the shores of Sri Lanka to carry out a joint Hydrographic survey. The survey is to be conducted...

February 13, 2020

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