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Bank of Baroda launches Start-up Banking initiative

India’s leading Public sector bank, Bank of Baroda launched Start-up Banking initiative, to connect with start-up firms across the country. The initiative, which was launched simultaneously across 15...

February 28, 2020

February 28: National Science Day

Every year on February 28, India celebrates National Science Day to mark the discovery of Raman Effect by Sir C V Raman. Raman Effect was discovered by the...

February 28, 2020

Maria Sharapova retires

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion and former WTA World No.1 has recently announced her retirement from professional Tennis. The 32-year-old Tennis icon from Russia has won...

February 28, 2020

Sri Lanka withdraws from UN resolution on post-war accountability and reconciliation

Sri Lanka recently notified the UN Human Right Council that it is to withdraw from the UN resolution on post-war accountability and reconciliation. The UNHRC adopted a consensus resolution,...

February 28, 2020

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries launches MIEWS web portal

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal recently launched a first-of-its-kind platform called ‘Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Web Portal’. The MIEWS provides real...

February 28, 2020

CCEA approves setting up of National Technical Textiles Mission

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Indian Prime Minister approved to set up a National Technical Textiles Mission with a total outlay of ₹1,480 crore. The...

February 28, 2020

Finance Minister launches EASE 3.0 initiative

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman recently unveiled the initiative of Public Sector Banks named ‘EASE 3.0’. The initiative aims to enhance Ease of banking...

February 28, 2020

Cabinet approves amendment to give occupancy rights to Lakshadweep’s ST population

The Union cabinet recently approved the amendment of the ‘Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulation, 1965’. The amendment was made to confer occupancy rights...

February 28, 2020

Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020 to be held in New Delhi

The Government of India (GoI) recently announced a first-of-its kind summit, RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020,’, which is proposed to be held from April 11-12 in New...

February 28, 2020

5th edition of Ex Indradhanush begins

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom have jointly began the 5th edition of Ex Indradhanush. The exercise is to be...

February 28, 2020

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