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Veteran Japanese designer Issey Miyake passed away recently at the age of 84. He was known for his innovative technology-driven clothing designs, exhibitions and fragrances
The Japanese designer was known for his pleated style of clothing without wrinkles. His flagship product was a black turtleneck for Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs. He was a recipient of many other awards and accolades, along with Kyoto prize in 2006.

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Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao launched the Nethanna Bima scheme for the weavers on the occasion of National Handloom Day.
This scheme will provide ₹5 lakh insurance cover to the weavers’ families in case of the unfortunate demise of an eligible beneficiary. Telangana government has partnered with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India for the ‘Nethanna Beema’ scheme.

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Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is set to be conferred with France’s highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.
The French government is honouring the politician for his writings and speeches. The award is also called as the National Order of the Legion of Honour. It was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SIDBI for coordination of functions of related institutions.
Under the partnership, sessions to educate MSMEs about ONDC master-class sessions on ONDC protocol and Minimum Viable Product (MVP) will be held for MSMEs.

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The Union Cabinet recently approved continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) till December, 2024.
The ‘Housing for All’ Mission was launched in June 2015. The original deadline for the scheme, which aimed at providing pucca houses to all eligible urban beneficiaries, was March 2022.