28 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines

October 28, 2020

Here are top News Headlines of 28th October 2020

India and the U.S. sign 2020 Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information between the two countries
BECA was signed during the third edition of the 2+2 dialogue held in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper

National Skill Development Corporation and Microsoft collaborate to empower 1 lakh Indian women with Digital Skills
“Tenant Acquisition Management Solution” launched by WIPRO for Real Estate industry
Centre of Criminology and Forensic Studies organizes the first International Symposium on Crime Studies
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is to address Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi.
NASA-ISRO to launch NISAR Satellite by 2022
Bihar Assembly Election: First Phase begins
India-Bangladesh commenced their Air-Bubble service
Government notifies new rules that allow any Indian citizen to buy land in Jammu & Kashmir
India’s Global Himalayan Expedition wins 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award for promoting solar energy
Anzar Mustaeen Ali (6) of Bangladesh wins special prize of USD 1000 for his artwork in global art competition on Corona organised by ICCR (Indian Council of Cultural Relations)
Gujarati actor-turned-politician Naresh Kanodia dies at 77
Vice President launches virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020-National Festival of Music and Dance’

India Post, US Postal Service sign pact for electronic exchange of customs data
RBI asks Banks, NBFCs to implement the waiver of interest on interest for loans up to Rs 2 crore for the six months moratorium period beginning March 1, 2020
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) unveils new norms for awarding bodies, assessment agencies to boost skilling ecosystem
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes Bill to negate the Centre’s recently-notified agriculture legislations
Kerala govt. fixes floor price of 16 varieties of vegetables produced in the state, will be 20% above production cost
Centre amends law to establish Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Development Corporation

International Data Corporation: Digitalization to drive 6.8 trillion USD of IT spending between 2020 and 2023.
US Secretary Mike Pompeo meets Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Global FDI flows fell 49% in first half of 2020 due to Covid-19: UNCTAD
6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum meeting held virtually, LS Speaker Om Birla represented India
Japan to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage celebrated on Oct 27, theme: ‘Your Window to the World’