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IOC-BPRL acquires oil block in Abu Dhabi
The consortium of State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat PetroResources Ltd (BPRL), Urja Bharat Pte Ltd has acquired an oil block in Abu Dhabi, where the two will invest USD 170 million. About the Acquisition Urja Bharat Pte Ltd has been awarded 100 per cent stake in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Cricket to be re-introduced in Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has decided to reintroduce Cricket in the 2022 Asian Games to be held at Hangzhou, China. Cricket in Asian Games Earlier Cricket had featured in 2010 and 2014 Asian Games but was dropped from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
IOC Suspends India from Hosting Global Sporting Events
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended all discussions with India regarding hosting of global sporting events in the backdrop of denial of visas to the two Pakistani Shooters. The Pakistani shooters were supposed to participate in the 25m rapid ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
India to import crude oil from US for first time
India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, for the first time will import crude oil from the United States. The purchase comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in June 2017 when President Donald Trump had assured that ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Nita Ambani made member of IOC’s important Commissions
Nita Ambani has been made member of two important commissions of IOC’s governing body. She has been made as a member of the prestigious Olympic channel and Olympic education Commission. Nita Ambani already holds the distinction of being India’s first ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Saina Nehwal appointed member of IOC's Athletes' Commission
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. It is rare honour for an Indian sportsperson. In this regard, Saina has received a letter to the effect from the ..