Current Affairs 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away; here are insights of his life and achievements

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of India’s most charismatic leaders who led the nation through several crises while holding together a tenuous coalition with his inclusive politics and superlative oratory, died here on Thursday. He was 93

BSNL Launches VOIP Based WINGS Service

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Andhra Pradesh circle has launched the voice over internet service-BSNL Wings- in the state on Monday. The chief general manager of BSNL, Andhra circle, AP Rao, said that the feature will enable people to make unlimited voice calls to any mobile or landline across the world with the help of an app, ‘Grand Stream Wave’.

The aim behind launching the service is to make telecommunication more affordable, according to Rao. People will get access to several features like audio conferencing, video conferencing and closed user group (CUG) communication by spending just Rs 1099 per annum.

Bharti Axa Ties Up With Airtel Payments Bank To Offer Jeevan Jyoti Bima

Bharti Axa Life Insurance and Airtel Payments Bank on Thursday entered into an alliance to offer the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana’ (PMJJBY), a government-backed life insurance scheme.

The alliance will leverage Airtel Payments Bank’s vast network to reach deep rural pockets and serve the under-insured. With this, Airtel Payments Bank also becomes the first payments bank in India to offer the Government of India-backed life insurance scheme, the company said in a statement.

Legendary India Captain Ajit Wadekar Passes Away At 77

Former India Test captain Ajit Wadekar, who led the country to its first win in England in 1971, passed away at 77 on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He breathed his last at Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital. Wadekar made his debut in 1966 against the West Indies and went on to represent India in 37 Tests and two one-day internationals. He was one of the few cricketers to represent the country as a Test player, captain, coach and also went on to become the chairman of selectors. Wadekar was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1972.