One rupee notes turns 100
The one rupee note turns 100.The blue one rupee note turned 100 on November 30th .This is the only note which does not bear the signature of the RBI governor.
Hospitality entrepreneurs will be trained by Air bnb
The hospitality micro entrepreneurs will be trained by Airbnb.Airbnb is a global community-driven hospitality company.The MoU builds on Airbnb’s commitment to support Skill India Mission by creating 50,000 hospitality entrepreneurs in India.
Saubhagya scheme launched in Manipur
The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Aur Ghar Yojana is launched by the Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh and Shri N. Biren Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur.Approximately 1.75 lakh households from Manipur will be included in the scheme.
Mirabhai First Indian over two decades to win gold medal in World weightlifting championships
Mirabhai Chanu has become the first Indian over two decades to win gold medal in a Weight Lifting Championship.Chanu lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to total an impressive 194kg in the 48kg category and in the process set a new National record in clean-and-jerk.
Odisha allows Rs 364 cr for farmers affected by seasonal rain
The state government of Odisha released Rs 364.76 cr from the state disaster relief fund as agriculture input subsidy (cash assistance to compensate the investment in agriculture) for rain-hit farmers in 19 districts.
IOA recognises Boxing Federation of India
Indian Olympic Association has officially recognised the Boxing Federation of India.the Indian Olympic Association, which removed the terminated Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) as its affiliate after months of indecision.
Odisha Chief Minister launches the Logo for 2018 Men's World Cup
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched the official logo for the Mens' World Cup 2018 which will be hosted by Odisha.
Paytym payments bank launched
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely has launched the paytym payments bank.Paytm Payments Bank is notably India's mobile-first bank with which you will be able to make online transactions at zero cost.
48TH International Film Festival concludes
The 48th International Film Festival concludes in Panji,Goa.120 Beats per minute by Robin Capilo won the Best Film category in the film festival. Nahuel Pérez Biscayart,won the best actor in male category for the film 120 beats per minute and Parvathy Thirovoth Kottuvatta ,won the best actor in the female category for the Malayalam film Take Off.
Russia to assist India for the National Crisis Response Centre
Russia agreed that they will help India to render help to build the National Crisis Response Centre to handle disaster and other emergency situations.This was agreed during a meeting between Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian Minister for Emergency Situations with Vladimir Puchkov in Moscow.
FSSAI drafts guidelines on food recall
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India have decided to recall food products in the market since it has drafted guidelines for it.Any food item found not edible to use it will be recalled from the market.
IOC bans five winter olympic athletes
International Olympic Committe has banned five russian athletes for doping in the Sochi olympics.The McLaren report said Russian athletes benefited from a state-sponsored doping programme between 2011 and 2015.
Bitcoin coin crosses the value $10,000
The value of one bitcoin has gone past $10,000 (£7,493)..It caps a remarkable rise in value for the crypto-currency, which was trading below $1,000 at the start of the year.
120 Beats per minute gets Golden Peacock award
French film 120 beats per minute directed by Robin Campillo gets Golden Peacock award.The film’s actor Nahuel Perez Biscayart won the Silver Peacock in the best actor male category.It is a film which changes the attitude on AIDS pateints.
Freedom of Oxford award stripped off Aung Sang Suu Kyi
Freedom of Oxford award has been stripped off Aung Sang Suu Kyi due to her inaction in handling the rohingya crisis.Oxford City Council voted unanimously last night to permanently remove the honour given to 72-year-old Suu Kyi in 1997.
Hyderabad Metro Rail opened for public
Hyderabad Metro Rail has been opened for the public.The metro rail commenced its operations between Miyapur and Nagole, having a total distance of 30 kms and 24 stations.
Chattisgarh bans use of crackers in six cities
The Chattisgarh government has banned the use of crackers in six cities including the state capital Raipur.They have decided to control the crackers due to the heavy pollution in the state.
PM Narendra Modi to transform 115 districts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will transform 115 districts in India for a vision of New India by 2022. Senior Government officials in the rank of Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary have been designated as Prabhari Officers or the in-charge to coordinate the efforts of the Centre and the states in addressing the states.
World's first 3D sanskrit short film showcased
It is a feature film which showcases light to the ancient theatrical tradition of koodiyattom named the Anurakthi.It is directed by Asokan Ponnan.It was showcased during the International Festival held at Goa.
Trump Tower in Calcutta
Realty Firms Unimark group has build 140 ultra luxury apartments named the Trump Towers. They are expecting a sales around of Rs 700 from this project. This is the third trump tower in India.
Two day Korean Tourism festival held in Haryana
A two day Korean festival which showcases Koreas rich art and culture was inaugrated by the Korean Tourism Organisation.The two-day extravaganza was kicked off with fanfare and authentic Korean performances such as Nanta (non-verbal performance) and B-boying (by Gambler Crew) flown from South Korea.
Odisha government introduces Fish Pond Yojana scheme
Odisha government has introduced the fish pond yojana scheme for creation of additional water bodies for freshwater aquaculture in 2,200 hectares of land. The government has also decided to provide subsidy to farmers for this purpose.
Billdesk launches India's first Cryptocurrency agency
Payment Gateway Billdesk has launched Coinome India’s first crypto-currency exchange.Coinome will allow users to be on-boarded via Instant e-KYC. Users can start transacting in crypto-currencies almost immediately upon registering.
BOB launches Digital Supply Solution
Bank of Baroda launches digital supply chain solution which aims to accelerate working capital loan opportunities for the small and medium enterprises and large corporate clients. The new product provides a range of supply chain finance products which covers pre- and post-shipment products like dealer and vendor finance.
Demi Leigh Nel Peters crowned Miss Universe
Demi Leigh Nel Peters from South Africa has been crowned the Miss Universe held at Las Vegas.Nel-Peters, 22, recently earned her degree in business management at North-West University.