Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav Becomes Nepal’s Third Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has been elected as Nepal’s new vice president, making him the third person to hold the position. The election was held in the Nepalese Parliament, with Yadav receiving 210 votes out of a total of 275. His appointment comes after the resignation…
Global Millets Conference Inaugurated by PM Modi On 17 April 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Millets Conference in New Delhi. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). The conference aimed to promote the cultivation and consumption…
Ashwani Kumar suggested as MD and CEO of UCO Bank by FSIB The Financial Services and Investment Board (FSIB) has recommended the appointment of Ashwani Kumar as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UCO Bank. FSIB made this recommendation to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) after conducting interviews of…
International Day of Happiness 2023 Celebrates on 20 March The International Day of Happiness is celebrated worldwide on 20th March every year. The United Nations declared this day to recognize the importance of happiness in people’s lives. The theme of this year’s International Day of Happiness is “Happiness for All, Forever.” The purpose of celebrating…
On March 20th, 2023, the world celebrated World Oral Health Day (WOHD) under the theme “Be Proud of Your Mouth”. WOHD is observed annually to raise awareness about oral health and the impact it has on overall health and wellbeing. This year’s campaign aimed to empower people to take care of their oral health by…
Bombay Jayashri Selected for Sangita Kalanidhi Award by Music Academy The Music Academy has recently announced that it has selected Bombay Jayashri for the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award. The academy stated that Bombay Jayashri has been chosen for the honour in recognition of her contribution to the world of Carnatic music. The Sangita Kalanidhi Award…
Nagpur to Host C-20 India Inception Meeting The inaugural meeting of the C-20 India, an engagement group of the G20, is scheduled to be held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, in May 2023. This is the first time that India is hosting the C-20, which is one of the engagement groups of the G20, aimed at promoting…
Seylan Bank Nostro account : Seylan Bank of Sri Lanka opens INR denominated Nostro account in Indian Bank in Mumbai Seylan Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s prominent commercial banks, has opened an INR-denominated Nostro account in Indian Bank in Mumbai, India. This move is expected to strengthen bilateral trade relations and increase banking services between…
Gender Pay Gap : Women Paid Less Than Men for the Same Work in Towns and Villages In towns and villages across India, women are paid less than men for doing the same work, according to a recent report. The report, based on a survey of over 12,000 workers across the country, found that on…
Agri-Legal Aid Clinic Telangana : Agri-Legal Aid Clinic inaugurated on Saturday The Telangana government recently inaugurated an Agri-Legal Aid Clinic at the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) in Hyderabad. The clinic will provide legal assistance and advice to farmers in the state, especially those who face legal issues related to agriculture. Why this…
