Saudi Arabia Becomes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Saudi Arabia has become the latest country to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a dialogue partner at the organization’s 18th summit held in Qingdao, China. The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic, and military organization which was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders…
NGO from Assam honoured with Children’s Champion Award The Centre for Child Rights (CCR), a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Assam, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Children’s Champion Award’ by the Global March Against Child Labour (GMACL) for its outstanding contribution to the welfare and protection of children. The award ceremony was held virtually…
Axis Bank Launches MicroPay Based on PIN on Mobile Technology for Digital Payments Axis Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has launched a new digital payment service called MicroPay. The new payment service is based on PIN on Mobile technology, which allows customers to make secure payments without the need for a physical…
Kashmir’s Aliya Mir honoured with Wildlife Conservation Award 2023 Aliya Mir, a wildlife conservationist from Kashmir, has been honoured with the prestigious Wildlife Conservation Award 2023 for her efforts towards the conservation of the Himalayan brown bear. The award was presented to her during the Wildlife Conservation Day event held in New Delhi on 2nd…
Aditya Birla Capital, the financial services arm of Aditya Birla Group, has exited the insurance broking business. The company has sold its entire stake in Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Limited (ABIBL) to Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Limited (EIBL), a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals. ABIBL is a leading insurance…
World Bank warns of a “Lost Decade” for the Global Economy The World Bank has issued a warning that the global economy is at risk of experiencing a “lost decade” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Bank, the pandemic has caused a severe and widespread economic contraction, which has led to significant…
Hopi Sacred Site : Environmental stewards of sacred Hopi site in Arizona awarded ICOMOS Water and Heritage Shield The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has awarded its Water and Heritage Shield to the environmental stewards of a sacred Hopi site in Arizona. The award recognizes the efforts of these stewards in protecting and…
India economic growth forecast FY24 : S&P keeps India’s economic growth forecast unchanged at 6% in FY24 Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has maintained its economic growth forecast for India at 6% for the fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24). The agency’s projection is in line with the Indian government’s estimate of 6-7% growth in the…
Archana Suseendran beats Hima Das in 100m to claim sprint double in Indian GP2 Thiruvananthapuram, March 27: Tamil Nadu’s Archana Suseendran defeated national record holder Hima Das in the women’s 100m final to claim the sprint double at the Indian Grand Prix 2 held at the National Institute of Physical Education in Patiala. Suseendran clocked…
M.T. Vasudevan Nair Awarded Kerala’s Highest Civilian Honour Renowned Malayalam writer and filmmaker M.T. Vasudevan Nair has been awarded Kerala’s highest civilian honour, the “Jeevan Raksha Padak.” The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to society and worked towards the betterment of their community. Nair, who is now 87 years old,…
