Vietnam parliament elects Vo Van Thuong as new President Vietnam’s National Assembly has elected Vo Van Thuong as the new President of the country. Vo Van Thuong succeeds Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who was appointed Prime Minister earlier this month. Vo Van Thuong was born in 1970 and is a member of the Communist Party of…
RBI’s new pilot project on Coin Vending Machines The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a pilot project to introduce coin vending machines (CVMs) in various cities across the country. The project is aimed at increasing the circulation of coins in the country and making them easily available to the public. The RBI has…
Reliance Jio: Second Strongest Telecom Brand in the World, Says Report Reliance Jio, the Indian telecommunications company, has been ranked as the second strongest telecom brand in the world by Brand Finance, a global brand valuation consultancy. The report stated that the company’s brand strength index (BSI) score has improved from 91.7 points last year…
Women MLAs Nagaland: Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu become 1st Women MLAs from Nagaland Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu have created history by becoming the first-ever women Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Nagaland. The two were elected as Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) in the recently concluded assembly elections. Kruse won the…
Semiconductor chip talks : Japan, U.S., South Korea & Taiwan launch Chip-4 talks for supply chain The semiconductor industry has been facing a global shortage for the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and increased demand for electronic devices. In light of this situation, Japan, the United States, South Korea, and…
Indian Army to Buy 310 Indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System The Indian Army has announced the purchase of 310 advanced towed artillery gun systems, named ATAGS, from Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division. These guns are completely indigenous and have been designed and developed in India. The purchase of these guns…
Nitin Gadkari Inaugurated 7 National Highway Projects in MP The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has inaugurated seven national highway projects in Madhya Pradesh, worth INR 5,831 crores. These highway projects will help improve the connectivity and economic growth of the state. Why this News is important The inauguration of seven…
Singapore Airlines investment Air India : Singapore Airlines Receives 25.1% Stake in Air India Group After Investing $267 Mn Singapore Airlines has invested $267 million in the Air India Group and received a 25.1% stake. This deal is significant for the aviation industry and marks the first investment by a foreign airline in an Indian…
Sachin Tendulkar statue: Life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar to be unveiled at Wankhede Stadium 10 years after his retirement The iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is set to unveil a life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, on 24th April 2023, 10 years after his retirement from international cricket. The announcement was made…
