February 19, 2020 -

Ashraf Ghani wins the Presidential elections of Afghanistan

February 19, 2020

Ashraf Ghani has won the Presidential elections of Afghanistan and will become the President of Afghanistan for the 2nd time. The independent Election Commission announced the results of the Presidential elections of Afghanistan. Ashraf Ghani has won the Presidential elections by winning 9,23,592 votes or 50.64% of the total votes. He defeated his closest opponent …

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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Greg passes away

February 19, 2020

The former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg passed away. He played 247 times for the club, including in a victory in the FA (Football Association Challenge Cup) match against Sheffield after the air crash in February 1958. He was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the 2019 New Year Honours. Harry Greg, …

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Delhi Police integrates “Himmat Plus app” with Uber for passenger’s safety

February 19, 2020

The Delhi Police has integrated its “Himmat Plus App” with the app of ride hailing company “Uber” to ensure safety and security of people travelling in cabs. The Himmat Plus App was launched at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. This app will give the real-time location of a driver or a rider during emergency. …

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Australia Barry O’Farrell becomes new high commissioner to India

February 19, 2020

Australia has appointed Barry O’Farrell as the next high commissioner to India. He will succeed Harinder Sidhu who has been in the office since 2016. O’Farrell served in the New South Wales Parliament from 1995-2015. He has served as NSW’s special envoy for India and made a significant contribution as the deputy chair of the …

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Delhi’s IGI Airport becomes India’s first single-use plastic-free airport

February 19, 2020

The Delhi International Airport Ltd has declared “Indira Gandhi International Airport” of Delhi as India’s first single-use plastic-free airport. The CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development has certified Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) as single-use plastic-free airport. The CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development lauded DIAL for its successful voluntary implementation of measures …

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Ministry of Textiles organises Kala Kumbh exhibition in New Delhi

February 19, 2020

The Ministry of Textiles organized “Kala Kumbh” exhibition in New Delhi. It is an exhibition to promote Geographical Indication (GI) craft and heritage of India. The exhibitions are planned in various major cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. The exhibitions are sponsored by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH). The GI tag is …

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Gujarat hosts brainstorming session “Chintan Shivir”

February 19, 2020

A brainstorming session “Chintan Shivir” was held at Kevadia in Gujarat. The session aimed to focus on the future prospects of the coal sector. The session was chaired by Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi and he stated that India will put an end on importing thermal coal by the Financial Year …

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Bangladesh will sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal

February 19, 2020

Bangladesh and Nepal have agreed to sign a Free Trade Agreement to enhance trade between the two countries. Bangladesh has also agreed to allow Nepal to use it Saidpur airport located in its northernmost district of Nilphamari close to Nepal. Bangladesh exports commodities worth $38 million to Nepal and imports goods worth around 18 million …

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EAM will inaugurate Indian Pavilion at 70th Berlin International Film Festival

February 19, 2020

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will inaugurate Indian Pavilion at 70th Berlin International Film Festival in Germany. It aims to establish multiple international collaborations in the space of distribution, production, filming in India and development technology through its participation at Berlinale-2020. India Pavilion will provide a platform to popularize Indian cinema in the overseas …

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India overtakes UK and France to become 5th largest economy

February 19, 2020

According to the report of US-based think tank “World Population Review”, India has emerged as the 5th-largest world economy in 2019, overtaking the United Kingdom and France. India’s economy is the fifth-largest in the world with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.94 trillion. The size of the UK economy is $2.83 trillion and that …

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Daily Archives: February 19, 2020

Ashraf Ghani wins the Presidential elections of Afghanistan

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Greg passes away

Delhi Police integrates “Himmat Plus app” with Uber for passenger’s safety

Australia Barry O’Farrell becomes new high commissioner to India

Delhi’s IGI Airport becomes India’s first single-use plastic-free airport

Ministry of Textiles organises Kala Kumbh exhibition in New Delhi

Gujarat hosts brainstorming session “Chintan Shivir”

Bangladesh will sign Free Trade Agreement with Nepal

EAM will inaugurate Indian Pavilion at 70th Berlin International Film Festival

India overtakes UK and France to become 5th largest economy

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