January, 2021 -

ADB approves $100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system in Bengaluru

January 5, 2021

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a USD 100 million (around Rs 730 crore) loan to modernise and upgrade the power distribution system in Bengaluru city. Besides the USD 100 million sovereign loans, ADB will provide a USD 90 million loan without sovereign guarantee for the project to Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (BESCOM), …

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U.S. Congress passes ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’

January 5, 2021

The U.S. Congress has passed the ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’ to increase the number of scholarships for Pakistani women in higher education under merit and needs-based programme. The bill was passed by the United States Senate by a voice vote on January 1. The bill now heads to the White House for U.S. President Donald …

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PM Modi inaugurates National Metrology Conclave 2021

January 5, 2021

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the National Metrology Conclave, via video conferencing on January 04, 2021. National Metrology Conclave 2021 was organised by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, to mark its 75th year of inception. This year theme: ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation’. …

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GRSE delivers 8th landing craft utility ship to Indian Navy

January 4, 2021

Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has delivered the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class vessel ‘IN LCU L-58’ (Yard 2099) to the Indian Navy. The amphibious ships, to be based in the strategic location of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is close to various routes leading to the South China Sea. LCU …

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Ace mountaineer Colonel Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar passes away

January 4, 2021

Ace mountaineer Colonel Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar, who helped India secure the Siachen Glacier, passed away. He was responsible for the success of Operation Meghdoot in 1984. He was the first Indian to climb Mount Nanda Devi. He climbed Mount Everest in 1965, Mount Blanc( highest peak in the Alps), and later Mount Kangchenchanga. He earned …

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Oscar nominee ‘Another Round’ to be opening movie at 51st IFFI

January 4, 2021

The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will open on 16th January, with the Indian premiere of the movie ‘Another Round’ by Thomas Vinterberg. The movie starring Cannes Best Actor Award winner Mads Mikkelsen is among a star-studded line up of movies being showcased at IFFI. The movie is also Denmark’s official entry to …

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Delhi government sets up Tamil Academy

January 4, 2021

Delhi government Department of Art, Culture, and Language has set-up a Tamil academy to promote the language and culture of the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Delhi has a large population of people from Tamil Nadu and we want to present a platform to the people of Delhi to get a taste of the art …

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Amit Shah released inaugural issue of “National Police K-9 Journal”

January 4, 2021

Home Minister Amit Shah has released the inaugural issue of the National Police K-9 Journal in New Delhi. It is the first such publication in the country on the subject of Police Service K9s, Police Dogs. This is a unique initiative that will further enrich the subjects related to Police Service Dog, K-9, PSK teams …

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Former Union Minister Buta Singh passes away

January 4, 2021

Former Union Minister and senior Rajasthan Congress leader Buta Singh passed away. The veteran politician Buta Singh served as Home Minister of India in the Rajiv Gandhi government from 1986 to 1989. WARRIOR 4.0 | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and IBPS Exams | Bilingual | Live Class Buta Singh had also served …

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Mukesh Ambani ranked 12th in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2021

January 4, 2021

India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) dropped down to 12th spot in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2021 (as on 2nd January 2021). The net worth of Ambani dropped from 90 billion USD (around Rs. 6.62 lakh crore) (in early 2020) to 76.7 billion USD (around Rs. …

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Monthly Archives: January 2021

ADB approves $100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system in Bengaluru

U.S. Congress passes ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’

PM Modi inaugurates National Metrology Conclave 2021

GRSE delivers 8th landing craft utility ship to Indian Navy

Ace mountaineer Colonel Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar passes away

Oscar nominee ‘Another Round’ to be opening movie at 51st IFFI

Delhi government sets up Tamil Academy

Amit Shah released inaugural issue of “National Police K-9 Journal”

Former Union Minister Buta Singh passes away

Mukesh Ambani ranked 12th in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2021

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