February 2, 2021 -

UN World Tourism Organization confirms 2020 as ‘worst year on record’

February 2, 2021

In accordance with the latest United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO) “World Tourism Barometer”, the year 2020 was the “worst year on record” as global tourism suffered adversely due to international travel bans implemented to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. International arrivals dropped by 74% & worldwide destinations welcomed 1 billion fewer international arrivals than in …

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Anish Shah appoint as new chairman of Mahindra Finance

February 2, 2021

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services has announced the appointment of Anish Shah as the chairman of the board, effective April 2, 2021. Shah is already a director of the company. He is the deputy managing director and group CFO of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Shah takes over from Dhananjay Mungale. Mungale shall continue to be …

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Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson passes away

February 2, 2021

Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson has passed away. Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in ‘Sounder’ & won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88. She touched TV viewers’ hearts in ” The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” & won 2 Emmys …

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Smriti Irani inaugurates 8th India International Silk Fair

February 2, 2021

The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the 8th India International Silk Fair on Virtual Portal on 31st January 2021. The five days event is being held on the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council’s virtual platform due to COVID-19 pandemic. The fair is considered to be India’s biggest silk fair. WARRIOR 5.0 Batch for SBI, …

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Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 45th Raising Day

February 2, 2021

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is celebrating its 45th Raising Day on 01 February 2021. The ICG was formally established on February 1, 1977, by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence. WARRIOR 5.0 Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and IBPS Exams Banking Awareness Online …

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Uttarakhand sets up Botanical Garden to conserve species of Shivalik range

February 2, 2021

In Nainital district of Uttarakhand, a first of its kind botanical garden named ‘Shivalik Arboretum’ has been inaugurated, for conserving over 210 species of trees found in the Shivalik range of Himalayas. Shivalik Arboretum aims to spread nature education among people so that they are able to feel an emotional connect with the trees, and …

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Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected as Chief of Vietnam for 3rd term

February 2, 2021

The ruling Community Party of Vietnam has re-elected its 76-year-old General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for a third five-year term. He is serving the post since 2011. Trong was granted an exemption to contest in the election, though he was above the age limit of 65. The General Secretary is the highest office within the …

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Aung San Suu Kyi detained as army grabs power in Myanmar

February 2, 2021

In Myanmar, a military coup was put in place on 1st February 2021, after the country’s military detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi along with President Win Myint and other members of the ruling party. Myanmar military (also known as the Tatmadaw), took this step because they declared the November 2020 Myanmar general election …

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Facebook appoints Henry Moniz as its First Chief Compliance Officer

February 2, 2021

Facebook Inc. has appointed Henry Moniz as its first-ever Chief Compliance Officer. He will join Facebook on February 8 to lead the company’s global compliance team, to enhance its global compliance and risk management and promote the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct at the company. Prior to this, Henry Moniz had been the …

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PNB Restricts Withdraw of Money from non-EMV ATMs

February 2, 2021

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has decided to restrict its customers from withdrawing money from non-EMV automated teller machines (ATMs) with effect from 01 February 2021, in an attempt to check frauds, related to money transactions. This restriction will apply to both, financial and non-financial transactions. To overcome this, PNB will introduce OTP based systems for …

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Daily Archives: February 2, 2021

UN World Tourism Organization confirms 2020 as ‘worst year on record’

Anish Shah appoint as new chairman of Mahindra Finance

Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson passes away

Smriti Irani inaugurates 8th India International Silk Fair

Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 45th Raising Day

Uttarakhand sets up Botanical Garden to conserve species of Shivalik range

Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected as Chief of Vietnam for 3rd term

Aung San Suu Kyi detained as army grabs power in Myanmar

Facebook appoints Henry Moniz as its First Chief Compliance Officer

PNB Restricts Withdraw of Money from non-EMV ATMs

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