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August, 2022 - - Part 3_3.1

World’s largest religious monument to open in West Bengal

The largest religious monument in the world, the Temple of Vedic Planetarium in West Bengal, which will serve as the headquarters of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), will also have the world’s biggest dome. The Vedic Planetarium will offer guests a tour of the various parts of the cosmic creation. Bank Maha Pack …

India now 10th largest life insurer

India overtakes China and UK to become world’s 10th largest life insurer

The most recent report tracking the performance of the industry by Benori Knowledge, a cutting-edge provider of custom research and analytics solutions, highlighted the life insurance sector’s growth at a CAGR of 11% from 2017-2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9% in the following five years. The COVID-19 pandemic’s unpredictability made …

AAI and Sweden

AAI and Sweden inks an MoU for sustainable aviation Tech

At the AAI Corporate Headquarters in New Delhi, the LFV Air Navigation Services of Sweden and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. In order to investigate smart aviation solutions, the agreement netween Sweden and Airports Authority of India (AAI) brings together two air navigation service providers, India and Sweden, who …

L&T Technology Services - BMW

L&T Technology wins 5-year deal with BMW Group in infotainment sector

L&T Technology Services, a provider of high-end engineering services, recently announced that European luxury automaker BMW Group had awarded it a five-year, multi-million dollar contract to supply high-end engineering services for its suite of infotainment consoles intended for its family of hybrid vehicles. According to a statement from the firm, the engineers on the LTTS …

Santosh Iyer

Santosh Iyer to serve as MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India in January 2023

Santosh Iyer will take over as managing director and chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz (The German luxury automaker) India’s operations on January 1, 2023. Martin Schwenk, who will take over as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-Benz Thailand, will be replaced by Santosh Iyer. Santosh Iyer was appointed vice president of the firm for …

August, 2022 - - Part 3_9.1

Miss Diva Universe 2022: Karnataka’s Divita Rai crowned this year

23-year-old Divita Rai from Karnataka won the prestigious title of Miss Diva Universe 2022. She was crowned by the reigning Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu, at a lavish ceremony that celebrated the 10th anniversary of the coveted pageant. At the 71st Miss Universe pageant, Rai will be representing India, where Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned as …

August, 2022 - - Part 3_10.1

Vajra Prahar 2022: India and USA joint exercise concluded in Himachal Pradesh

The 13th edition of the India-US joint special forces exercise Vajra Prahar 2022 concluded at Himachal Pradesh’s Bakloh. Special forces from the two countries participated in a 21-day joint training exercise. The joint training provided an opportunity for the forces from both nations to train in airborne operations, special operations and counter-terrorism operations in a …

August, 2022 - - Part 3_11.1

England’s James Anderson becomes most successful pacer in international cricket

England’s James Anderson has become the first-ever fast bowler to complete 950 wickets in international cricket. He attained this historic feat on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa. He broke the record of Australia’s Glenn McGrath (949 wickets). The most successful bowlers in international cricket are Sri Lankan spin wizard, Muttiah Muralitharan …

NPCI and ICICI Bank - ICICI Bank Coral RuPay Credit Card

NPCI and ICICI Bank collaborate to offer RuPay credit cards

In order to launch a variety of credit cards on the domestic payments network RuPay, ICICI Bank established a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The ICICI Bank RuPay Credit Card is initially offered in the Coral variant of the Bank’s Gemstone series; Rubyx and Sapphiro variants will follow soon. The contactless card …