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March, 2023 - - Part 2_4.1

Star Sports signed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador

Star Sports, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company India, has appointed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador. This is a significant step for the brand as it seeks to tap into Singh’s immense popularity and love for sports to reach a wider and more diverse audience that may not have previously …

March, 2023 - - Part 2_5.1

International Transgender Day of Visibility 2023 observed on 31st March

International Transgender Day of Visibility 2023 Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual holiday observed on March 31st to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of transgender people, as well as to raise awareness of the discrimination and violence faced by the transgender community worldwide. Transgender Day of Visibility is an important opportunity to celebrate the …

March, 2023 - - Part 2_6.1

India’s First Quantum Computing-based Telecom Network Link Now Operational: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India’s first quantum computing-based telecom network link has been made operational between Sanchar Bhawan and National Informatics Centre office in New Delhi. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced prize money of Rs 10 lakh for ethical hackers who can break the encryption of the system and also launched a hackathon challenge for anyone who can break …

March, 2023 - - Part 2_7.1

Jaipur to get India’s 2nd largest cricket stadium named after Anil Agarwal

Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan Cricket Association to build the world’s third-largest cricket stadium in Chonp village, Jaipur. This project involves an investment of INR 300 crore, making it one of the largest corporate investments in India’s sports infrastructure. The stadium will be named the …

March, 2023 - - Part 2_9.1

Defence Ministry inks deal worth over Rs 1,700 crore to boost critical weapon system production

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth over Rs 1,700 crore with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for the procurement of Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long range) (NGMMCB-LR) and BrahMos Missiles under the Buy (Indian) Category. Delivery of NGMMCBs equipped with supersonic BrahMos Missiles is expected to start in 2027, and …

March, 2023 - - Part 2_10.1

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty win Swiss Open 2023 doubles title

Swiss Open 2023 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the popular Indian doubles badminton pair, secured their first doubles title of 2023 by winning the Swiss Open Super 300 finals. They were the second seeds in the tournament and played exceptionally well in the final match, winning the first set 21-19. Although their opponents, Ren Xiang …

March, 2023 - - Part 2_12.1

World Bank Grants $363m Loan to Karnataka for Clean Drinking Water Supply

World Bank supports clean drinking water supply to rural Karnataka The World Bank has granted a loan of USD 363 million to the state of Karnataka in India, which will help to provide clean drinking water to two million rural households. The initiative aims to establish piped water connections in households throughout the state, including …