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World Talent Ranking 2024 Switzerland leads, India drops to 58th position

World Talent Ranking 2024: Switzerland leads, India drops to 58th position

The IMD’s recent World Talent Ranking 2024 shows that Switzerland ranks first, followed by Singapore; India finds itself ranked 58th globally, with a talent score of 40.47. The IMD World Talent Ranking 2024 shows the overall ranking for 67 economies. The economies are ranked from the most to the least competitive, and the change from …

All-Rounder Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh Set to Retire from Tests and T20IS

All-Rounder Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh Set to Retire from Tests and T20IS

Bangladesh’s All time great cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is set to retire from the Tests and modern T20 format. Shakib made the decision public during a press conference ahead of the second India-Bangladesh Test in Kanpur. Press Remarks by Shakib He has “already played his final T20I”, and wishes to bid goodbye to the longer …

Delhi Government Increases Minimum Wages for Workers

Delhi Government Increases Minimum Wages for Workers

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has announced a significant increase in the minimum wages for workers in the capital, effective October 1. Unskilled workers will now earn ₹18,066, semi-skilled workers ₹19,929, and skilled workers ₹21,917 per month. Atishi emphasized that under Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership, Delhi boasts the highest minimum wages in the country, a historic step …

Largest Planetarium in India

Largest Planetarium in India, Know the Name and Location

The Birla Planetarium, also known as the M. P. Birla Planetarium, is a remarkable single-storeyed circular structure in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Designed in a traditional Indian style with architecture inspired by the Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi, this planetarium stands as the largest in Asia and the second largest in the world. It is located …

CAG of India Assumes Chairmanship of ASOSAI for 2024-2027

CAG of India Assumes Chairmanship of ASOSAI for 2024-2027

On September 25, 2024, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, officially took over the chairmanship of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for the term 2024-2027. This significant transition was highlighted during the 16th Assembly of ASOSAI, which has expanded its membership to include 48 Supreme Audit Institutions …

UPI Transactions Surge 52% to 78.97 Billion in H1 2024: Report

UPI Now Mandatory for Bids Up to ₹5 Lakh in Public Debt Issues

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has implemented new guidelines requiring retail investors to use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to block funds when applying for public issues of debt securities amounting up to ₹5 lakh. This regulation aims to streamline the application process for individual investors engaging with public debt issues, including …

Bank of Baroda and EaseMyTrip Launch Co-Branded Travel Debit Card

Bank of Baroda and EaseMyTrip Launch Co-Branded Travel Debit Card

Bank of Baroda, in collaboration with EaseMyTrip.com, has introduced the Bank of Baroda EaseMyTrip Co-branded Travel Debit Card, aiming to cater to frequent travelers and those with a penchant for entertainment and lifestyle. This initiative marks the first co-branded travel debit card launched by a public sector bank in India, reflecting the growing trend towards …

Launch of ‘Paridhi 24x25’ by Union Minister of Textiles

Launch of ‘Paridhi 24×25’ by Union Minister of Textiles

On September 5, 2024, Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, alongside Union Minister of State for External Affairs & Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, launched the India-specific fashion trend book “Paridhi 24×25,” a bilingual web portal of VisioNxt, and an AI Taxonomy e-book. This significant event attracted over 150 industry leaders from the fashion, textiles, and …