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Severe Cyclonic Storm, ‘LUBAN’ over west central Arabian Sea

Cyclone Luban is stationary over West-Central and adjoining South-West Arabian Sea as it is 800 km East-South-East of Salalah (Oman), 680 km East of Socotra Island (Yemen) and 940 km East-South-East of Al Ghaidah (Yemen).

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South-West monsoon withdrawal has halted over Andhra Pradesh

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13th convention of the Central Information Commission

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 13th Convention of the Central Information Commission in New Delhi. The Central Information Commission has been constituted with effect from 12-10-2005 under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

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JAM trinity-Jandhan accounts, Aadhar-unique identities & mobiles

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HDFC Bank appoints Vinay Razdan as Chief Human Resources Officer

HDFC Bank has appointed Vinay Razdan as its chief human resources officer (CHRO), responsible for the entire human resource function in the Bank. He was earlier with Idea Cellular. He is an HR veteran of 30 years.

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HDFC has 3 overseas branches in Hong Kong, Dubai and Bahrain.

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OYO partners with payments platform PhonePe

OYO announced its partnership with payments platform PhonePe. As a part of this tie-up, users will be able to book over 125,000 exclusive rooms, currently part of OYO’s chain of hotels across India through the PhonePe app.

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This will enable OYO to access over 100 million PhonePe users.

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Mahesh Reddy takes over as PHDCCI Secretary-General

Mahesh Y Reddy has taken over as PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Secretary General with immediate effect. He holds 28 years of experience in national level trade, infrastructure and industry bodies in various capacities.

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PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in 1905

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Veena Sendre crowned India's first Miss Trans Queen

Veena Sendre from Chhattisgarh has been chosen as India's first 'Miss Trans Queen'. Veena defeated Namita Ammu of Tamil Nadu to claim the title at the national-level beauty contest organised in Mumbai.

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This is a big fillip to the transgender community in the country

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India ranks among the bottom 15 of Oxfam world inequality index

UK-based charity Oxfam International's 'Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index' ranked India 147th among 157 countries. India is in bottom 11 countries on the commitment of different nations to reduce inequalities in their populations.

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The index is topped by Denmark, and by Japan in Asian countries

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CA Institute’s nine-member group to study issues at IL&FS

CA Institute formed a 9-member High Power Group to study the systemic issues at debt-laden IL&FS Group. It will have Shivaji B Zaware as its convenor, and comprise, among others, two past presidents of the CA Institute – Ved Jain and Nilesh S Vikamsey.

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Naveen Gupta is the President of the CA Institute

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Prema Gopalan wins social entrepreneurship award

Prema Gopalan, founder of Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP), was awarded the 8th Social Entrepreneur of the Year award, 2018, for her work in promoting women’s entrepreneurship at the grassroots and ensuring rural livelihood.

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Award founded by Jubilant Bhartia Foundation & Schwab Foundation

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LIC seeks IRDAI nod to hold on to Tata Sons’ NCDs worth Rs 5k cr

Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) has sought IRDAI’s permission to allow it to continue holding an estimated Rs 5,000 crore of Tata Sons debt. IRDAI rules don’t allow insurers to subscribe to the financial instruments of private companies

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Tata Sons became a private company in September 2017.