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Filmfare Awards 2019: Raazi Won Award for the Best Film

Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress award at 64th Filmfare Awards 'Raazi' & Ranbir Kapoor was named the Best Actor 'Sanju'. 'Raazi' won the award for the Best Film, while its director Meghna Gulzar was named the Best Director.

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Lifetime Achievement Award was posthumously awarded to Sridevi.

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Delhi IGI Airport becomes the 12th Busiest Airport in the World

According to the preliminary World Airport Traffic Rankings for 2018 released by the Airports Council International (ACI), New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has now become the world's 12th busiest airport.

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India is world's 3rd largest aviation market in passenger count.

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IIT Madras Partnered with ESPNcricinfo to Launch ‘Superstats’

ESPNcricinfo, in partnership with the Indian IT Madras, unveiled an AI-powered tech platform called ‘Superstats’ that will analyse the cricket matches. The platform will use data science for the first time to give a context to every event in a game.

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The Ashes is a test series played between England and Australia.

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MG Motor Signs Benedict Cumberbatch as India Brand Ambassador

China’s SAIC-owned British vehicle manufacturer Morris Garages (MG Motors) signed actor Benedict Cumberbatch as the brand ambassador for its India operations. MG Motors is expected to launch its first car, a sports utility vehicle named Hector in 2019.

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MG Motor India will manufacture vehicles at Halol plant, Gujarat

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Suresh Raina First Cricketer to score 5,000 runs in IPL

Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina has become the first ever cricketer to reach 5,000 runs in Indian Premier League. The 32-year-old left-handed batsman achieved the feat after scoring 15 runs in the IPL 2019 opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Suresh Raina is the 1st Indian to score 100 in all 3 formats

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Karnataka Bank reports Rs 13.26 crore fraud to RBI

Private sector lender Karnataka Bank reported a fraud amounting to Rs 13.26 crore in the fund-based working capital facility extended to SRS Finance. The fraud was on account of diversion of funds.

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Earlier this month, RBI imposed Rs 4 cr fine on Karnataka Bank.

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NITI Aayog's FinTech Conclave

NITI Aayog is organising FinTech Conclave at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi today (25 March). The Conclave will be inaugurated by RBI governor Shaktikanta Das. Conclave will host more than 300 representatives from the financial institutions.

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The Indian FinTech ecosystem is the third largest in the world.

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Norway to Put World's First Wireless E-Cab Charging Stations

Norway's capital Oslo will become the world's first city to install wireless induction-based fast-charging systems for electric taxis. Charging plates will connect with receivers in taxis and allow them to charge for up to 75 kilowatts.

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Harald V is the King of Norway. PM- Erna Solberg.

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Govt gets ₹700 Crore through First Ever Sale of 'Enemy Shares'

The government has yielded ₹700 cr through the first-ever sale of 'enemy shares'. Enemy property refers to the assets left behind by people who migrated to Pakistan or China and are no longer citizens of India.

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Govt. set a disinvestment target of ₹90,000 crore for FY 2019-20

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India extends financial aid to Nepal for campus building

The government of India has extended a financial grant of 35.5 million Nepalese rupees for the construction of an educational campus in Nepal. As part of the Development Partnership Programme, the GOI is aiding institutions at all levels in Nepal.

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Khadga Prasad Oli is the Prime Minister of Nepal.