BSE has inked a pact with Haryana to encourage and support state's MSMEs to raise capital. By getting listed on the BSE's SME platform, the enterprises will get equity financing opportunities to grow their business from expansion to acquisition.
BSE CEO and MD - Ashish Kumar Chauhan.
Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the 10th Jagran Film festival at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. JFF is an initiative towards creating a culture of cinema appreciation & creating a platform that connects great content with audiences across the country.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister - Prakash Javadekar
Union Health Ministry has signed an MoU with Ministries of Ayush, Defence and Railways to strengthen the efforts towards a TB-Free India by 2025. Around 28 lakh people contract the disease every year in the country and four lakh people die every year.
Minister of State for AYUSH - Shripad Yesso;
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank released the UGC Guide to Student Induction Programme - Deeksharambh in New Delhi. The guide will help new students to build bonds with fellow students and faculty members in the new environment.
UGC Chairman – Dhirendra Pal Singh; HQ – New Delhi.
ICC has suspended Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect over violation of global body's constitution which doesn't allow any government intervention. Croatia, Morocco & Zambia Cricket Union have also been suspended for continuing to be non-compliant.
Zimbabwe: Capital – Harare; Currency - Zimbabwean dollar.
According to the International Monetary Fund, India's current account balance deficit grew to $68 billion in 2018-19 from $49 billion. India's overall international reserves stood at $411.9 billion at the end of March 2019.
Chief Economist of IMF - Gita Gopinath.
Sachin Tendulkar has been inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame alongside South African pace legend Allan Donald. Sachin is the sixth Indian to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Donald is known as ‘White Lightening'.
Tendulkar retired in November 2013.
Telangana govt and the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network are set to launch an innovative project to deliver emergency medical supplies such as blood and vaccines via drones.
Telangana ranked No.1 in an e-learning training programme.
India’s Sarabjot Singh shot a 239.6 to bag the men's 10 metres air pistol gold. 14-year-old Esha Singh also won a silver in the women's 10 m air pistol event. India remains on top of the medal standings with 9 gold, 9 silver & 4 bronze medals.
Esha Singh became India’s youngest National Champion.
A south African Musician, Johnny Clegg has died at the age of 66. He was Known as the ‘white Zulu’. He was a vocal critic of the apartheid government which ruled until 1994. His best-known hit Asimbonanga, released in 1987, was dedicated to Nelson Mandela.
He was chosen to sing at Mandela's memorial service in 2013.