The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will be organizing the 3rd edition of Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 on October 30 and 31 at Kochi. The main theme will be ‘Mainstreaming Ayurveda Start-ups, Innovation and Branding’.
Vikram Kirloskar is current CII president
Argentina within the strategic partnership with India, has decided to be a partner for the development of the agricultural sector in India and further cooperate in this sector through technological exchanges that can boost the productivity.
Argentina is G-20 state and key Latin American country.
Lok Sabha gave its nod to the Companies (Amendment) Bill which seeks to tighten corporate social responsibility compliance and reduce the load of cases on the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Om Birla is current Speaker who presides over the 17th Lok Sabha
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will channel $200 million into Shriram Transport Finance to primarily fund purchases of commercial vehicles and support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Established in 1956, IFC is owned by 185 member countries.
Apple Inc took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel Corp's modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion. It is Apple’s second-largest ever after its $3.2 billion purchase of Beats Electronics in 2014.
Apple Chief Executive- Tim Cook.
SoftBank Group announced will launch its second Vision Fund with participation from Apple, Foxconn, Microsoft and other tech companies and investors. Called the Vision Fund 2, the fund will focus on AI-based technology.
SoftBank Group’s own investment in the fund will be $38 billion.
The Union health ministry has constituted a committee which will advise the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) regarding strengthening of medical devices regulations in the country and also examine issues relating to their implementation.
It be headed by the Drugs Controller General of India.
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has topped an Instagram Sports Rich List for 2019, after it was revealed he received $975,000 per post to endorse products from companies on the social media platform. Second on the list is Neymar Jr.
Highest ranked woman- Former UFC fighter Ronda Rousey
The partnership between National Health Authority (NHA) and the Healthcare Federation of India (NATHEALTH) aims to streamline all innovations ensuring that it increases the efficacy of service delivery of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
Healthcare Federation of India -NATHEALTH
Tunisia's first freely elected President, Beji Caid Essebsi, has died aged 92.He was the world's oldest sitting president. He won Tunisia's first free elections in 2014 following Arab uprisings across the region.
Current Prime Minister Of Tunisia -Youssef Chahed