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Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win at Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Aishwarya Sridhar, 23, has become the first Indian woman to win at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. Her image titled 'Lights of passion' was captured using one of Canon's premium DSLRs -- EOS-1DX Mark II & has won the 'Highly Commended' award.

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Announcement was made at Natural History Museum in London.

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Science-Society-Setu webinar series initiated to strengthen S&T capacity of NGOs & Communities

Science-Society-Setu for AatmaNirbharBharat (S34ANB) is a web clinic series organised by Dept of Science & Technology covering 4 broad sectors, namely: ‘agriculture & allied sectors, MSME & economic sector, social infrastructure, & cross-sector.

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Union Minister of Science & Technology: Dr. Harsh Vardhan

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Facilities in 7 states and 2 UTs to get upgraded to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence

Indian sports ministry has approved upgradation of sports centers in 7 states & 2 UTs to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence under Khelo India scheme & will be provided assistance in the form of better sporting equipment, coaches, sports scientists etc

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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju

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Billboard Music Awards: Post Malone and Billie Eilish win best artist awards

Top female artist: Billie Eilish

Top male artist: Post Malone

Top duo/group: Jonas Bros.

Top R&B artist: Khalid

Top country artist: Luke Combs

Top rock artist: Panic! at the Disco

Top Hot 100 song: "Old Town Road,"Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus

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Event was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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ADTL To Build, Run ₹753 cr. MiG-29 Simulator Centre For IAF

Bengaluru based Alpha Design Technologies Ltd. (ADTL) said it has signed the first of 2-phase defense contracts, worth ₹753 crores, with the Ministry of Defence & Russia’s RAC MiG to build, own & maintain 2 types of simulators for fighter aircrafts

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Training on simulators can save up to 75% of the cost of fuel

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Jacinda Ardern wins landslide re-election in New Zealand General elections

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's centre-left Labour Party won a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election. The mandate means Ms Ardern, 40, could form the first single-party government in decades.

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Capital: Wellington; Currency: New Zealand dollar.

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Centre Amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act 1989 To Set Up District Development Councils

Under the new mechanism, each district in Jammu & Kashmir will have 14 territorial constituencies for electing members of the district development councils, which will pave the way for establishing 3-tier Panchayati Raj system in the Union Territory

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Only Elected members of constituencies to have the voting rights

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Tata Motors ties up with HDFC Bank for financing of passenger vehicles

Tata Motors has collaborated with HDFC Bank for financing of its passenger vehicles. Through the partnership, the company said it has introduced 2 new schemes--’Gradual Step Up Scheme’ & ’TML Flexi Drive Scheme’ with festive season around.

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HDFC Bank HQ: Mumbai.

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Union Bank of India's CEO Rajkiran Rai appointed as IBA chairman

Indian Banks' Association (IBA) said Union Bank of India's MD and CEO Rajkiran Rai G has been elected as the association's chairman for the term 2020-21. SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara has been elected as the deputy chairman of the association.

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IBA is an association of banks, financial institutions

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Centenarian Yakshagana artist H Gopal Rao passes away

Yakshagana artist and freedom fighter Hiriyadka Gopal Rao, popularly known as ‘Maddale Mantrika’, a maestro in playing the maddale, a percussion instrument, passed away at his residence in Ontibetti near Hiriyadka in Udupi on Saturday. He was 100.

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He served as principal of Yakshagana Kendra & taught as well

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IDBI Bank launches banking services on WhatsApp

IDBI Bank Limited announced the launch of banking services on WhatsApp for its customers. WhatsApp Banking facility, shall enable IDBI Bank customers to avail various essential banking services such as account balance information, last 5 transactions etc

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IDBI Bank Ltd CEO: Rakesh Sharma
Headquarters: Mumbai

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Supreme Court appoints Justice (retd) Madan Lokur to monitor and prevent stubble burning

Supreme Court has appointed its former judge, Justice Madan Lokur as a one-man committee to monitor and prevent instances of stubble burning in the states of Punjab, Haryana & Uttar Pradesh, which is a source of pollution in Delhi-national capital region.

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Solicitor General: Tushar Mehta.

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Suzlon Group has announced the appointment of Ashwani Kumar as Group CEO

Clean energy solution provider Suzlon Group has appointed Ashwani Kumar as its group chief executive officer. Kumar, who has over 3 decades of experience in projects, business development & finance at leading Indian power/Infra companies.

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Suzlon Group Chairman & Managing Director: Tulsi Tanti

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HDFC Bank board appoints Sashidhar Jagdishan as its MD & CEO

Board of directors of HDFC Bank has approved appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of bank for 3-year term from October 27, 2020. He was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in the year 2008.

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He will replace its Founder/CEO Aditya Puri