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Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), bringing STARStreak Air Defence system

The Teaming Agreement was signed by Thales and BDL in the presence of UK and Indian Government representatives in a virtual ceremony. STARStreak is unique due to its three laser-guided darts, which cannot be jammed by any known countermeasure.

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Missile system is in service in the British Army.

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Fiat Chrysler partners with Wipro to establish its first global digital hub in Hyderabad, India

Digital hub called Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). It supports Information & Communication Technology operations to focus on delivering premium mobility services & help FCA to achieve its goal to enhance customer centricity through digital transformation.

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Wipro HQ: Bengaluru; Formed: 1945; Founder: M.H. Hasham Premji

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Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’.

The two-day summit begins in New Delhi with members of BIMSTEC. The Summit is being organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, M/o Commerce & Industry. It is a demonstration of neighbourhood first policy to booster partnership

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Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical & Economy.

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Wonderla Bangalore, theme park receives COV-safe certification from Bureau Veritas

First theme park chain in India to receive this highly coveted certification that will help to reduce the risk of the pandemic for visitors and park employees.'COV-SAFE Hygiene Assessment' is based on leadership, risk management, personal hygiene, etc.

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Wonderla Bangalore awarded a DIAMOND grade certification.

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Archaeologists find world's oldest animal cave painting in Indonesia

World's oldest known animal cave painting in Indonesia - a wild pig - believed to be drawn 45,500 years ago.The picture was found in the Leang Tedongnge cave in a remote valley on the island of Sulawesi.It provides the earliest evidence of human settlement

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President:JokoWidodo; Capital:Jakarta;Currency:Indonesian rupiah

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Italian cinematographer Mr. Vittorio Storaro to be honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award at the IFFI

The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)will honour the Italian cinematographer. He is well-known for the film Apocalypse Now (1979), Reds (1981), Dick Tracy, The Last Emperor (1987), Café Society (2016) and Wonder Wheel (2017).

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Hehas received three Oscar Awards for Best Cinematography

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone virtually for construction of elevated corridor at in Hubballi, Karnataka

The foundation stone for the construction of an elevated corridor at Rani Chennamma Circle in Hubballi. The Minister announced that a decision is taken for 13 highway projects of 847 kilometres at a cost of Rs 21,000 crore in North Karnataka.

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Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs

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India and Japan sign MoU to enhance cooperation in Information and Communications Technologies field

The MoU was signed by Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT Ravi Shankar Prasad & the Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs & Communications Takeda Ryota. enhance mutual cooperation in the field of 5G technologies, telecom security, etc.

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Capital: Tokyo; Currency: Japanese yen; PM: Yoshihide Suga

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Rajnath Singh unveils Beml's driverless metro cars for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)

The cars will operate on 25 kV AC traction power and equipped with CCTV surveillance and with the provision to carry passenger bicycles in the coaches. Cars are made up of stainless steel body with a capacity of carrying 2280 passengers.

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Union Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh

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The International Coordinating Group creates global Ebola vaccine stockpile

This is the ICG's fourth stockpile,a new tool to combat Ebola, ICG consists of WHO, UNICEF, International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Médecins Sans Frontières (a.k.a., Doctors Without Borders or MSF).

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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, provided additional funding.

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11 domestic companies in Hurun's top 500 list, India ranked 10th

The total value of these 11 companies grew 14% & has been pegged at $805 billion or nearly a third of the Indian GDP. Reliance Industries topped among the local enterprises with a rank of 54rd then followed by TCS (73rd), HDFC (105rd).

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Apple topped in the list, followed by Microsoft, Amazon.

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Former MP and vice-president of Tamil Maanila Congress BS Gnanadesikan (71) passes away

He was being treated for an age-related illness.Gnanadesikan was a staunch follower of Congress leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Kamaraj.From 2011-2014, he served as the president of TNCC.Gnanadesikan was elected to the Rajya Sabha in twice.

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TN CM: Edappadi K. Palaniswami; Governor:Banwarilal Purohit

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Digit Insurance becomes first start-up to enter the unicorn club in 2021 with $1.9 billion valuation

Digit is an insurance start-up, founded with the aim of making insurance simple. It has a portfolio of products across motor, travel, property and health insurance.The insurer uses technology to simplify processes for their customers.

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It is a part of the sandbox initiative of IRDA

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India's forex reserves up by $758 million to lifetime high of $586.082 billion

foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves, rose by $150 million to $541.791 billion.The country's reserve position with the IMF rose by $35 million to $5.181 billion.The gold reserves climbed by $568 million to $37.594 bn.

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Special drawing rights with the IMF increased by $5M to $1.515Bn

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General Motors To Invest C$1 Billion In Canada Plant To Manufacture Electric Vans

General Motors Co & labor union Unifor have reached a tentative deal for the automaker to invest nearly C$1 billion ($785.42 million) in its CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, to manufacture commercial electric vans(EV600).

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Capital: Ottawa; Currency: Canadian Dollar; PM:Justin Trudeau