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ICMR, Telangana Get Govt Nod To Test Vaccine Delivery Through Drones

The Ministry of Civil Aviation granted a conditional exemption from the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Rules to the Indian Council of Medical Research for conducting a feasibility study of Covid-19 vaccine delivery using drones. The ICMR has partnered with IIT Kanpur for this project.

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Yono by SBI Joins Hands with Shivrai Technologies, to Launch Small Farm Accounting App, Farmizo Khata

Shivrai Technologies, Indian AgTech company, recently announced the launch of their B2C Farm accounting mobile application, Farmizo Khata. Joining hands with Yono by SBI, they aim to help farmers across the country to manage their accounts efficiently, thus cutting down on losses. Shivrai also owns their own B2B brand, FarmERP.

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Health Insurers To Approve Cashless COVID-19 Treatment Claims Within 1 Hour, IRDAI directs insurers

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed insurance companies to convey their decision on authorization for cashless treatment for Covid-19 claims to the hospital within a period of 60 minutes from the time of the receipt of authorization request, along with all necessary requirements from the hospital.

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Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant Appointed As The Acting Chairperson Of National Human Rights Commission

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has authorized Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant, Member, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC India, to act as its Chairperson. He was appointed the first Chief Justice of the newly established Meghalaya High Court at Shillong on 20th September, 2013, and continued till 12th August, 2014.

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Sindhu, Michelle Li appointed ambassadors for IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign

The Badminton World Federation announced that India shuttler PV Sindhu and Canada's Michelle Li have been nominated as athlete ambassadors for the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) 'Believe in Sport' campaign aimed at preventing competition manipulation.The pair have been global ambassadors for BWF's 'i am badminton' campaign since April 2020.

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Union I&B ministry announces year-long celebrations for Satyajit Ray centenary

In a homage to Satyajit Ray, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that it will organize year-long celebrations across India and abroad to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary filmmaker.

'Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema' has been instituted from 2021 to be given at the International Film Festival of India.

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Albania: PM Edi Rama secures third term for Socialist Party

Albania's ruling Socialist Party (PS) has secured its third consecutive mandate in a parliamentary election. Prime Minister Edi Rama claimed victory for his party with 49% of the vote. Democratic Party (PD) leader Lulzim Basha conceded defeat.

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Sitar maestro Pandit Devabrata Chaudhuri passes away

Sitar maestro Pandit Devabrata Chaudhuri passed away. He was 85. Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, The sitarist, considered among the greatest sitar players alongside Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Banerjee, belonged to Jaipur's Senia Gharana of music started by the descendants of Tansen's family and known for working towards preserving the purity of ragas.

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RBI imposes a Rs 3-cr penalty on ICICI Bank for violating prudential norms

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) fined ICICI Bank Rs 3 crore for violating prudential norms on the operation of its investment portfolio. RBI found contravention of norms in the matter of "shifting of securities from one category to another.”

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F1 2021: Hamilton wins Portuguese Grand Prix as Verstappen settles for second

Mercedes took victory with Lewis Hamilton taking the 96th win of his career at Portimao for the Portuguese Grand Prix. Red Bull'S Max Verstappen crossed the finish line second with the fastest lap and Mercedes's Valtteri Bottas in third.

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Indian-origin author, playwright Ronnie Govender passes away in South Africa

Ronnie Govender, an internationally acclaimed Indian-origin author and playwright known for his books and theatre efforts reflecting the difficulties of the Indian and African communities under apartheid, died of age-related illness. He was 87.Govender’s debut book, ‘Cato Manor Stories’, won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for best first book in the Africa section.

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‘Oxygen nurses’ to monitor use, limit wastage in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government has decided to implement the practice of appointing an "oxygen nurse", currently prevalent in the tribal-dominated Nandurbar district, across the entire state. The primary job of an "oxygen nurse" is to monitor its use among patients and ensure minimal wastage.

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International Firefighters' Day 2021 | May 4

The IFFD was instituted after a proposal was emailed out across the word on January 4, 1999. This happened shortly after the death of five firefighters in the bushfires in Australia in 1998.The red and blue ribbon is one of the most significant symbols of International Firefighters' Day.

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