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Pushp Kumar Joshi appointed HPCL Chairman and Managing Director

Pushp Kumar Joshi, who recently took over as the interim chairman and managing director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), has been appointed on the Board of the nation's third-largest oil refining and fuel marketing company.

He was picked by Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) to succeed Mukesh Kumar Surana.

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Avinash Sable breaks 30-year-old 5000m national record in US

India's Avinash Sable broke a 30-year-old record of Bahadur Prasad in 5000m, setting a new national record with a timing of 13:25.65 at the Sound Running Track meet in San Juan Capistrano, USA.

The 27-year-old from Maharashtra broke the old record of 13:29.70 set by Bahadur Prasad in 1992.

Sable also holds the national record in the half marathon.

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Russia launches a secret military spacecraft into orbit around Earth

The Russian space agency has conducted a satellite launch from the Plesetsk cosmodrome using the brand new Angara-1.2 light launch vehicle.

According to multiple media reports, the launch that took place from north-western Russia’s Arkhangelsk Oblast region was to deliver a secret military satellite to use against Ukraine.

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New plant species discovered in Idukki, Kerala

A new plant species has been discovered in Idukki district by researchers at the postgraduate and research department of Botany at St. Albert’s College in Kochi.

They fall under the genus Peperomia and the newly discovered plant has been named ‘Peperomia Albertiae’ in recognition of the work carried out by researchers.

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh wins Sunway Formentera Open chess tourney

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh emerged champion in the 1st Chessable Sunway Formentera Open 2022 chess tournament.

It was a hat-trick of titles for him after he had previously won the La Roda tournament and the Menorca Open in recent weeks.

He has now moved up to no.64 in the world rankings.

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Noted author, Jagannath culture expert Rajat Kar passes away

Eminent Odia litterateur Rajat Kumar Kar, a Padma Shri awardee, died at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.

He was 88 years old and had heart-related ailments.

Kar, who was conferred with Padma Shri in 2021 for literature and education, had heart-related ailments and was under medication.

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Haryana Govt Launches 'e-Adhigam' Scheme, 3 Lakh Students Given Tablets for Online Education

Haryana government has launched its ambitious “e-Adhigam” scheme under which nearly three lakh tablets were distributed to government school students of Classes 10 and 12.

These devices come with pre-loaded content along with personalised and adaptive learning software, and 2GB free data.

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Advance Digital Haryana Initiative of Government with Adaptive Modules:- Adigham scheme

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Indian Bank unveils digital broking solution

Public sector Indian Bank has unveiled digital broking solution -- E-Broking -- allowing customers to open a demat and trading account facility, in line with the digitalisation mission of the bank.

The launch of digital broking solution 'E-Broking' was a strategic step towards complete digitalisation of its offerings to customers.

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Capt Rajesh Unni takes over as Vice-Chair at Maritime Anti-Corruption Network

Captain Rajesh Unni, Founder and CEO of Synergy Group, one of the world’s leading ship managers and one of India’s largest maritime enterprises, believes shipping is becoming a more transparent industry, but more can and should be done to tackle corruption.

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Maritime Anti-Corruption Network's headquarters:- Denmark.

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Cyclone Asani raging in Bay of Bengal expected to weaken without landfall

Asani, the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, packing gale force winds up to 120 km per hour, was moving towards coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at a speed of 25 km per hour, but expected to weaken gradually over the next two days.

The name 'Asani' was given by Sri Lanka. Asani or 'wrath' in Sinhalese will be the first cyclonic storm of the season.

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Boeing and Air Works collaborate on Indian Navy's P-8I fleet

Underscoring the success of the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) campaign, Air Works – an Indian maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company – is partnering The Boeing Company in undertaking heavy maintenance checks on three Indian Navy P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft simultaneously at Air Works, Hosur.

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SEBI forms advisory committee headed by Navneet Munot, for ESG-related matters

Capital markets regulator Sebi has constituted an advisory committee for advising on ESG (environment, social and governance) related matters in the securities market. The committee will be headed by HDFC Mutual Fund Navneet Munot the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said.

Ms. Madhabi Puri Buch Chairperson, SEBI.

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Exim Bank enters into an agreement with the SBM (Mauritius) to provide an additional LoC of USD 190 million

Exim Bank has entered into an agreement with the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (SBMIDCL) to provide a supported Line of Credit of USD 190m.

The agreement has been entered for the purpose of financing its participation through Redeemable Preference Shares in public sector entities for implementing the ongoing Metro Express & infrastructure Projects.

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