The Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Start-ups. The session was aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI, which is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation platform. The government wants to integrate start-ups in innovation, development and consumption of technology.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS, MEITY.
Discussion was held for advancement and expansion of cultural activities amongst BRICS countries under the theme "Establishing a Cultural Partnership Featuring Inclusiveness and Mutual Learning among BRICS".
The meeting on 24 May 2022 was hosted by the People’s Republic of China through video conference with participation from all BRICS Member Nations.
The Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Shri Manoj Joshi has launched the eighth edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS) – SS 2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.
Designed with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ as its driving philosophy, SS 2023 is curated towards achieving circularity in waste management.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has been appointed as the chairperson of the Committee B at the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA).
Each year, the World Health Assembly has a long and complex list of health challenges and responses to review and the Assembly functions through two committees -- A and B.
BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) will migrate 30,000 of its wifi hotspots to the PM-WANI framework by June, adding Railways too has an ambitious blueprint for all its future hotspots to be under the framework.
The public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface, known as PM-WANI, hold the promise of unleashing a massive wifi revolution in the country.
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has become the first gas producer to trade domestic gas on the Indian Gas Exchange, trading unspecified volumes from its eastern offshore KG-DWN-98/2 block.
ONGC has become the first exploration and production (E&P) company in India to trade domestic gas on Indian Gas Exchange.
The gas traded is from ONGC Krishna Godavari 98/2 block.
The United Arab Emirates has become the first Gulf state to record a case of monkeypox.
Outbreaks of the virus have been found in Europe, Australia and America.The symptoms often include a fever and rash - but the infection is usually mild.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in small pox
Punjab Kings opening batter Shikhar Dhawan has become the first player to hit 700 fours in the history of the IPL.
Dhawan reached this feat during the last league stage match of IPL 2022, between PBKS and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The batter has now a total of 701 IPL fours to his name.
He is followed by David Warner and Virat Kohli, with 577 and 576 fours, respectively.
The Supreme Court has appointed a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) headed by former apex court judge AR Dave to manage the affairs of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and adoption of its constitution in line with the National Sports Code and model guidelines.
other Members:- Dr SY Qureshi, Bhaskar Ganguly .
Marico Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in a healthy breakfast brand as it seeks to strengthen its food and digital businesses. The owner of Parachute and Saffola brands will buy 53.98% in HW Wellness Solutions Pvt., which owns True Elements, through primary infusion and secondary buyouts.
Saugata Gupta, managing director and chief executive officer at Marico.
In view of difficulties being faced by exporters in getting payments from crisis-hit Sri Lanka, the RBI allowed settlement of trade transactions in Indian rupee outside the Asian Clearing Union mechanism.
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain in 1948.
Asian Clearing Union- Headquarters location: Tehran, Iran.
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has withdrawn the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd.
Consequent to the withdrawal, ICEX has been directed to transfer the money available in the Investor Protection Fund and Investor Services Fund of ICEX to SEBI's Investor Protection and Education Fund.
"All banks, ATM networks and WLAOs may provide the option of ICCW at their ATMs. NPCI has been advised to facilitate Unified Payments Interface (UPI) integration with all banks and ATM networks,"
Customers will be able to authorise transactions at ATMs through UPI, while the settlement of these transactions at the back-end will happen through the National Financial Switch.
On-demand convenience platform Swiggy has entered into a definitive agreement with Times Internet to acquire dining out and restaurant tech platform Dineout for an undisclosed sum. Dineout, which serves diners across its network of 50,000 restaurants in 20 cities, will continue to operate as an independent app post the acquisition.
India has emerged as a preferred investment destination which is evident from the fact that India has recorded highest ever annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of 83.57 billion US dollars in the last fiscal year.
India has received over 301 billion US dollars in the last four fiscal years.
India and UAE has launched Start-Up Bridge whereby Indian startups will benefit from UAE investments while UAE will benefit from India's experience.
Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah Al-Mari has launched the ‘India-UAE Start-Up Bridge’ at the India-UAE Economic Partnership organised by CII.
UAE 's Capital: Abu Dhabi; Currency: dirham.
Former independence fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was sworn in as president of East Timor ahead of celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of independence for Asia’s youngest country.
Xanana Gusmao returns as East Timor PM in coalition government.
Ramos-Horta, who was prime minister from 2006 to 2007 and president from 2007 to 2012.
East Timor:- Capital: Dili; Currency:- US Dollar
May 25 is celebrated as World Thyroid Day. The goal of this day is to raise awareness about the condition, its research, and treatment options. It also aims to raise thyroid illness awareness among people who are unaware of their medical condition.
2022 theme:- “It’s not you. It’s your thyroid.”