Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien, remembered in the world of cricket for his whirlwind century against England in the 2011 ICC World Cup, which helped the Irish pull off one of the biggest upsets in 50-over cricket, has announced his retirement from international cricket.
He scored in 5850 runs in international cricket and picked up 172 wickets.
The full gear of the Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) includes an AK-203 assault rifle, which is a Russian-origin gas-operated, magazine-fed, select-fire assault rifle. The units of the rifle will be manufactured by an India-Russia joint venture. The rifle has a range of 300 metres.
Dr G. Satheesh Reddy: Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed India's Electronics and Information Technology Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma to a panel of eminent experts on internet governance.
Internet pioneer Vint Cerf and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Reesa were also appointed to the 10-member Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel.
Asia's oldest football tournament- Durand Cup has kicked off its 131st edition in Kolkata. Twenty teams, including all 11 ISL clubs, five from I-League and four from the armed forces, spread over four groups will play in the 47-game competition which will for the first time since it started in 1888.
Wholesale price-based inflation, WPI eased to 13.93 per cent in July as compared to 15.18 per cent in preceding month. According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry, WPI inflation fell on easing prices of food articles and manufactured products. The Wholesale inflation was at a record high of 15.88 per cent in May this year and stood at 11.57 per cent in July last year.
Government unveiled a platform to drive collaboration between the industry and research institutes to implement technology-based social impact innovations and solutions in the country. The launch of Manthan, a platform that promises to augment our efforts to build and nurture industry participation in R&D, is also a testimony of our commitment to the UN's SDG goals.
The government approved a startup loan of Rs 1.15 crore to a bioplastics firm for commercialising "compostable" plastic and mitigating the usage of Single Use Plastics. An MoU was signed between the Technology Development Board,statutory body under Department of Science & Tech,and TGP Bioplastics Private Limited for manufacturing and commercialisation of compostable plastic
State Bank of India announced the launch of its first “state-of-the-art” dedicated branch for startups in the country in Bengaluru, to facilitate and support them. The branch was launched by SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara. The branch would also be catering to all the requirements of the private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds and the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)
Consumer durable products maker Bajaj Electricals elevated its Executive Director Anuj Poddar to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The company has separated the post of Chairman & Managing Director and its patron Shekhar Bajaj will continue as Executive Chairman of the company. Bajaj Electricals is a part of business conglomerate Bajaj Group.
The Centre and the board of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has appointed Rajkiran Rai G as its managing director (MD) for nearly five years.
The board of NaBFID approved Rai’s appointment on July 30 based on clearance by the RBI, centre and the DFI’s nomination and remuneration committee.
Kotak Mahindra Bank has released a way of living-concentrated salary account named “Kotak Creme”. This account will present an upgraded practical experience to its prospects doing the job in MNCs, retails, regulation companies, unicorns etc. The account will be available to all corporates in India.
Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO: Uday Kotak
Kotak Mahindra Financial institution HQ: Mumbai
Dedicated to 75 stalwarts of India’s Freedom Struggle as a remembrance of their sacrifices for the nation, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Satpura will conduct a 75-lap “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Run” at San Diego US Navy Base. The ship will hoist the Indian Tricolour in the presence of the Indian diaspora and distinguished local dignitaries in North American Continent.
Defence forces, RBI and Prime Minister of India are the three most trusted institutions in the country, according to a survey by Ipsos India. The Supreme Court of India came fourth and it was followed by CBI. Defence Forces with at least 2 in 3 (65 per cent of respondents) reposing faith in them was ranked first, followed by Reserve Bank of India with 1 in 2 (50 per cent).
Prime Minister of India as an institution was at the third spot with 49 per cent citizens
Insurance regulator IRDAI has invited entities to develop technology-driven innovative solutions for automated death claim settlement, curtail miss-selling, and other areas of the insurance ecosystem, with an aim to protect the interest of policyholders, As part of its first hackathon -- Bima Manthan 2022 -- with the theme 'Innovation in Insurance'.
India's booming seafood sector will soon be on display in all its glory as the 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS) will be held in Kolkata from February 15-17 next year.The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has collaborated with the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) to organise the show.
Meghalaya is all set to host the upcoming 2nd edition of the North East Olympics.The Games will be special as Meghalaya is celebrating the 50th year of its Statehood. The maiden Olympic games of the region were held in Manipur in October 2018. Approximately 4000 participants (athletes, technical staff, and volunteers) are expected to participate in the games.