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Pralay Mondal named as new MD & CEO of CSB Bank

Kerala-based CSB Bank announced the appointment of Pralay Mondal as new Managing Director and CEO of the bank.

Mondal's appointment is for a period of three years from September 15, 2022 up to September 14, 2025 in line with the approval of RBI.

Mondal held the position of interim Managing Director & CEO of the Bank with effect from April 1, 2022 till date.

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NHRC chief elected as member of Asia Pacific Forum’s Governance Committee

NHRC chairperson justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra has been elected as a member of the Governance Committee of the Asia Pacific Forum (APF).

He has also been elected as a member of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Bureau at the 27th Annual General Meeting of the APF.

The GANHRI is one of the largest human rights networks worldwide.

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ECI releases BLO e-Patrika to establish direct communication with Booth Level Officers

The Election Commission of India released a new digital publication ‘BLO e-Patrika’ at an interactive session held with BLOs spread across the States in India.

The magazine will be available in English, Hindi and regional languages.

The themes of the bimonthly e-Patrika will include subjects like EVM-VVPAT training, IT applications, Special Summary Revision, etc.

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Air India unveils transformation plan: Vihaan.AI

Vihaan.AI has been developed after extensive feedback from Air India employees on their aspirations and hopes for the airline’s growth. Vihaan.AI focuses on five key pillars, exceptional customer experience, robust operations, industry-best talent, industry leadership, and commercial efficiency and profitability.

"Vihaan.AI" in Sanskrit signifies the dawn of a new era.

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Mr. Campbell Wilson, MD, and CEO, Air India.

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Ex-coach Sjoerd Marijne's book "Will Power" on Indian women's hockey rise set to release

Former Indian women's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne is set to turn author with his upcoming book, "Will Power", sharing the inside story of the team's incredible turnaround at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The book, published by HarperCollins India, will hit the stands on September 21.

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Janneke Schopman is the current chief coach of the Indian women's hockey team.

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Bengaluru FC win maiden Durand Cup title, beat Mumbai City FC 3-1 in final

A goal each from young N. Sivasakthi and seasoned Alan Costa in the first and second half respectively set up the victory for Bengaluru FC, which beat its Indian Super League (ISL) rival Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the final of the 131st Durand Cup to claim its maiden crown in the historic competition.

The final match took place at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

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With bronze in Belgrade, Bajrang Punia becomes 1st Indian to win 4 medals at world wrestling championships

Ace grappler Bajrang Punia became the only Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships by clinching a bronze in the current edition, in Belgrade, Serbia.

It is Bajrang's third bronze at the worlds. The celebrated Indian wrestler had earlier won a bronze at in 2013, silver in 2018 and bronze in 2019.

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India among few countries in the world where forest cover is consistently increasing

The government has said that the coverage of Protected Areas which was 4.90 percent of country’s geographical area in 2014 has now increased to 5.03 percent. This includes an increase in Protected Areas in the country from 740 with area of over one lakh 61 thousand square kilometers in 2014 to 981 with an area of over one lakh 71 thousand square kilometers at present.

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USAID and UNICEF launches Doordarshan and YouTube series titled ‘Door Se Namaste’ in New Delhi

The US Agency for International Development and UNICEF today launched the Doordarshan and YouTube series titled Door Se Namaste at function held in New Delhi. Door Se Namaste is a new television series which promotes healthy behaviours in a post-pandemic world.

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Prasar Bharti CEO - Mayank Agrawal

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MAS and IFSCA to Pursue Cross-border FinTech Innovations

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) today signed a FinTech Co-operation Agreement (CA) to facilitate regulatory collaboration and partnership in FinTech. MAS and IFSCA will leverage existing regulatory sandboxes in their respective jurisdictions to support experimentation of technology innovations.

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India Ranks Fourth On Global Crypto Adoption Index, Traders Switch To Overseas Exchanges

As India’s crypto markets fell from second to fourth spot in the 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index, crypto analysis firm Chainalysis said in a report. The index tracks countries adopting cryptocurrencies or investing in the digital assets. The study finds that India’s crypto adoption at the grassroots level was higher than the US, ranked fifth on the index.

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Federal Bank ranked 63rd in Best Workplaces in Asia 2022 by Great Place to Work

Federal Bank was ranked 63rd on the Best Workplaces in Asia 2022 and becomes the only bank in India to be listed by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. The list is based on over one million survey responses across Asia and West Asia, representing the experience of over 4.7 million employees in the region.

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Angola's Joao Lourenco takes oath of office for second term as president

The National Electoral Commission announced Joao Lourenco as the President of Angola. Lourenco, 68, was sworn in alongside Esperanca da Costa, the nation’s first female vice president, at Praca de Republica square in the capital, Luanda. President Joao Lourenco is a member of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA).

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Currency: Angolan kwanza
Capital: Luanda

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SBI acquires 100 pc stake in SBI Global Factors

State Bank of India (SBI) said SBI Global Factors Ltd has become its 100 per cent subsidiary as the country’s biggest lender has acquired about 14 per cent stake from other shareholders. SBI has acquired 13.82 per cent equity of existing shareholders. SBIGFL is a non-banking financial company. It provides domestic and export factoring services.

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Indian war vessel INS Tarkash takes part in Joint Maritime Exercise with Nigerian Navy

Indian Navy warship INS Tarkash which is currently mission deployed in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), took part in a Joint Maritime Exercise with Nigerian Navy Patrol Ships, according to a statement by Indian Navy.The exercise marked India and Nigeria’s first joint operational deployment in support of anti-piracy operations in the GoG.

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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches "Swachhata" Portal for the Special Campaign 2.0 s

Minister launched exclusive "Swachhata" Portal for the Special Campaign 2.0, scheduled to begin on October 2.Developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in the Union Ministry of Personnel, the Portal is dedicated to Swachhata and reducing pendency of work in Government offices.

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Reliance General Insurance partners with Paytm to offer customisable health cover

Reliance General Insurance has partnered with Paytm to offer Reliance Health Gain Policy, a customisable health insurance product, through the Paytm application.Reliance Health Gain Policy offers bouquet of 38 features and benefits, and gives customers the freedom to customise and personalise the policy as per their needs.The policy offers three plans—Plus, Power and Prime

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Fruhvirtova defeats Linette in 2022 WTA Chennai Open final

Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova fought back to beat No.3 seed, Magda Linette of Poland 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and win the Chennai Open WTA 250 title. This was her 17-year-old's first Tour title. In the doubles, the top-seed Canadian-Brazilian pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani hammered Anna Blinkova (Russia) and Natela Dzalamidze (Georgia) 6-1, 6-2 to claim the title.

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Industrialist Swati Piramal Awarded Top French Honour

Swati Piramal, Vice Chairperson, Piramal Group has been conferred the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour). The highest French civilian award comes in recognition of Piramal’s outstanding achievements and contribution in the fields of business and industry, science, medicine, art and culture, both nationally and internationally.

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She was earlier honoured with Padma Shri by the government of India in 2012.

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Govt launches diabetes drug Sitagliptin, its combinations at Rs 60 per pack

The government launched diabetes drug Sitagliptin and its combinations at rates as low as Rs 60 per pack of ten, which will be sold at generic pharmacy stores, Janaushadhi Kendras. The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) has included new variants of Sitagliptin and its combination across its Jan Aushdhi Kendras

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PMBI Chief Executive Officer - Ravi Dadhich