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HDFC Bank partners Manipal Global to build up a talent pipeline

Merger-bound HDFC Bank has partnered with Manipal Global Academy of BFSI to launch its Future Banker 2.0 programme to groom young graduates into banking professionals within a year.

The nationwide recruitment initiative seeks to establish a talent pipeline for the bank's retail banking division to man its expanded network post-Merger.

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WMO approves a global tracker for greenhouse gas emissions

The World Meteorological Congress has approved a new greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring initiative in a landmark decision, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a press note.

The initiative supports urgent action to reduce heat-trapping gases, which are fuelling temperature increases.

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India’s AI Push: Microsoft launches 'Jugalbandi', AI-based multilingual chatbot for rural India

Microsoft unveiled Jugalbandi, a multilingual chatbot powered by generative AI, which can be accessed through the popular messaging platform WhatsApp.

The chatbot has been specifically designed to serve rural areas in India that have limited media access and lack information about government welfare activities.

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'Queen of Rock' Tina Turner Dies Aged 83

Tina Turner, widely known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” died on May 24 at the age of 83.

The US-born, Swiss-naturalised singer passed away in her home near Zurich after a long illness.

She was among the biggest recording artists of all time.

Among her biggest hits were “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “(Simply) The Best.”

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The Second Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) meeting of the G-20 concludes in Mumbai

G-20 Council’s Second Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) meeting came to an end in Mumbai , with the technical and functional level officials coming to an understanding of the importance of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Financing for Disaster Risk Reduction as the central theme of any discussion on Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Dream11 CEO Harsh Jain To Be New Chief Of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)

Dream Sports Chief Executive Officer Harsh Jain has been appointed as the new chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India Jain has replaced Sanjay Gupta, vice president and country manager at Google India.

The council will be in power for a two-year term, from 2023 to 2025.

Rajesh Magow, co-founder and group CEO of MakeMyTrip has been elected vice chairman.

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Anupam Mittal, CEO of People Group, was the first chairperson of the IAMAI in 2006–2007.

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Shri Giriraj Singh launches SAMARTH campaign to promote digital transactions at Gram Panchayat Level

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh, officially launched the 'SAMARTH Campaign on Promoting Digital Transactions in 50000 Gram Panchayats' under the Amrit Mahotsav in Lucknow.

This campaign, which will continue until August 15, 2023, is part of the AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrations and aims to promote digital transactions in rural areas.

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Shri Bhagwanth Khuba to inaugurate International Conference on Chemicals and Petrochemicals at New Delhi

During India's presidency of G20, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized B20 engagement on International Conference on Chemicals and Petrochemicals: Sustainable Transitions through Greentech & Digitalization in New Delhi, India.

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In A First In India, Chhattisgarh's Gevra Coal Mine Records 50 Million Tonne Production

Gevra Mega project in Chhattisgarh recently became the first mine in the country to achieve 50 Million Tonne (MT) of coal production annually.

The feat is quite remarkable, considering the fact that no Indian mine, until now, has produced more than 50 million tonne of coal in a year.

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Sourav Ganguly appointed brand ambassador of Tripura tourism

Cricket icon Sourav Ganguly was appointed the brand ambassador of Tripura tourism.

As the brand ambassador of Tripura tourism, his participation in the campaigns would give an impetus to the state's tourism sector.

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TCS Expands Partnership With Google Cloud, Launches Generative AI

Tata Consultancy Services announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud and the launch of its new offering, TCS Generative AI which leverages Google Cloud’s generative AI services, to design and deploy custom-tailored business solutions.

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Axis Bank launches ‘Sarathi’, a digital onboarding platform for POS Terminals, streamlining the merchant acquisition process

Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, has launched ‘Sarathi’, a first of its kind digital onboarding journey to enable Electronic Data Capture (EDC) or Point of Sale (POS) for merchants.

Unlike the cumbersome traditional onboarding process that can take several days, Sarathi provides a seamless and hassle-free experience for merchants.

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RBI approves the voluntary amalgamation of Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai with The Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd

The Reserve Bank of India has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Maratha Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra with The Cosmos Co-operative Bank Limited, Pune, Maharashtra. The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

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