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ICC Player of the Month 2023: Babar Azam and Arlene Kelly Bag August Awards

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam becomes the first player to win three ICC Men’s Player of the Month prizes with August triumph

Ireland’s Arlene Kelly is named Women’s Player of the Month for her bowling exploits in convincing T20I wins over Netherlands.

In total, Babar’s 264 runs in the month came at an average of 66 and at a strike rate of 92.30.

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International Day of Peace II 21 septeber

The International Day of Peace is observed globally on September 21.

It aims to promote peace while ceasing violence and conflicts worldwide where each year, the United Nations selects a theme for this day that focuses on specific aspects of peace-building and conflict resolution.

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African Union to launch own credit ratings agency

The African Union plans to launch a new African credit rating agency next year in response to its concerns about what it views as unfair ratings given to African countries.

The agency will generate its own evaluation of lending risks associated with African countries.

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Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj grabs top spot in ICC bowler's rankings

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has grabbed the top spot in the latest ICC bowler's rankings. His latest match-winning performance against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final provided eight spot leaps to take him to the top.

Kuldeep Yadav is another Indian bowler who made it into the top ten.

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Singapore - India annual Naval Maritime Bilateral Exercise between Indian Navy & Republic of Singapore Navy starts

The Singapore - India annual Naval Maritime Bilateral Exercise between the Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy is being held from today till 24 of this month.

The SIMBEX enhances interoperability and mutual understanding between two navies. The Exercise is conducted in two phases.

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PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 16 Atal Awasiya Vidyalayas built across UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on to inaugurate 16 Atal Awasiya Vidyalayas built across Uttar Pradesh.

These are built at a cost of over 11 hundred crore rupees to further enhance access to quality education for children of labourers, construction workers and orphans due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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India Global Forum and World Governments Summit signed MoU to develop Emerging Economies Programme

India Global Forum and World Governments Summit have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an Emerging Economies Programme. The programme will convene key stakeholders, including government officials, business leaders, economists, and experts to foster high-level discussions on sustainable economic growth, geo-economic perspectives, and innovative solutions.

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LS passes Women's Reservation Bill providing one-third reservation of seats for women

The Lok Sabha has given its nod to the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, seeking to reserve one-third of the total number of seats for women in Lower House and State legislative assemblies.

The Bill is called Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.

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CCI approves acquisition of 72.49% stake (approx.) in Quality Care India by BCP Asia II

The Competition Commission of India has approved acquisition of approximately 72.49% stake in Quality Care India by BCP Asia II.

The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of ~72.49% of the total equity shareholding of Quality Care India Limited, on a fully diluted basis, by BCP Asia II Topco IV Pte. Ltd (BCP Asia II/Acquirer) from Touch Healthcare Private limited.

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NHAI Collaborates with DMRC to Strengthen Design & Construction of Bridges and Other Structures

NHAI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for review of designs of various bridges/ structures, safety aspects of NHAI projects and capacity building of NHAI officials.

This initiative will strengthen NHAI’s ‘Design Division’ that reviews planning, designing, construction and maintenance of bridges, structures, tunnels etc.

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National Medical Commission Achieves Prestigious WFME Recognition Status for 10 Years

The National Medical Commission (NMC), India has achieved the remarkable feat of being granted the coveted World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition Status for a remarkable tenure of 10 years.

This recognition is a testament to NMC’s unwavering commitment to the highest standards in medical education and accreditation.

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India wins bid to host 17th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement

India has won the bid to host the prestigious International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) at New Delhi in 2027.

The International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement is the largest and most prestigious event of its kind which reviews the progress of research in the area of Cement and Concrete.

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Fourth G20 Infrastructure Working Group meeting starts in Madhya Pradesh

The fourth G20 Infrastructure Working Group meeting under the India Presidency has begun in Madhya Pradesh. The two-day meeting will be held in Khajuraho.

The fourth G20 Infrastructure Working Group meeting would be the last meeting of the Infrastructure Working Group.

The meeting will be hosted and chaired by the Ministry of Finance along with Australia and Brazil .

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Liberty General Insurance appoints Parag Ved as CEO

Liberty General Insurance has announced the appointment of Parag Ved as its chief executive and a director on the board. Prior to joining Liberty, he was the president of consumer lines at Tata AIG General Insurance.

Liberty General Insurance Limited is a private general insurance company headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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Wales becomes first nation of UK to drop speed limit from 30mph to 20mph

Wales has emerged as the first nation in the United Kingdom to reduce speed limits from 30mph to 20mph in built-up areas in Wales. it would "keep people from losing their lives".

The environmental and road safety groups of the United Nations have supported the move.

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Wales is a country in southwest Great Britain. Wales capital is Cardiff.