International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is celebrated every year on November 25 to create awareness about this global problem.
It is a United Nations-designated day marked to create awareness of the different types of violence faced by women, promoting advocacy, and creating better opportunities for women.
In a significant development, the Asian Development Bank has given the nod to a USD 170 million loan aimed at modernizing water supply services in Kochi, a bustling city in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
According to ADB, this move is expected to play a pivotal role in elevating urban living standards, ensuring clean water access, and bolstering climate resilience.
Forex reserves of India have witnessed a surge by $5.077 billion, reaching a total of $595.397 billion, according to the latest data released on Friday by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Earlier, there was a decrease of $462 million in forex reserves, bringing the total to $590.32 billion for the week ending November 10.
India and the European Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding on semiconductors ahead of a meeting of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council.
The MoU, aims at increasing resilience of semi-conductors value chain in India and EU and covers cooperation in wide areas covering research and innovation, talent development, partnerships and exchange of market information.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty aggregating ₹10.34 crore on three banks —Citibank NA (₹5 crore), Bank of Baroda (₹4.34 crore) and Indian Overseas Bank (₹1 crore) —for non-compliance with some of its Directions.
Robert Shetkintong, a 2001 batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mozambique.
He is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Ethiopia since 2020.
In Shooting, Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala won the bronze medal in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final 2023 in Doha, Qatar.
Competing at the Lusail Shooting Range, Anish Bhanwala scored 27 out of 35 for third place in the final.
It was also the first medal for India in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event in the ISSF World Cup Final history
In Goa, the refreshing and thought-provoking short film on receding beach lines of Goa, ‘Odh’ has won the best film award at the ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ film challenge held at the 54th International Film Festival of India .
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur launched the ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ film challenge at IFFI in Goa.
In yet another instance of the regulator taking action against a bank due to governance-related concerns, the Reserve Bank of India has superseded the board of Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank for a period of 12 months. It also appointed Satya Prakash Pathak, former Chief General Manager of State Bank of India as the 'Administrator' to manage the affairs of the bank.
REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under Ministry of Power, received the “Best Employer for Policies in Diversity & Inclusion” Award at the 4th Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards and Conclave organized by Assocham.
The award ceremony witnessed REC's unwavering commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion being acknowledged on a national platform.