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ICAR and Krishi Jagran signs a MoU for the dissemination & promotion of ICAR’s initiatives for the growth of Indian Agriculture

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Krishi Jagran Pvt Ltd signed a MoU for the dissemination & promotion of ICAR’s initiatives for the growth of Indian Agriculture and farmers' welfare. Dr. U.S. Gautam, Deputy Director General (Agril. Extension) ICAR and Shri. M.C Dominic, Founder & Editor-In-Chief, Krishi Jagran Pvt Ltd, signed the MoU for their respective org.

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN INDIAN NAVY AND IIT KHARAGPUR

Indian Navy and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi, symbolising their commitment to promote technology development, innovative solutions and joint R&D. The strategic collaboration focuses on joint research and development initiatives involving teams from Indian Navy and IIT Kharagpur.

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Gross Direct Tax collections for Financial Year (FY) 2023-24 register a growth of 18.74%.

The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2023-24 (as on 17.03.2024) show that Net collections are at Rs. 18,90,259 crore, compared to Rs. 15,76,776 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year (i.e. FY 2022-23), representing an increase of 19.88%.

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Gross Direct Tax collections for Financial Year (FY) 2023-24 register a growth of 18.74%.

The provisional figures of Gross collection of Direct Taxes (before adjusting for refunds) for the Financial Year 2023-24 stand at Rs. 22,27,067 crores compared to Rs. 18,75,535 crores in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year, showing a growth of 18.74% over the collections of FY 2022-23.

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Gross Direct Tax collections for Financial Year (FY) 2023-24 register a growth of 18.74%.

Refunds amounting to Rs. 3,36,808 crore have also been issued in the FY 2023-24 till 17.03.2024, as compared to refunds of Rs. 2,98,758 crore issued in FY 2022-23, marking an increase of 12.74% over the refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year.

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CCI approves acquisition of certain shareholding of Shriram Investment Holdings Private Limited by Shriram Ownership Trust.

The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed acquisition of certain shareholding of Shriram Investment Holdings Private Limited by Shriram Ownership Trust.

The proposed combination relates to the acquisition by Shriram Ownership Trust (SOT) of 9.44% and 20% stake of Shriram Investment Holdings Private Limited (SIHL) held by APRN Enterprises Private Limited.

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CCI approves acquisition of certain shareholding of Shriram Investment Holdings Private Limited by Shriram Ownership Trust.

SIHL is an unregistered core investment company with a standalone asset size of Rs. 3,976 crore and a turnover of Rs. 1,881 crore as of 31st March 2023. SIHL does not have any business of its own except investments in various companies, most of which are 100% subsidiaries of SIHL. SOT and SCPL are already holding 70.56% of the SIHL.

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CCI approves acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business from Kesoram Industries Limited by UltraTech Cement Limited

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business from Kesoram Industries Limited by UltraTech Cement Limited. UltraTech is a public listed company in India and is engaged in the business of the manufacture and sale of grey cement, white cement, ready-mix concrete, clinker, and building products in India.

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CCI approves acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business from Kesoram Industries Limited by UltraTech Cement Limited

The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of the grey cement business of Kesoram Industries Limited by UltraTech Cement Limited pursuant to a composite scheme of arrangement dated 30th November 2023 under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Scheme) and the Implementation Agreement dated 30th November 2023 (Proposed Combination).

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Ace Indian Shuttler Lakshya Sen Climbs Five Places To Become World Number 13 In Men’s Singles Category

In Badminton, Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has climbed five places to become the world number 13 in the men’s singles category. The leap in the BWF ranking follows his impressive run at the French Open and the prestigious All England Open. In men’s doubles, Star duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty maintained their world number one spot.

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Ace Indian Shuttler Lakshya Sen Climbs Five Places To Become World Number 13 In Men’s Singles Category

In women’s doubles, the pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto moved three places up to become world number 20 while another Indian pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand dropped four places to become the world number 26. PV Sindhu is ranked at world number 11 after a round of 16 finish at All England Badminton Open last week.

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International Day of Happiness | 20 March

World Happiness Report 2024 lands on 20 March, to mark the UN’s International Day of Happiness. Be among the first to read this year’s insights, centered around the theme of happiness for the young, the old, and everyone in between.

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International Day of Happiness | 20 March

The General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution 66/281 of 12 July 2012 proclaimed 20 March the International Day of Happiness, recognizing the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives.

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French Language Day | 20 March

Language Days at the United Nations were introduced in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. Each year, the United Nations celebrates six "Language Days", dedicated to the six official languages of the United Nations, which are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

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French Language Day | 20 March

The date of the French Language Day was chosen symbolically in reference to March 20, 1970, which marks the creation of the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACCT), which became the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF).

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RBI imposes Rs 1.31 cr fine on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank for non-compliance

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday it has imposed penalties on DCB Bank and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank for non-compliance with certain directions related to 'interest rate on advances'.

A monetary penalty of Rs 63.6 lakh has been imposed on DCB Bank, the RBI said in a statement.

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Airtel Payments Bank partners with Noise and Mastercard to unveil ‘A New Way To Pay’ with Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch

Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Noise, India’s premier wristwatch brand, and Mastercard, a worldwide payments technology business, to launch A New Way to Pay. The institutions have collaborated to create the Bank’s Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch, which aims to revolutionise contactless payments by redefining and making them more accessible to a wider user base.

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Airtel Payments Bank partners with Noise and Mastercard to unveil ‘A New Way To Pay’ with Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch

These smartwatches, built by Noise and powered by Airtel Payments Bank, will improve Tap and Pay capabilities and the user experience by introducing the convenience of contactless payments via smart wearables. The new smartwatch is now available for purchase for INR 2,999.

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Airtel Payments Bank partners with Noise and Mastercard to unveil ‘A New Way To Pay’ with Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch

Customers with an Airtel Payments Bank savings account can purchase this smartwatch using the Airtel Thanks App. Customers new to the bank can order the smartwatch immediately by creating an account digitally through the Airtel Thanks App. The Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch allows customers to make daily payments ranging from INR 1 to INR 25,000.

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Axis Mutual Fund joins hand with Enparadigm for an on-demand AI-generated experiential learning program

Axis Mutual Fund, a Mumbai-based asset management firm, has collaborated with Enparadigm, an AI-driven experiential learning and talent intelligence solutions company, to create exclusive learning journeys that will improve the performance and productivity of their frontline, mid-level, and, to some extent, senior employees.

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Axis Mutual Fund joins hand with Enparadigm for an on-demand AI-generated experiential learning program

As one of India’s largest fund companies, with assets under administration worth around INR 2.6 lakh crore, the organisation has been dedicated to providing cutting-edge learning solutions for its employees.

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World Sparrow Day | 20 March

World Sparrow Day is held every year with full intent on spreading awareness about the significance of the presence of sparrows for our ecosystem and biodiversity. World Sparrow Day is observed every year on March 20. In 2024, the theme for World Sparrow Day is “Sparrows: Give them a tweet-chance!”, “I Love Sparrows” and “We Love Sparrows”.

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World Sparrow Day | 20 March

The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated on March 20, 2010. In India, The Nature Forever Society began the drive of observing World Sparrow Day, stressing on the significance of saving house sparrows and other usual birds.

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World Oral Health Day | 20 March

It is observed on March 20 annually to unite the people to help reduce the burden of oral diseases as they affect individuals, health systems, and economies everywhere. The main aim of the day is to empower people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to secure good oral health. World Oral Health Day’s theme for this year is A happy mouth is a happy body.

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World Oral Health Day | 20 March

World Oral Health Day was first celebrated Sep 12, 2007, on the birthday of FDI founder Dr Charles Godon. It was organised by the FDI World Dental Federation to raise global awareness around importance of oral health and hygiene. In 2013, the FDI decided to move the date to March 20 in order to avoid conflict with other events and to align with the international calender.

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