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P Jayachandran, eminent playback singer known as Bhava Gayakan, dies at 80 after long illness.

Renowned playback singer P Jayachandran, affectionately called Bhava Gayakan for his soulful renditions that beautifully expressed emotions such as love, longing, and devotion, passed away in Kerala's Thrissur. He was 80.

The singer, who recorded over 16,000 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, was widely recognised for his contribution to Indian music,

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P Jayachandran, eminent playback singer known as Bhava Gayakan, dies at 80 after long illness.

having won several awards for best playback singer.

He was honoured with the National Film Award and the Kerala government's J C Daniel Award for his outstanding contribution to cinema. Additionally, he won Kerala State Film Awards five times and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards twice.

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P Jayachandran, eminent playback singer known as Bhava Gayakan, dies at 80 after long illness.

His performance of Shiva Shankara Sharana Sarva Vibho from the film Sree Narayana Guru earned him the National Award.

His debut with the song Oru Mullappoo Malayumayi, penned by eminent lyricist P Bhaskaran, for the movie Kunjali Marakkar in 1965. However, his first released song was Manjalayil Mungithorthi from the film Kalithozhan.

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UP govt, Google Cloud launch AI-powered agri network.

The UP government has signed an MoU with Google Cloud (India) to launch the Gemini-powered and Beacon-enabled Uttar Pradesh Open Network for Agriculture.

The agreement, aimed at revolutionising agriculture in the state, was signed by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and Google Cloud (India) vice-president Anil Bhansali.

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UP govt, Google Cloud launch AI-powered agri network.

The initiative seeks to empower millions of farmers with one-stop access to advisory services, credit, mechanization, and market connectivity for selling their produce. Farmers will also gain real-time, accurate information on microclimates and market prices, a significant step towards achieving the state government’s vision of doubling farmers’ income.

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UP govt, Google Cloud launch AI-powered agri network.

The open and decentralised network allows participation from various service providers, including input suppliers, financial institutions, and government agencies, while enabling entrepreneurs to curate and deliver tailored solutions for farmers.

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Belgaum District Revenue Employees’ Co-operative Bank Limited, Belgaum, Karnataka.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 03, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Belgaum District Revenue Employees’ Co-operative Bank Limited, Belgaum, Karnataka (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’.

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Belgaum District Revenue Employees’ Co-operative Bank Limited, Belgaum, Karnataka.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 03, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Batlagundu Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’.

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Belgaum District Revenue Employees’ Co-operative Bank Limited, Belgaum, Karnataka.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 03, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Sivakasi Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’.

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Belgaum District Revenue Employees’ Co-operative Bank Limited, Belgaum, Karnataka.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 03, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on Indian School Finance Company Pvt. Ltd., Telangana (the company) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by NBFCs’.

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Belgaum District Revenue Employees’ Co-operative Bank Limited, Belgaum, Karnataka.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 17.50 lakh on Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, Pune (the bank), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on ‘Income Recognition, Asset Classification, Provisioning and Other Related Matters - UCBs’ and ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks.

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RenewBuy Launches Smart Term Plan: Simplifying Term Insurance for Indian Consumers.

RenewBuy, India’s leading online insurance platform, has unveiled its third proprietary product, the RenewBuy Smart Term Plan, under the RB Proprietary line. This innovative term insurance solution aims to simplify the often-complex nature of term insurance and make it accessible for Indian consumers.

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RenewBuy Launches Smart Term Plan: Simplifying Term Insurance for Indian Consumers.

Designed with working professionals and small business owners in mind, the Smart Term Plan addresses common challenges such as affordability, ease of access, and simplified features. The plan offers tailored coverage with premium options starting at just Rs. 2,500 per month, ensuring a sum assured of Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 1 crore.

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RenewBuy Launches Smart Term Plan: Simplifying Term Insurance for Indian Consumers.

10 Years Pay Policy: Consumers pay premiums for a 10-year period while receiving whole life coverage up to 80 years and beyond.

Smart Return of Premium Option: Policyholders can receive a full refund of premiums paid if they opt to withdraw during the policy term.

Additional Benefits: Includes Accidental Death Benefit, Critical Illness Benefit etc.

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RenewBuy Launches Smart Term Plan: Simplifying Term Insurance for Indian Consumers.

RenewBuy has partnered with three leading insurers—LIC, ICICI Prudential, and Digit Life—in the product’s first phase, with plans to expand partnerships further. This enables RenewBuy’s extensive online distribution network to offer the plan across the country, focusing on underserved Tier 2 and Tier 3 regions.

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Indian Overseas Bank to Offload Rs. 11,500-Cr NPAs to ARCs.

State-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has announced plans to sell Rs. 11,500 crore worth of non-performing assets (NPAs) to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs). The Chennai-based lender revealed the move, inviting expressions of interest (EoIs) from ARCs for the sale of 46 loan accounts.

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Indian Overseas Bank to Offload Rs. 11,500-Cr NPAs to ARCs.

The bank will conduct the sale via an e-auction on January 30, adopting an open auction method on a portfolio basis. The portfolio includes accounts financed under consortium arrangements, with some already admitted under the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Bidders can opt to bid for the entire portfolio, individual accounts, or specific groups of accounts.

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Ajay Kumar Srivastava- Managing Director and CEO of IOB.

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DSP Mutual Fund Launches Industry-First BSE Sensex Next 30 Index Fund and ETF.

DSP Mutual Fund has introduced two new offerings—the DSP BSE Sensex Next 30 Index Fund and DSP BSE Sensex Next 30 ETF, marking an industry-first initiative. These open-ended equity schemes are designed to track the BSE Sensex Next 30 Index, providing investors an opportunity to invest in the 30 largest companies beyond the BSE Sensex.

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DSP Mutual Fund Launches Industry-First BSE Sensex Next 30 Index Fund and ETF.

These companies are recognized for their growth potential and could emerge as the next market leaders.

The BSE Sensex Next 30 Index focuses on the mid-segment of the large-cap universe, housing fast-growing leaders and challengers that are often underrepresented in traditional large-cap indices. While many large-cap indices allocate only 10-40% to this segment,

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DSP Mutual Fund Launches Industry-First BSE Sensex Next 30 Index Fund and ETF.

the DSP funds emphasize this unique space, offering a differentiated and diversified investment approach.

The index includes a diverse range of sectors:

Financial Services: 19% (compared to 38% in BSE Sensex)

Consumer Discretionary: 18%

Commodities: 18%

Energy: 10%

Healthcare: 10%

FMCG: 8%

Industrials: 8%

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Reserve Bank Innovation Hub and IIMA Ventures Launch Swanari TechSprint 3.0 to Empower Women-Centric Fintech Startups.

The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in collaboration with IIMA Ventures, has launched Swanari TechSprint 3.0, a unique initiative to nurture women-centric fintech startups in India.

The program, unveiled, aims to provide fintech innovators with a platform to design, develop, and

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Reserve Bank Innovation Hub and IIMA Ventures Launch Swanari TechSprint 3.0 to Empower Women-Centric Fintech Startups.

scale solutions tailored to the financial needs of women. It offers strategic resources, mentorship, grants, and funding opportunities to startups creating gender-inclusive financial products.

Startups with a proven Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or those in the pre-seed to pre-Series A funding stage are encouraged to apply.

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SECI Secures "Excellent" Rating in MoU Performance for FY 2023-24.

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) has achieved "Excellent" rating for its performance under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the financial year 2023-24, earning a score of 96 out of 100. This achievement highlights SECI's unwavering dedication to operational excellence and upholding the highest standards

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SECI Secures "Excellent" Rating in MoU Performance for FY 2023-24.

of corporate governance.

As a leading Central Public Sector Enterprise, SECI plays a pivotal role in the development and expansion of renewable energy (RE) capacity in India, with a cumulative awarded generation capacity exceeding 73 GW as of December 31, 2024. SECI is the premier Renewable Energy Implementing Agency (REIA) in the country,

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SECI Secures "Excellent" Rating in MoU Performance for FY 2023-24.

continuously working to meet climate goals and drive sustainable development.

SECI recorded a total income of Rs. 13,135.80 Cr., signifying a robust growth of 20.91% over the preceding year.

Recently on 30th August 2024, SECI was granted Navratna status by the Ministry of Finance.

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Nippon Life launches its first fund from GIFT City for global investors.

Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited (NLIM) has launched its inaugural fund from GIFT City, the Nippon India Large Cap Fund GIFT. The launch is aimed at providing global investors access to high-quality large-cap stocks in India, tapping into the growing interest in Indian markets.

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Nippon Life launches its first fund from GIFT City for global investors.

The Nippon India Large Cap Fund GIFT is a feeder fund that will invest in the Nippon India Large Cap Fund, a well-established 17-year-old fund with a strong track record. The fund currently manages over Rs 35,000 crore in assets under management (AUM) and is known for its consistent performance.

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Nippon Life launches its first fund from GIFT City for global investors.

Nippon Life India Asset Management has long been known for providing differentiated investment opportunities across various asset classes. The firm aims to become the go-to solution provider for global investors seeking India-focused investments and for both Indian and offshore investors looking for global investment opportunities.

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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launches 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal launched of 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium (NASC Complex), Pusa in New Delhi.

They also unveiled TraceNet 2.0 the upgraded online traceability system for seamless operations and enhanced tools for regulatory oversight.

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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launches 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production.

The redesigned APEDA portal was also showcased with enhanced user experience and information for the benefit of Agri and Processed food products’ stakeholders. The redesigned AgriXchange portal was also launched, it will enable more user-friendly data analysis and generation of reports & data of Agricultural exports making it accessible for the general public.

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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launches 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production.

Details of portals unveiled during the event:

NPOP portal: The dedicated portal for the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) will provide more visibility and ease of operations for Organic stakeholders.

Organic Promotion Portal: Farmers, FPOs and exporters can showcase their certified organic products, generate Trade Leads and connect with global buyers.

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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launches 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production.

TraceNet 2.0: The upgraded online Organic traceability system for seamless operations and enhanced tools for regulatory oversight. It will ensure transparency, traceability, and compliance for organic agricultural and processed food products from farm to market.

APEDA portal: Redesigned and revamped APEDA portal with enhanced user experience and information for the benefit

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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launches 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production.

of Agri and Processed food products’ stakeholders.

AgriXchange portal: Redesigned and revamped AgriXchange portal enables more user-friendly data analysis and generation of reports & data of Agricultural exports making it accessible for the general public.

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Lebanon’s parliament chooses army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock.

Lebanon’s parliament voted to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.

The session was the legislature’s 13th attempt to elect a successor to former President Michel Aoun whose term ended in October 2022.

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Lebanon’s parliament chooses army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock.

The president’s role in Lebanon is limited under the power-sharing system in which the president is always a Maronite Christian, the prime minister a Sunni Muslim and the speaker of parliament Shiite.

However, only the president has the power to appoint or remove a prime minister and cabinet.

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Lebanon’s parliament chooses army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock.

The caretaker government that has run Lebanon for the last two years has reduced powers because it was not appointed by a sitting president.

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Boy born in Aizawl becomes India's first Gen Beta baby.

India celebrated the birth of its first Generation Beta baby. Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng was born at Synod Hospital in Durtlang, Aizawl, Mizoram, marking the beginning of a new generational era. The baby boy weighed 3.12 kg at birth and was confirmed to be in good health by Sister Lalchhuanawmi of the hospital’s Lawmna Ward.

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Boy born in Aizawl becomes India's first Gen Beta baby.

Generation Beta refers to children born between 2025 and 2039, as defined by futurist Mark McCrindle. This new cohort succeeds Generation Alpha (2010–2024) and is expected to represent 16% of the global population by 2035. According to McCrindle, Gen Beta will grow up in an era where artificial intelligence (AI), automation,

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Boy born in Aizawl becomes India's first Gen Beta baby.

and other technological advancements are seamlessly integrated into daily life, influencing education, healthcare, workplaces, and entertainment.

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