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17 Feb

Asian Football Confederation confirms India’s bid to host AFC Asian Cup China 2023 third round Qualifiers in Kolkata

editor0 CommentsSportsAsian Football Confederation

The AFC has approved India's bid to host the third round of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers that will take place from June 8. The AIFF will be hosting the leg at the VYBK in Kolkata. “While 13 teams, including host China PR, have already qualified by virtue of their earlier performances in the second round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers, the final 11 places remain up for grabs for 24 teams in the decisive Group Stage to be held in June across all five AFC zones in six host nations – India, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia…

17 Feb

Dr. Lachlan Henderson named as new chairman of Cricket Australia

editor0 CommentsSportsDr. Lachlan Henderson

Lachlan Henderson replaced interim chair Richard Freudenstein and became the new chairman of Cricket Australia on Thursday. Henderson, a former first grade player and current group chief executive of Epworth HealthCare, is the third chair announced in the last five months and will permanently hold the position vacated by Earl Eddings after his resignation in October last year. "Dr Henderson, who will commence immediately, signalled his first priorities would be ensuring a strong, sustainable financial future for cricket, increased participation, particularly among girls and women, improved consultation with state and territory chairs and all stakeholders, and continuing to drive high…

17 Feb

New FD Interest Rates of HDFC Bank

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Economy, India

India’s leading private sector bank, HDFC Bank has recently raised the interest rates on FDs worth less than Rs 2 crore. The new rates will be effective from February 14, according to the bank’s official website. HDFC Bank will offer an interest rate of 5.45 per cent for FDs maturing between three years one day to five years. Investors will get an interest of 5.60 per cent for FDs maturing between five years one day to 10 years. Earlier in January, the bank hiked the interest rate for FDs worth less than Rs 2 crore by five to ten basis…

17 Feb

High Court Order for Job Aspirants

editor0 CommentsEconomy, India

The Punjab and Haryana High Court had put on hold Haryana’s 75 per cent quota on February 3. The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Punjab & Haryana High Court’s order staying on providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs to local candidates. India Inc had called for a re-examination of the legislation, claiming that it will lead to multinational firms leaving the state. Industry groups argued that reservation reduces competitiveness and suggested that the state government provide a 25% subsidy to the industry as an incentive for each local hired. The court asked the high court…

17 Feb

MEA trains employees in cyber safety

editor0 CommentsNorth East

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has trained 500 plus employees across 90 missions in Europe and Africa. It aims to ensure the personnel are equipped to deal with both malicious malware and targeted attacks. The Ministry also conducts regular audits to assess how sensitive data centres in different missions can be protected. India is working on a cyber security policy like the UK and Australia and roll out a holistic structure wherein more verticals than just national security are covered. The policy is encompassing both internal and external threats and the first meeting of cyber security coordinators from the…

17 Feb

Delhi records 766 fresh Covid-19 cases

editor0 CommentsCovid-19Covid-19, Delhi

A total of 766 fresh Covid-19 cases were recorded in Delhi out of 56,112 tests conducted during the past 24 hours across the national capital. The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi recorded yesterday were 756 while the positivity rate was 1.52 per cent. According to the latest Delhi government’s health bulletin, the infection positivity rate stood at 1.37 per cent. The city lost five lives due to the virus infection, taking the cumulative count of such fatalities to 26,086, it said. In all, there were 3197 active cases of the virus in the city, the bulletin pointed out.

17 Feb

Hundreds of Indians including Indian Students in Ukraine are in crisis

editor0 CommentsEducation, India, International, Lifestyle, Travel, world

20,000+ Indians are presently in Ukraine out of which 18,000 are students. The latest updates are as following:- According to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, 24% of overseas students in Ukraine are from India.Around 25 students from Indore, Madhya Pradesh are stuck in Ukraine. The MP of Indore's Lok Sabha Shankar Lalwani said, “He has written a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.”Around 1,000 students from Rajasthan are in Ukraine out of which 40 students are from Kota. Bundi's Congress leader Charmnesh Sharma said, “Many Indian students are in distresses who are studying at Zaporizhzhia State…

17 Feb

94 killed in heavy rainfall, landslides in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

editor0 CommentsworldBrazil, Landslide, rainfall

At least 94 people were killed in the Brazilian town of Petropolis north of Rio de Janeiro due to heavy rainfalls and subsequent landslides. Heavy rainfalls hit Brazil on Tuesday, triggering landslides and flooding. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tasked his ministers to assist the victims of floods in Petropolis, as per Sputnik. Sputnik News Agency citing media reports stated that about 80 fatalities. While 54 houses were destroyed as a result of the disaster. Citing G1 broadcaster, the Russian News Agency said that the civil defence service rescued 24 people, while 35 more remain missing.

17 Feb

Aditya Birla Health Insurance inks Bancassurance Partnership

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAditya Birla, Health Insurance

The health insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited (ABHICL) announced its bancassurance partnership with one of the leading Small Finance Bank in the country Utkarsh Small Finance Bank for the distribution of health insurance products through the Bank’s network of branches Pan-India.Its comprehensive suite of Health insurance plans, including protection health plans, will be available for purchase to 2.7 million+ customers of the Bank across 642 branches in 214 districts spread across 19 states and 2 Union Territories in the country. The company has 175 branches located in India and it has…

17 Feb

Nestlé India launched MAGGI Super Bonanza

editor0 CommentsBusinessMAGGI Super Bonanza, Nestlé India

Nestlé MAGGI has launched of its MAGGI Super Bonanza Offer. Every consumer across India will get assured savings on any MAGGI Super Bonanza Pack purchased, along with a chance to win a gold voucher worth INR 9,999 each. The brand has also launched a TVC #SabkiJeetPakki featuring Bollywood actor Sanya Malhotra. The ad film has been conceptualized and developed by McCann World group and depicts the savings and prizes which are up for grabs. was launched for every consumer across India in January 2022. There are so many offers and lucky winners stand a chance to win Gold vouchers which…