- Israeli PM Naftali Bennett to visit India on April 2
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will arrive in New Delhi on April 2 on his first official visit to India . Israeli PM Bennett will meet PM Modi. The two leaders met for the first time last October on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow . It was during this time that PM Modi invited his Israeli counterpart Bennett to visit India. The visit will mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries . The purpose of the visit is to advance and strengthen the strategic alliance between the countries and expand bilateral ties.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to hold the 2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will participate in the 2nd India-Australia Online Summit. The statement of the Ministry of External Affairs said that this summit is taking place after the historic first online summit held on June 4, 2020. In the first summit, the two countries raised the status of their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
- Japan to invest Rs 3.2 lakh crore ($42 billion) in India
Recently JapanesePrime Minister Fumio Kishida has come to India. He met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. During this, the Japanese Prime Minister said that Japan will invest 3.2 lakh crore rupees ($ 42 billion) in India in the next five years . During this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his press statement that India is presenting limitless possibilities for ‘Make in India’ to the world. He further said that Japan’s cooperation in India’s major projects like the Dedicated Freight Corridor and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail has been remarkable. He expressed his gratitude to Japan for this contribution.
- Mukesh Ambani’s net worth crosses $103 billion: Hurun Global Rich List 2022
Recently Hurun Global Rich List 2022 was released. According to this list, the net worth of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has reached $ 103 billion . This is an increase of $20 billion over the previous year . According to this list, Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in India and Asia . India’s second richest person on this list is Gautam Adani , with a net worth of $81 billion . Significantly, Gautam Adani’s net worth has increased by $ 49 billion compared to last year. Gautam Adani is the 12th richest person in the world. 10 richest people in the world
- Elon Musk (SpaceX and Tesla): $205 billion
- Jeff Bezos (Amazon): $188 billion
- Bernard Arnault (LVMH): $154 billion
- Bill Gates (Microsoft): $124 billion
- Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway): $119 billion
- Sergey Brin (alphabet): $116 billion
- Larry Page (alphabet): $116 billion
- Steve Ballmer (Microsoft): $107 billion
- Mukesh Ambani (Reliance): $103 billion
- Bertrand Puech and family (Ermez): $102 billion
- 75 women to be awarded under 5th Women Transforming India Awards
NITI Aayog‘s Women Entrepreneurship Forum will reward 75 women under its fifth Women Transforming India Awards . According to the commission, in connection with the 75th year of India’s independence, under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, 75 women will be awarded for their contribution towards achievements related to a strong and prosperous India. The awards will be presented by Kiran Bedi , former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Lakshmi Puri , former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Arundhati Bhattacharya , former chairman of State Bank of India and other prominent women. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and senior official and singer Kailash KherWill be present on this occasion. The Women Transforming India Awards are presented annually in recognition of the remarkable contributions of prominent women of India.
- US announces new military aid of US $ 800 million for Ukraine
Recently, US $ 800 million new military aid has been announced by the US for Ukraine which includes 800 additional Stinger anti-aircraft missiles , 9,000 anti-tank weapons , 100 tactical drones including kamikaze or suicide drones . . Kamikazes are unmanned aircraft that are part of a range of weapons being sent by the US to Ukraine to aid in the fight against Russia. It ‘s called Switchblade DronesAlso called. These are small unmanned aircraft that are loaded with explosives, they can be flown directly into a tank or a group of soldiers, which are destroyed when they hit the target and explode. They are called switchblades because their blade-like fins protrude outwards when launched.
- Prashant Jhaveri becomes CEO of “Flipkart Health+”
Flipkart Health+announced the appointment of Prashant Jhaveri as its new CEO. He will be in charge of Flipkart’s entry into India’s fast-growing healthcare sector. Prior to joining Flipkart Health+, Jhaveri was the CEO of Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited and MediBuddy. Earlier in his career, he worked with Medi Assist Group as Chief Business Officer.
- Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailing 2022: Reliance Retail ranked 56th and Walmart Inc. top of the list
Reliance Retail Limited (RRL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) , has been ranked 56th in the list of top 250 global retailers , according to global consulting firm Deloitte ‘s “ Global Powers of Retailing 2022: Resilience Despite Challenges ” report . Walmart Inc. , an American multinational retail corporation, topped the list, followed by Amazon Inc. , Costco Wholesale Corporation, Schwarz Group and The Home Depot, Inc.. Reliance Retail was the second fastest growing retailer, registering a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) growth of 49.4% in retail revenues in FY2015- FY2020.
- Mahila Money, Visa and Transcorp launch prepaid cards for women entrepreneurs
Digital payments networks Mahila Money, Visa and Transcorp Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) launched Mahila Money Prepaid Card to help women entrepreneurs easily make payments, collect loans and get incentives for transactions Is. The prepaid card has been designed keeping in mind the needs of digital entrepreneurs, small businessmen and women. The card is meant for members of the community who want the convenience of a bank account with added flexibility, security and convenience. This collaboration will pave the way for economic independence and financial inclusion for lakhs of women entrepreneurs.
- SBI to set up Innovation, Incubation and Acceleration Center in Hyderabad
State Bank of India (SBI) will set up an Innovation, Incubation and Acceleration Center (IIAC) in Hyderabad, Telangana, which will be operational in six to nine months of on-boarding of a consultant. This center will be the bank’s in-house capability to enhance its current performance and drive higher top-line growth through innovation. It will help the bank to develop a set of technologies, knowledge and skills for introduction of new products and services. It will act as a central body to govern and drive fin-tech partnerships and implement change across the bank.
- IIT Madras and RBI Innovation Hub tie up with Boost Fintech Startups
IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC)and RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in establishing the ecosystem needed to support and expand FinTech businesses in India. signed the MoU). The two organizations will collaborate to provide incubation support to early-stage entrepreneurs with unique and disruptive ideas and accelerate their scale-up journey.
- Pankaj Advani of India won the Asian Billiards Championship for the eighth time
Pankaj Advani of India has won the Asian Billiards Championship. In Doha , Qatar , Advani defeated Dhruv Sitwala of India 6-2 to win the championship for the eighth time. This is Advani’s 24th international title .
- World Sparrow Day: March 20
Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on 20 March to protect and raise awareness about sparrows. The importance of this day increases in view of the rapid decrease in the number of this species. At present, the species of domestic sparrow is almost on the verge of extinction. The number of sparrows has declined sharply in the last few years due to the increasing use of pesticides, changes in building style and the elimination of gardens from homes. Apart from this, the radiation from mobile and TV towers is also the main reason for their decline. This year, the theme of the day is ” I Love Sparrows “.
- International Day of Happiness: 20 March
International Happiness Day is celebrated on 20 March . This day is celebrated every year across the world to mark the importance of happiness in people’s lives . In the year 2022, the theme of this day is: “ Keep Calm, Stay Wise and Be Kind ”. This day recognizes happiness as the most important need of human life. It is associated with the overall welfare of human beings. Happiness Day was started by the United Nations in the year 2013 .
- nowruz or nowroz
Recently Google made a doodle on Nowruz . Actually, Nowruz is the festival of the Persian New Year . Nauroz means ‘ new day ‘ in Persian language. This festival is mainly celebrated in Central and Western Asia. This time, the festival is being celebrated on 20th March . Significantly, this festival is about 3000 years old . This festival is celebrated on the arrival of spring season . It is the Iranian New Year also known as the Persian New Year . The new year begins on the spring equinox or March equinox which is marked as the first day of Farvardin . farwardinIt is the first month of the Iranian solar calendar . This day is celebrated by many groups across the world. The origin of Nauroz is Iranian and Zoroastrian culture. But the festival has been celebrated by various communities in Central Asia, Western Asia, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, the Balkans and South Asia for over 3,000 years. Nowruz time in Iran is based on the Solar Hijri Algorithmic Calendar.
