NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Indian Oil, Oil India sign MoU with Roseneft: Indian
Oil Corporation and Oil India Lt have signed a memorandum of understanding with
Russian national oil company Roseneft for cooperation in geologic survey,
exploration and production of hydrocarbons in select onshore areas in Russia..
2.
Amazon India unit signs MoU with NIESBUD: Amazon India’
seller services unit has signed a MoU with the National Institute for Entrepreneurship
and Small Business Development aimed at encouraging more small businesses grow
their venture profitably online.
3. ICICI Bank to sell railway tickets on
website: ICICI Bank has tied up with railways e-ticketing
platform IRCTC to sell rail tickets through its website.
4. Uttarakhand Governor Krishna Kant
Paul released a commemorative stamp on renowned Hindi poet Sumitranandan Pant.
5. Aam Admi Party (AAP) Government
launched free Wi-fi services aboard half a dozen Delhi Transport Corporation
buses on trial basis.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
PM Modi inaugurates new Afghan Parliament built by India in Kabul: PM
Modi received a warm embrace and welcome by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in
Kabul for delegation level bilateral talks and for inaugurating the new Afghan
Parliament building.
2. Reliance Defence signs $6 billion
pact with Russian arms firm as Modi visits Moscow: Reliance
Defence signed a manufacturing and maintenance deal potentially worth $6
billion with Russia’s Almaz-Antley, the maker of an air defence system that
sources said the Indian military was poised to buy.
OTHER UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1. Reserve Bank of India invites
applications for Innovative Payment Solutions: India’s
central bank has invited applications for ‘Payment System Innovation Awards’ to
encourage innovative solutions in the field of Payment and Settlement System.
With this initiative, the RBI is hoping to transform the way transactions are
processed in the world’s fastest growing economy.
SPORTS:
2. Former
wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani nominated for 2015 Col. C K Naydu Lifetime
Achievement Award.
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