NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
PM Modi inaugurated the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit
2017 at Gandhinagar: Prime Minister NarendraModi inaugurated the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global
Investors Summit 2017 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. This year's biennial
flagship event of the state is hosting Prime Ministers, Presidents, Deputy
Prime Ministers and ministers of several countries apart from CEOs of Fortune
500 companies.
2.
DigiDhanMela organised in Chandigarh: A DigiDhanMela has been organized in Chandigarh
to promote digital transactions. AIR correspondent reports that in this unique
meal, many visitors including housewives, students and shopkeepers are getting
training in the Digital Pathshala where experts of financial institutions are
explaining everything through demonstrations.
3.
Amitabh Bachchan presented with US embassy award for fight against tuberculosis:
Megastar
Amitabh Bachchan was given an award by the US Embassy in appreciation for his
invaluable contributions to the US-India partnership on tuberculosis. The award
was presented by US Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma to the legendary actor
who is also a tuberculosis survivor and brand ambassador for the initiative.
4.
Maharashtra government launches India’s largest Wi-Fi service: Maharashtra government has launched India’s
largest public WiFi service called 'MumbaiWifi'. The facility, inaugurated by
Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis in Mumbai and initially provide 500 Wifi
hotspots across various locations like VidhanBhawan, Kalanagar in Bandra,
Bombay High Court, and Mumbai Police Commissioner’s office.
5. Haryana to set up ‘Prarambh
School for Teachers Education’ in Jhajjar: In Haryana, the State level Prarambh School for Teachers Education
would be set up at village Silani in district Jhajjar over an area of 10 acres.
6. Flipkart replaces Binny Bansal
with Kalyan Krishnamurthy as CEO.
7. Gionee signs ViratKohli as brand
ambassador.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
11th World Hindi Day: 10 January: The Hindi language is not only spoken by Indians across the globe
but it celebrated by people internationally. And, today (10th January 2017), we
are observing World Hindi Day honour this Indo-Aryan
language.
2.
Pakistan fires ‘first submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile’: The launch of the nuclear-capable Babur-3 missile has a range of
450 km (280 miles) and was fired from an undisclosed location in the Indian
Ocean, is likely to heighten long-running tension between India and Pakistan.
3.
McDonald’s sell China Operation for $2.08 billion: US fast-food
giant McDonald’ announced to sell its businesses in mainland China and Hong
Kong for $2.08 billion to Citic, a state-owned conglomerate, and the Carlyle
Group, a private equity firm. Citic Limited, Citic Capital Holdings, Carlyle
Group and McDonald's will form a company that will act as the franchisee
responsible for the chain's business in mainland China and Hong Kong for 20
years.Citic and Citic Capital will have a stake of 52%, Carlyle will take 28%,
and McDonald's will hold 20% of the new company.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
1.
Eight-year old Kashmiri boy AbbuAmmaz becomes national boxing champion: An eight-year old boy from Jammu and Kashmir's RajouriAbbuAmmaz
has won gold medal in Thai Boxing Championship at the national level.
2.
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri named as FIFA Coach of the Year 2016.
AWARDS:
3.
2017 Golden Globe Awards: The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony was organized at Beverly
Hills, California, United States (US). The Golden Globe Awards are the annual
awards that honor the best in Motion Pictures and American Television for the
previous year. This year, La La Land, a romantic musical comedy-drama film
won in all the seven categories including the top award of best musical or
comedy. Veteran actress Meryl Streep was bestowed with the Cecil B. DeMille
Lifetime Achievement Award.
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