NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Pongal being celebrated with
traditional gaiety in Tamil Nadu Today (14 January 2017): In Tamil Nadu, Pongal the harvest festival is
being celebrated with traditional gaiety and grandeur on 14 or 15 January of
each year.
2.
India's First Madame Tussauds Museum
in Delhi Unveils Wax Figures of Big B, Lady Gaga: India is all set to get its first wax museum in June 2017 unveils Wax
Figures of Amitabh Bachchan, Lady Gaga. Madame Tussauds, the legendary wax
attraction entertainment hotspot is all set to open its doors in capital New
Delhi.
3.
Kerala launched its First Solar
Powered Boat Aditya: The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the first
solar-powered boat of the state water transport department, Aditya on January
12, 2017 at a function held in Vaikom boat Jetty in Kerala.
4. Airtel’s Payments Bank Starts Operation with Initial
Investment of Rs. 3000 Crore: Airtel Payments Bank the first payments bank
started its nationwide operations on January 12, 2017 with an initial
investment of Rs 3,000 crore and offering an interest rate of 7.25 per cent for
savings accounts.
5. Car carrier service starts between Gujarat and Mangaluru:
In line
with Government of India's policy of implementing the vision for coastal shipping,
tourism and regional development, New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has
introduced Car carrier service between Gujarat and Mangaluru.
6. 4th International Kite Festival begins in New Delhi: Professional kite flying experts from across
India and the globe are taking part in the three-day festival, which will have
an exhibition on the history of kites as well.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.Ecuador
takes chair of UN group of 134 developing countries: Ecuador has taken over from Thailand as chair of
the Group of 77 which promotes the interests of the 134 developing countries it
represents at the United Nations, including China.
2. Pepsico sells land parcel to Wadhwa Group
for ₹ 190 cr: American snack and beverage giant PepsiCo India
has sold a 2.5 acre land parcel in the Central suburb Chembur to The Wadhwa
Group for ₹ 190-200 crore.
3.
US lifts 20-year economic embargo on Sudan: The United States has announced the end of a 20-year economic
embargo on Sudan, lifting trade and financial sanctions in an effort to foster
ties with the Sudanese government.
SPORTS:
1. Premier Badminton League 3: PV Sindhu finally
prevails over Saina Nehwal: Rio Olympics silver medallist P V
Sindhu produced a disciplined performance to outwit Saina Nehwal in straight
games in a much-anticipated encounter as Chennai Smashers entered the finals of
the Premier Badminton League season 2 with a 4-1 win over Awadhe
Warriors.
No comments:
Post a Comment