NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.
Nikolay Kudashev as Russia's new ambassador to India: Russian President Vladimir Putin today appointed career diplomat
Nikolay Kudashev as Russia's new ambassador to India, the country's embassy
said. Mr Kudashev, a specialist in South East Asia, is currently the Deputy
Director General Secretariat of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia. Kudashev’s
appointment comes nearly seven months after the death of Russia's previous
ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin.
2.
Smriti Irani to inaugurate ‘Momentum Jharkhand’ today, security beefed up: The Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani has inaugurated
"Second Groundbreaking” ceremony at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand for laying
foundation stones of 70 new companies. The foundation stones for 70 companies
were laid whose permissions have been granted after receiving the proposals few
months ago. This is part of Jharkhand government emphasis to boost
manufacturing in the state. Earlier, Smriti Irani also inaugurated a modern
handloom manufacturing unit at Irba near Ranchi. Union textile and information and broadcasting
minister Smriti Irani will be the chief guest of the event. The event is going
to pave way for new investment as two projects will be inaugurated while
foundation stone will be laid for 70 projects during the function. According to
an estimate about 3,000 people, including senior corporate officials, MLAs and
state MPs will attend the function. Mumbai-based Wizcraft Entertainment is
arranging the event. According to information there will be two-tier security
arrangements in place for tomorrow’s second groundbreaking ceremony of projects
whose MoUs were signed during the Global Investors’ Summit in February.
3.
Launch of digital wallet by BSNL: State-owned
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on Thursday went digital by launching a bespoke
mobile wallet (mobile payment App) that would enable its existing 100 million
customers to make Bill payments and transact on e-commerce platforms. This digital wallet was launched at an event
by Manoj Sinha, Minister for Telecommunications in the capital. The wallet has been developed and issued by
MobiKwik on behalf of BSNL. Speaking on
the occasion, Anupam Srivastava, CMD, BSNL expressed hope that this BSNL mobile
wallet will not only promote cashless economy but also enhance business for
BSNL. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)
unveiled its mobile wallet in partnership with MobiKwik to enable one-tap bill
payment for its over 100 million subscribers. This digital mobile wallet was
launched at an event by Telecommunications Minister Manoj Sinha. The app will allow
users to pay for online recharges, make bill payments, shop, and book bus &
train tickets. The wallet will work on both smartphone and feature phones.
4.
India sees over 15% growth in foreign tourist arrivals: A total of 1.19
lakh tourists came on e-visa last month as compared to 0.68 lakh in July 2016. The highest
number of tourists arrived from Bangladesh (20.12 per cent), followed by the US
(16.26 per cent) Foreign Tourist Arrivals from January to July, 2017, were
56.74 lakh, recording a growth of 15.7 per cent from last year. India has registered a growth of over 15% in foreign tourist
arrivals from January to July this year. The highest number of tourists arrived
from Bangladesh (20.12%), followed by the US (16.26%), the UK (10.88%) and
France (3.01%).
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Launch of the first cyber court in
e-commerce Hub by China: China has
launched its first cyber court (first of its kind in China) specializing in
handling Internet-related cases in the e-commerce hub of Hangzhou. The Hangzhou
Internet Court in Hangzhou will handle cases such as online trade disputes and
copyright lawsuits. The cases handled by the court will be tried online. Hangzhou
is home to many Internet companies, including e-commerce giant Alibaba.
2.
World Humanitarian Day – 19th August: World
Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to aid
workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for
people affected by crises around the world.
The day provides an opportunity to celebrate the spirit that inspires
humanitarian work around the globe. The World Humanitarian Day was designated
by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by passing a resolution
A/63/L.49. The theme of this year 2017 is #NotATarget. About #NotATarget: Around
the world, conflict is exacting a massive toll on people’s lives. Trapped in
wars that are not of their making, millions of civilians are forced to hide or
run for their lives. Children are taken out of school, families are displaced
from their homes, and communities are torn apart, while the world is not doing
enough to stop their suffering. At the same time, health and aid workers – who
risk their lives to care for people affected by violence – are increasingly
being targeted.
3. World
Photography Day – 19th August, 2017:
World Photography Day' observed today to inspire photographers across the
planet to share a single photo with the world. On this day, camera persons take
stock of the different kind of photography that has come to the fore. On August
19 in 2010, World Photo Day hosted its first global online gallery. The
photograph originally was made by Nicéphore Niépce, using silver chloride
coating a piece of paper. However, the photo would eventually turn fully dark
as he knew no way to remove the silver chloride from the paper to preserve the
photo. Photographs got better and better over the years, first with the ‘still
camera’, and the ability to take a picture that way. Think the old west in
America, and that camera’s differences to the ones of World War 2, then compare
them to modern cameras. The major jumps in technology affected photography as
much as any other facet of life around the world. With Kodak, Canon and so many
other brands out there, it was of no surprise when the market of photography
got such a jump, even more so with the military and surveillance capabilities
offered as cameras got better, lighter and more easily used. Yet for all the
innovation and creativity, science and even the large amount of art that occurs
in the photography realm, not much can beat the simple pleasure of snapping
photos and developing your frames to enjoy the integrity of the photos.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
1. Virat
Kohli continues to top ICC ODI rankings for batsmen: Having 873 points in his kitty, Kohli will have a chance to
increase the 12-point lead over second-placed Australian David Warner at the
upcoming five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting in Dambulla on
Sunday. Other Indian batsmen in the top-15 are Dhoni (12th), Dhawan (13th) and
Rohit (14th). Kohli will have a chance to increase the 12-point lead over
second-placed Australian David Warner. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (13th) is the
lone Indian in top 15.
BANKING/FINANCE:
1.
RBI to release new Rs 50 notes soon:
The new Rs 50 denomination currency notes will be shortly issued under the
Mahatma Gandhi series. The base colour of the new notes will be fluorescent
blue and its dimension will be 66 mm x 135 mm. It will have a motif of Hampi
with Chariot on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage along
with the Swachh Bharat logo, year of printing, numeral 50 in Devnagiri and the
language panel. The banknote will bear the signature of RBI Governor Dr. Urjit
R. Patel on the front side along with the guarantee and promise clause and the
RBI emblem. It will have Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait at the Centre and a see
through register with enominational numeral 50. Micro letters ‘RBI’, ‘भारत’, ‘INDIA’ and ‘50’ and Ashoka Pillar
emblem on the right will also feature on the front side. The security thread
will have inscriptions ‘भारत’ and RBI. The number panel will have numerals growing from small
to big on the top left side and bottom right side.
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