Rajkumar Hirani Honoured with National Kishore Kumar Award 2023: The renowned filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani was conferred with the prestigious National Kishore Kumar Award for the year 2023. The award ceremony took place in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, the birthplace of Kishore Kumar, on the occasion of the 37th death anniversary of the iconic singer. This award, […]
Month: October 2024
Mohanji Receives Prestigious 2024 Humanitarian Award
Mohanji Receives Prestigious 2024 Humanitarian Award: In Johannesburg, South Africa, Mohanji, a global humanitarian leader, received a special recognition for his worldwide contributions at the 9th Conscious Companies Awards event. This prestigious annual event honors ethical and visionary leaders whose work fosters conscious leadership, aligns people, profit, and purpose, and promotes a better, more sustainable […]
2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): The 2024 MPI report reveals that 1.1 billion people live in acute multidimensional poverty with 455 million in conflict-affected regions where poverty rates are higher and progress is slower. Over half of those in poverty are children, and many lack essential resources like sanitation and nutrition.
FATF Tightens Grey Listing Rules with New Risk-Based Focus
FATF Tightens Grey Listing Rules with New Risk-Based Focus: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has introduced significant changes to its criteria for placing countries on its grey list, aiming to relieve the burden on least developed countries (LDCs) while targeting nations that pose greater risks to the international financial system.
Chiratae Ventures Honors Narayana Murthy with Patrick J. McGovern Awards
Chiratae Ventures Honors Narayana Murthy with Patrick J. McGovern Awards: Chiratae Ventures has awarded Narayana Murthy, Founder of Infosys, with the India Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 2024 Patrick J. McGovern Awards. Shantanu Narayen received the Global Lifetime Achievement Award,and Abhinav Asthana received the Exceptional Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will Inaugurate The Karmayogi Saptah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will Inaugurate The Karmayogi Saptah: On 19th October 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Karmayogi Saptah‘ National Learning Week (NLW) aimed at enhancing the individual and organizational capacity of civil servants. This initiative, part of the broader ‘Mission Karmayogi’ launched in September 2020, seeks to foster a future-ready civil […]
Emerging Markets Government Bond Index (EMGBI) starting September 2025
Emerging Markets Government Bond Index (EMGBI) starting September 2025: Global index provider FTSE Russell has announced that India’s sovereign bonds will be included in its Emerging Markets Government Bond Index (EMGBI) starting September 2025. This follows similar inclusions by JP Morgan and Bloomberg Index Services, which could potentially attract billions of dollars into India’s local […]
India and Colombia Sign Audio-Visual Co-Production Agreement
India and Colombia Sign Audio-Visual Co-Production Agreement: India and Colombia have signed an Audio-Visual Co-Production Agreement on October 15, 2024, to enhance collaboration in the film industries of both nations. This agreement, signed by Dr. L. Murugan, India’s Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, and Jorge Enrique Rojas Rodriguez, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
Jio Payments Bank Secures Mutual Funds Distribution License from AMFI
Jio Payments Bank Secures Mutual Funds Distribution License from AMFI: Jio Payments Bank, a subsidiary of Jio Financial Services, has successfully obtained a mutual fund distribution license from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). This Category 1 Execution-only Platform (EOP) license enables Jio Payments Bank to distribute the direct plans of various mutual […]
NHRC Concludes National Conference, Advocates for Older Persons’ Rights
NHRC Concludes National Conference, Advocates for Older Persons’ Rights: On its 31st Foundation Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) organized a day-long national conference on the “Rights of Older Persons” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. During the keynote address, Acting Chairperson Smt. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani emphasized the invaluable role of elders as the architects […]
