Tamil Director Vikram Sugumaran Passes Away at 47: Tamil filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran, best known for his directorial debut Madha Yaanai Koottam, passed away at the age of 47 following a cardiac arrest. The tragic incident occurred during his journey from Madurai to Chennai, where he had recently pitched a script to a producer. Despite being […]
Month: June 2025
Canara Bank Removes Minimum Balance Rule for All SB Accounts
Canara Bank Removes Minimum Balance Rule for All SB Accounts: Canara Bank has waived the minimum balance requirement across all its savings bank (SB) accounts, including regular savings, salary, and NRI accounts. This decision eliminates Average Monthly Balance (AMB)-related penalties, making Canara Bank the first major public sector bank in India to implement such a […]
RBI Grants In-Principle Approval to PayPal and Worldline for Cross-Border Payment Aggregation
RBI Grants In-Principle Approval to PayPal and Worldline for Cross-Border Payment Aggregation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted in-principle approval to PayPal Payments and Worldline ePayments India to operate as cross-border payment aggregators (PAs) under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. This move is set to boost India’s position in global trade […]
Germany Becomes the World’s Top Creditor, Overtaking Japan After 34 Years
Germany Becomes the World’s Top Creditor, Overtaking Japan After 34 Years: Germany has overtaken Japan as the world’s top creditor country in 2024, ending Japan’s 34-year reign. This change, driven by current account surpluses, exchange rate dynamics, and structural economic trends, reflects broader transformations in global trade and investment patterns.Germany became the world’s largest net […]
Elon Musk Launches XChat
Elon Musk Launches XChat: Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has launched XChat, a new messaging service. Designed with an emphasis on security and cross-platform functionality, XChat aims to become a key component of Musk’s vision for an all-in-one super app, combining messaging, file sharing, and video/audio calling.Elon Musk announced the beta rollout of XChat on […]
Annalena Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly Session
Annalena Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly Session: Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected as the President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Her election marks a significant moment in UN history as she becomes the first woman from the Western European group to assume the post and the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd June 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd June 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research
National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research: Public Primary Health Centres (PHCs) are better prepared for diabetes and hypertension care than Sub-Centres, Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Sub-District Hospitals, a study undertaken by the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR-NCDIR), Bengaluru, has found. It is a permanent institute of the Indian Council of […]
Asian Development Bank : New Initiative
Asian Development Bank : New Initiative The Asian Development Bank (ADB) President recently announced a five-year initiative to transform urban infrastructure across India, with an estimated investment of $10 billion. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral development bank established on 19th December 1966. It is the principal international development finance institution for the Asia-Pacific […]
Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Children diagnosed with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs), are left without essential medical care. Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) are rare genetic conditions that cause a buildup of toxic materials in your body’s cells. Examples include Gaucher, Pompe, Fabry, MPS I, MPS II, mucopolysaccharidoses, mucolipidoses, oligosaccharidoses, etc. The majority of the LSDs are caused […]
